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City Council, May 25, 2022
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 8:16 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 
Present – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Moran presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET AND TO CONDUCT A JOINT MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mayor Donald R. Grebien gives his Budget Address.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 8:48 P.M.
The reading of the records of the May 11, 2022 Committee on Claims and Pending Suits meeting, Finance Committee meeting, City Property Committee meeting, Ordinance Committee meeting and City Council meeting is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
A. Proclamation from the Town of Tiverton Recognizing National Police Week 2022.
B. Communication from David Clemente, Public Works Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Earth Day and Green Pawtucket)
C. Communication from Joseph A. Keough, Jr. of Keough & Sweeney, LTD to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk Regarding Pawtucket Water Supply Board – Request For Borrowing Authority.
D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF WATER REVENUE BONDS AND NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE MILLION DOLLARS ($9,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
E. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
Georgina Castillo Serrate, by Mike R. Bottaro, Esq. – No Amount Specified (Accident with Police Vehicle)
Joseph Ehrhard, by Liberty Mutual Insurance - $18,868.15 (Accident with Fire Vehicle)
F. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Diane Chelo - $1,132.56 (Property Damage)
Jesus Munoz - $1,855.36/$2,074.39 (Vehicle Damage)
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS TAKEN UP:
Communication from Christopher D. Santilli, Administrator for Real Estate, RI DOT, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Disposition of Surplus State Land Abutting 67 Garrity Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the motion to not exercise the city’s right to purchase surplus state land abutting 67 Garrity Street is PASSED, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Communication from Christopher D. Santilli, Administrator for Real Estate, RI DOT, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Disposition of Surplus State Land Abutting 67 Garrity Street)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY- THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($53,790,000) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H-8228 AND S-2926 FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 2021 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $151,517.96
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 116 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ANIMALS” (Maximum Number of Animals Allowed at a Kennel)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 2022-2023
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE 2023-2027
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Schuette, Stachowiak, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2022-2023
Upon motion made by Councilor DaRosa, seconded by the entire City Council, the Council adjourns in memory of the lost lives in Texas and Buffalo, at 9:25 PM.