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A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council was held Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 7:19 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 
Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak, and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Mercer presided.
The reading of the records of the April 4, 2023 City Council meeting, Animal Control Committee meeting, Committee on Claims and Pending Suits meeting and City Property Committee meeting, was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE READ AND ORDERED FILED
028 A. Various Forms and Statements from RI Infrastructure Bank.
028 B. Resolution from the City of Woonsocket in Support of House Bill 2023 – H 5160 & Senate Bill 0175, Regarding Payday Lending Reform.
028 C. Resolution from the Town of Charlestown in Support of House Bill 2023 – H 5788 Relating to State Affairs and Government Tourism and Development.
028 D. Resolution from the Town of Charlestown in Support of House Bill 2023 – H 6119 and Senate Bill – S 0516 Relating to Human Services – Medical Assistance.
028 E. Resolution from the Town of Richmond in Support of 2023-H 5724 and 2023 – S 0328 Relating to Health and Safety – Vital Records.
028 F. Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Support of 2023 – H 5724 and 2023 – S 0328 Relating to Health and Safety – Vital Records.
028 G. Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Opposition to Rhode Island 2023 Gun Control Legislation.
617 H. Communication from Scott Avedisian, Chief Executive Officer of RIPTA, to John K. Welch, Innovative Healthcare Plans. (R-Line Expansion)
15 I. Communication from Susan Reed, Library Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Library Quarterly Report)
589 J. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Reappointment of members to the Mayor’s Community Board)
592 M. Communication from Bianca Policastro, to the Honorable members of the Pawtucket City Council, appointing Robert Runge to the Arts Panel Review Committee as the Representative of the Planning Department. To fill the unexpired term of Jay Rosa, expires June 1, 2023)
N. Communication from Mark E. Welch, Esq. representing Eddy Carvalho, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Purchase of 488 Mineral Spring Ave, AP 51 L 212) WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE
O. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Katherine Turcotte – $300.00 (Pothole)
Richard Tibbetts – $398.80 (Pothole)
Joel Cohen – $518.53 (Railroad)
P. THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
Bernard McCaughey by Stephanie Bailey – $11,996.66 (Firetruck)
017 K. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended July 30, 2022) WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED.
017 L. Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended July 30, 2022 Prepared by Hague & Sahady WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilors Moran and Wildenhain, was PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk was instructed to send a communication to Jeannine Bourski, Acting Finance Director, to request a meeting with Hague & Sahady on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 6:15 p.m., to answer questions from the council regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 city audit.
1 Communication from Michael J. Cioe, President of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, appointing Major Michael Kane to serve as a retired member of the Pawtucket Police Department on the Pension Board WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE APPOINTMENT WAS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, MMC City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment by Council President Mercer as a member of the Riverfront Commission, pending confirmation by Mayor Donald R. Grebien
590 Arthur Marcello, 60 Anawan Road, Pawtucket, RI 02861, Term Expires the 1st Monday in June 2024 (To fill the unexpired term of Eric Auger) WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following Council appointment is APPROVED pending confirmation from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
Arthur Marcello, 60 Anawan Road, Pawtucket, RI 02861, Term Expires the 1st Monday in June 2024 (To fill the unexpired term of Eric Auger)
Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement by and Between the City of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Firefighters/International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 261 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028)
UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS OF $1,000 FOR EACH OF THREE PERMANENT SUBTERRANEAN TUNNEL EASEMENTS UNDER CITY OWNED PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND THE NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION (NBC) RELATING TO SEWER AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE INSTALLED BETWEEN 804 SCHOOL STREET AND 660 ROOSEVELT AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
The following resolution was PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
588 RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION OF HOUSE BILL 23-H5938 AND SENATE BILL 23-S0307 ENTITLED “PROHIBITION OF SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING IN URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARIES ACT OF 2023.”
UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS POSTPONED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR UNIFORM MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN SECTION §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028)
Upon motion made by Councilor Rubio, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting was adjourned in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at 7:52 PM.