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City Council, January 11, 2023
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 7:27 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 presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 7:28 PM TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (HISTORIC DISTRICT – ADD 214 BEVERAGE HILL AVE – AP 38B, LOT 374)
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:38 PM
The reading of the records of the December 21, 2022 City Council meeting, Ordinance Committee meeting and Finance Committee meeting is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Gregor, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
* THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED
3 A. Communication from Cheryl McWilliams, Superintendent, Pawtucket School Department, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien (Necessity of Construction Application).
**3 B. Communication from Erin Dube, Pawtucket School Committee, to the Honorable Donald R. Grebien, Mayor and the Honorable David P. Moran, Pawtucket City Council (Repairs at Shea High School)
028 D. Communication from Nita Pliskin, Providence Eruv Corporation, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien (Eruv Extension).
E. Eruv Agreement between the City of Pawtucket and the Providence Eruv Corporation TO BE REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE
F. THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS.
Gabriel Goncalves - $1,903.31 (Pothole)
G. THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST.
Lynn Farinelli – No amount specified (Claim for Relief)
** TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREGOR
Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following matter is POSTPONED until January 25, 2023 on a unanimous voice vote.
C. Communication from Diane E. Wyman, Assistant Treasurer, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Write-offs for 2011).
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR ARAUJO
Upon unanimous consent of the council, the agenda is amended to take up the following matter at this time, on a unanimous voice vote:
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenahin
NOES – 0.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (HISTORIC DISTRICT – ADD 214 BEVERAGE HILL AVE – AP 38B, LOT 374)
THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE PURCHASING BOARD. Term expires the first Monday in January 2025, IS TAKEN UP:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the name of COUNCILOR MARK J. WILDENHAIN is placed in nomination as the Council member to serve on the Purchasing Board.
With no other nominations forthcoming, the nominations for a Council member to serve on the Purchasing Board are closed.
COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN IS ELECTED AS THE COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE PURCHASING BOARD - Term expires the first Monday in January 2025, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenahin
NOES – 0.
THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD. Term expires the first Monday in January 2025, IS TAKEN UP:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the name of COUNCILOR MICHAEL A. ARAUJO is placed in nomination as the Council member to serve on the Water Supply Board.
With no other nominations forthcoming, the nominations for a Council member to serve on the Water Supply Board are closed.
COUNCILOR ARAUJO IS ELECTED AS THE COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD - Term expires the first Monday in January 2025, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenahin
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenahin
NOES – 0.
588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2022, IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,506.30
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenahin
NOES – 0.
588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2022, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,939.75
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenahin
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR LOCAL 1012 IN §88-12 OF THE CODE OR ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996 (DELETE POLICE ACCOUNTANT/ADMIN SUPERVISOR, POLICE ADMIN CLERK III, POLICE CLERK I, CLERK II POLICE, POLICE PAYROLL CLERK, POLICE TRAFFIC CLERK, POLICE CLERK II, POLICE TRAFFIC CLERK II, SENIOR MUNICIPAL COURT SUPERVISOR. ADD: PUBLIC SAFETY ACCOUNTANT/ADMIN SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC SAFETY CLERK, PUBLIC SAFETY CLERK- RECORDS SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC SAFETY CLERK- DETECTIVES, PUBLIC SAFETY CLERK- PROSECUTION, MUNICIPAL COURT SUPERVISOR, ACCOUNTANT II- POLICE/FIRE)
PRESIDENT MERCER SUBMITS FOR THE RECORD THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES 2023-2025
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
Chair Mark J. Wildenhain Chair David P. Moran
Marlena Martins Stachowiak Clovis C. Gregor
Yesenia Rubio Neicy N. Coderre
CITY PROPERTY PUBLIC WORKS/CEMETERY
Chair Marlena Martins Stachowiak Chair Michael A. Araujo
Michael A. Araujo Mark J. Wildenhain
Roberto H. Moreno Neicy N. Coderre
CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RECREATION
Chair Michael A. Araujo Chair David P. Moran
Roberto H. Moreno Clovis C. Gregor
Yesenia Rubio Roberto H. Moreno
FINANCE SNOW REMOVAL
Chair Mark J. Wildenhain Chair Michael A. Araujo
David P. Moran Roberto H. Moreno
Yesenia Rubio Neicy N. Coderre
LICENSE SUBSTANCE ABUSE/DARE
Chair Marlena Martins Stachowiak Chair Clovis C. Gregor
Neicy N. Coderre Mark J. Wildenhain
Yesenia Rubio Marlena Martins Stachowiak
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE ON
& NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PUBLIC SAFETY
Chair, Michael A. Araujo Chair, David P. Moran
Marlena Martins Stachowiak Mark J. Wildenhain
Clovis C. Gregor Roberto H. Moreno
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the Council adjourns at 7:54 PM.