Click here to view the portion of the meeting prior to Executive Session.
Click here to view the portion of the meeting after Executive Session.
Click any video icon below to jump to that section of the meeting.
CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A
RE-OPEN SESSION TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSIONAT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 P.M.
City Council:
Council President, Robert Britto - Ward 1
Council Vice-President: Bob Rodericks - At Large
Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2
Councilman Nate Cahoon - Ward 3
Councilman Ricardo Mourato - Ward 4
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett
REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC:
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE HEARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT, BUT CANNOT ATIEND IN
PERSON, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR STATEMENT TO THE CITY CLERK VIA CITY DROP BOX OR EMAIL
AT:
NO LATER THAN
4:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
You can also call (audio conference) in during the meeting (during Public Comment or Public Hearing)
Phone Number:
877.853.5247
Conference ID:
2080709330
No Passcode is Needed
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 a(2)
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
a) Claims
1. Mary Durfee
2. Sarah Willimann
b) Review, Discussion and Vote:
Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City of East Providence and East Providence Fire Fighters Local 850, International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO regarding overtime in Private's rank
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
III. OPEN SESSION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under, "Consent Calendar" are considered to be of a routine and noncontroversial nature by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on the items unless a Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from said Consent Calendar and will be considered in its normal sequence in the docket.
a) COUNCILJOURNALS/MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. City Council Meeting: Open and Executive Session on June 16, 2020.
b) TAX ABATEMENTS
| 2019 | $7,231.06 |
| 2020 | $20,002.67 |
| TOTALS | $27,233.73 |
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
VII. COMMUNICATIONS
a) Kevin Lewis: Open Fire Burning
b) Candy Seel: Metacomet Development
PUBLIC COMMENT
*See Page 1 regarding log in instructions to participate.
Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of the speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.
VIII. APPOINTMENTS
a) Mayoral Appointments with Council Approval
1) William C. Maaia, Associate Municipal Court Judge
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2) Sandy Forand, Juvenile Hearing Board
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
3) Joseph Sousa, Personnel Hearing Board
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
IX. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
a) Resumption of Council Meetings in the Chamber
Council President Britto
b) Status Update: W/MBE East Providence High School Oversight Committee
Council President Britto
c) Discussion and Possible Vote: Public hearing(s) dates and location regarding Metacomet Country Club Redevelopment Plan
Council President Britto
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
d) Staggered City Council Terms - Discussion Only
Council President Britto
e) Fireworks Restrictions - Discussion Only
Council Vice President Rodericks
f) Public Communication/Notification on Important Issues- Discussion Only
Council Vice President Rodericks
g) Capital Improvement Status Update on Outstanding Projects - Discussion Only
Councilman Mourato
X. NEW BUSINESS
a) Mayor Communications
1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-035: EXTENSION OF STATE OF MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY TO AUGUST 5, 2020
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. RESIGNATION: THE HONORABLE GEORGE E. FURTADO, ESQ. AS ASSOCIATE MUNICPAL COURT JUDGE (COMMUNICATION ITEM ONLY)
b) Reports of Other City Officials
City Solicitor’s Report Claims Committee Report
City Solicitor, Mike Marcello
c) Review, Discussion and Vote:
Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City of East Providence and East Providence Fire Fighters Local 850, International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO regarding overtime in Private's rank
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
d) Resolutions
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO JOIN THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL TO EXPLAND TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CALSON CONSTRUCTION COPRORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE KENT HEIGHTS EMERGENCY GENERATOR
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
3. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2.9 ACRES OF LAND AND A 600 FOOT FISHING PIER LOCATED AT MAP 109, BLOCK 1, PARCEL 1 AND OWNED BY KETTLE POINT, LLC.
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
e) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Full ordinance on ClerkBase, under 07/07/2020 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
1. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE
A. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "ADMINISTRATION"
Article VII
Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato, Councilwoman Sousa and Councilman Cahoon
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
B. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTILTED "FIRE PREVENTION"
Section 5-2
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon and Councilman Mourato
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
C. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "HEALTH AND SANITATION"
Section 7-30
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
D. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE REVISED ORDINACES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "GARBAGE AND REFUSE"
Article Ill and IV
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
E. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDEMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "HEALTH AND SANITATION"
Article III
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
F. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDEMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTILTED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC"
Section 18-315
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
G. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS"
Sections 4-140, 4-161, 4-331
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
H. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE REVISED ORDINACES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "GARBAGE AND REFUSE"
Article III, IV, V
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
I. TWO HOUR PARKING ORDINANCE FOR J. MEDEIROS WAY Section 18-312
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND PASSAGE (PUBLIC HEARING)
A. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINACES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVDINCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC"
Section 18-307, Greenwood Avenue (south side)
Sponsored by Council President Britto
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
XI. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.7596