CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 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 SESSION AT 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

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be both in person and virtually,

through an application called, "Zoom".

 

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY, USE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

 

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MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

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PASSCODE: 653929 (please note this is corrected)

 

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To participate visually (with audio) you will need to log into the following from your computer or smart

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Once entered, you will be able to join the meeting. At the appropriate time for public comment the

moderator will allow you to provide comment at the meeting.

The meeting will also be available live on our city website, located at:

http://www.clerkbase.com/RI_EastProvidence_Live_CityCouncil.html

In addition, written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2020 in the following delivery methods:

Email the City Clerk: sburnett@eastprovidenceri.gov

Mailed/dropped off at: City Hall, Attention: City Clerk, 145 Taunton Avenue - East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

 

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

II.         INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

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.   Litigation

1.       ExxonMobil Oil Corp. vs. Sarah Frew in her capacity as Assessor for the City of East Providence, C.A. No. PC-2014-0178; PC-2014-5871; PC-2015-4963; PC-2017-1455; PC-2018-0141; PC-2019-2060; PC-2020-05015. 

              Update on status of consolidated cases and settlement proposals and potential vote.

2.       Tax Appeal Dismissals:
A. Sanford Holdings LLC - PC-2017-1690, PC-2018-0169, PC-2019-3607, PC-2020-0691
B. Matthew Lowell Mobile Home Park - PC-2014-0906, PC-2015-2260, PC-2016-1667
C. Mercury Enterprises, LLC - PC-2014-2444
D. East Providence Elks Lodge 2337 - PC-2013-1089

b.   Claims

1.       Leonardo Chirinian

c.   Sewer Charge Abatements

1.       Lewis T. Quarttrucci

 

III.        OPEN SESSION

IV.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V.         MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

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. Public comments must pertain to a docket item.

 

VI.        APPOINTMENTS

a) Kendal Martes – Appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board

(Mayoral Appointment with Council Approval)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

b) David O'Connell, 229 Brightridge Avenue – Appointment to City Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (Council Vice President Rodericks)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

c) Karen Costa, 54 Woodland Ave – Appointment to City Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (Council Vice President Rodericks)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VII.       COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1.       Armenian/Azerbaijan War Statement

       Council President Britto

2.       New ADA/Closed Captioning for Council Meetings

       Councilman Mourato

3.       Eminent Domain Conversation Regarding Metacomet Golf Club (500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, 02914) including Request for Legal Services Discussion and Possible Vote

       Councilman Mourato

4.       Policy Discussion Regarding Obtaining Independent Appraisals regarding Metacomet Golf Club (500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, 02914)

       Councilman Mourato

5.       Eminent Doman Conversation Regarding Metacomet, (500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, 02914) RFI Status Update (continued from November 10, 2020 meeting)

       Councilman Cahoon

6.       Property Tax Impact on Land Owners in East Providence Should Metacomet Golf Club (500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, 02914) be obtained by the City of East Providence Councilman Cahoon

 

VIII.      NEW BUSINESS

 

a)   COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

1.       Rescinding of Executive Order 2020-042: Temporary Waiver of Interest

2.       Metacomet Golf Club (500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, 02914) RFI

3.       Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation proposed disposal rate increase

4.       Executive Order 2020-046 - Extension of Municipal State of Emergency to December 1, 2020

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

b)   REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1.)  City Solicitor's Claims Report  

       Solicitor Michael J. Marcello

2.)  Monthly Business Licensing Status Report (Communication Only)

       City Clerk, Samantha Burnett

3.)  Office of the City Clerk: New Handicap Accessibility Services Announcement

       City Clerk, Samantha Burnett

 

c)   RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 11/24/2020 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

 

1.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, REINSTALL AND REPAIR A LOOP DETECTOR FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2000 PAWTUCKET AVENUE

       Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

2.       RESOLUTION AUTHORING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND SCHOOL ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT SERVICES

       Sponsored by: Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

3.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE WEAVER LIBRARY SPRINKLER SYSTEM

       Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

4.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE SYSTEM 

       Sponsored by: Council President Britto, Councilman Cahoon and Councilman Mourato

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

5.       RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE H-7614 RELATING TO TAXATION, PROPERTY

       Sponsored by: Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

6.       RESOLUTION TO CONVEY AND LEASE PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE WOLF SCHOOL LOCATED AT 215 FERRIS AVENUE

       Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

7.       A RESOLUTION REQUESTING GOVERNOR RAIMONDO TO RELEASE CARES ACT’S CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS TO CITIES AND TOWNS

       Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

IX.        RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

X.         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 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.