CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 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

 

Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

City Clerk, Samantha N.  Burnett

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually, through an application called, “Zoom”.

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY, USE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

 

By phone:

Call the toll free number: 1-877-853-5247 (audio only) and enter the following information:

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

You will then be asked for the meeting passcode.

Enter the following passcode:

PASSCODE: 653929 (please note this is corrected)

 

By computer or Smartphone (this is the audio and video option):

To participate visually (with audio) you will need to log into the following from your computer or smart phone, go to: www.zoom.us

Enter the following information when prompted:

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

You will then be asked for the meeting passcode.

Enter the following passcode number:

PASSCODE: 653929

 

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 emailing the City Clerk at: sburnett@eastprovidenceri.gov or mailed/dropped off at: City Hall, Attention: City Clerk, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

All written public comment must be received by 4:00 p.m. on October 6, 2020.

Please note public comment must pertain to a docket item.

 

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

 

1.       New Claims

A) Kristy and Richard Corbett

B) Patricia and William Dawson

 

2.       Pending Claims

A)  Daniel B. Kanavage

 

3.       Sewer Claims

A) Bruce Blaydes, Jr.

B) Terrance Blafore

C) Joseph E. Braganca

D) Holy Ghost Brotherhood Mariense

E) Valerie Jenkins

F) Mass Associates, LLC

G) Evanisio Oliveira

H) Sean O’Rourke

I)   Lee Oulette

 

 

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) COUNCIL JOURNALS/MINUTES

City Council Minutes: Special Sessions for September 15, September 22, September 24, September 25 and October 1, 2020.

B) TAX ABATEMENTS: $3,243.27 for 2020

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VII.         LICENSING NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.       One Day Entertainment License

A) 65 Gerald Street, 02915

Type of Entertainment: Band

Date and Time of Event: October 17, 2020 and 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B) JDP Theatre, 1336 Pawtucket Avenue, 02914

Type of Entertainment: Halloween Music/Pumpkin Patch

Date and Time of Event: October 24, 2020 (Rain Date: October 25, 2020) 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.       HOLIDAY SALES

A) GILMORE’S FLOWER SHOP – 76 TAUNTON AVENUE, 02914 (APPLICANT: MITCHELL CHECK)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.       APPLICATION FOR VICTUALING LICENSE

A) CLASS 3 - BELIEVE NUTRITION AND WELLNESS, INC., 68 TAUNTON AVENUE, 02914

APPLICANT: SILVIA QUEZADA AND BIANCA FERMINO

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

4.       APPLICATION FOR SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNKYARDS (AUTOS AND TRUCKS)

A) JC AUTO REPAIR, 360 TAUNTON AVENUE, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VIII.        COMMUNICATIONS

1.      Gary Menissian – Ocean State Multisport Road Race, “Chilly Willy” Running Festival on January 1, 2021 at Pierce Field.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.      Karen Zyons - 14^th Annual Providence Marathon on May 2, 2021.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

*See Page 1 regarding log in instructions to participate via Zoom*

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.

 

IX.           APPOINTMENTS

1.       Margarette Marcotte – Board of Trustees, Library (Councilman Cahoon)

2.       Patricia Armstrong – Board of Trustees, Library (Council Vice President Rodericks)

3.       Betsy Ingraham – Board of Trustees, Library (Council President Britto)

4.       Don Paiva – Board of Trustees, Library (Councilman Mourato)

X.            COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1.       Eminent Domain Letter Regarding Metacomet Property from Representative Gregg Amore

Council Vice President Rodericks

 

2.       Community Meeting – Ward 4/Riverside

Councilman Mourato

       

XI.           NEW BUSINESS

 

a) Mayor Communications

Executive Order 2020-043: extending state of emergency through October 7, 2020.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

b) Reports of Other City Officials

1.) City Solicitor’s Claims Report – City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

2.) Handicapped Parking Request – 116 Sherman Street, 02915 –DPW Director, Stephen Coutu

(Introduced by Council Vice President Rodericks)

 

c) RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 09/15/2020 agenda:

https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri

 

1.       RESOLUTION PROPOSING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT ADVISORY BOARD

       Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.       RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RESOLUTIONS BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND REQUESTING EAST PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER PURCHASING THE METACOMET GOLF CLUB AS OPEN SPACE

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa, Councilman Cahoon, Councilman Mourato and Council Vice President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XII.         INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 10/06/2020 agenda:

https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri

 

1.  ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

A) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”

Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato

 

B) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS"

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

 

XIII.        RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XIV.        ADJOURNMENT

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

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.