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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, December 21, 2021

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A

OPEN SESSION WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard

I. CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

III. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session, pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

A. New Claims & Litigation

1. Albert Perry

B. 10 Tripps Holdings, LLC vs. City, C.A. No. PC-2021-01018 & PC-2020-06665- Update and possible vote to approve proposed tax assessment settlement.

C. Discussion related to exploration of potential litigation the specifics of disclosure at this juncture would be detrimental to the City interests.

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

V. MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

VI. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

1. Regular meeting and Executive session minutes December 7, 2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

VIII. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation on the City of East Providence’s plan to update the hazard mitigation plan in 2022 – City of East Providence Planning Department

IX. COMMUNICATION

Any person who submits a communication to the Council and wishes to speak on it must indicate this in writing no later than 12:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. A person who lists more than one topic on their communication will be allowed to speak on the first one listed.

X. PUBLIC COMMENT

All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their comments. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall by limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.

XI. APPOINTMENTS - None

XII. COUNCIL MEMBERS

1. Sale of lot 3 ExxonMobil. Including the Riverside Little League Field; Plat 610, Block 1, Lot 001 – Councilman Mourato – Discussion only

2. Response to former City Clerk, Samantha Burnett’s public communications – Council Vice President Rodericks – Discussion only

3. Discussion and information regarding traffic light cameras, implementation and cost – Councilwoman Sousa - Discussion Only

4. Traffic calming measures/road safety and status of allocation of Capital Funds for the same – Councilwoman Sousa - Discussion only

XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second passage

XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None

XV. NEW BUSINESS

A. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

1. Appointment requiring Council confirmation

a. John Barone, appointment to the Canvassing Board, Term 03/16/2018-03/01/2024

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

2. Appointment not requiring Council confirmation

b. Ron Nawrocki, East Providence Tree Warden, annual appointment made by the Mayor and subject to approval by the Dept. of Environmental Management. Term 01/01/2022-12/31/2022

c. Joe Gibson, appointment to the Tree Commission, appointment to Seat 4 (Vacant), Term 01/01/2019-12/31/2022

3. Items for announcement/discussion

a. City held the unveiling of the sign of the recently renamed East Providence Senior Center to the Robert E. Rock Senior Center. Robert Rock and his family, federal, state and local officials and members of the East Providence Police Dept. were in attendance.

b. The City will be hiring a licensed independent clinical social worker to work with victims of crimes and domestic violence. The independent social worker will also be available to provide counseling to members of the city’s public safety departments.

B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1. Report of the City Solicitor

a. Claims Committee Report

C. RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Bristol Water Authority for the transfer of the Pawtucket Avenue Pump Station

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks & Councilman Cahoon

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

2. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an engineering services cost sharing agreement with the Bristol County Water Authority for phase II of the Pawtucket Pipeline Connection Project

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks & Councilman Cahoon

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

3. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with AM Electric, LLC for the installation of lighting at the George S. Lima, Sr. Memorial Park at Hull Street Playground

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks, Councilman Cahoon & Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

D. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES – None

XVII. 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’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.