CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 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 6:45 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

Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

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

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

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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

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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 Tuesday, February 2, 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.        VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO R.I.G.L. 42-46-5 (a)(2)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B) New Claims

1.       Rosina Hunt

2.       Steven Leblanc

3.       Daniel Nielson

 

III.       OPEN SESSION

IV.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V.        MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

>VI.     APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

COUNCIL  JOURNALS:

NOVEMBER 10, 2020, NOVEMBER 24, 2020, DECEMBER 8, 2020, DECEMBER 15, 2020, DECEMBER 22, 2020, JANUARY 6, 2021, JANUARY 19, 2021

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.

 

VII.     LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

APPLICATIONS FOR VICTUALING LICENSE, CLASS 3

A)   MB Mart, Inc. 665 North Broadway, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B)    C and C Holding, Inc. DBA Riverside Food Mart, 548 Willett Avenue, 02915

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

C)      TACONEANDO MEXICAN STYLE RESTAURANT, 181 WILLETT AVENUE, 02915

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

APPLICATION FOR HOLIDAY SALES

A)    C and C Holding, Inc. DBA Riverside Food Mart, 548 Willett Avenue, 02915

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B)    MB Mart, Inc. 665 North Broadway, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

C)    TACONEANDO MEXICAN STYLE RESTAURANT, 181 WILLETT AVENUE, 02915

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VIII.    APPOINTMENTS

A.      Comprehensive Plan Advisory Plan Committee: Anthony Thibeault

(Councilwoman Sousa)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

IX.       NEW BUSINESS

 

a) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1.       Discussion: East Providence Small Business Survey - Councilman Cahoon

2.       Discussion: COVID 19 Vaccination Plan/Prepardness for East Providence – Councilman Mourato and Council Vice President Rodericks

3.       Discussion: Large turck limit on Veterans Memorial Parkway – Council Vice President Rodericks

4.       Discussion: Update on Capital Projects for Willett Pond, Wire Drop in Riverside Square, Carousel  and Planting of Trees along Bullocks Point Avenue – Councilman Mourato

5.       Discussion: Update on the East Providence Comprehensive Plan – Councilman Mourato

6.       Postal Address for The Meadows Apartments: 1560-80 Wampanoag Trail and 15 Argyle A - FOR VOTE

 

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

b)   COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

1.       Executive Order-2021-004: “Municipal Emergency Postponing of Tax Sale” - dated January 20, 2021 (Communication Only)

2.       Update on Capital Budget – Director of Planning, William Fazioli

3.       Update on the East Providence Comprehensive Plan – Director of Planning, William Fazioli

4.       Update on negotiations regarding City Wastewater and Suez Contract – Jennifer Lachmayr

5.       Appointment of Elaine M. Gonsalves to the East Providence Housing Authority  (Communication Only) Term: 01/21/2021-03/11/2025

c)   REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1.)  City Solicitor's Claims Report 

       Assistant Solicitor Dylan Conley

 

d) INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE TO REFERRED TO PLANNING

1.       EAST PROVIDENCE MODEL ORDINANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULATORY LAND USE PERMITTING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMPASSION CENTERS IN THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE  - Councilman Cahoon

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

X.        RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

 

XI.       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.