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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 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
City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO R.I.G.L. 42-46-5(a)(1), (a)(2) and(a)(5) as noted below.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
A) Litigation
Litigation strategy/update and acquisition of private property by Eminent Domain
The City Council may go into executive session pursuant to R.I.G.L. 42-46-5(a)(1) and (5) related to an update from special counsel related to litigation status and update on potential eminent domain proceedings related to former Metacomet Golf Club and Facility located at 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, 02914
The City Council may go into executive session pursuant to R.I.G.L. 42-46-5(a)(2) litigation and potential litigation to discuss the following items:
New Claims
1. Patti Moniz
B) Sewer Abatements
1. Suzanne Grossman
2. Umah Camara
3. Judith Wesley
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 – TAX ABATEMENTS AND COUNCIL JOURNALS
TAX ABATEMENTS:
| YEAR | AMOUNT |
| 2014 | $271.02 |
| 2015 | $710.10 |
| 2016 | $202.61 |
| 2017 | $53.94 |
| 2018 | $236.06 |
| 2019 | $238.98 |
| 2020 | $746.59 |
| TOTALS: | $2,459.31 |
COUNCIL JOURNALS:
NOVEMBER 10, 2020, NOVEMBER 24, 2020, DECEMBER 8, 2020, DECEMBER 15, 2020, DECEMBER 22, 2020, JANUARY 6, 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
1. APPLICATION FOR VICTUALING LICENSE, CLASS 3 – Wise Guy Deli, 467 Willett Avenue, 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. HOLIDAY SALES – Wise Guy Deli, 467 Willett Avenue, 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
VII. LICENSES REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPLICATION FOR VICTUALING LICENSE-CLASS 1, TRANSFER – PUBLIC HEARING
APPLICANT: Manuel Sousa, Little Lucy’s Lunch, LLC DBA Red Bridge Tavern, 22 Waterman Avenue 02914
TRANSFER TO: JOSEPH F. PEREIRA, JR.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. BV LICENSE – PUBLIC HEARING
APPLICANT: BERTA’S RESTAURANT TAPAS AND BAR INC. DBA BERTA’S RED BRIDGE TAVERN,
WATERMAN AVENUE, 02914 (BERTA BORGES AND JOSEPH F. PEREIRA)
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
VIII. APPOINTMENTS
1. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Plan Committee: Renee Chicoine (Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon)
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
IX. NEW BUSINESS
a) COUNCIL COMMUNICAITONS
1. Discussion: Tree Ordinance and Tree Commission – Councilwoman Sousa
2. Discussion: East Providence Small Business Symposium/Meeting - Councilman Cahoon, Councilwoman Sousa, Councilman Mourato
3. Discussion: Comprehensive Plan Workshop/Update for February 2, 2021 meeting – Councilman Mourato
4. Discussion: Request for Update on February 2, 2021 Council meeting regarding Capital Projects – Councilman Mourato
b) COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
1. Executive Order-2021-002: Extending order 2020-004, dated March 15,2020, Entilted, “Declaration of State of Municipal Emergency”
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. Executive Order-2021-003: Extension of FFCRA (Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act) Benefits
3. Executive Order-2021-005: Extending Executive Order 2020-047, dated November 24, 2020 and extending Executive Order 2020-049, dated November 25, 2020 entitled, “Supplemental Declaration of State of Emergency”
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
4. Presentation of FY 2018-2019 Audit (conducted by BlumShapiro) and Workshop Discussion
5. Appointment Letter - Tree Warden Announcement, Ronald Nawroki
6. Appointment Letter - Acting DPW Director Announcement, Erik Skadberg
7. East Providence Water Workshops Request Letter - Communication and Discussion
c) REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1.) City Solicitor's Claims Report
Solicitor Michael J. Marcello
2.) Monthly Business Licensing Status Report
City Clerk, Samantha Burnett
d) RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO TAKE ACTION TO ADJUST CLOSING TIMES FOR BUSINESSES IN EAST PROVIDENCE TO PROVIDE ALL POSSIBLE ECONOMIC RELIEF TO THESE BUSINESSES
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
e) ORDINANCES
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”
Section 18-307
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
B) 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”
Article V, Sections 7-81 to 7-88
Sponsored by: Council President Britto and Council Vice President Rodericks
| 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 | | |
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