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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 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
City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett
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REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in the following delivery methods:
Email the City Clerk at: sburnett@eastprovidenceri.govDeliver your written comment in person to the City Clerk
Location: City Hall 145 Taunton Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC COMMENT VIA ZOOM, YOU MUST USE THE “RAISE HAND” FUNCTION VIA ZOOM NO LATER THAN 6:45 P.M. TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE MODERATOR OF THE MEETING.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council may meet in Executive Session, pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2)
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Sewer Charge Abatements
a. 945 Warren Avenue
IV. OPEN SESSION
V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VI. MOTION TO SEAL THE MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
VII. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
1. COUNCIL JOURNALS:
a. EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2021
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
b. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2021
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| 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.
VIII. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
1. Application for Hawker’s License
Applicant: Keith Lambert
Business: New England Novelty
Address of Business: 141 Newport Avenue, 02916
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
2. Application for Holiday Sales License
Applicant: Keith Lambert
Business: New England Novelty
Address of Business: 141 Newport Avenue, 02916
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
3. Application for Victualing License – Class 3
Applicant: Tracy Johnson
Business: Crescent Park Carousel
Address of Business: 700 Bullocks Point Avenue, 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
4. Application for One Day Entertainment License
Applicant: Leanne Aldrich
Business/Organization: Elks Lodge
Address: 60 Berkeley Street
Event Information: June 26, 2021, 4-8:00 p.m.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
5. One Day Entertainment License
Applicant: Nancy Garcia
Business/Organization: Neither
Address: 34 Puritan Avenue
Event Information: June 5, 2021, 5 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
6. Mobile Food Establishment
Applicant: David Waycott
Business: Blount Fine Foods dba: Blount Clam Shack Food Truck
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
7. Application for Victualing License – Class 3
Applicant: Joao Moniz
Business: Mercado Do Peixe
Business Address: 220 Warren Avenue, 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
8. Application for Holiday Sales
Applicant: Joao Moniz
Business: Mercado Do Peixe
Business Address: 220 Warren Avenue, 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
9. License to Solicit
Applicant: Jeremy Hernandez
Business Name: Power Home Remodeling
Business Address: 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
10. License to Solicit
Applicant: Anthony Saster
Business Name: Power Home Remodeling
Business Address: 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
11. License to Solicit
Applicant: Ryan Stanton
Business Name: Power Home Remodeling
Business Address: 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
12. License to Solicit
Applicant: Thomas Janicki
Business Name: Power Home Remodeling
Business Address: 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
13. Transfer of Victualing License – Class 2
Transfer from: Pamela Leite and Daniel Leite
Transfer to: Jayson McVeigh and Susan Rinebolt
Business: Pazi’s Place, LLC dba Pazi’s Place transfer to 380 Diner, LLC dba Pazi’s Place
Business Address: 380 Taunton Ave., 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
IX. LICENSING APPROVALS
a) Class - BV – Limited Liqour
1. Request for Transfer
Pazi’s Place, LLC dba Pazi’s Place transfer to 380 Diner, LLC dba Pazi’s Place
X. NEW BUSINESS
A) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Presentation - Attorney Amy Goins regarding how the Waterfront Commission Operates and the Commission’s role in governance – Council President Robert Britto
2. Clarification on Boat Storage Ordinance that was tabled from previous council meeting - Council President Robert Britto
3. Discussion: Rhode Island DEM complaint regarding odors effecting East Providence – Council Vice President Rodericks
4. Discussion: Police Officer Recruitment Issues – Vice President Rodericks
5. Discussion: Memorial Day Parade Update – Councilman Mourato
6. Discussion: Housing Aid/Funding Opportunities for East Providence Residents – Councilman Cahoon
7. Discussion: Noise/Music from Providence Update – Councilman Cahoon
8. Discussion: Trash Collection/Littering on State Maintained Properties in the City Councilman Cahoon
B) COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Items for discussion
1. Housing Improvement Program/Housing Assistance Program (Dave Bachrach)
2. Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation (Dir. Gonsalves)
3. National Public Works Week Proclamation (Dir. Gonsalves)
4. National EMS Week Proclamation (Dir. Gonsalves)
5. Azorean Day Proclamation (Dir. Gonsalves)
6. Pride Month Celebration (Dir. Gonsalves)
7. Senior Center Welcome (Senior Center Dir. Laura Jones)
C) REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. City Solicitor Claims Report – Assistant Solicitor Dylan B. Conley
D) ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE
Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 06/01/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
1. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION"
Section 2-283 Building Code Violation Fines, Zoning Code Violation Fines, Minimum Housing Code Violation Fines.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
E) ORDINANCES FOR SECOND PASSAGE AND PUBLIC HEARING
Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 06/01/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
1. 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 18-269 (Catlin Avenue and Lewis Street) (Standish Avenue and Merrill Street)
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
F) RESOLUTIONS
Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 06/01/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
1. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE DAY OF PORTUGAL COMMITTEE
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TV US DEVELOPMENT SITES I, LLC FOR THE CELL TOWER AT PIERCE FIELD
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
3. RESOLUTION SEEKING AN AMENDMENT OF R.I.G.L. § 45-24-46.1 AS IT
RELATES TO A PAYMENT OF A FEE BY A DEVELOPER IN LIEU OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OR PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
4. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF 2021-H6353 AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF LICENSES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO CONSIDER THE GRANTING OF A CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 130 TAUNTON AVENUE
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Britto | | |
F) APPOINTMENTS
1. Ryan Queenan – Nomination to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board by Council President Britto
XI. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Sousa | | |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| 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.