CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 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:

By phone:

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

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

You do not need a meeting passcode.

 

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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

 

REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT

In addition, written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2020 in the following delivery methods:

Email the City Clerk at: sburnett@eastprovidenceri.gov

Deliver your written comment in person to the City Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m.

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.            VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO R.I.G.L. 42-46-5 (a)(2) Litigation as listed under A & B below.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

A.      Claims

1.       Thomas H. Connelly, Jr.

 

B.      Litigation:

1) 176 Narragansett Associates, LLC vs. Steven Hazard, in his capacity as Tax Assessor
                (C.A. No. PC-2016-4555; PC-2017-4661; PC-2018-0175; PC-2018-7068)
                Discussion, review and vote on proposed Settlement Agreement.

2) Keep Metacomet Green vs. East Providence City Council 

    (RI Attorney General Complaint Open Meeting Complaint 2/23/2021)

 

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

 

A.            COUNCIL  JOURNALS:

FEBRUARY 16, 2021 REGULAR SESSION

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 SPECIAL WORK SESSION

 

B. TAX ABATEMENTS:

YEAR	AMOUNT
2017	$77.17
2018	$120.35
2019	7,172.37
TOTAL:	$7,369.89

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VII. COMMUNICATIONS

A) Gary Mennesian – Ocean State Multisport Race – Request for Approval October 2021 Race

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.

 

VIII. APPOINTMENTS

 

A.       Appointments Requiring City Council Approval

 

1. Reappointment of Ernie Germani to the Conservation Commission

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2. Reappointment of Keith Gonsalves to the Conservation Commission

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

IX.           LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

APPLICATION FOR LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANERS AND TRANSFER:

CITY BUBBLES LAUDROMAT: 288 Warren Avenue, 02914

Transferor: Richard Coelho

Transferee: Mark Poirier

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

X.            NEW BUSINESS

 

a) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1. Black History Month Proclamation – Council President Britto

2. Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration in East Providence - Zoom (March 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.) – Council President Britto

2. COVID-19 Vaccine Update for the City, Discussion only – Council Vice President Rodericks

3. City Recreation Board Status, Discussion only – Council Vice President Rodericks

4. Mixed Use Hub Overlay Districts Ordinance – Request for Council to refer to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion – Councilwoman Sousa

	Aye	Nay

 

 

b)   COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

1.       Executive Order 2021-008 (Opening of East Providence COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic)-Communication only

2.       Letter of Introduction of DPW Director Daniel Borges - Communication only

 

c)   REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

 

1.       Handicap Parking Spot, located at 92 Hall Street, 02914 – Erik Skadberg

2.       City Clerk Update – Samantha N. Burnett: Boards and Commissions and Business License Updates

3.       Asst City Solicitor’s Report – Asst Solicitor Dylan Conley

 

d)   RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 03/02/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

 

1.       REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE RHODE ISLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ALLOCATE $8 MILLION OF THE NEW STIMULUS MONEY TO AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS

Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

2.       RESOLUTION SEEKING GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A TEN YEAR TAX TREATY WITH EXXON MOBIL OIL CORPORATION PURSUANT TO A PRIOR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

e) INTRODUCTION TO ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

 

1.       AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS” Section 8-35

Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

f) ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (AND PUBLIC HEARING)

1.       ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR THE SUPPORT OF CRESCENT PARK LOOFF CAROUSEL AND FACILITIES AS ADVERTISED ON 2/4 AND 2/11/2021

Councilman Mourato

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XI.           RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XII.         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.