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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 4, 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 7:00 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

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be both in person and virtually,

through an application called, "Zoom".

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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, May 4, 2020 in the following delivery methods:

Email the City Clerk at: sburnett@eastprovidenceri.gov

Deliver 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.

II. VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO R.I.G.L. 42-46-5 (a)(2) relating to potential litigation and sewer charges.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

A. Claims

New Claims

1. Ernesto Amaral

2. Causeway Condominium Associates

3. David Pandolfo

B. Sewer Charge Abatements

1. Dawn Carew

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

VI. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

1. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

APRIL 20, 2021 – REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 29, 2021 - SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

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. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS WITHOUT COUNCIL APPROVAL

1. Wayne Barnes – Conservation Commission (Term: 01/02/2021-01/01/2024)

2. John Carney – Conservation Commission (Term: 01/02/2020-01/01/2023)

3. Councilwoman Anna Sousa – Tree Commission, Ex-Officio (Term: 01/01/2019-12/31/2022)

4. Scrivener's Error: Al Maynard – Affirmative Action (Term: 02/11/2021-02/22/2023)

Previously recorded as 03/05/2019-03/06/2021

VII. LICENSES REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

1. Club License – Holy Rosary Band Society (Class D Liquor)

328 Taunton Avenue, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

XI. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

1. (Class 1-Victualing)

Holy Rosary Band Society

328 Taunton Avenue, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

2. Application for Secondhand Dealers and Junkyard and Miscellaneous

2723 Pawtucket Avenue, 02914

Applicant: Cristiano Barbosa

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

XII. NEW BUSINESS

A) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1. Environmental concerns relating to noxious odors recently noticed by East Providence residents - Council Vice President Rodericks

2. Willett Pond Improvements, Earth Day Event – Councilman Mourato

B) COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

1. Speed/Red Light Cameras – Director of Administration, Napoleon Gonsalves

2. Update on Phase I and Phase II of the Pawtucket/BCWA Interconnection and Update and Discussion of Cross-Bay East Bay Water Supply Pipe Inspection - Director of Public Works, Dan Borges

3. Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation – May 3-7^th

4. Nurses Appreciation Week Proclamation – May 6-12^th

C) REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1. City Solicitor Claims Report – Solicitor Michael J. Marcello

2. Office of the City Clerk Update: Boards and Commissions Report –City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett

3. Home Improvement and Assistance Programs presentation– David Bachrach

D) RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 05/04/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE Sponsored by: Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NORTHEAST REVALUATION GROUP LLC FOR THE STATISTICAL REVALUATION

XIII. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XIV. 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.

I. CALL TO ORDER