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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, October 19, 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

Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard

I. CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

III. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session,

pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(5)

A. New Claims

1. Joseph Anselmo

2. Georgina Cabral

3. Bashee Canada

4. Stephen Crowell

5. Nicholas Ferrara

6. Jennifer McCaughey

7. Louis Procaccini

8. Oscar Elmasian

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

V. MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

VI. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

1. Budget Session Meeting Minutes September 22, 2021, Budget Session Meeting Minutes September 27, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes October 5, 2021, Executive Session Minutes October 5, 2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

VII. LICENSES

A. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

1. Block Party

Applicant: James DeFayette

Location: 69 Harlem Street 02916

Date & Time of Function: October 30, 2021, 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Street to be closed: End of Harlem Street between Hood and Miller

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

2. Class F Application for Special Event – Beer & Wine

Applicant: Maria Duarte

Location: 118 Taunton Avenue, Sacred Heart Church

Date of Event: October 23, 2021

Type of Event: Pasta Dinner

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

3. Application for Second Hand Autos, Trucks, Dealers & Junkyards

Applicant: Najib Dib

Business Name: Dib Enterprises LLC dba Riverside Automotive

Business Address: 450 Bullocks Point Ave., 02915

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

4. Application for Dance/Entertainment License - Transfer

Transfer from: BobJoe, LLC dba The Huddle

Transfer to: Rhody Restaurant Group dba The Local

Location: 478 Waterman Ave., 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

5. Application for Victualing License – Class 2 – Transfer

Transfer from: BobJoe, LLC DBA The Huddle

Transfer to: Rhody Restaurant Group DBA The Local

Location: 478 Waterman Ave., 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

6. Application for Holiday Sales

Applicant: Isaac DaSilva Neto

Business Name: Minas Café II

Business Address: 315 Waterman Ave., 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

7. Application for Victualing License – Class 2

Applicant: Isaac DaSilva Neto

Business Name: Minas Café II

Business Address: 315 Waterman Ave., 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

8. Application for Victualing License – Class 1 – Transfer

Transfer From: Pub Ventures dba Mulhearns Pub

Transfer to: PEHarvey LLC dba Skeff’s East Providence

Location: 507 North Broadway, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

9. Application for Dance/Entertainment License – Transfer

Transfer From: Pub Ventures dba Mulhearns Pub

Transfer to: PEHarvey LLC dba Skeff’s East Providence

Location: 507 North Broadway, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

B. PUBLIC HEARING

1. BV License – Transfer

Transfer from: BobJoe, LLC DBA The Huddle

Transfer to: Rhody Restaurant Group DBA The Local

Location: 478 Waterman Ave., 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

2. BV License – New

Applicant: Isaac DaSilva Neto

Business Name: Minas Café II

Business Address: 315 Waterman Ave., 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

3. BV License – Transfer

Transfer From: Pub Ventures dba Mulhearns Pub

Transfer to: PEHarvey LLC dba Skeff’s East Providence

Location: 507 North Broadway, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

VIII. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS – NONE

IX. COMMUNICATIONS

Any person who submits a communication to the Council and wishes to speak on it must indicate this in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. A person who lists more than one topic on their communication will be allowed to speak on the first one listed.

A. Kenneth Atkinson – Opposition to face coverings in city buildings

B. Steelworkers 15509 – Relocation of Police/Fire dispatch

C. John Rossi – Moving dispatch

X. PUBLIC COMMENT

All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their comments. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall by limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.

XI. APPOINTMENTS - NONE

XII. COUNCIL MEMBERS

1. Update on the New East Providence High School – Councilman Cahoon – Discussion only

2. Update community meeting update – Councilman Mourato – Discussion only

3. Halloween Spooktacular event – Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion only

4. Request for traffic study on Leonard Avenue and Short Street - Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion only

XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinances

A. Second Passage

1. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 18 - 307 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, RI, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”

Summary: moving the no parking sign from the south side of the street to the north side on Sunset Avenue. Special markings to be painted in designated areas.

Sponsor: Councilman Mourato

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

2. An ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence ordering the assessment and collection of property tax on the ratable real estate, tangible personal property, and an excise tax on registered motor vehicles and trailers

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

3. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to borrow funds in anticipation of taxes.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

B. First and Final Passage

1. An ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence appropriating $129,000 for the installation of lights at the Kimberly Ann Rock Field.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS - NONE

XV. NEW BUSINESS

A. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

1. Executive Order 2021-016 Extension

2. Grassy Plains Update (encroachment onto City property by abutting land owners)

3. HR Director Victor Santos Retirement

4. Police Chief William Nebus Retirement

5. Acting Police Chief Chris Francesconi Appointment

6. Requests of the Administration before the Council for Council Action

- Executive Order 2021-016 – Extension of Municipal Emergency

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1. Report of the City Solicitor

· Claims Committee Report

2. Report of the Finance Director

· Update on schedule of Capital Projects

C. RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with AM Electric, LLC for installation of lighting at the Kimberly Ann Rock Little League Field.