CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

 

II.         SALUTE TO FLAG

 

 

III.        EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session, pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2)

 

1. Claims and Sewer Charge Abatements

 

·         New Claims

- Nationwide General Ins. Co.

- Janae Perez

 

·         Sewer Charge Abatements

- Richard Silva

 

2.  Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation - Keep Metacomet Green, Inc. vs. City of East Providence and Metacomet Property LLC, C.A. No. PC-2021-5412. Update on service of process and City’s response.

3. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(2)(5) - Proposed settlement of all litigation and terms of acquisition of property related to streetlights within the City of East Providence

4.  Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(4) Any investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct related to statements of the City Clerk concerning Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and procedure as stated during Public Comment at the 08/17/21 City Council meeting – Assistant City Solicitor Dylan

 

IV.        MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

 

V.         CONSENT CALENDAR

 

A) COUNCIL JOURNALS:

 

1. Regular meeting minutes August 17, 2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

2. Tax Abatements

Year	Amount
2021	$776.32
Total	$776.32

 

VI.        LICENSES

            A. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

1. One Day Entertainment Licenses

 

Applicant: Brian Dietsch

Location: 101 Williams Ave., East Providence, RI 02914

Date & Time of Function: 10/06/2021 from 4:30 p.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Type of Entertainment: personal sound system/radio

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

2. Pool Table – Transfer

 

Transfer from: T&T’s 133 Club Inc.

Transfer to: The 133 Club Inc.

Location: 29 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

3. Application for Holiday Sales

 

Applicant: John Cardosi Jr.

Business: 133 Club Inc.

Address: 29 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI 02914

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

4. Application for Dance/Entertainment License - Transfer

 

Transfer from: T&T’s 133 Club Inc.

Transfer to: The 133 Club Inc.

Location: 29 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI 02914

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

5. Application for Victualing License – Class 1, Transfer

 

Transfer from: Anthony Andreozzi & Teresa Andreozzi, T & T’s 133 Club Inc.

29 Warren Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

Transfer to: John Cardosi Jr., The 133 Club Inc.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

B. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1) BV License – Transfer

Transfer from: T&T’s 133 Club Inc.

Transfer to: The 133 Club Inc.

Location: 29 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI 02914

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

 

VII.       PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS - None

 

VIII.      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.

 

IX.        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.

 

X.         COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

1.  Update on traffic Mountain Avenue – Discussion only

Councilman Cahoon

 

2.  Update on East Providence High School – Discussion only

Councilman Cahoon

 

3.  ADA Compliance – Discussion only

Councilman Mourato

 

4.  ADA Community Meeting September 23, 2021 at Weaver Library – Discussion only

Councilman Mourato

 

5.  Update on investigation of the City Clerk Samantha Burnett communication from the August 17, 2021 Council meeting – Discussion only

Councilman Mourato

 

6.  Request to rescind Scorpio Towing application for wrecking/towing license Sec. 8 - 523 – Vote

Councilman Mourato

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

 

XI.        PUBLIC HEARING - None

 

XII.       CONTINUED BUSINESS - None

 

XIII.      NEW BUSINESS

 

A)        MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

1. Items for announcement/discussion

·         Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget – Mayor to read FY22 proposed budget address (Mayor Bob DaSilva)

·         Executive order 2021-014 – August 23, 2021 Declaration of state and municipal emergency (Dir. Of Administration Napoleon Gonsalves)

·         Presentation to inform the public ad Council on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2021 funds allocation & process (Dave Bachrach, Community Development Office)

·         Police Recruitment.  The East Providence Police Dept. is recruiting new officers and certified/lateral officers.  Deadline for applications is Dept. 17, 2021.  (Dir. Of Administration Napoleon Gonsalves)

·         East Providence Fire Dept. has been recognized and approved by the American Heart Association as 2021 Mission Lifeline Gold for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks (Chief Quick)

 

B)         REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

 

1. DPW Director, Dan Borges

·         Handicapped Parking Request – 38 Baker Street

Requested by Councilwoman Sousa

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

2.  Report of the City Solicitor

·         Claims Committee Report

·         Other executive session matters as listed under III

 

            C)         REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON – None

 

            D)        RESOLUTIONS

 

                        1. Resolution declaring September 7, 2021 to be Dr. Richard Greco Day

                        Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

2.  Resolution regarding the disposition of the City of East Providence’s interest in Tax Assessor’s Map 305, Block 8, Parcel 20 located between and near Lynn Avenue and Vineland Avenue

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

3.  Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the purchase of a motorcycle and five police vehicles for the police department. 

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

            E)         INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES – First 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,” moving the stop sign from the south side of the street to the north side.

Sponsor: Councilman Mourato

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

 

XIIII.     ADJOURNMENT

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Rodericks
Britto
Mourato
Sousa

 

 

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.