CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, September 21, 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)(2)

 

            1.  Claims and Sewer Abatements

 

·         New Claims

- Stephen Enos

- Ikema Ezikpe

- Joseph LaGreca

- Gregory Silva

- Travelers Home & Marine Ins. Co. (Ins: Jennie Parmentier)

- Edward Vieira

 

2.  Open Meetings Act Complaint

Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation - Keep Metacomet Green vs. City of    East Providence.  Open Meetings Act complaint dated 9/14/2021

 

3.  Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Update

Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation -Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 1:17-MD-2804

– Update and possible vote on proposed settlement

 

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.       RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

 

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

 

V.        MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINTUES

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VI.       CONSENT CALENDAR

 

A) COUNCIL JOURNALS:

 

1. Regular meeting minutes July 20, 2021

           

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2. Regular meeting minutes September 7, 2021

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3. Budget Session meeting minutes September 8, 2021

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B. Tax Abatements

           

Year	Amount
2021	$9,003.58
Total	$9,003.58

 

            C.  Previously Approved Permits/Licenses (Read In)

                        1. One Day Entertainment

                        Applicant: Abel Tavares

                        Location: 64 Apulia Street

                        Date & Time of Event: September 18, 2021 from 5:00pm to 11:00pm

                        Type of Entertainment: 50^th Birthday Party

 

VII.     LICENSES

 

A. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Application for Bingo License

 

Applicant: Sacred Heart Church

Location: 118 Taunton Ave.

Date of Event: December 4, 2021

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

                        2.  One Day Entertainment License

 

                        Applicant:  Brian Kacmarsky/Riverside Little League

                        Location: Ron Silva Baseball Complex

                        Date & Time of Event:  September 25, 2021 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm

                        Type of Entertainment:  acoustic guitar & vocal

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.  Class F Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage

 

Applicant:  Stevie D’s Riverside Tavern

Location:  Ron Silva Baseball Complex

Date & Time of Event:  September 25, 2021, rain date 10/9/2021

Type of Event:  Little League Fundraiser

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

                        4.  One Day Entertainment

 

Applicant:  Jessica Mayette DBA JDP Theatre Co.

Location:  1336 Pawtucket Ave.

Date & Time of Event:  October 23, 2021 & October 30, 2021 from 4:00pm-7:00pm

Type of Entertainment:  Small music and dance performance on lawn

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

5.  Class F Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage

 

Applicant:  Jessica Mayette

Location:  1336 Pawtucket Ave.

Date & Time of Event:  October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31

Type of Event:  Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

           

6.  Mobile Food Establishment License

 

Applicant:  Bram Stebbings

Business: Handsome Sam (Limited Liability Company)

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

                        7.  Application for Victualing License – Class 3

 

Applicant:  Qiufu Billy Liu

Business:  China Gourmet Inc.

Address:  656 Bullocks Point Ave.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

8. Application for Holiday Sales

 

Applicant:  Qiufu Billy Liu

Business:  China Gourmet Inc.

Address:  656 Bullocks Point Ave.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

                        9.  One Day Entertainment

Applicant:  Dominique Abatecola

Location:  625 Taunton Ave.

Date & Time of Event:  October 17, 2021 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Type of Entertainment:  DJ

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

10.  Class F-1 Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage

Applicant:  Maryellen Girard

Location:  10 Tripps Lane

Date & Time of Event:  September 22, 2021

Type of Event:  Donor Celebration

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B. LICENSING REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING - None

 

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.  Community Family Friendly 5K race date change – Nick Rebar

Original date – September 26, 2021; new date – October 24, 2021

Start and finish location: Greenwood Avenue at Rumford Center

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

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

 

1. Library Board – Reappointment - Elizabeth Ingraham, term to expire 10/20/2024

Council President Britto

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2. Library Board – Reappointment - Kathy Dias, term to expire 10/20/2024

Council President Britto

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XII.     COUNCIL MEMBERS

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

Councilman Mourato

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.  Community Meeting September 23, 2021 at 6:00pm – Discussion Only

Councilman Mourato

 

3.  Chicken ordinance update as previously tabled on August 17, 2021– Discussion Only

Councilwoman Sousa

 

XIII.    PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

A. Ordinance for 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

 

XIV.    CONTINUED BUSINESS - None

 

XV.      NEW BUSINESS

 

A)  MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

 

1.  Proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month

 

2.  EO-2021-015 – extension of municipal emergency (Dir. Napoleon Gonsalves)

 

3.  Request for report of investigation findings regarding allegations made by City Clerk to be made public (Asst. Solicitor Dylan Conley)

 

4.  Announcement of Halloween Car parade to be held on Oct. 30, 2021 (Dir. Napoleon Gonsalves)

 

5.  Fall 2021 Comprehensive Plan Workshop Dates (Sept. 28, Sept. 30, Oct. 5, Oct. 7).  All will be held at the Senior Center – 610 Waterman Ave. East Providence (William Fazioli)

 

6.  Requests of the Administration before the Council for the Council Action - Executive order 2021-15 – Extension of Municipal Emergency

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

7.   Mayor's message of disapproval and veto of changes to traffic patterns as passed by the City Council on August 17, 2021 entitled "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"

 

B)  REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

 

1. DPW Director, Dan Borges

·         Vote to approve handicapped parking request – 38 Baker Street

Requested by Councilwoman Sousa

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

                        2. DPW Director, Dan Borges

·         Vote to approve handicapped parking request – 128 Freeborn Avenue

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3. Release of Assistant Solicitor Report related to allegations of City Clerk, Samantha   Burnett

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

4.  Report of the City Solicitor

·         Claims Committee Report

 

D)        RESOLUTIONS

 

1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for audio/video and data storage for the police station

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to convey property located at 1320 Pawtucket Avenue (Union Primary School)

Sponsor: Council President Britto & Council Vice President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.  Resolution authorizing the assignment of a city-owned tower lease located at 301 Lyon Avenue

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

E)        INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES – First Passage

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.” 

Summary: Change the 2-way stop at Dover and Howland into a 4-way stop.

Sponsor: Councilman Cahoon

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

           

F)         ORDINANCES VETOED BY THE MAYOR

1.  City Council consideration and possible vote to override/sustain veto of the Mayor of 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" (Sec. 18-12. Changes to Traffic Patterns and Sec. 18-76. Authority to install traffic control devices).

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XVI.    FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROPOSED BUDGET REVIEW

 

1. Canvassing

2. City Council

3. City Clerk

 

XVII.   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.