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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
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
Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA
City Council:
Council President, Bob Rodericks – At Large
Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1
Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2
Councilman Frank Fogarty - Ward 3
Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
City Clerk, Andreza (Andy) Skipworth
I. CALL TO ORDER 
Roll Call
Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session,
pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2) litigation / claims
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
A. Claims & Litigation Docket
1. Barbara Pray
RM No. 24-057, Claim No. 24-030
2. Octavio Cunha
RM No. 24-076 & 24-083, Claim No. 24-035 & 24-037
3. Victoria Silva
RM No. 24-067, Claim No. 24-031
4. Julie Coletti
RM No. 24-086, Claim No. 24-038
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
B. Discussion and possible vote on Collective Bargaining Agreement between East Providence School Committee and the RI Council 94, AFSCME, LOCAL 2969.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
C. Mediation update/settlement proposal; Discussion and possible vote.
1. Joshua Moniz-John vs. City of East Providence
C.A. No. PC-2019-11725
2. Darrell J. Robbins vs. City of East Providence
C.A. No. PC-2019-12067
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____
MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
III. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
IV. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS - NONE
V. CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote
A. 2025 Annual Regular Meeting Calendar
| MEETING DATES | MEETING DATES |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | Tuesday, July 8, 2025 |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Tuesday, November 18, 2024 |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2035 | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
VI. LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote
A. Motion to bundle licenses C1-C2
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | |
B. Motion to approve licenses C1-C2
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
C. 1. Cosmetics & Wellness – Renewal (Sunday & Holidays)
Applicant: Giana Lewis-Fairley
Business Name: DBA Aesthetics Med & Wellness by G
Business Address: 2740 Pawtucket Ave
2. Previously Approved Permits/License (Read In)
Food Truck (New)
Applicant: Thomas Wright
Business Name: The Perky Turkey
Business Address: 28 Prescott Avenue
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
VII. COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
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.
XIII. 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.
IX. APPOINTMENTS
A. East Providence Waterfront Commission Appointment; 4-year term – Kevin P. Roche
Sponsored by Council Vice President Frank Rego
X. COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. For discussion: Request for total amount of ARPA funding left overall and discussion on how to allocate the funds. - Councilman Lawson
B. Update on $1.2 million dollars allocated for financial relief for businesses affected by the Washington Bridge closure. – Councilman Lawson
C. Update on Administration plans for dispersing balance of Washington Bridge Small Business grants. – Council President Rodericks
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance second and final passage- For discussion and possible vote
A. An ordinance in Amendment of chapter 2 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, RI 1998, as amended, entitled “administration.” This ordinance creates a new provision related to the establishment of an East Providence school department capital improvement revolving fund. Sponsor-: Councilman President Rodericks, Councilwoman Sousa
XII. CONTINUED BUSINESS - NONE
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Lead Awareness letters/regulations
2. Glenda Delgado – Appointment to Finance Director
3. Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program payout
B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello to report on the following:
A. Claims & Litigation
B. Bargaining Agreement between East Providence School Committee and the RI Council 94, AFSCME, LOCAL 2969
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
C. REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON - NONE
D. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote
1. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Pure Technologies to Perform GPS Mapping of the Water Transmission Pipeline. Sponsor: Council President Rodericks
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
2. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with SHI for updates for access controller software and hardware. Sponsor: Councilman Lawson
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
3. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to purchase a dump truck for the Department of Public Works Parks Division
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
4. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to purchase two pickup trucks for the Department of Public Works Highway Division.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
E. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote
1. 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: Ordinance Sec. 18-307 no parking - school street (north side) from Potter Street to Purchase Street sponsor: Council President Rodericks
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Fogarty | | |
| Lawson | | |
| Rego | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Rodericks | | |
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Posted 12/6/2024