CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 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 Marcello

City Clerk, Jill Seppa

 

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Roll Call

 

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

 

           

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

 

III.       PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

 

1.      Restaurant Week announcement – Council Vice President Rego

 

IV.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

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

            pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2)

 

1.      CLAIMS

a.       Waterview Villa Rehab & Healthcare Center

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

V.        RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

 

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

 

VI.       MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

VII.     CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote –

 

1.      Special Events One Day

Applicant: The Sacred Cow

Location: 187 N Brow (02914)

Date and Time: May 26, 2024 4:00pm-7:00pm

 

2.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment

Applicant: Lucy Fontaine

Location: 60 Berkeley St

Date and Time: June 4, 2024 6:30pm-9:30pm

Entertainment: Acoustic Guitar

 

VIII.    LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

A. Motion to bundle licenses

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

B. Motion to approve licenses

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

           

            C. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

1.       Special Event : Class F

Applicant: Joe Eugenio

Event: Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity Annual Feast

Location: 59 Brightridge Ave E

Date & Time: July 19, 2024 6:00pm-11:00pm, July 20, 2024 6:00pm-12:00am, July 21, 2024 3:00pm-11:00pm.

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      Special Events: One Day Entertainment

Applicant: Joe Eugenio

Event: Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity Annual Feast

Location: 59 Brightridge Ave (02914)

Dates and Time: July 19, 2024 6:00pm-11:00pm, July 20, 2024 6:00pm-12:00am, July 21, 2024 3:00pm-11:00pm.

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

3.      Sunday & Holiday

Applicant: Bill Vo

Business: Noir Nails & Spa

Location: 75 Newport Ave (02916)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

4.      Mobile Food Establishment

Applicant: Juan Pablo Escajadillo

Business: Rhody Trolelote LLC

Business Address: 54 Richfield Ave (02914)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

5.      Block Party

Applicant: Narragansett Terrace

Location: 0 Riverside Dr

Date and Time: June 15, 2024 3:00pm-5:00pm

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

6.      Block Party

Applicant: Susan Vani

Location: Sprague Ave

Date & Time: July 6, 2024 1:00pm-11:00pm

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

7.      Special Events: One Day Entertainment

Applicant: Tony Amaral

Event: Holy Ghost Feast

Location: 846 Broadway East

Date & Time: July 26-28, 2024 7:00pm-12:00am

Entertainment: Live Band & DJ

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

8.      Special Event: Class F1

Applicant: Joseph Braga

Event: Holy Ghost Feast

Location: 856 Broadway (02914)

Date and Time: July 26-28, 2024, 7:00pm-12:00am

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

9.      Special Events- One Day Entertainment

Applicant: Harrison Ingham

Address: 59 Brightridge Ave (02914)

Date and Time: 10/4/24-11/03/24 7:00pm-10:00pm

Entertainment: Walk Through Haunted Trail

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

10.  Sunday & Holiday

Applicant: Keith Lambert

Business: New England Novelty

Location: 141 Newport Ave (02916)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

11.  60 Day Hawker

Applicant: Keith Lambert

Business: New England Novelty

Location: 141 Newport Ave (02916)

Dates: June 21, 2024-July 7, 2024

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

12.  Sunday & Holiday

Applicant: Keith Lambert

Business: New England Novelty

Location: 1235 Wampanoag Trail (02915)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

13.  60 Day Hawker

Applicant: Keith Lambert

Business: New England Novelty

Location: 1235 Wampanoag Trail (02915)

Dates: June 21, 2024-July 7, 2024

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

D.    PUBLIC HEARING-

1.      Outdoor Liquor License – Class B

Applicant: Sharon McCarthy

Business: The 133 Club

Address: 29 Warren Ave (02914)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      Outdoor Dance & Entertainment License

Applicant: Sharon McCarthy

Business: The 133 Club

Address: 29 Warren Ave (02914)

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

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.

 

1.      Nancy Hale School Zone Speed Cameras

2.      Mayor DaSilva Community Center & Oldham School

 

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. Request for update on lights for Riverside Middle School Recreation Field Project-discuss- Councilman Lawson
2. Request for latest update from architect on Clam Shack project at Crescent Park – Councilman Lawson
3. Request for update on Beach Raking project at Crescent Park – Councilman Lawson
4. Request for update on Willett Pond upgrade project – discuss – Councilman Lawson
5. Update from Veterans Advisory Committee – discuss – Councilman Lawson

6.      Update on Wampanoag trail Abandoned property Nursing Home/rehab center100 Wampanoag Trail Map 408, Block 10, Parcel 024-00 – discuss – Councilman Fogarty 

7.       Discussion of accountability to contact RI Energy for identifying and removing rotted utility poles. Possible temporary position to identify and compile list(s)of all of our crippling utility poles around the city with follow up on removal dates – discussion - Councilman Fogarty

8.      Inquiry regarding timeline for South Broadway underground utilities and repaving estimates – discuss – Councilman Fogarty

9.      Discussion regarding the bridge demolition impact on timeline on state roads scheduled to start paving in 2026 – discuss – Councilman Fogarty 

10.  Request for sidewalks on Pawtucket Ave done in concrete as previously discussed in coordination with our State Paving, Ensuring All handicap entrances and exits are quality for our wheelchairs, bicycles, walkers, and our signage is visible and appealing -discuss – Councilman Fogarty

11.  Request for a monthly update from Architect/Contractor on the Kent Field Project – discuss - Councilman Fogarty

12.  Request of inspection Silver Spring Golf Course to ensure maintenance on Pawtucket Ave sidewalk/street – discuss – Councilman Fogarty

13.  Request for copies of grant applications and awards to Community Center- discuss – Council Vice President Rego

14.  Restaurant Week review – discuss – Council Vice President Rego

15.  Paving update timeline and no parking status for Martin Street – discuss – Councilman Fogarty

16.  Paving timeline update- Cornell Street- announcement – Council Vice President Rego

17.  Recommendation to the Planning Board for waiving outdoor dining fee – discussion only – Council President Rodericks & Vice President Rego

18. Discussion of converting the former Oldham School into the city's recreation center – Councilman Lawson
19. Carousel upgrades; window maintenance and museum project– discuss – Councilman Lawson
20. Ward 4 Town Hall at Riverside Library June 8^th  – announcement – Councilman Lawson

21.  Formal request for a stop sign east and West bound on Crescent View Ave at the bike path crossing – discuss – Councilman Lawson

22.  Glenlyon Field Fence Resolution No. 74 review – discuss – Council Vice President Rego

23.  Activity and paving of Miriam Street and Rhode Island Energy – discuss – Council Vice President Rego

24.  Update on lights on walking path at Glenlyon Field – discuss – Council Vice President Rego

25.  Request for stop sign at Bishop and Tyron Avenue – discuss – Council Vice President Rego

26.  Discuss drainage and upkeep on Bishop, Newport and Ferris Avenue – discuss – Council Vice President Rego

27.  Discuss Little Scholars Preschool flooding issues – discuss – Council Vice President Rego

 

XIII.    PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for first and final passage and second passage - For discussion and possible vote-

 

1.      Ordinance Of The Council Of The City Of East Providence Appropriating Funds For The Full-Time Operation Of A Fourth Rescue

 

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

 

XIV.    CONTINUED BUSINESS

1.      Standing Item - Discuss impact of Washington Bridge closure in the City of East Providence – City Council

 

XV.     NEW BUSINESS

 

A.    MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

            Chief of Staff; Patricia Resende. 

1.      June Proclamations Older Adults Month, Azores Day, PRIDE Month, Immigrant Heritage Month, Gun Violence Awareness Day, Day of Portugal, Juneteenth

2.      Community Center Discussion

3.      Oldham School Discussion

B.     REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS  

1.      Solicitors Report

A.    Richard E. Kirby vs. City of East Providence et. al.

C.A. No. PC-2019-6124- Report of Final Settlement Terms and Mutual Release

 

                  2.   Handicap Parking Sign (by Director of Public Works Dan Borges)

                        104 Fifth Street

           

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

C.    REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON-Councilman Lawson

1.      Congratulations to the Class of 2024

2.      Graduation East Providence public schools

3.      Upcoming school budget

 

D.    RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

1.      Resolution Requesting To Name The Baseball Field At Glenlyon Field "The Bob Long Baseball Diamond"

 

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      Resolution In Support Of 2024—H7658 And 2024—S2968 Relating To

Motor And Other Vehicles—Size, Weight And Load Limits—Weight

Restrictions On Route 114A East Providence

 

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

3.      Resolution Amending Resolution No. 107 Adopted April 2, 2024 to Reflect a Change in the Vendor for the Purchase of a Roll Off Truck for the Department of Public Works Highway Division.

 

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks & Council Vice President Rego

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

4.      Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Contract With Ti-Sales for the Furnishing and Delivery of Water Meters

      Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

5.      Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Contract with Hydro Utilities LLC for the Water Meter Installation Project

            Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

6.      Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with O’Brien & Sons for the Installation of a Splash Pad at Providence Avenue Park

 

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

7.      Resolution In Support Of An Ordinance Appropriating Funds For The Full-Time Operation Of A Fourth Rescue

 

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

8.      Resolution Requesting the Former Oldham School Building be the Site of the New Recreation Center and That All ARPA Funds Allocated Towards A Recreation Center be Moved to the Oldham School Building Site

Sponsor: Councilman Lawson

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

9.      Resolution in Support of 2024—S2011 Entitled "Joint Resolution Making an Appropriation of Approximately $30,000,000 to Rhode Island's Public​ Schools for Safety and Security Improvements"

Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

10.  Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With JR & Sons Construction, Inc For The Installation Of An Asphalt Parking Lot And Perimeter Berm For The Willett Avenue Pond Parking Area

 

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

11.  Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With JR & Sons Construction Inc For The Installation Of An Asphalt Parking Lot At Bold Point Park

 

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

E.     INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote-

 

1.      No parking in select locations on Commercial Way

Summary: Sec 18-307

 

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      Ordinance Amending Ord. Chapter 911 Reallocating and Reappropriating up to $3,000,000 formerly allocated toward a Community Recreation Center toward the former Oldham School Building for needed upgrades

Sponsor: Councilman Lawson

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

 

XVII.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.