CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

April 15, 2025

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 - NONE

 

III.       SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

IV.       PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

 

V.        CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

 

A.    COUNCIL JOURNALS:

1.      Regular meeting minutes 4-1-2025

           

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

VI.       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.      Type of Business: One Day Block Party Application

Applicant: Alyssa Cadoret

Business Name: Multiple Food Trucks

Address: 640 Bullocks Point

Date & Time: 5/3/2025;  9am – 3pm

 

2.      Type of Business: One Day Block Party Application

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: Multiple Food Trucks

Address: 145 Taunton Avenue

Date & Time: 5/3/25;  12 - 3pm

 

3.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Alyssa Cadoret

Business Name: DJ

Address: 640 Bullocks Point

Date & Time:  5/3/2025; 9am – 11am

 

4.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: Live Entertainment

Address: 700 Bullocks Point

Date & Time:  5/3/2025; 12pm – 3pm

 

5.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: Live Entertainment

Address: 700 Bullocks Point

Date & Time:  5/3/2025; 3pm – 8pm

 

6.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: Live Entertainment

Address: 700 Bullocks Point

Date & Time:  5/10/2025; 3pm – 8pm

 

7.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: Live Entertainment

Address: 700 Bullocks Point

Date & Time:  5/17/2025; - 3pm – 8pm

 

8.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: Live Entertainment

Address: 700 Bullocks Point

Date & Time:  5/24/2025; 3pm – 8pm

 

9.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: Live Entertainment

Address: 700 Bullocks Point

Date & Time:  5/31/2025; 3pm – 8pm

 

10.  Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Tristan Davies

Business Name: Live Entertainment

Address: 120 Pavilion Avenue

Date & Time:  6/21/2025; 3pm – 11pm

 

11.  Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: Live Entertainment

Address: 700 Bullocks Point

Date & Time:  7/26/2025; 3pm – 8pm

 

12.  Special Event – One Day Entertainment License (live Music)

Applicant: Alba Curti

Business Name: East Providence Heritage Arts, Inc

Address: 201 Mercer Street

Date & Time:  8/2/2025; 8am – 10pm

 

13.  Special Event – One Day Liquor License

Applicant: Alexandra Kavanagh

Business Name: St. Mary Academy-Bayview

Address: 3070 Pawtucket Avenue

Date & Time: 4/24-25/25 7pm – 9pm; 4/26-27/25 11am-5pm

 

14.  Special Event – One Day Liquor License

Applicant: Jodi Hall

Business Name: Sons of Liberty Spirit

Address: 201 Mercer Street

Date & Time: 5/18/2025; 7:30am – 1pm

 

15.  Type of Business: Carnival

Applicant: John Fanelli

Business Name: Fanelli Amusement Co.

Address: 45 Maxfield Avenue

Date & Time: 5/3/2025; 10am – 3pm

 

16.  Type of Business: MFV – Renewal Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Raymond Thimas

Business Name: The Lobster Lover

Owner’s Location: 560 Mineral Spring

 

17.  Type of Business: MFV – Renewal Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Mark Bryson

Business Name: Binge BBQ

Owner’s Location: 333 Main Street

 

18.  Type of Business: MFV – Renewal Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Joseph C. Reis

Business Name: Bem Bom LLC

Owner’s Location: 212 Cleveland St, New Bedford

 

19.  Type of Business: MFV – New  Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Claudia Cornejo

Business Name: Davies School (Patriot Plates)

Owner’s Location: 50 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln

 

20.  Type of Business: MFV – New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Lori Ferguson

Business Name: Regional Career & Technical Center (Oaker Eats Food)

Owner’s Location: 40 Reservoir Road, Coventry

 

21.  Type of Business: MFV – New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Ricardo Pimental

Business Name: Shea High Get Right Food Truck

Owner’s Location: 286 Main Street, Pawtucket

 

22.  Type of Business: MFV – New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Ricardo Pimental

Business Name: Shea High Get Right Food Truck

Owner’s Location: 286 Main Street, Pawtucket

 

23.  Type of Business: MFV – New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Jamie Finkelstein

Business Name: Westerly High (Highland Grille)

Owner’s Location: 233 Highland Avenue, Westerly

 

24.  Type of Business: MFV – New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Frank Decaro

Business Name: Lincoln Public Schools

Owner’s Location: 135 Old River Road, Lincoln

 

25.  Type of Business: MFV – New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Steven Versacci

Business Name: Cranston Public Schools (Falcons on the Fly)

Owner’s Location: 4400 Cedar Ford Blvd, Cranston

 

26.  Type of Business: MFV – New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Robert Hanlon

Business Name: East Providence School District (Townie Pride Café)

Owner’s Location: 2000 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence

 

27.  Type of Business: MFV – New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Brian Bordieri

Business Name: Providence Career & Technical Academy ( Good Eats & Treats)

Owner’s Location: 41 Fricker Street, Providence

 

D. PUBLIC HEARING

 

VII.     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.      Julia Dempsey – Termination of lease in a city owned home by one person

2.      Lucia Rodrigues – Parking – 43 Anthony Street

 

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 be limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.

 

IX.       APPOINTMENTS - NONE

 

X.        COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

1.      Update on East Providence Restaurant Week – June 15 – 21, 2025. Council Vice President Rego

 

2.      Request for update from the administration on DEM sign off on the Gazebo at Willett Pond. Councilman Lawson

 

3.      Formal request for the administration to look into the following projects. Councilman Lawson

o   Bleachers for the softball field at the Big Al Complex

o   Bench seating in front of the mural at Crescent Park

 

4.      Request for update from administration on kayak launch being put back in timeline. Councilman Lawson 

 

5.      Request for update from administration on anticipated start/end time for the Sabin Point playground upgrade. Councilman Lawson

 

6.      Request for update from the administration on plan to store the train for this summer until the new concession/storage building is complete. Councilman Lawson

 

7.      Request for update from administration on request to move forward with the event tent at Crescent Park. Councilman Lawson

 

8.      Request for update from the administration on the concession/storage building at Crescent Park. Councilman Lawson

 

9.      Request for update from the administration on the Oldham Feasibility Study. Councilman Lawson

 

10.  Request for update from administration on sewer plant odor mitigation efforts. Councilman Lawson

 

XI.       PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second and final passage

 For discussion and possible vote  - NONE

 

XII.     CONTINUED BUSINESS

 

XIII.    NEW BUSINESS

 

A.    MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS – Chief of Staff Patricia Resende

           

1.      Appointment/Reappointment requiring Council Confirmation

·         NONE

2.      Appointment/Reappointment not requiring Council Confirmation

·         Appointment of East Providence Police Deputy Chief Michael Rapoza

·         Appointment of East Providence Police Acting Deputy Chief Andy Benoit

3.      Items for announcement/discussion

·         National Walking Day - April 2, 2025

·         National Library Week and Library Workers Day – April 6 thru April 12, 2025

·         2025 Small Business Week – May 4 thru May 10, 2025

·         National Autism Awareness Month – April 2025

·         Arbor Day – April 25, 2025

 

B.     REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS – City Solicitor Michael J. Marcello  

 

C.    REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON

 

D.    RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

1.      Resolution requesting the general assembly enact 2025-H 5420 and 2025-S 0636 to increase allowable pupil passenger limit from eight (8) to ten (10). Introduced by Councilwoman Sousa

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      Resolution in support of senate bill S-57 and house bill H-5393 regarding the maintenance of sidewalks along state highways. Introduced by Council Vice President Rego, Councilwoman Sousa, Councilman Lawson

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

3.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Woodard & curran for upgrades to the City’s supervisory control and data acquisition (Scada) system. Introduced by Council President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

E.     INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote

- NONE

 

XVII.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

 

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

 

POSTED 3/28/2025