CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

May 20, 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

Deputy City, Leah Stoddard

 

 

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

 

            MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

 

1.      Settlement Agreement for Discussion and Possible Vote

S-BNK East Providence Call LLC vs. Sarah Frew, Tax Assessor

C.A. No. PC2024-00775 and C.A. No. PC2024-06491

 

2.  Claims & Litigation

 

a.  Deborah Barros – RM No. 25-021, Claim No. 25-013            $640

b.  Louise Carreiro – RM No. 25-025, Claim No. 25-017           $344.61

c.  Seth Krasnianski – RM No. 25-024, Claim No. 25-016          $319.25

d.  Christopher Melo – RM No. 25-023, Claim No. 25-015        $262.97

e.  Ruth Seymour – RM No. 25-022, Claim No. 25-014              $251.37

f.  Kasey Feijo – RM No. 25-029, Claim No. 25-018                  $414.66

           
 

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

 

Member	Aye	Nay
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

 

            1.  East Providence High School Musical Play - “Newsies”

 

V.        CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

 

            A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

                 1.  Regular Meeting Minutes – May 7, 2025        

 

B.  LETTERS: New Property Address

 

1.      100 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 205, Block 7, Parcel 49

2.      110-116 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 205, Block 7, Parcel 1

3.      130 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 205, block 8, Parcel 28

4.      136 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 205, Block 8, Parcel 29

5.      120-124 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 205, Block 8, Parcel 1

6.      150 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 205, Block 13, Parcel 33

7.      156 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 205, Block 13, Parcel 1

8.      160 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 105, Block 2, Parcel 11

9.      164 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 105, Block 2, Parcel 1

10.  170 Waterfront Drive, E. Providence, Map 105, Block 3, Parcel 1

11.  30 East Point Drive, E. Providence, Map 203, Block 01, Parcel 004.30

12.  32 East Point Drive, E. Providence, Map 203, Block 01, Parcel 004.32

13.  34 East Point Drive, E. Providence, Map 203, Block 01, Parcel 004.34

14.  36 East Point Drive. E. Providence, Map 203, Block 01, Parcel 004.36

15.  38 East Point Drive, E. Providence, Map 203, Block 01, Parcel 004.38

16.  40 East Point Drive, E. Providence, Map 203, Block 01, Parcel 004-40

     

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

              C. TAX ABATEMENT - Cancelation/Abatements/Non-utilization

 

YEAR		AMOUNT
2024		$21.590.00
TOTAL		$21.590.00

 

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.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment Licenses

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business Name: City of East Providence (Summer Concert Series)

Address: 684 – 700 Bullocks Point

Dates:  6/5, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28/2025

Time: 3pm – 8pm

 

2.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Claire Akin

Business Name: UOI Kettle Point LLC (Mark Palumbo 5K)

Event Address: 1 Kettle Point Avenue

Dates: 9/13/2025

Time:9/13/2025; 9am – 11am

 

3.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Kelly Parlin

Business Name: City of East Providence ( East Providence Pride)

Address: 41 Grove Avenue

Date & Time: 6/7/2025; 12pm – 2pm

 

4.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: A.C. Peri

Business Name: Sacred Heart Church (Band/DJ)

Address: 118 Taunton Avenue

Date & Time:  5/30 - 6/1/25; 6pm – 11pm

 

5.      Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Ana Willis

Business Name: Holy Ghost Beneficial (HGBB Feast)

Address: 51 N. Phillips Street, East Providence

Date & Time:  6/6 - 6/8/25; 6pm – 12am

 

6.      Type of Business: Road Race

Applicant: Claire Akin

Business Name: UOI Kettle Point, LLC

Address: 1 Kettle Point Avenue & Surrounding Area

Date & Time: 9/13/2025; 7am – 2pm

 

7.   Type of Business: License dba Palagis Ice Cream (Peddler Driver)

Applicant: Luis Felipe Arboleda

Business Name: Palagis 2000, Inc

Address: 55 Bascon Street

 

8.  Type of Business: License dba Palagis Ice Cream (Peddler Driver)

Applicant: Zachary J. Smith

Business Name: Palagis 2000, Inc

Address: 55 Bascon Street

 

9.   Type of Business: License dba Palagis Ice Cream (Peddler Driver)

Applicant: Juan C. Jaramillo

Business Name: Palagis 2000, Inc

Address: 55 Bascon Street

 

                  10. Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Joe Eugenio

Business Name: Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity (HGB Charity Feast)

Address: 59 Brightridge Ave., East Providence, RI

Date & Time:  7/18-20/25; 6pm – 12am

 

                   11. Special Event – One Day Entertainment License  

            Applicant: Glenn Fagundes

Business Name: Trinity Brotherhood (Holy Ghost Feast)

Address: 146 Sutton Avenue, East Providence

Date & Time:  6/13- 6/14/25; 6pm – 12am ; 6/15/25; 4pm – 10pm

 

                 12.  Type of Business: License (Solicitor)

Applicant: Vess Pearson

Business Name: Aptive Environmental LLC

Address: 5132 N. 300 W. STE 150, Provo, UT

 

     13.  Type of Business: License Mobile Food Establishment

Applicant: Michael Fahim

Business Name: Pit Stop Street Food

Owner Address: 136 Barnes Street, Fall River, MA

 

                 14.  Type of Business: License Mobile Food Establishment

Applicant: Matthew Lyons

Business Name: Weiner Wagon

Owner Address: 72 Johnny Cake Hill Rd, Middletown, RI

 

                15.   Type of Business: New License Victualing/Sunday/Holiday (Transfer)

Applicant: Robert Bowen

Business Name: From EDC Holdings, Inc dba Honey Dew Donuts to RB Donuts Inc dba Honey Dew Donuts

Business Address: 656-660 Bullocks Pt. Avenue, East Providence

 

    16.   Type of Business: New License Victualing/Sunday & Holiday (Sandwich Shop)

Applicant: Melanie Santos

Business Name: S & M Group LLC

Address: 80 Newport Avenue, Rumford, RI

 

    17.   Type of Business: New License Hawkers/Sunday & Holidays (Retail-Fireworks)

Applicant: Keith Lambert

Business Name: New England Novelty

Address: 1235 Wampanoag Trail, Riverside, RI

 

    18.   Type of Business: New License Hawkers/Sunday & Holidays (Retail-Fireworks)

Applicant: Keith Lambert

Business Name: New England Novelty

Address: 141 Newport Avenue, Rumford, RI

 

                 19. Type of Business: New Mobile Food Establishment

                       Applicant: Alison Camara

                       Business Name: Alison’s Wonderland LLC

                       Owner’s Address 982 Wood Street, Swansea, MA

 

 

            NON-PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED – Alcoholic License

 

20.  Special Event – Liquor License Class-F

Applicant: Ana Willis

Business Name: Holy Ghost Beneficial (HGBB Feast)

Address: 51 N. Phillips Street, East Providence

Date & Time:  6/6 - 6/8/25; 6pm – 12 am

 

                  21. Special Event – One Day Liquor License Class–F1

Applicant: Terry Carvalho

Business Name: Sacred Heart Church (Holy Ghost Soups)

Address: 118 Taunton Avenue, East Providence

Date & Time:  5/24/2025; 6pm – 11pm

 

                  22. Special Event – Liquor License Class-F1

Applicant: Glenn Fagundes

Business Name: Trinity Brotherhood (Holy Ghost Feast)

Address: 146 Sutton Avenue, East Providence

Date & Time:  6/13- 6/14/25; 6pm – 12am ; 6/15/25; 4pm – 10pm

 

23. Special Event – Liquor License Class–F1

Applicant: Joe Eugenio

Business Name: Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity ( Charity Feast)

Address: 59 Brightridge Avenue, East Providence

Date & Time:  7/18-20/25; 6pm – 12am

  

D. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Types of Business: Application for Liquor License (Transfer) Class BV

                      Applicant: Shazad Ahmad

                      Business Name: Lee’s Chinese Restaurant & Lounge

                      Address: 376 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.  Type of Business: Application for Liquor License (Transfer) Class BV

Applicant: Marta Ochoa

Business Name: Taconeando

Address: 181 Willett Ave, Riverside

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

                   3.  Type of Business: License ( Non-profit)

            Applicant: Alba Curti

            Business Name: East Providence Heritage Arts, Inc.

            Address: 610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence

      

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

       4.  Type of Business: License (Restaurant)

            Applicant: Edgar Barillas

            Business Name: Francescas Restaurant 2

            Address: 525 North Broadway, East Providence, RI

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

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.  - NONE

 

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 - NONE

 

X.        COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

1.      Road repair Ferris and Bishop.  Council Vice President Rego

2.      Traffic problems Centre Street – South from Pawtucket Avenue.  Council Vice President Rego

3.      Request for update from administration on Crescent Park project. Councilman Lawson

·         Event Tent

·         Temp Storage for Train

·         Concession/Storage building

4.      Request for update from administration on beach raking. Councilman Lawson

5.      Request for update from the administration on Willet Pond projects. Councilman Lawson

·         Gazebo

·         Parking lot

·         Fallen tree

6.      City Council Veterans Advisory Committee Update. Councilman Lawson

·         Memorial Day Parade

·         Elk's Expo

7.      Reserved parking on Bullocks Point Ave.  Councilman Lawson

8.      Request to authorize payment of $780 to Rumford Little League for supplies      pertaining to the conversion of the Ulrich Field from 50 to 70 playing surface. Council Vice President Rego

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

XI.       PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second and final passage

 For discussion and possible vote

 

1.      An ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence reallocating $264,485.02 for the purchase of three vehicles for the Fire Department. Introduced by Council President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

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

·         NONE

3.      Items for announcement/discussion

·         FY 25/26 Residential and Commercial Tax Rate

·         Final Remedial Action Completion Report and Remedy in Place/Response Complete Report – Rumford Rifle Range

·         2025 Street Pavement Update & List

·         June 2, 2025 @ 1:30 PM Day of Portugal (6/10) & Azores Day (6/9) Flag Raising and Celebration

·         June 7, 2025 @ 10 AM Pride Flag Raising, Celebration and Parade

·         Oldham School Public Meeting – Wed., June 4, 2025 @ 6 PM Fuller Creative Learning

·         2025 National Military Appreciation Month Proclamation

·         2025 Immigrant Heritage Month Proclamation

·         2025 Day of Portugal Proclamation

·         2025 National Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation

·         2025 Juneteenth Day Proclamation

 

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

 

1.  Settlement Agreement for Discussion and Possible Vote

S-BNK East Providence Call LLC vs. Sarah Frew, Tax Assessor

C.A. No. PC2024-00775 and C.A. No. PC2024-06491

 

                2.  Claims & Litigation

                      a.  Deborah Barros – RM No. 25-021, Claim No. 25-013        $640

                      b.  Louise Carreiro – RM No. 25-025, Claim No. 25-017     $344.61

                      c.  Seth Krasnianski – RM No. 25-024, Claim No. 25-016      $319.25

                      d.  Christopher Melo – RM No. 25-023, Claim No. 25-015    $262.97

                      e.  Ruth Seymour – RM No. 25-022, Claim No. 25-014          $251.37

                      f.  Kasey Feijo – RM No. 25-029, Claim No. 25-018              $414.66

 

C.    REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON

 

D.    RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

1.      Resolutions authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Govconnection, Inc.  for the renewal of the City’s Microsoft 365 licenses. The amount of $108,044.83 will be paid from funds allocated in the IT software account.  Introduced by Councilman Fogarty

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Colonial Motor Group for the purchase of three vehicles for the fire department.  Using the remaining capital funds of $264,485.02 from the purchase of a new tower ladder truck to complete the purchase.  Introduced by Council President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

3.      Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Change Order with ADS Construction, Inc. for Additional Work Related to the Police Station Renovations Cost of the change order is $130,379.70 using Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds to complete the work. (Council Vice President Rego)

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

4.      Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Site Work for the East Providence Community Center. Bentley is recommending the bid be awarded for $3,126,613. (Council President Rodericks)

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

5.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Solid Waste and Recycling Services Agreement between the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and the City of East Providence (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: 5/16/25

A. Skipworth

City Clerk