City Council, June 5, 1991.
The continuation of the June 4, 1991, Special City Council meeting is reconvened on Wednesday, June 5, 1991, at 5:34 o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilman Robert Lynch and Councilman William Lynch; President Houle presides.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder seconded by Councilman Barry, the discussion of the Municipal Budgets is again taken up.
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH ARRIVES AT 5:41 P.M.
The following ordinance is taken up for first passage and is Laid on the Table on a unanimous voice vote:
Annual Operating Budget Ordinance 1991-1992.
The following ordinance is taken up for first passage and is Laid on the Table on a unanimous voice vote:
Capital Program Ordinance 1992-1996.
The following ordinance is taken up for first passage and is Laid on the Table on a unanimous voice vote:
Capital Budget Ordinance 1991-1992.
The following ordinance is taken up for first passage and is Laid on the Table on a unanimous voice vote:
The Annual Water Supply Board Operating Budget Ordinance 1991-1992.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder seconded by Councilman Barry the meeting is adjourned at 8:10 o’clock p.m.
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, June 5, 1991, at eight thirty-five o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilman Robert Lynch and President Houle presides.
The reading of the records of May 16, 22, 1991, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote.
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Police Captain Patrick McConaghy, and James Higgins, Public Safety Director, inviting them to a pre-council session scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 1991, to discuss the July 3rd traffic plan at McCoy Stadium.
Petition for SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Books Galore Plus Something More Inc., 250 Main Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 53, Lot 409-410, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchasing and selling second hand articles, it taken up: LIC #13
Speaking in favor is Stephen Lowery, 10 Windward Circle, Narragansett, RI.
Mr. Lowery states that there will be used fiction and nonfiction books. There will be no magazines and newspapers. It will be open on Monday through Saturday, from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is closed.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following petition is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition for SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Books Galore Plus Something More Inc., 250 Main Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 53, Lot 409-410, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchasing and selling second hand articles. LIC #13
Petition for SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Joseph Marques d/b/a Children’s Express, 574 Armistice Boulevard, Tax Assessor’s Plat 17, Lot 794, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchased and selling second hand articles, it taken up: LIC #66
Speaking in favor is Joseph Marques, 6 Malvern Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Marques states that he will be open on Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. There will be used children’s clothes and toys, etc.
Mr. Marques states that he has worked at the Flea Market for 16 years. No consignments will be taken.
Mr. Marques states that the business will be run by his wife and his mother.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is closed.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Doyle, seconded by Councilman Calista, the following petition is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition for SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Joseph Marques d/b/a Children’s Express, 574 Armistice Boulevard, Tax Assessor’s Plat 17, Lot 794, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchased and selling second hand articles. LIC #66
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Kinder, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - Councilmembers Doyle and William Lynch.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Calista introduces the following entitled communications:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Rabbitt, the following communications are Read and Ordered Filed:
Communication from Brenda J. Clement, President, Pride in Pawtucket, to City Council. (Recycling program)
Communication from Save the Park, to the City Council. (Recycling - Voluntary Program)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Rabbitt, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Louis S. Simon, Acting Director of Public Works, requesting that he consider putting all profits from the Voluntary Recycling Program into a special account for environmental and cleanup programs.
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder introduces the following entitled resolution:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by the entire Council, the following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Resolution Congratulating George and Janice LaPorte on their Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary.
The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder and Vieira.
Noes - Councilmembers William Lynch and Rabbitt.
Ordinance to require publication of questions to be submitted to voters.
Submitted by: Councilman J. Raymond Kinder
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Barry, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Dawn McCormick, Registrar, Board of Canvassers, asking if she can fulfill the provisions of "An Ordinance to Require Publication of Questions to be Submitted to Voters."
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Vieira introduces the following entitled petition:
Petition of residents of Slater House complaining about the Class B Liquor License of the Cape Verdean American Lounge Inc d/b/a Lisboa a Noite, 17 Exchange Street.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following petition is Read and Ordered Filed:
Petition of residents of Slater House complaining about the Class B Liquor License of the Cape Verdean American Lounge Inc d/b/a Lisboa a Noite, 17 Exchange Street.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joaquim B. Centeio, President of the Cape Verdean American Lounge, Inc. d/b/a Lisboa a Noite, requesting that he attend a Hearing before the Board of License Commissioners on Wednesday, June 19, 1991, to answer complaints listed on the petition submitted by the residents of Slater House.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John W. Tomlinson, Chief of Police, requesting that he provide the Council with a report of any calls to the area of the Restaurant Lisboa a Noite, located at 17 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, over the past six months. Also, Councilman Vieira is requesting statements by any detail officers who have worked that location over the last several months regarding any problems there, and any other information he may have regarding this establishment.
The response is requested in time for the meeting of June 19, 1991.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UP:
Ordinance to Create a Local Composting Program.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Rabbitt, the following ordinance is Laid on the Table and a Public Hearing shall be scheduled at a future date, on a unanimous voice vote:
Ordinance to Create a Local Composting Program.
The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Kinder, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - Councilmembers Doyle and William Lynch.
Ordinance Establishing a Pay Plan for the City of Pawtucket and Repealing Chapter 2173.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS STRICKEN FROM THE DOCKET ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Jean B. Vitali requesting permission to have outside sales at the Flea Market is Read and Ordered Filed and the request is Laid on the Table.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR SECOND HAND SHOP AND AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD MAY 22, 1991, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE AND AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE (NEW)
William Ricci Jr d/b/a Smith Hill Auto World Annex (Previous owner Duane Lockaby d/b/a Lock’s Auto Sales), 1 Colfax Street. LIC #52 & 67.
Speaking in favor is Bob Mennella, 21 Humbert Street, North Providence, RI.
Mr. Mennella states that he will be the General Manager of the establishment.
There will be no auto body at this location - the lease prohibits it. There will only be auto sales and minor auto repairs. They will be open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm - Saturday.
Mr. Mennella managed an Auto Body Shop and Auto Repair Shop in Providence for 5 years.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is closed.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Calista, the following petition for Auto Repair Shop License and Second Hand Shop License is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE AND AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE (NEW)
William Ricci Jr d/b/a Smith Hill Auto World Annex (Previous owner Duane Lockaby d/b/a Lock’s Auto Sales), 1 Colfax Street. LIC #52 & 67.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT
Atlantic National Association (To Raise money for the Jerry Lewis Telethon and for the Atlantic National Association) for license to conduct Fund Raiser Dances at 210 Dexter Street (Club Galateo) on Saturday August 24, 31, Sunday September 1, 1991, from 7:00 pm - 3:00 am. LIC #713M
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP (Renewals)
Robert H. Allard Sr. d/b/a Coleman Tire Sales, 75 Goff Avenue, LIC #4
Dorman’s Auto Sales & Service Inc., 441 Prospect Street, LIC #34
Gary L. Farmer d/b/a Rhode Island Auto Repair, 112 Middle Street, LIC #40
Alan & Keith Perry d/b/a A & E Auto Service, 65 Harris Street, LIC #91
PUBLIC LAUNDRY (RENEWALS)
Ace Laundry Inc., 80 Coyle Ave. LIC #1
Anjos Enterprises Inc d/b/a J & L Laundramat, 286 East Ave.LIC#3
Helene A. Belisle d/b/a Belisle’s Laundry, 280 Dexter St.LIC#5
Normand J. Belisle d/b/a Belisle’s Coin Laundry, 660 Broadway LIC #6
Lawrence P & Lynda J Coleman d/b/a Mrs. C’s, 333 Armistice Blvd LIC#7
David E & Lynne M Desrosiers d/b/a Davlyn Coin-Op Laundry, 457 Lonsdale Ave LIC #8
Freedom Properties, Inc d/b/a Montgomery Coin-Op Laundromat, 102 Montgomery St LIC #10
Virginia J Tweedly d/b/a Pontes’ & Ginny’s Dry Cleaning and Coin Operated Laundry, 639 Cottage St LIC #11
Intown Laudry II, 472 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC #4
Stephen J. Charles P. Iwuc d/b/a Esquire Cleansers, 898 Central Avenue, LIC #13
J C Laundromat Ltd., 611 Smithfield Avenue, LIC #28
George Leonard & Libie Leonard d/b/a Stanley Systems Cleaners & Mr. USA, 224 East Ave LIC #15
Manuel Machado d/b/a Clover Laundry, 609 Main St LIC #17
James W McKenna d/b/a Mark-Johnston, 720 Cottage St LIC #18
New England Linen Supply Inc., 20 Rhode Island Ave LIC #21
Ngok Kam Ong d/b/a Frank Goon Laundry, 170 High St LIC #22
Linda Roselli d/b/a R J R Coin-Op, 504 Pawtucket Ave LIC #25
Abiodun Shokunbi d/b/a Langley’s Laundry, 265 Pawtucket Ave LIC #26
Sideline Associates Inc d/b/a Richard’s Laundromat, 192 Division St LIC #27
George Souza d/b/a G & M Laundromat, 530 Broadway LIC #29
Woodlawn Laundry & Cleansers Inc, 197 Glenwood Ave LIC #31
Woodlawn Laundry & Cleaners Inc, 479 West Ave LIC #32
MOBILE FOOD VENDORS (NEW)
Joseph Carlino Res: 3109 Francis Avenue, Mansfield, MA LIC #75
Ligia A. Castaneda Res: 168 Cottage Street, Central Falls, RI LIC #76
Domenicks Frozen Lemonade, Res: 12 Verdi Street, N. Providence, RI LIC #74
LaCroix Food Services Ltd. d/b/a Deli King Inc., 1 LaCroix Drive, West Warwick, RI LIC #73
Mariela Molina, 146 Courtland Street, Providence, RI LIC #78
Reinaldo J. Perez, Res: 35 Merry Street, Pawtucket, RI LIC #77
PRIVATE DETECTIVE (RENEWALS)
Roger G. Audette, 26 Chase St.LIC#67
Leroy James Duffy, 299 Dexter St.LIC#40
Kenneth R. Gendron, 545 Newport Ave.LIC#135
Henry L. King, 251 Mineral Spring Ave.LIC#104
Kenny W. Lizotte, 152 Baxter St.LIC#111
Anthony P. Moscarelli, 95 Armistice Boulevard, LIC #137
Mark Palazio, 2 Dexter St.LIC#136
George T. Parsons, Sr., 737 Broadway LIC#71
Vincent Rocco (R & R Detective Agency Inc.) 665 Broadway LIC#69
SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE (RENEWAL)
Anthony Badessa d/b/a TNT Sports Cards, 718 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC #103
Dormans Auto Sales & Service Inc., 441 Prospect Street, LIC #48
Roger Lefebvre d/b/a Newport Antiques, 816 Newport Avenue, LIC #50
SUNDAY SALES (Second Class) NEW
Books Galore Plus Something More Inc., 250 Main Street, LIC #19
Alfred Dorego Jr d/b/a Al and Mic’s Collectables, 654 Central Avenue, LIC #97
SUNDAY SALES (Fifth Class) NEW
Joseph Carlino Res: 3109 Francis Avenue, Mansfield, MA (Has Mobile Food Vendor License) LIC #46
Ligia A Castaneda Res: 168 Cottage Street, Central Falls, RI (Has Mobile Food Vendor License) LIC #69
Reinaldo J. Perez, Res: 35 Merry Street, Pawtucket, RI (Has Mobile Food Vendor License) LIC #95
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) NEW
B.B.S. Ent. Inc. d/b/a Deli’s Lemondade, 446 Central Avenue, LIC #255
VICTUALLING HOUSE (SECOND CLASS) NEW
Andrew Esposito d/b/a Local Hero Inc., 4 Power Road, LIC #252
***ALL LICENSES ARE SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF ALL CITY TAXES.
*THE FOLLOWING BONDS ARE APPROVED, SURETIES NAMED ARE ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE BONDS:
Leroy J. Duffy, surety - Western Surety Company
Henry L. King, surety - Western Surety Company
Kenny W. Lizotte, surety - Peerless Insurance Company
George T. Parsons, Sr., surety - The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Vincent Rocco, surety - The Western Surety Company
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Claim of Carol A. Jackson, in the amount of $1,215.00
Kenneth Parrillo, in the amount of $213.47
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch and Vieira.
Noes - Councilman Rabbitt.
Claim of Manuel Silva, in the amount of $377.46
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT:
Claim of Frances Grzyb in the amount of $75,000.00
Claim of Stanley Grzyb, by Robert V. Chisholm, Esq., in the amount of $75,000.00
Claim of John & Frederita Jay, in the amount of $2,100.00
Claim of Pauline Burgess, in no amount specified.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CURB BE FIXED BY THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
Claim of Gertrude Tarpey, in no amount specified.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman William Lynch, seconded by Councilman Doyle, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Fred E. Joslyn, Jr., City Solicitor, requesting an update of the Walter Grzyb Case. This request comes in light of two new claims by the Grzybs which have come before the Council.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Barry, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James Gordon, President, Pawtucket Power Associates, c/o Energy Management, Inc., requesting that a representative of the Company attend a pre-council session on Wednesday June 19, 1991.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss continued complaints Councilman Vieira has received from the neighbors in the vicinity of this facility concerning noise from the plant.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Barry, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication Thomas L. & Patricia A. DiTraglia d/b/a Classic Auto Sales, requesting that they attend a pre-council session on Wednesday, June 19, 1991.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James Higgins, Public Safety Director, Chief Tomlinson, Commander DeLyon, and Mike Burns, to ask them to close off Follett Street on July 3rd, during the ball game and fireworks, as they did last year.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the Rhode Island Water Color Society, asking that the terms of the lease be fallowed. Specifically, Councilman Rabbitt is concerned with page one, section 2 a. regarding the notification to the City of events significant to the proper operation of Slater Park.
Councilman Rabbitt is concerned because the Council was not made aware of the event which is happening at the Casino on June 8th.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Louis S. Simon, Acting Director of Public Works, asking him for a status report on the reversal of the one-way signs on Langon
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mike Burns, Traffic Engineer, to inform him that Councilman Barry is very impressed with the work that has been done by him and the department. He is especially pleased with the timeliness of responses to his requests and the amount of work that has been accomplished by his department.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the meeting is adjourned at ten-six o’clock p.m.