City Council, March 11, 2009
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 7:02 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, and Vitali.
Absent – Wildenhain.
President Kinch presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PRE-COUNCIL SESSION.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:07 P.M.
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS TAKEN UP:
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
Philips J. Shea, III, 93 Lincoln Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in December, 2012 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
Philips J. Shea, III, 93 Lincoln Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in December, 2012.
COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN ARRIVES IN THE CHAMBERS AT 7:09 P.M.
The reading of the records of February 25, 2009 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from David W. Piccerelli, Vice President and CFO of the Rhode Island PBS, to Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket PEG access Programming) |
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| | B. Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to the Pawtucket City Council (Emergency Purchase Authorizations – February, 2009) |
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| | C. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY09) |
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| | D. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | E. Resolution from Leigh A. Botello, East Greenwich Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks (Support of Articles to the Proposed FY09 Supplemental Budget) |
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| | F. Resolution from Deborah A. Tellier, West Warwick Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks (Support for the End of the Caruolo Act) |
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| | G. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (REAP Savings Report) |
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| ** | H. Communication from John J. Partridge, Esq., Co-Chairman and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., Co-Chairman, Pawtucket Foundation (Commuter Rail Station) | ||
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| | I. Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response - Vet’s Park Parking Lot) |
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| ** | J. Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Rt. 95 Pawtucket Bridge – Reimbursements) | ||
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| | K. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Honorable Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (Vehicle for Fire Prevention Officers) |
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| | L. Communication from Adalberto Cardoso to the Honorable Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council requesting to obtain Abandoned Property at 58 Coleman Street, Pawtucket, Identified as Plat 45, Lot 288 is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE |
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| | M. Communication from Denise Panichas, Executive Director, Samaritans of Rhode Island, to Mayor James E. Doyle requesting donation of $500.00 for the Samaritans of RI Suicide Prevention and Resource Center is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | N. Ordinance in Amendment of Section 302 of The Code of Ordinances of The City of Pawtucket, 1996, Entitled “Peddling and Soliciting” is LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY. NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following communication:
Communication from James DeCelles, Chief Engineer, PWSB, to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board Members (Bond Authorization Reallocation – Stimulus Funding)
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEES.
Communication from James DeCelles, Chief Engineer, PWSB, to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board Members (Bond Authorization Reallocation – Stimulus Funding)
Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club, Inc., for license to conduct Athletic Games (games or exhibitions of Baseball) in McCoy Stadium, Columbus Avenue, on the following Sundays: April 19, May 3, 17, 24, June 7, 28, July 12, 19, 26, August 23, September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009, LIC# 5070, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:
There are no speakers.
The hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded Councilor Hodge, the following license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club, Inc., for license to conduct Athletic Games (games or exhibitions of Baseball) in McCoy Stadium, Columbus Avenue, on the following Sundays: April 19, May 3, 17, 24, June 7, 28, July 12, 19, 26, August 23, September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009, LIC# 5070.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
Councilor Vitali requests that Council President Kinch form an ad hoc economic development committee.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor James E. Doyle, in his capacity as Public Safety Director, and George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, requesting that the police department strictly enforce parking regulations around McCoy stadium during PAWSOX games this year, including hospital zone parking regulations. A copy of this communication is to be forwarded to the Pawtucket Red Sox.
(President Kinch named Councilors Barry and Moran to serve on the Task Force to Study Costing Saving Measures in the School Department.)
THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE RIVERFRONT COMMISSION, Term to expire first Monday in June, 2009. (To fill unexpired term), is taken up:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Barry, the name of Councilor Moran is placed in nomination as a Council Member to serve on the Riverfront Commission.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Barry, the nominations are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Moran is ELECTED as the Council Member to serve on the Riverfront Commission, term expires the first Monday in January 2009, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE ARTS PANEL REVIEW COMMITTEE, is taken up:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, the name of Councilor Chadwick is placed in nomination as a Council Member to serve on the Arts Panel Review Committee.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, the nominations are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Chadwick is ELECTED as the Council Member to serve on the Arts Panel Review Committee, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICER.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (2-year term) is taken up:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the election of Sealer of Weights and Measures is LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 25, 2009, IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault and Vitali.
NOES – Councilor Wildenhain.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE, WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETINGS HELD FEBRUARY 11, 2009 AND FEBRUARY 25, 2009, IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE MAY 6, 2009 MEETING ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
POOL TABLE - Renewals
Dancinbr Enterprises LLC d/b/a Ray’s Boulevard Tap, 572 Armistice Blvd. (1) Weekdays LIC#5064
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE, WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 25, 2009, IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
PEDDLER LICENSE – New
| New England Novelty, 461 Main Street, LIC#5099 | ||
| | DRIVER: | Shannon Issler, 811 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, RI |
| | PEDDLE: | Balloons, Toys, etc. |
| | LOCATION: | All of Pawtucket |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
PEDDLER LICENSE – New
| New England Novelty, 461 Main Street, LIC#5099 | ||
| | DRIVER: | Shannon Issler, 811 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, RI |
| | PEDDLE: | Balloons, Toys, etc. |
| | LOCATION: | All of Pawtucket |
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club, Inc. to conduct Fireworks Display Illumination Shows in McCoy Stadium, on May 1, 24, July 2, 3, September 4, 2009, LIC#5072
HOLIDAY LICENSES – New
Broadway Convenience LLC d/b/a Broadway Convenience & Smoke Shop, 562 Broadway, LIC#5101
F & Z LLC d/b/a Gulf Express, (transfer from United LLC d/b/a Gulf Express) 711 East Ave. LIC#5103
HOLIDAY LICENSES - Renewals
Adams Furniture Company Inc., 65 East Ave. LIC#3244
Amerada Hess Corporation d/b/a Hess 39504, 250 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3207
Apex At Home, LLC., d/b/a Apex, 100 Main St. LIC#3190
Amponsah, Isaac & Ama d/b/a Ama's Variety & Mini Mart, 957 Main St. LIC#3247
Armando & Son’s Meat Market Inc., d/b/a Armando & Son’s Meat Market, 265 Pine St. LIC#4834
Bach LLC d/b/a A & S Convenience & Deli, 248 West Ave. LIC#4861
Beau Video Ltd., d/b/a Beau Video, 171 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4775
BK House of Cigars Inc. d/b/a BK House of Cigars, 530 Broadway, Unit 4, LIC#3204
Blackstone Donuts Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 109 East St. LIC#4758
Blackstone Donuts Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 421 Broadway, LIC#4759
Byers, Richard d/b/a Dick's Sport & Hobby Shop, 460 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3219
Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery Inc., 173 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#4761
Central Avenue Donuts, Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 1113 Central Avenue, LIC#3214
*Costello, Rickey L d/b/a Broadway Loan & Jewelry, 720 Broadway, LIC#3176
1. Signage must be approved by the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement.
2. Parking must be approved by the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement.
3. The hours of operation shall be as follows: Open no earlier than 9:00 am and close no later than 6:00 pm
Darlington Market Inc., d/b/a Darlington Market, 614 Central Ave. LIC#3216
Dots, LLC, 693 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#3196
East Avenue CVS Inc., d/b/a CVS/Pharmacy #2234, 425 East Ave. LIC#3261
Ebl Inc., d/b/a Eblens Clothing & Footwear, 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3246
Howell J. Smith Druggist, 749 Central Ave. LIC#3193
Jose & Carmelo Main Street Market Inc., 919 Main St. LIC#3178
Lorraine Fabrics Inc., 593 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3182
Marques Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Lil' General Store, 600 Main St. LIC#3189
Maxi Drug South, L.P. d/b/a Rite Aid #10229, 727 East Ave. LIC#3224
Maxi Drug South, L.P. d/b/a Rite Aid #10228, 150 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3222
Maxi Drug South, L.P. d/b/a Rite Aid #10227, 342 Power Rd. LIC#3223
Mineral Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 750 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#4826
Moran Foods Inc., d/b/a Save-A-Lot Food Stores, #803, 477 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3266
Moran Foods Inc., d/b/a Save-A-Lot #813, 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5046
Munschy, Kenneth C d/b/a Li'l General Store, 556 Central Ave. LIC#3226
Neves, Maria M d/b/a Lesoleil, 547 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3209
Pathik LLC d/b/a Gold Mart, 1531 Newport Ave. LIC#3187
Pawtucket CVS Inc., d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #1042, 835 Newport Ave. LIC#3194
Pawtucket Newport Neighborhood LLC d/b/a Stop N Save, 823 Newport Ave. LIC#4779
Pawtucket Plaza CVS, Inc., d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #670, 601 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3195
Precision Harley Davidson Inc., 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4832
Prospect Minimarket Inc., d/b/a Prospect Mini Market, 620 Prospect St. LIC#3185
Providence Discount Store Inc., d/b/a 99 Cents Plus, 300 Barton St. (Unit #1) LIC#3208
PRRC, Inc. d/b/a Price Rite, 465 Lonsdale Avenue, LIC#3282
Rhode Island #19 Inc., d/b/a Building #19 1/9, 625 Narragansett Park Dr. LIC#4843
Rose Bud Florist, Inc., 386 Central Ave. LIC#3236
Saad Food Mart Inc., 1414 Newport Ave. LIC#4847
Silver Mart Inc., d/b/a Silver Mart, 170 Cottage St. LIC#3200
Simpson's Pharmacy Inc., 10 Newport Ave. LIC#4778
Supercuts Corporate Shops Inc. d/b/a Super Cuts #9976, 681 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#3192
Tavera, Juan Luis d/b/a Dominican-Supermarket, 339 Weeden St. LIC#3267
*U-Haul Company of Rhode Island Inc., d/b/a U-Haul Center of Pawtucket, 2 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#3265
1. Repair of U-Haul Vehicles only.
2. No auto body work.
3. No spray painting.
4. All repair work shall be conducted inside garage area.
5. No used auto parts or junk shall be stored outside.
6. Shall adhere to current zoning regulations for landscaping of parking lots.
7. No auto repair work on Sundays.
8. Schedule a meeting with the neighbors on Hayward Street within 6-8 weeks to review operation of business.
Underground Heroes Inc., d/b/a Subway, 695 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#4763
*U-Save Gas Inc., d/b/a Roukoz Investment, 469 Benefit St. LIC#3264
STIPULATIONS PER ZONING DECISION 4/1/86
1. The hours of operation shall not be other than as stated in presentation 7 AM to 9 PM. Any violation shall be grounds for closing this operation.
2. No foods, paper, rubbish shall be allowed to be in land area. Dumpster collection facilities shall be both inside and on exterior of site and dumpsters on outside must be with covers.
3. Management shall take caution with employees and see that they do not allow radio and other noises to take place.
4. Landscape and shrubs shall be planted to be in harmony with area.
Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc., d/b/a Walgreen’s #03468, 100 Broad St. LIC#3239
Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc., d/b/a Walgreen's, #2639, 700 Central Ave. LIC#3240
PEDDLER New –
Shi, Zhong, 315 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI LIC#5104
DRIVER: Shi, Zhong, 315 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
TO PEDDLE: Vegetables
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
PEDDLER Renewal –
Cabrera, Frank d/b/a FMD Ice Cream, 18 Bellmore Drive, Pawtucket, RI LIC#4925
DRIVER: Frank Cabrera, 18 Bellmore Dirve, Pawtucket, RI
TO PEDDLE: Ice Cream
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
POOL TABLE – New
The Call Sports Pub LLC d/b/a The Call Sports Pub, 47 Mendon Ave. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#5100
POOL TABLE – Renewal
Garrity Pub & Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Corinne’s Banquets, 67 Garrity St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3171
VICTUALLING HOUSE – Transfer
F & Z LLC d/b/a Gulf Express, (transfer from United LLC d/b/a Gulf Express) 711 East Ave. LIC#5102
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Earnestine Crader - $2,046.09
Alexander Craig - $194.95
Scott Koziol by Lovett Schefrin Harnett Esq. - $50,000.00
Kerri and Joseph Phillips - $500.00
Nelson Roque - $717.23
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
John Kinkamper - $100.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Christine Brehm - $1,878.98
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Joao Pereira - $1,884.97
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Nelson Roque by Progressive Insurance - $6,569.82
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Lisa Dalton - $90.84
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Edward Halloran - $250.22
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Allan Johnson - $108.20
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Elizabeth Healey - $262.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Michael Larose – Pending Estimates
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 ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Stacey Fidalgo by Brosco & Brosco PC - $100,000.00
Ann Gomes by NLC Insurance Companies - $8,625.04
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED - CLAIMANT TO CONTACT THE PAWTUCKET RED SOX, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
David Forget by Charles Vucci, Esq. - $100,000.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Nick Africo – $7,214.00
Leo Antaya - $850.00
Guy Brochu - $1,000.00-$1,904.67
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Timothy P. McLaughlin, Fire Chief, requesting that he attend the next meeting of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits to discuss accidents involving fire department vehicles.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 8:10 p.m. in memory of Eleanor Coughlin.