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PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

137 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023

7:00 PM

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PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA

5:45 PM – LICENSE COMMITTEE

6:00 PM – ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

6:25 PM – COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS

6:45 PM – PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD – Must Sign-in at City Hall or Join via Zoom by 6:35 p.m.

6:45 PM – BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

7:00 PM – CITY COUNCIL

7:00 PM – PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING ORDINANCE

DOCKET

The purpose of this meeting is for discussion and/or consideration of the following:

CONVENED__________________PM

PUBLIC HEARING

CONVENED__________________PM

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING”. (Updates to Incorporate Required Changes due to Enacted Land Use Laws)

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1. Previous Minutes of 11/21/2023 Finance Committee

City Council

2. *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda)

*CORRESPONDENCE

A. Various Forms and Statements from RI Infrastructure Bank

B. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023)

C. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023)

D. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023)

E. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023)

F. Communication from Shaun Anthony Mark, 460 Smithfield Avenue LLC, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Handicapped-accessible ramp easement) TO BE REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE

G. Communication from Dylan Zelazo, Director of Administration, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Hilltop Letter)

H. THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

Stacy Weaver – $543.13 (Vehicle Rental)

3. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, on behalf of Council President Terrence E. Mercer, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pension Board for APPROVAL PENDING CONFIRMATION from Mayor Donald R. Grebien:

PENSION BOARD

Arthur M. Plitt, 44 Cooke Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term Expires the First Monday in January, 2026

ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____

4. THE LICENSE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION:

Communication from Wilson A. Soto, Princess Investment LLC, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Extended Operating Hours for Class B Licensed Establishments)

ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____

5. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLES FOR JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2023, IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,004.75.

ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____

6. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR LOCAL 3960 IN SECTION §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (ADD: Cultural Affairs Program Coordinator, Supervisor of Sewers, Sanitation & Recycling; DELETE: Economic & Cultural Affairs Officer, Sewer Supervisor; CHANGE: Fleet Mechanic, Fleet Mechanic EVT Certified)

FOR FIRST PASSAGE

ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____

7. THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING”. (Updates to Incorporate Required Changes due to Enacted Land Use Laws)

FOR FIRST PASSAGE

ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____

8. THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY:

Marlon Aceituno – $307.82, $330.90 (Pothole)

Anna Robinson – $130.00 (Dog)

ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____

ADJOURNED__________________P.M.

Posted: November 30, 2023

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