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PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
137 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024
7:00 PM
AMENDED AGENDA
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PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA
6:15 PM – ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
6:40 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM H. RUGGERIO TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD
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
DOCKET
CONVENED__________________PM
1. Previous Minutes of 3/6/2024 License Committee
Committee on Claims and Pending Suits
2. *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda)
*CORRESPONDENCE
A. Resolution from the Town of Charlestown in Opposition to Any Revival of the Old Saybrook to Kenyon Bypass (Railroad)
B. Resolution from the Town of Charlestown in Support of Amendments to RIGL 45-24-38 General Provisions – Substandard Lots of Record
C. Communication from Dale T. Kennedy, Chief Program Officer, The Arc of Blackstone Valley, to Chris Crawley, Acting Director of Public Works (Termination of Lease)
D. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Appointments to the Mayor’s Community Board)
E. Communication from Robert Burns, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, Council President (2023 Tax Stabilization Report)
F. Communication from John Blais, Recreation Manager, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response – 2022 Parks Commission Annual Report)
G. Communication from Jordan Karlik, Blackstone Distribution Center, LLC, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response – 1 Moshassuck Q1 2024 Construction Update)
H. Communication from Bianca Policastro, Planning Director, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, Council President (Response – Maintenance Plan for 1 Moshassuck and Abutting Properties)
I. Communication from Gail Sebastiao, President, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, Council President (Lease of Apex Building space) TO BE REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE
J. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 116-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “IMPOUNDMENT FEES” TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
K. Memorandum from Irina Gorman, Treasurer, and Ashley Tashian, Assistant Treasurer, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Returned Check Fee Ordinance Change Proposal – §202-14 Fee)
L. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 202 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “FEES” (Returned Checks) TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
M. Communication from Ryan Holt, Chief of Staff, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Request for Approval of Position: Human Resources Director)
N. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR CLASSIFIED NON-UNION POSITIONS IN SECTION §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (ADD: Human Resources Director; DELETE: Consolidated Director of Human Resources) TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE)
O. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Tara L. Gagnon – $275.33 (Pothole)
Jamilton Salazar – $117.00 (Tow)
Doreen Mowry – $189.78 (Pothole)
Anthony DiMeglio – $467.06 (Pothole)
P. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
Sait Sado – $2,716.32 – $3,500 (Tree)
Karen Corey by Charles J. Vucci – $100,000 (Trip and Fall)
**Q. Communication from Mark Stankiewicz, Finance Director, to Patricia Royal, School Superintendent (Critical School and City Finances)
**R. R. Communication from The Honorable Terrence Mercer, City Council President, to Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, RI Department of Education; His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien; and Superintendent Patricia Royal, Pawtucket School Department (Meeting on School Financial Issues)
3. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Personnel Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
William H. Ruggiero, 55 Rowe Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Term Expires the 1st Monday in January 2025
To fill the unexpired term of Gary J. Convertino
AYES_____ NOES_____
4. RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO RIPTA SERVICES IN PAWTUCKET AND REQUESTING SERVICE TO 100 FREIGHT ST
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
ADJOURNED__________________P.M.
Posted: March 14, 2024 **Amended Agenda Posted: March 18, 2024
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