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PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL
100 FREIGHT STREET BUILDING
2nd FLOOR – TEMPORARY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ENTER PARKING LOT AT 75 SABIN STREET, PAWTUCKET, RI
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council was held Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 7:01 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 100 Freight St., Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Mercer presided.
1. The reading of the records of the March 19, 2025 City Property Committee meeting, and City Council meeting, and the March 27, 2025 Ordinance Committee meeting, and City Council meeting was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
2. Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE READ AND ORDERED FILED
- 028 Resolutions from the Burrillville Town Council and the Town of Lincoln in Opposition to Rhode Island 2025 Gun Control Legislation
- 028 Resolutions from the Burrillville School Committee, the Portsmouth School Committee, North Kingstown School Committee and North Smithfield School Committee Regarding Student Transportation
- 028 Resolution from the Town of Middletown in Support of Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns’ 2025 Legislative Priorities
- 028 Resolution from the Charlestown Town Council in Support of an Amendment to the General Laws allowing the Towns or Burrillville and Gloucester to Publish Notice of Their Official Actions in Any Newspaper or Other Designated Platform of Greater Reach
- 028 Resolution from the Town of Charlestown in Support of RIGL Bill 2025 – H5957 (Housing Needs)
- 028 Resolutions from the City of Woonsocket, the Town of Lincoln, Town of Middletown and Town of Westerly Requesting the Restoration of General Revenue Sharing to Rhode Island Cities and Towns
**
- 595 Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency Annual Audit For the Year Ending June 30, 2024
- 061 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, 2024, through February 28, 2025)
- 625 Communication from Tracey M. Giron, Director of Administration, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, City Council President (Non-owner-occupied Properties)
- Communication from Aurora Leigh, Project Manager, Pine Street Development LLC, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, City Council President (Bond St. LLC TSA Request for 327 Pine Street) WAS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 623 Communication from Paul Gallagher, Human Resources Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Reclassification for Accountant II in the Finance Department)
- AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR LOCAL 1012 IN §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996 (RECLASSIFICATION – ACCOUNTANT II) – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 623 Communication from Paul Gallagher, Human Resources Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Reclassification for the Senior Appraisal Technician/Tangible Property Specialist in the Tax Assessor’s Office)
- AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR LOCAL 1012 IN §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996 (RECLASSIFICATION – Senior Appraisal Technician/Tangible Property Specialist) – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
- THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
- Diane Croteau Tordoff – $210.74 (DPW Vehicle)
- THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
- Kimberly Audette by Bottaro Law Firm – No amount specified (Trip and Fall)
- Gary LaRoche by Bottaro Law Firm – No amount specified (Trip and Fall)
- Diana L. Figueroa by Rob Levine & Associates – No amount specified (Trip and Fall)
** TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
3. 609 Communication from Christopher Montalto, Supervisor, Distribution Design, RI Energy, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a new pole installation at Norton Street for AMF Radio Network WAS APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
4. 609 Communication from Christopher Montalto, Supervisor, Distribution Design, RI Energy, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a new pole installation at Monticello Road for AMF Radio Network WAS BE APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
5. 609 Communication from Christopher Montalto, Supervisor, Distribution Design, RI Energy, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a new pole installation at Carter Avenue for AMF Radio Network WAS APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
6. 609 Communication from Christopher Montalto, Supervisor, Distribution Design, RI Energy, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a new pole installation at Magnolia Street for AMF Radio Network WAS APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
7. 609 Communication from Christopher Montalto, Supervisor, Distribution Design, RI Energy, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a new stub pole installation at Armistice Boulevard WAS APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
8. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as an alternate member (Republican) of the Board of Canvassers, FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
589 Monica T. Contreras, 5 Stearns St. #2, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term expires the 1st Monday in January 2029 WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, for confirmation, was CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
Monica T. Contreras, 5 Stearns St. #2, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term expires the 1st Monday in January 2029
9. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member (Republican) of the Board of Canvassers, FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
589 Robert W. Castle, 191 Clews St., Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term expires the 1st Monday in March 2031 WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, for confirmation, was CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
Robert W. Castle, 191 Clews St., Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term expires the 1st Monday in March 2031.
10. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Riverfront Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
589 James Hoyt, 1 Moeller Place, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term expires the 1st Monday in June 2028 WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, for confirmation, was CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
James Hoyt, 1 Moeller Place, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term expires the 1st Monday in June 2028.
11. The following resolution was APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
588 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE PAWTUCKET TAX CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM BY CREATING A 5th TAX CLASS FOR NON-OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF FIVE UNITS OR LESS
12. The following ordinance was read for the SECOND time and APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
330 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE X OF CHAPTER 50 AND AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 63 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, REGARDING THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
13. The following ordinance was read for the SECOND time and APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “VEHICLES & TRAFFIC” (Tidewater Stadium Zone Parking) AS AMENDED
14. UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO PAY THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Maiara Cardoso Duarte – $300.00 (Pothole)
Elizabeth Cox – $222.97 (Pothole)
Kenneth McGill – $114.64 (Pothole)
Savith Sanchez – $300.00 (Pothole)
Virginia Sendian – $300.00 (Pothole)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY AND REFER TO RI ENERGY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Vincenza Cucinotta – $101.48 (Pothole)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY REGARDING LACK OF NOTIFICATION AND DENIED AND REFER TO STANDARD AUTO BODY FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Domingas Bates – $578.76 (Vehicle Damage)
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by the Councilor Stachowiak, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.