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PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
137 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
7:00 PM
AMENDED AGENDA
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PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA
6:05 PM – FINANCE COMMITTEE
** 6:25 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT OF MARIBEL ECHEVERRY MCLAUGHLIN TO
THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
6:30 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – INTRODUCTION OF JASON PEZZULLO AS COMMERCE DIRECTOR
6:35 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – POLICE CHIEF GONCALVES - ANNUAL REPORT
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 01/22/2025 City Property Committee
Committee on Claims and Pending Suits
2. *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda)
*CORRESPONDENCE
| | A. Communication from Ryan Holt, Chief of Staff, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, Pawtucket City Council President (Response – American Rescue Plan Act Funds Utilization) WAS POSTPONED AT THE JANUARY 5 AND 22, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS |
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| | B. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Reappointment of Beth Roberge to the Pawtucket Housing Authority) WAS POSTPONED AT THE JANUARY 22, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING |
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| | C. Communication from the Honorable Michael A. Araujo, Councilor-At-Large, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, City Council President (Missed Trash Pickups on Whipple Street) |
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| | D. Communication from Mark Stankiewicz, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Vehicle Assignments and Usages Annual Report Fiscal Year 2024) |
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| | E. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Appointment of Directors) |
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| | F. Communication from Dale McGhee, CFO, Pawtucket School Department, to David A. Bergantino, CPA, DFE, Auditor General (Response – Extension Request for the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit) |
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| | G. Communication from David Farrell, Parks Commission Chair, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Pawtucket Parks Commission Annual Report for 2024) |
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| | H. Communication from Paul Gallagher, Human Resources Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Amend Pay Ordinances for Local 1012 & Local 3960) |
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| | I. 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: Zoning & Code Enforcement – Office Manager) TO BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | J. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR LOCAL 3960 IN §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027) TO BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| K. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Larry Monastesse – $100.00 (Property Damage) Justin Penardo – $464.06 (Vehicle Damage) | |
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| | L. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST: Susan Corrigan – $10,483.60 (Vehicle Damage) Ariah Rabbitt by Basso Law LLC – No amount specified (Personal Injury) Arthur Santagata by Formisano & Co. – No amount specified (Personal Injury) Joseph Quaye by Bottaro Law Firm LLC – No amount specified (Personal Injury) |
3. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as the City Solicitor of the City of Pawtucket, FOR CONFIRMATION:
CITY SOLICITOR
Frank J. Milos, Jr.
ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION
AYES_____ NOES_____
4. ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS. (2-year terms)
- CITY SERGEANT ______________________________________________
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
- SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES ____________________________
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
C. JUDGE OF PROBATE ___________________________________________
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
5. 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 Purchasing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PURCHASING BOARD
Christopher J. Brouillette, 122 Daggett Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term Expires the 1st Monday in January 2028.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
6. 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 Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS COMMISSION
Mary Healey, 85 Armistice Blvd, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term Expires the 1st Monday in August 2028.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
7. 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 Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS COMMISSION
Daniel J. Imbracsio, 149 Oswald Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term Expires the 1st Monday in August 2028.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
8. 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 Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
W. Bruce Tillinghast, 221 High Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Term Expires the 1st Monday in February 2028
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
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 of the Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture, FOR CONFIRMATION:
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ARTS & CULTURE
Miriam Plitt, 44 Cooke Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term Expires September 30, 2028.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
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 Personnel Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PERSONNEL BOARD
William H. Ruggerio, 55 Rowe Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term Expires the 1st Monday in January 2030
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
11. 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 Planning Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION
Karen Kolodziej, 154 Benedict Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Term Expires the 1st Monday in January 2030
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
12. 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 Public Library Board of Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Esta V. Barcohana, 162 Ridge Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term Expires the 1st Monday in January 2028.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
13. 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 Public Library Board of Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Alan Chuman, 52 Roberta Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Term Expires the 1st Monday in January 2028.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
14. **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 Zoning Board of Appeals, FOR CONFIRMATION:
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
John DoCouto, 9 Hayward Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term Expires the 1st Monday in January 2030.
15. **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 Zoning Board of Appeals, FOR CONFIRMATION:
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Maribel Echeverry McLaughlin, 87 Varnum Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Term Expires the 1st Monday in January 2030.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
16. PETITIONS TO BE ELECTED WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE (2 Year Terms)
Adam Sinel
Charles R. Sinel
Joshua Sinel
Samuel S. Sinel
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
17. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT: Agreement Between the Pawtucket School Committee and RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local 1352 July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
18. THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 263 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “LITTERING”
Amend the following:
A. Any person violating any of the provisions contained in § 263-3 through and including § 263-19 § 263-20 of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a violation and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the offense. Each day such violation is committed or permitted shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
Amend the following:
C. (1) Any person who disposes or whose vehicle, either owned or leased, is used to dispose of heavy debris other than at a solid waste management facility licensed by the director of the department of environmental management of the state or through a scheduled picked up by the Department of Public Works shall be deemed to have created an unsanitary condition and a nuisance. A person convicted of a violation of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine in an amount of five hundred dollars ($500) per day of the violation. Each day such violation is committed or permitted shall constitute a separate offense and shall be subject to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) per offense. In addition to fines, each person convicted of improperly disposing of heavy debris under this ordinance shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by the City including, the value of any work to remove and property properly dispose of the illegally dumped heavy debris, the value of any work to remediate or clean any areas affected by the illegally dumped heavy debris. The hourly value of services performed by personnel and/or equipment shall be set by an appropriate person, such as a department head, and shall be reasonably related to the value of similar services performed by private companies or entities in the marketplace. Additionally, the court has the discretion to impose up to 60 hours of community service to be performed at a non-profit organization and must be completed within one year of the offense date.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
19. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 263 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “LITTERING” AS AMENDED.
FOR FIRST PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
20. THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL, WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388-41.2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “No parking during street cleaning.”
Amend the following:
§ 388-41.2. No parking during street cleaning. [Added 7-8-2004 by Ch. No. 2736]
B. Notice of the The dates of the cleaning of each individual public street shall be provided to the public as follows:
(1) Sent with the annual real estate tax bill; and
(2) Published in a newspaper of general circulation at least four (4) weeks prior to the start of street sweeping season; and
(3) Posted on signs on the streets to be cleaned; and
(4) Posted on the City of Pawtucket website and/or respective social media pages; and
ADD: (5) Called prior to the start of street sweeping season by CodeRed or other automated telephone calling service used by the City with a message informing the public of where to find the dates as described in Section (B)1-4 above.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
21. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388-41.2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “No parking during street cleaning.” AS AMENDED
FOR FIRST PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
ADJOURNED__________________P.M.