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PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
137 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025
7:00 PM
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PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA
5:45 PM – CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE
6:00 PM – COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS
6:25 PM – ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
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
DOCKET
CONVENED__________________PM
1. Previous Minutes:
01/06/2024 Outgoing City Council
01/08/2025 City Council
2. *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda)
*CORRESPONDENCE
A. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, et al., to David A. Bergantino, CPA, DFE, Auditor General (Extension Request for the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit) WAS POSTPONED AT THE JANUARY 8, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
B. Communication from Mark Stankiewicz, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Extension Request for the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit)
C. 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 8, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
D. Communication from John Blais, Recreational Manager, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket Parks Commission Annual Report for 2024)
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, 2024, through October 31, 2024)
F. 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 November 30, 2024)
G. 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 December 31, 2024)
H. 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)
I. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Confirmation of Arthur Marcello to the Riverfront Commission)
J. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Appointment of Jason M. Pezzullo as Director of Commerce)
K. Communication from Eric Hammerschlag, City Engineer, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Traffic Issues at Cottage Street & Newport Avenue Intersection)
L. Communication from Robert Burns, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Abatement Recommendations for October, November and December 2024)
M. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLES FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024, IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,573.40 – TO BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
N. Communication from Gerard Charbonneau, Chair, Pawtucket School Committee, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, City Council President (Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the School Committee and RI Council 94, Local 1352)
O. Agreement Between the Pawtucket School Committee and RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local 1352 July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027 – TO BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
P. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Gloria Robledo – $1,746.91, $2,285.56 (Vehicle Damage)
Konrad Kondras – $2,348.00 (Tow)
Q. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
Rogerio Gomes – $3,200.00, $3,240.00 (Firetruck)
Julian Ducas by Bottaro Law Firm – 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 a member of the Riverfront Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
Sen. Lori Urso, 273 Kenyon Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term Expires the 1st Monday in June 2027
4. THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND PROJECT HEALTH CV INC., FOR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 MAIN STREET (PLAT 23, LOT 553)
5. RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO WORK WITH HASBRO AND OTHERS TO MEET HASBRO’S NEEDS FOR A CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
6. THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY:
Domingas G. Dacosta – $239.62 (Pothole)
Monica Guzman – $901.10 (Pothole)
Sharlene Goyette – $50.49 (Pothole)
John Fortes – $1,949.13, $2,437.54 (Tree)
German E. Santos – $975.00, $1,317.00 (Tree)
Brian Cote – $450.00, $915.00 (Tree)
Ann Allen – $1,170.00 (Water Damage)
Marina Cardoso – $2,000.00 (Zoning Violation)
ADJOURNED__________________P.M.
Posted: January 16, 2025
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