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PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL
PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET
2nd FLOOR – TEMPORARY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ENTER PARKING LOT AT 75 SABIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025 7:00 PM
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council was held Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 7:55 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 100 Freight St., Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Rubio and Stachowiak.
President Mercer presided.
1. The reading of the records of the June 25, 2025 Finance 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 Moreno, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE READ AND ORDERED FILED
A. 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 May 31, 2025)
B. **028 Communication from Jordan Karlik, Blackstone Distribution Center, LLC, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (1 Moshassuck St. Q2 2025 Construction Update)
C. **622 Communication from Carl J. Johnson, Director, Zoning & Code Enforcement, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response - Building Permit Status regarding 1 Moshassuck Street)
D. **613 Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to the Honorable Clovis C. Gregor, City Councilor (Response - Tax Stabilization regarding 1 Moshassuck Street)
E. **028 Communication from Jordan Karlik, Blackstone Distribution Center, LLC, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response - August 6, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting)
** TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
3. The following resolution was APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
588 RESOLUTION CELEBRATING COLOMBIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET
4. 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, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 108, 112, 193, 251, 260 AND 302 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, REGARDING VARIOUS LICENSE FEES
5. 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, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 202 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “FEES” (VARIOUS FEES CHARGED BY THE ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PLANNING DEPARTMENTS)
6. 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, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Ronald Baccala, Jr. – $300.00 (Pothole)
Lorena Rivera – $300.00 (Pothole)
Luis Rosario – $300.00 (Pothole)
7. UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY AND REFER TO DIMEO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Gail Robinson – $265.52 (Tire)
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Gregor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 PM.