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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
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council was held Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 8:55 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 100 Freight St., Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Mercer presided.
THE COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:56 PM TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 15-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR PINE STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR THE PROPERTY AT 327 PINE STREET (PLAT 44 LOT 592)
THE PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNED AT 9:01 PM.
THE COUNCIL RECESSED AT 9:01 PM TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2025-2026
THE PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNED AT 9:02 PM.
1. The reading of the records of the May 21, 2025 Joint Finance Committee/Committee of the Whole meeting, and City Council meeting was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR MORENO
Upon motion made by Councilor Moreno, seconded by Councilor Moran, the agenda was amended to include the following on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Jason Pezzullo, Director of Commerce, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Vision Zero Plan)
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A VISION ZERO (SAFE STREETS FOR ALL) POLICY
Upon motion made by Councilor Moreno, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED and the following resolution was PLACED ON THE JUNE 25, 2025 CITY COUNCIL DOCKET FOR CONSIDERATION, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Jason Pezzullo, Director of Commerce, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Vision Zero Plan)
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A VISION ZERO (SAFE STREETS FOR ALL) POLICY
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
A. Resolution from the Lincoln Town Council Opposing Specific Land Use Legislation Proposed in the Rhode Island General Assembly
B. Resolutions from the Town of Lincoln and Town of Hopkinton in Support of Senate Bill S-57 & House Bill H-5393 Regarding the Maintenance of Sidewalks
C. Resolution from the Town of Charlestown in Opposition to Rhode Island 2025 Gun Control Legislation
D. Resolution from the Hopkinton Town Council in Honor of Hope Valley Elementary School, Students, Staff and Alumni
E. Resolution from the Burrillville School Committee Regarding School Transportation
F. Communication from Jordan Karlik, Blackstone Distribution Center, LLC, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (1 Moshassuck St. Q1 2025 Construction Update) WAS POSTPONED AT THE APRIL 23, 2025 AND MAY 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WAS AGAIN POSTPONED UNTIL THE MEETING ON JUNE 25, 2025
G. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Increase Licensing and Permitting Fees)
H. 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 – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
I. Communication from Carl Johnson, Zoning Director, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, City Council President (Proposed Ordinance to Increase Certain Zoning Department Fees and Fines)
J. 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) – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
K. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Lorena Rivera – $524.00 (Pothole)
Luis Rosario – $350.00 (Pothole) Gail Robinson – $265.52 (Tire)
L. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
Patricia Royal by Munro-Delotto Law – $2,900,000.00 (School)
Jennifer Lopes Silva Cardoso – $4,819.32, $6,555.13, $7,114.29 (Firetruck)
3. Communication from Christopher Montalto, Supervisor, Distribution Design, RI Energy, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a joint pole installation at Weeden St. WAS APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCILOR CODERRE LEFT THE CHAMBERS AT 9:07 PM
4. 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 Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS COMMISSION
Grace Evans Pedanou 38 Felsmere Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02861
Term expires the 1st Monday in August 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, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PARKS COMMISSION
Grace Evans Pedanou 38 Felsmere Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02861
Term expires the 1st Monday in August 2028
COUNCILOR CODERRE RETURNED AT 9:09 PM
5. 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 Planning Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION
Lee Esckilsen, CVE, CHE 22 Blaisdell Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02860
Term expires the 1st Monday in January 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Lee Esckilsen, CVE, CHE 22 Blaisdell Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02860
Term expires the 1st Monday in January 2031
6. UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED IN A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 15-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR PINE STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR THE PROPERTY AT 327 PINE STREET (PLAT 44 LOT 592)
7. The following ordinance was read for the SECOND time and APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Gregor.
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2025-2026, AS AMENDED
8. 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.
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 2025-2026
9. UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO PAY 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.
Denise Woodard/Safeco Insurance Company of America by Wilber Co. – $2,338.80 (Police Collision)
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by the Councilor Stachowiak, the meeting was adjourned at 9:31 PM.