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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
7:00 PM
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PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA
5:50 PM – COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS – A PORTION OF THE MEETING MAY BE HELD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Section 42-46-4 & Section 42-46-5 (A)(2) of the General Laws of Rhode Island regarding pending litigation.
6:10 PM – JOINT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – A PORTION OF THE MEETING MAY BE HELD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Section 42-46-4 & Section 42-46-5 (A)(2) of the General Laws of Rhode Island regarding pending litigation.
6:40 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT OF GRACE EVANS PEDANOU TO THE PARKS COMMISSION
6:40 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT OF LEE ESCKILSEN, CVE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
6:45 PM – PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD – Must Sign-in or Join via Zoom by 6:35 p.m.
6:45 PM – BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
7:00 PM – CITY COUNCIL
7:00 PM – PUBLIC HEARING – TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT – 327 PINE STREET
7:00 PM – PUBLIC HEARING – AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET
DOCKET
CONVENED__________________PM
The purpose of this meeting is for discussion and/or consideration of the following:
PUBLIC HEARING
CONVENED______________________PM
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 15-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR PINE STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR THE PROPERTY AT 327 PINE STREET (PLAT 44 LOT 592)
ADJOURNED______________________PM
PUBLIC HEARING
CONVENED______________________PM
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2025-2026, AS AMENDED
ADJOURNED______________________PM
1. Previous Minutes of 05/21/2025 Joint Finance Committee/Committee of the Whole
2. *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda)
*CORRESPONDENCE
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
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 – TO BE 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) – TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
K. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
a. Lorena Rivera – $524.00 (Pothole)
b. Luis Rosario – $350.00 (Pothole)
c. Gail Robinson – $265.52 (Tire)
L. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
a. Patricia Royal by Munro-Delotto Law – $2,900,000.00 (School)
b. 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. TO BE APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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.
ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION
AYES_____ NOES_____
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.
ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION
AYES_____ NOES_____
6. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 15-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR PINE STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR THE PROPERTY AT 327 PINE STREET (PLAT 44 LOT 592)
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
7. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2025-2026, AS AMENDED FOR SECOND PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
8. CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 2025-2026 FOR SECOND PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
9. THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY:
a. Denise Woodard/Safeco Insurance Company of America by Wilber Co. – $2,338.80 (Police Collision)
ADJOURNED__________________P.M.