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City Council, February 11, 2026
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council was held Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 8:33 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 reading of the records of the January 21, 2025 Public Works Committee meeting and City Council meeting was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
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
028 A. Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton Requesting the Governor and General Assembly to Restore General Revenue Sharing to Rhode Island Cities and Towns
028 B. Resolution from the Town of Burrillville in Support of House Bill H-7049 and Senate Bill S-2147 Adjusting Primary Election Day to the Wednesday After Labor Day
589 C. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Reappointment of Members to the Mayor’s Community Board)
**126 D. Communication from Luke McLaughlin, Recreational Manager, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket Parks Commission Annual Report))
E. Communication from Elizabeth Moreira, Deputy Director of Administration, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Morley Field) WAS POSTPONED TO THE FEBRUARY 25, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
F. Communication from Aleppo LLC by attorneys, Michael F. Horan Esq., and Monica Horan, Esq., to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Petition to Rezone Land Located at 10 Newport Avenue, AP40, L1015, from Residential Single Family (RS) to Commercial General (CG) – WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
G. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” (Amendment to Zoning Map from Residential Single Family (RS) to Commercial General (CG) Zoning District: 10 Newport Avenue, AP40 L1015) – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026.
** H. Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to Michelle R. Hardy, MMC, Deputy City Clerk (Purchase and Sale Agreement for 142 South Bend St.) – WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE
I. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the City of Pawtucket and Pawtucket Lodge No. 4 Fraternal Order of Police 2024-2027 – WAS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
J. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR UNIFORM MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN SECTION §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027) – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
2 K. Communication from John Trenteseaux, Chief, Fire Department, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, City Council President (Outdoor Burning Ordinance)
L. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 210 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “FIRE PREVENTION CODE”. (Outdoor Burning and Cooking) – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
M. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 347 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE” – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE
590 N. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Lease Agreement with Pennrose, LLC)
P. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WERE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Penny Feldman – $96.29 (Property Damage)
Raymond Munoz Tabares – $74.00 (Pothole)
Q. THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
Domingos Silva by Brosco & Brosco, PC – $25,000 (Personal Injury)
O. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT, AMENDING THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC AND AUTHORIZING AN AFFORDABLE SITE LEASE WITH PENNROSE, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON SCHOOL STREET AND AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE EXHIBIT TO THE TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT – WAS TAKEN UP.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following resolution was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED, on a unanimous voice vote
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT, AMENDING THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC AND AUTHORIZING AN AFFORDABLE SITE LEASE WITH PENNROSE, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON SCHOOL STREET AND AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE EXHIBIT TO THE TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the agenda was amended to include the following resolution, on a unanimous voice vote:
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following resolution was REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A GROUND LEASE WITH PENNROSE, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON SCHOOL STREET AND AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE EXHIBIT TO THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
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:
589 David Sisson, 48 Underwood St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the 1st Monday in February, 2029, 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.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
David Sisson, 48 Underwood St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the 1st Monday in February, 2029.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR RUBIO
Upon motion made by Councilor Rubio, seconded by Councilor Moran, the agenda was amended to include the following communication, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Michael Wagner, FACP, President & CEO, Care New England Health System (Care New England Community Town Hall)
Upon motion made by Councilor Rubio, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED, on a unanimous voice vote:
590 Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Michael Wagner, FACP, President & CEO, Care New England Health System (Care New England Community Town Hall)
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
589 Zachary Russell, 214 Beverage Hill Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the 1st Monday in February, 2029, 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.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Zachary Russell, 214 Beverage Hill Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the 1st Monday in February, 2029.
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 Water Supply Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
589 Mark Theroux, 100 Rice St., Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the 1st Monday in January, 2030, WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED.
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak, and Wildenhain
NOES – 0.
WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Mark Theroux, 100 Rice St., Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the 1st Monday in January, 2030.
590 Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Support for Slater Middle School Construction Financing Legislation) – WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED
590 Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Michael Wagner, FACP, President & CEO, Care New England Health System (Care New England Community Town Hall)
The following resolution was APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak, and Wildenhain
NOES – 0.
588 RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT LEGISLATION ENTITLED “A JOINT RESOLUTION AND AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO FINANCE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SAMUEL SLATER MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITIES, OR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $22,500,000 CITY BONDS, CITY NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR”
The following ordinance for SECOND PASSAGE, which was POSTPONED at the meeting held January 21, 2026, was again taken up and was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak, and Wildenhain
NOES – 0.
023 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” (Text – Table of Use and Special Use Permit Requirements for Retail Cannabis Establishments) AS AMENDED
UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak, and Wildenhain
NOES – 0.
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. (Pawtucket Water Supply Board Reclassification)
AYES – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak, and Wildenhain
NOES – 0.
Israel Thomas – $127.36 (Pothole)
RIPTA Claims Management – $824.76 (Police Vehicle)
THE FOLLOWING CLAIM WAS SETTLED BY THE RI INTERLOCAL RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST:
Performance Food Group by Fleet Response – $1,685.24 (Vehicle Damage)
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting was adjourned 9:19 PM.