PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL

PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026

7:00 PM

 

 

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PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA

 

6:00 PM – ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

6:30 PM – COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS

6:40 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH F. SHOTTEK, JR. TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD

6:40 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL LAFOND TO THE RIVERFRONT COMMISSION

6:40 PM – PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD – Must Sign-in or Join via Zoom by 6:30 p.m.

6:45 PM – BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

7:00 PM – CITY COUNCIL

7:00 PM – PUBLIC HEARING – RETAIL CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS ORDINANCE

                 

DOCKET

 

CONVENED__________________PM

 

The purpose of this meeting is for discussion and/or consideration of the following:

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

CONVENED______________________PM

 

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)

 

ADJOURNED______________________PM

 

 

1.      Previous Minutes of          12/10/2025      Joint Finance Committee and City Property Committee

                                                                        Finance Committee

                                                                        Committee on Claims and Pending Suits

                                                                        Joint Committee on Claims and Pending Suits and Committee of the Whole

                                                                        City Council

 

 

 

2.      *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda)

 

*CORRESPONDENCE

A.    Communication from Megan Havrilla, Senior Project Manager, Colliers Project Leaders, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Pawtucket High School Construction Project Report)

 

B.     Resolution from the Town of Warren Preserving the Name, Significance and Observance of the Victory Day Holiday.

 

C.     Resolution from the Town of West Greenwich Regarding Low and Moderate Income Housing 2025-10

 

D.    Resolution of the Town of Hopkinton in Support of An Act of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to Confer Jurisdiction on the Hopkinton Municipal Court to Hear Certain Appeals

 

E.     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)

 

F.      Communication from Randy A. Buck, Interim School Superintendent, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, and the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Quarter 2 Reporting Update – $500,000 City Grant)

 

G.    Communication from Carl Johnson, Zoning Director, to the Honorable Terrence E. Mercer, City Council President (Update on Permits Issued – 1 Moshassuck St. (JK Equities) as of December 24, 2025)

 

H.    Communication from Gregg T. Anderson, Human Resources Coordinator, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Review the Pay Plan Reclassification for the Pawtucket Water Supply Board)

 

I.        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) – TO BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

J.       THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
RIPTA Claims Management – $824.76 (Police Vehicle)
Performance Food Group by Fleet Response – $1,685.24 (Vehicle Damage)

 

K.    THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:
David Elel by GEICO – $2,870.30 (Fire Vehicle)
Noah LeBlanc by Edward C. Roy, Esq. – No amount specified (Fire Department)
Ruth Yawo by Brederson Law – No amount specified (Trip and Fall)

 

L.     Communication from Randy A. Buck, Interim School Superintendent, to Tracey Giron, Director of Administration (Requesting Extension of the Pawtucket School Department’s FY25 Audit)

 

M.   Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, et al., to David A. Bergantino, CPA, DFE, RI Auditor General (Pawtucket Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Extension)

 

 

3.      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 Personnel Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PERSONNEL BOARD

 

Joseph F. Shottek, Jr., 58 Flint St., Pawtucket, RI 02861

Term Expires the 1^st Monday in January, 2031.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION

 

   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

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 Riverfront Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

RIVERFRONT COMMISSION

 

Michael A. Lafond, 190 Littlefield St., Pawtucket, RI 02861

Term Expires the 1^st Monday in June, 2026.

To fill the unexpired term of Patrick J. McBurney.

 

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 reappointment as a member of the Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ARTS AND CULTURE

 

Isaac Amponsah, 957 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Term expires the 1^st Monday in October, 2028.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION

 

AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

6.      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 Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ARTS AND CULTURE

 

Damont Combs, 280 Washington St. Apt. 410, Providence, RI 02903

Term expires the 1^st Monday in October, 2028.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION

 

AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

 

7.      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 Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

JUVENILE HEARING BOARD

 

Stevent Cleto Garcia, 8 Armistice Blvd. Apt. 3L, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Term expires the 1^st Monday in December, 2028.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION

 

AYES_____   NOES_____

8.      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 Purchasing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PURCHASING BOARD

 

Lisa Bessette, 15 Harding St., Pawtucket, RI 02861

Term expires the 1^st Monday in January, 2029.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION

 

AYES_____   NOES_____

 

9.      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 Public Library Board of Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Camille C. Carino, 30 Capwell Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860

Term expires the 1^st Monday in January, 2029.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION

 

AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

10.  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 Planning Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PLANNING COMMISSION

 

Christopher Fontes, 150 Walcott St., Pawtucket, RI 02860

Term expires the 1^st Monday in January, 2031.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION

 

AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

11.  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 Zoning Board of Appeals, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

 

Russell J. Ferland, P.E., 126 Slater Park Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861

Term expires the 1^st Monday in January, 2031.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION

 

AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

12.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BLACKSTONE VALLEY ADVOCACY CENTER FOR USE OF THE PARKING LOT AT 1202 NEWPORT AVENUE (AP11, L790)

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

13.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:

 

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO EXEMPT FROM TAXATION THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY BVAC AT 727 CENTRAL AVENUE AND 1202 NEWPORT AVE

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

14.  THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:

 

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)

 

FOR FIRST PASSAGE

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

15.  THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY:

 

Boris Sical – $969.70 (Tire)

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNED__________________P.M.  

 

Posted: December 31, 2026                          

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