January 6, 2021 East Providence City Council Meeting
CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A
RE-OPEN SESSION TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 6:45 P.M.
City Council:
Council President, Robert Britto - Ward 1
Council Vice-President: Bob Rodericks - At Large
Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2
Councilman Nate Cahoon - Ward 3
Councilman Ricardo Mourato - Ward 4
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be both in person and virtually,
through an application called, "Zoom".
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The meeting will also be available live on our city website, located at:
http://www.clerkbase.com/RI_EastProvidence_Live_CityCouncil.html
In addition, written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2020 in the following delivery methods:
Email the City Clerk: sburnett@eastprovidenceri.gov
Mailed/dropped off at: City Hall, Attention: City Clerk, 145 Taunton Avenue - East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council may go into executive session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2)
a) Final Ratification of the Exxon Mobile Settlement Agreement Tax Appeals – ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (formerly Mobil Oil Corporation v. Sarah Frew in her capacity as Tax Assessor for the City of E. Providence, RI), PC-2014-0178, PC-2014-5871, PC-2015-4963, PC-2017-1455, PC-2018-0141, PC-2019-2060 & PC-2020-5015
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
b) Sewer Abatement
1. Gordon Horton
OPEN SESSION
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
V. COMMUNICATION
1. Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Road Race, April 24, 2021 – Karen Zyons
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
2. Ruarri Miller – Platt Waters Discussion regarding restoration/demolition
PUBLIC COMMENT
Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of the speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting. Public comments must pertain to a docket item.
VI. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPLICATION FOR VICTUALING LICENSE, CLASS 3 – American Dream Mini Mart Inc., 411 North Broadway, 02916
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
2. HOLIDAY SALES – American Dream Mini Mart, Inc., 411 North Broadway, 02916
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
3. APPLICATION FOR VICTUALING LICENSE, CLASS 3-We Stand MBS, LLC DBA We Stand Social Club, 174 Taunton Avenue, 02914
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
4. HOLIDAY SALES- We Stand MBS, LLC DBA We Stand Social Club, 174 Taunton Avenue, 02914
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
5. TATTOO SHOP- We Stand MBS, LLC DBA We Stand Social Club, 174 Taunton Avenue, 02914
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
6. APPLICATION FOR VICTUALING LICENSE-CLASS 1, TRANSFER
APPLICANT: Manuel Sousa, Little Lucy’s Lunch, LLC DBA Red Bridge Tavern, 22 Waterman Avenue 02914
TRANSFER TO: JOSEPH F. PEREIRA, JR.
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
7. BV LICENSE
APPLICANT: BERTA’S RESTAURANT TAPAS AND BAR INC. DBA BERTA’S RED BRIDGE TAVERN,
WATERMAN AVENUE, 02914 (BERTA BORGES AND JOSEPH F. PEREIRA)
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
8. HOLIDAY SALES
APPLICANT: BERTA’S RESTAURANT TAPAS AND BAR INC. DBA BERTA’S RED BRIDGE TAVERN,
WATERMAN AVENUE, 02914
Member Aye Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto
VII. NEW BUSINESS
a) COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-053 - Supplemental Executive Order
b) REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1.) City Solicitor's Claims Report
Solicitor Michael J. Marcello
2.) Monthly Business Licensing Status Report
City Clerk, Samantha Burnett
VIII. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)
IX. ADJOURNMENT
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.
