CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A
OPEN SESSION WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW EXECUTIVE SESSION
Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA
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
Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard
I. CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____
II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session,
pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2) litigation and collective bargaining
A. Discussion and final approval of settlement agreement on the following tax appeal matters:
Providence &Worcester Railroad vs. City of East Providence Tax Appeals
C.A. Nos. PC-2013-6547, PC-2014-6167, PC-2014-3248, PC-2015-5239, PC-2016-5368, PC-2017-5825, PC-2020-2502
B. Collective Bargaining 42-46-5(a)(2)
Firefighter Local 850 review and approval of 3 year tentative agreement
C. Claims
1. Irene Almeida
2. Manny Calouro
3. Emma Dunn
4. Cheryl Mead
5. Maria Silveira
D. Sewer Abatements
1. Irene Renaud
2. Maryann Pieri
3. Frederick George
4. Christian & Suzanne Preston
5. Sandra Forand
6. Christine Belden
IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____
V. MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote
A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:
1. Executive session minutes September 6, 2022
2. Regular meeting minutes September 6, 2022
3. Budget session minutes September 8, 2022
B. LETTERS
1. Notice of New Property Number, Subsidized Properties IV LP, 50 Evergreen Drive (02914), Map 507, Block 9, Parcel 001.00
2. Notice of New Property Number, K&K Estate Building & Development LLC, 97 Hospital Road Building 1 (02915), 97 Hospital Road Building 2 (02915), 97 Hospital Road Building 3 (02915), Map 711, Block 3, Parcel 020.00
C. TAX ABATEMENTS
| Year | Amount |
| 2019 | $54.35 |
| Total | $54.35 |
VII. LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote
A. Motion to bundle licenses C1-C11
B. Motion to approve licenses C1-C11
C. NON-PUBLIC HEARING
1. Road Race
Applicant: Gary Menissian
Location: Pierce Field Stadium
Date & Time of Event: June 4, 2023, 9:00am – 11:00am
2. Application for Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Celeste Bremer
Business Name: May’s Gluten Free Market
Business Address: 5-7 Forbes Street, 02915
3. Application for Victualing – Class 2- New
Applicant: Celeste Bremer
Business Name: May’s Gluten Free Market
Business Address: 5-7 Forbes Street, 02915
4. Application for Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Raffi Pena
Business Name: 2830 Market LLC dba Save A Lot
Business Address: 2830 Pawtucket Avenue, 02915
5. Application for Victualing – Class 3- New
Applicant: Raffi Pena
Business Name: 2830 Market LLC dba Save A Lot
Business Address: 2830 Pawtucket Avenue, 02915
6. Application for Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Chris Roantree
Business Name: Quarles II Expressions dba Expressions
Business Address: 155 Newport Avenue, 02916
7. Application for Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Maria Torres
Business Name: All Seasons Café
Business Address: 365 Waterman Avenue, 02914
8. Application for Victualing – Class 3- New
Applicant: Maria Torres
Business Name: All Seasons Café
Business Address: 365 Waterman Avenue, 02914
9. Application for Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Edgar Barillas
Business Name: Francescas 2 Inc dba Francescas 2
Business Address: 525 N Broadway, 02914
10. Application for Victualing – Class 1- New
Applicant: Edgar Barillas
Business Name: Francescas 2 Inc dba Francescas 2
Business Address: 525 N Broadway, 02914
11. Road Race
Applicant: Sean Cassidy from MADD RI
Location: Pierce Field Stadium
Date & Time of Event: October 15, 2022, 8:00am – 1:00pm
B. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Application for Additional Hours to open at 5:00am - New
Applicant: Saed Mahmoud
Business Name: American Dream of 195 Inc dba Sunoco
Business Address: 481 Warren Avenue, 02914
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL/CONSIDERATION
1. Request of the Board of Licenses of the City of East Providence to consider granting a Class B Liquor license for Scentique, located at 136 Taunton Avenue
VIII. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS - None
IX. COMMUNICATIONS – None
Any person who submits a communication to the Council and wishes to speak on it must indicate this in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. A person who lists more than one topic on their communication will be allowed to speak on the first one listed.
X. PUBLIC COMMENT
All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their comments. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall by limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.
XI. APPOINTMENTS - None
XII. COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Potential increase to the DPW budget of $225,000, to fund three new laborer positions in Parks and Recreation – Councilman Cahoon - Discussion and preliminary vote
2. Potential increase to the capital budget of $50,000 to fund painting and repairs to the trim and cupola of the Weaver Library – Councilman Cahoon - Discussion and preliminary vote
3. Potential increase to the capital budget of $50,000 to support installation of a permanent batting cage pad at Pierce Memorial Park, similar to the others installed (or being installed) throughout the city’s baseball fields – Councilman Cahoon - Discussion and preliminary vote
4. Crosswalk signage at Bradley Hospital Cumberland Farms intersection – Councilman Cahoon - Discussion
5. Enforcement of illegal motorized vehicles/mini dirt bikes – Councilman Mourato and Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion
6. Community Meeting to discuss community/neighborhood concerns to be held at Weaver Library on September 28, 2022 at 7:00pm – Councilwoman Sousa - Announcement
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second passage - For discussion and possible vote
A. First and Final Passage
1. Ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence appropriating $150,000 for the support of Crescent park Looff Carousel and facilities as well as $225,000 for the completion of the accompanying concession facility
Summary: The purpose of this Ordinance is to allocate Three Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000) of the remaining unencumbered and unallocated Capital Budget to the Carousel following Capital Projects: One hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) towards Enhancements to Crescent Park and/or the stabilization of the Looff Carousel and/or Facilities related and supportive thereto; and Two-Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000) towards improvements related to concession or food related infrastructure or buildings.
Sponsor: Councilman Mourato and Councilwoman Sousa
XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. BUDGET SESSION – Review of the Administrations FY23 proposed budget
1. City Council
2. FY23 Capital Requests
3. Scheduling of future budget meetings
XV. NEW BUSINESS
A. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS
1. Items for announcement/discussion
a. Meredith Bonds-Harmon – Acting library director was appointed new director, East Providence Library. Meredith has been with the East Providence Public Library for 16 years and before that, the library at the Flanagan campus of Community College of Rhode Island and the Seekonk Public Library
B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. Report of the City Solicitor
a. Claims Committee Report and Litigation Report
b. Report on Collective Bargaining of Firefighter Local 850 approval of 3 year tentative agreement
C. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote
1. Resolution proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sponsor: Councilman Mourato & Councilwoman Sousa
2. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for body cameras and tasers for the Police Department
Sponsor: Council President Britto & Councilman Cahoon
D. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote
1. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 18 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”
Summary: Section 18-307, Glenrose Drive (both sides), between Ferncrest Drive and Lantern Lane, one-way street during the hours of 8:00am and 9:30am and 2:00pm and 3:30pm on school days
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks
2. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to borrow funds in anticipation of taxes
3. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to borrow funds in anticipation of revenue
4. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to borrow funds in anticipation of bonds
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.
