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January 17, 2023 City Council Docket

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023

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, Bob Rodericks – At Large

Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1

Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2

Councilman Frank Forgarty - Ward 3

Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4

 

City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Roll Call

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

    

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)

 

  1. New Claims
  1. Andrew Campopiano Jr

 

IV.       RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

 

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

 

V.        MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

VI.       CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

 

            A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

                       

  1. Regular meeting minutes December 20, 2022
  2. Executive session minutes December 20, 2022
  3. Organizational meeting minutes January 3, 2023

 

B. TAX ABATEMENTS

Year Amount
2022 $197.98
Total $197.98

                       

                       

 

 

 

VII.     LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

  1. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Road Race

Applicant: Karen Zyons

Location: 0 Bullocks Point Avenue (Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse)

Date & Time of Event: April 22, 2023, 6:30am – 1:30pm

 

2. Application for Victualing – Class 3- New

Applicant: Matthew Catania

Business Name: JM Food Group Boston 13, LLC dba Jersey Mike’s Subs

Business Address: 75 Newport Avenue, 02916

            B. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.  BV License – New

                  Applicant: Thomas Allen

                  Business Name: Myrtlebank LLC dba Myrtle

                  Business Address: 132-134 Waterman Ave

 

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 – for discussion and possible vote

 

1. Police and Fire Pension Board – City Council Member Appointment

2. Waterfront Commission, Ward 2 – Dereck Mendoza – term expires 10/28/2023

3. Waterfront Commission, Ward 4 – Jeanne Boyle – filling unexpired term of Rick Lawson – term expires 03/18/2023

4. Library Board of Trustees, Ward 4 re-appointment – Christopher LaRoux – term expires 04/02/2025

5. Charter Commission, Council appointment – Izilda Fernandes

Councilman Fogarty

 6. Charter Commission, Council appointment – Joseph Tavares

Council President Rodericks

 

XII.     COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

  1. Council Rules of procedure Resolution 13A – Discussion – Council President Rodericks
  2. City Charter Review Commission “duties and direction” – Discussion and possible vote – Council President Rodericks

 

  1. Street crossing concerns at Pawtucket Avenue and Silver Spring Street – Discussion and Possible Vote – Councilman Fogarty
  2. Discussion and recommendation related to the Sabin Point boat ramp, repairs or reconfiguration – Discussion – Councilman Lawson
  3. ARPA Funds update – Discussion – Councilman Lawson
  4. Crescent Park concession building status update – Discussion – Councilman Lawson 
  5. City Clerk vacancy/appointment procedure– Discussion and Possible vote – Council President Rodericks and Councilman Lawson

       6. Skating rink equipment – Discussion – Councilman Lawson

       7. Status of FY22 audit – Discussion - Council Vice President Rego

        8. Henderson Bridge property ownership and present zoning – Discussion – Council Vice President Rego

        9. Distribution method of bi-monthly Council docket to members of the City Council – Discussion – Councilwoman Sousa

 

XIII.    PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second passage - For discussion and possible vote – None

 

XIV.    CONTINUED BUSINESS – None

 

XV.      NEW BUSINESS

            A.        MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

           

  1. Appointment/Reappointment requiring Council Confirmation

 

  1. Michelle DiMeo to the Board of Assessment Review, term 01/01/2021-12/31/2026

 

 

  1. Lucy Rose-Correia to the Board of Assessment Review, term 09/04/2018-09/03/2024

 

  1. Appointment/Reappointment not requiring Council Confirmation
  2. Donna McMahon - reappointment to Carousel Park Commission - At-Large - term 06/05/2021-06/04/2024
  3. Bruce Rogers - reappointment to Carousel Park Commission - Ward 2 - term 11/30/2022-11/29/2025
  4. Joan Hanrahan Miller - reappointment to Carousel Park Commission - Ward 3 -  term 10/19/2022-10/18/2025
  5. Michelle Rhea -  reappointment to Carousel Park Commission - Ward 3 - term 10/05/2022-10/04/2025
  6. Lumena Rodrigues - reappointment to Carousel Park Commission - Ward 4 - term 1/18/2023-01/17/26
  7. Izilda Fernandes - reappointment to Carousel park Commission - Mayor’s Representative - term 01/05/2022-01/042025
  8. Stephen Costa - reappointment to Carousel Park Commission- At-Large - term 11/02/2022-11/01/2025
  9. Robert Nawrocki - reappointment as Tree Warden of the City of East Providence – Term 01/01/2023-01/01/2024
  10. Robert Nawrocki – reappointment to Tree Commission – term 01/01/2023-12/31/2026

 

  1. Items for announcement/discussion

 

  1. update on monthly (November) capital and general expenses and finances – Finance Director Malcolm Moore

 

B.        REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS  

 

1. Report of the City Solicitor

                       

  1. Claims Committee Report

 

            C.        RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

  1. Statement of support in principle for the design guidelines proposed by Keep Metacomet Green for the Metacomet Sub-district of the East Providence Waterfront Special Development District

Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa

 

 

D.        INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote – None

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.

 

 

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