CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 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)
A. New Claims
1. William & Susan Dorney
2. James Lombardo
3. Kittichai Promrat
4. Rathbone Group
B. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation - Cheryl Curti vs. City of East Providence, R.I. Commission for Human Rights, RICHR No. 21 ESE 071-05/03
Discussion, update and possible vote to authorize compromise
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. Regular meeting minutes July 19, 2022
B. LETTERS
1. Notice of New Property Number, Richard Palumbo, 56 Fenmore Street (02914), Map 307, Block 12, Parcel 002.10
2. Notice of new Property Number, State of RIDOT, 308 Bourne Avnue (02916), Map 203, Block 1, Parcel 005.00
C. TAX ABATEMENTS
Year
Amount
2015
$348.84
2016
$362.84
2018
$364.63
2019
$467.07
2020
$614.51
2021
$636.98
2022
$3712.26
Total
$6880.07
VII. LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote
A. Motion to bundle licenses C1-C8
B. Motion to approve licenses C1-C8
C. NON-PUBLIC HEARING
1. One Day Entertainment License – New
Applicant: Mackenzie Davidson
Location: 1058 Bullocks Point Ave, 02915
Date & Time of Function: September 10, 2022, 4pm- 8pm
Type of Entertainment: 60th Birthday Party
2. Application for Victualing – Class 3- New
Applicant: Kim Nunes
Business Name: Teddy’s Candy Bar & More LLC
Business Address: 220 Willett Avenue, 02915
3. Application for Sunday/Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Kim Nunes
Business Name: Teddy’s Candy Bar & More LLC
Business Address: 220 Willett Avenue, 02915
4. Mobile Food Establishment License/Permit
Applicant: Lisa Benvie
Business Name: Blount Find Foods dba Blount Clam Shack Food Truck
Business Address: 406 Water Street, Warren, RI
5. Application for Sunday/Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Melanie DiMascolo
Business Name: Bag It All, LLC
Business Address: 310 Bourne Ave, 02916
6. Mobile Food Establishment License/Permit
Applicant: Steven Scullion
Business Name: Steven Scullion dba Scully’s Cart
Business Address: 6 Time Street, North Providence
7. Mobile Food Establishment License/Permit
Applicant: Steven Gomes
Business Name: Best Dogs LLC
Business Address: 77 Cushman Avenue, 02914
8. Application for Sunday/Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Ruby Nguyen
Business Name: Bossy Nails LLC
Business Address: 1925 Pawtucket Avenue, 02914
B. PUBLIC HEARING – None
VIII. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation and possible acceptance of the City of East Providence’s revised 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan – City of East Providence Planning Department
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
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.
1. Riverside Recreation Field – Letter to be read from Eleanor Foeri
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. Community event, bike helmet give away for children, August 27, 2022 at the American Legion, 830 Willett Avenue, from 11am-1pm – Councilman Mourato Announcement
2. Enforcement of the short term rental and illegal motorized vehicles/mini dirt bikes – Councilman Mourato and Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion
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 not requiring Council confirmation
a. Jeremy Spurr to Conservation Commission, term expiring 01/01/2025
2. Items for discussion
a. July 2022 General Fund Expenses/Capital Expenses – Director of Finance Malcolm Moore
b. Senior Center Improvements – Improvements to the Senior Center grounds (landscaping and walkways) have begun as of August 10, 2022
c. Carousel Opening – After a long and difficult stabilization project, we are happy to report that the Carousel is open for residents. Saturdays and Sundays noon to 6pm. Ticket are $2 each.
d. East Providence Neighborhood Day Coalition – On Saturday, August, 20, 2022 EPHEZ will be hosting our 30th Annual Neighborhood Day Celebration at the Onna Moniz Playground/Central Avenue Park. It’s a safe and fun-filled day of activities ranging from the Memorial Walk, Police and Fire Department demonstrations, a live DJ, field games, face-painting, free back-to-schoool backpack giveaways, hamburgers, hot dogs, basketball tournaments and Senior Citizen Bingo. Last year we had over 200 people and we plan for this year to be even bigger.
e. City receives Rhode Island Commerce Awards:
1. $75K to implement the recently completed citywide interpretive signage plan. Funding will be used to support research, writing, image acquisition and graphic production for signage.
2. $75K for the capital investment of lighting including the receptacles along the East Bay Bike Path to enable small and large events to be held in the evening hours and for a portable stage, portable audio system and pop-up canopies.
f. Mayor recently signs the following grand agreements:
1. $400K Kent Heights Recreational Facility w $100K match – Renovation of the Kent Heights Recreational Facility including resurfacing /grading existing multiuse athletic field, new futsal court, accessible walking path and play equipment, landscaping benches and bike racks; Grassy Plains, Trail Head Signings.
2. East Providence Project: Grassy Plains Park Grant: $72,030 this project includes a new parking lot at the Grassy Plains Park trailhead, along with a mile and a half of mixed biking and hiking trails and a half-mile long fully accessible paved trail.
3. East Providence Project: Trailhead Kiosks Grant $11,000 This project includes installation of kiosks at Willett Pond trail, Hunt’s Mills trail, Turner Reservoir Loop trail, and Boyden Heights Conservation Area trailheads.
f. East Providence Community Center: The East Providence community center is on the 11 projects the Congressman David N. Cicilline submitted to the Appropriations Committee. The funding would be used to support the development of a community center for use by youth, families, older resident, and civic organizations. The new center would allow East Providence to offer recreation programming, job training, health monitoring services, public safety training, community meetings, and more. The center would also be utilized by the East Providence Police Department to conduct training and community police outreach programming. City residents have expressed their support for additional recreational space via the approval of two voter referendums to issue bonds for construction of a new recreation center. The City lacks community space, and the addition of this Center would be a tremendous resource where residents could easily access key programming and services.
B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. Report of the City Solicitor
a. Claims Committee Report
C. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote
1. Resolution in support of proposed legislation allowing the Brain Injury association of Rhode Island Inc. exemption from taxation on real and tangible property
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks
2. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the purchase of two pickup trucks for the Water Utilities Division
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks
3. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Bobcat Compact Excavator for the Department of Public Works Highway Division
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks
4. Resolution adopting the 2022 City of East Providence, Rhode Island Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Requested by: Fire Chief/Director of EMA
5. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract amendment with Acradis U.S. Inc. for engineering services related to the water pollution control facility concrete restoration and lining project
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks
6. Resolution accepting and ratifying the modifications of the 2003 East Providence Waterfront Special Development District Plan and Amended Boundaries and accepting 9.062 acres as lot B shown herein
Sponsor: Council President Britto
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, No parking Commack Avenue
Sponsor: Councilman Cahoon
2. 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 18-247, Providence Avenue (south bound), from Beacon Park Drive to Sunset Avenue, one-way street during the hours of 8:00am to 9:00am and 2:00pm and 3:00pm on school days
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks
3. 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 18-269, Stop sign on Allen Avenue (westbound traffic) at Smith Street
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks
4. 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 18-247, One-way during the hours of 8:00am to 9:30am and 2:00pm to 3:30pm on school days: Blanche Avenue (eastbound), from Orlo Avenue to Irving Avenue; Bourne Avenue (westbound) from Brayton Avenue to Hoyt Avenue; Clifford Street (eastbound), from Bishop Avenue to Pawtucket Avenue; Dodge Street (northbound), from Silver Spring Avenue to Hilltop Road; Fort Street (eastbound), from Fifth Street to Seventh Street; Glenrose Drive (eastbound) from Lantern Lane to Ferncrest Drive; Grosvenor Avenue (eastbound), from North Hull Street to North County Street; Howland Avenue (westbound), from Dover Avenue to Pawtucket Avenue; Hoyt Avenue (northbound), from Bourne Avenue to Thatcher Street; Progress Street (southbound), from Heath Street to Silver Spring Avenue; Purchase Street (northbound), from Orchard Street to Grove Avenue; Silver Spring Avenue (westbound), from Progress Street to Dodge Street; Wannamoisett Road (eastbound), from Dover avenue to Pawtucket
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks & Councilman Cahoon
E. FY23 Budget Hearing Date Schedule
1. Discussion and possible vote on FY23 budget hearing dates
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.
