CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 15, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
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 Fogarty - Ward 3
Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
City Clerk, Andreza (Andy) Skipworth
I. CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
III. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
IV. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
V. CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote
A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:
1. Regular meeting minutes 6/24/2025
2. Executive session meeting minutes 6/24/2025
B. TAX ABATEMENTS: Cancelation/Abatements
C. LETTERS
1. New address_ 39 Winsor St., E. Providence, RI, Map 207, Block 03, Parcel 010.00
D. READ IN
1. Special Events one day Entertainment License
Applicant: Armando Medeiros
Business Name: Teofilo Braga Club (Bands, DJ & Live Music)
Address of Event: 26 Teofilo Braga Way
Date & Time: 7/11/2025 – 7/13/2025; 7pm – 12am
2. Special Event Alcoholic License Class F
Applicant: Armando Medeiros
Business Name: Teofilo Braga Club
Address of Event: 26 Teofilo Braga Way
Date & Time: 7/11/2025 – 7/13/2025; 7pm – 12am
VI. LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote
A. MOTION TO BUNDLE NON-PUBLIC HEARING LICENSES C1 - C11
B. MOTION TO APPROVE NON-PUBLIC HEARING LICENSES C1 - C11
C. NON-PUBLIC HEARING
1. Special Event – Alcohol License Class F
Applicant: Alba Curti
Business Name: East Providence Heritage Arts Inc.
Address of Event: Pierce Memorial Stadium
Date & Time: 8/2/2025; 2pm – 10pm
2. One Day Entertainment License
Applicant: Alba Curti
Business Name: East Providence Heritage Arts Inc.
Address of Event: Pierce Memorial Stadium
Date & Time: 8/2/2025; 2pm – 10pm
3. Special Event Alcoholic License Class F
Applicant: Cameron Rancourt
Business Name: Rhodes Races & Events Inc.
Address of Event: Bold Point Park
Date & Time: 5/3/26; 7am – 2pm
4. Special Events One Day Entertainment License
Applicant: Joseph A. Braga
Business Name: Holy Ghost Brotherhood Mariense (Bands, DJ & Live Music)
Address of Event: 846 Broadway, East Providence
Date & Time: 7/25/2025 – 7/27/2025; 7pm – 12am
5. Special Events One Day Entertainment License
Applicant: Lucy Fontaine
Business Name: Lodge 2337 BPO Elks
Address of Event: 60 Berkeley Street
Date & Time: 8/1/2025 - 8/2/2025; 5pm – 11pm
6. Special Event Alcoholic License Class F1
Applicant: Joseph A. Braga
Business Name: Holy Ghost Brotherhood Mariense
Address of Event: 846 Broadway, East Providence
Date & Time: 7/25/2025-7/27/2025; 7pm – 12am
7. Road Race
Applicant: Cameron Rancourt
Business Name: Rhode Races & Events Inc.
Address of Event: Bold Point Park
Date & time: 5/3/2026; 7:30am – 1:30pm
8. Road Race
Applicant: Reilly Johnston
Business Name: Backyard 5K
Address of Event: East Bay Bike Path
Date & time: 8/9/25; 5:30pm – 8:30pm
9. New Victualing License
Applicant: Michael Durrett
Business Name: Big Mikes Smokehouse LLC
Address: 35 Warren Avenue, East Providence
10. Sunday & Holidays
Applicant: Michael Durrett
Business Name: Big Mikes Smokehouse LLC
Address: 35 Warren Avenue, East Providence
11. Special Events One Day Entertainment License
Applicant: John Fuzek
Business Name: Rhode Island Folk Festival
Address of Event: 700 Bullocks Point Avenue
Date & time: 8/24/2025; 8am – 8pm
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Type of License: Class B Liquor License – Transfer
Applicant: Timothy Cabral
Business Name: Good Venture Holding Inc. to TRC Restaurant Corp. dba Midici Italian Kitchen
Location: 75 Highland Avenue, East Providence
VII. 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. Nicole Grant – Proposed legalize backyard hens
2. Shawna Swift – Opposition – development plan for Oldham School
XIII. 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 be limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.
IX. APPOINTMENTS - None
X. COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Request to move $7,716.90 funds from the Live Nation Recreation Fund to the Carousel account to cover the cost of the Food and Wine pairing event – Councilman Lawson
2. Request for update from the administration on the following outstanding projects
Sabin Point stormwater project funded by the Volkswagen settlement
Sabin Point Kayak Launch
Providence Ave Splash Pad
Update on the next step in getting the former Oldham building open as a community center, what is the cost for HVAC, interior restoration and remediation of mold and asbestos?
Request for update on the Crescent Park upgrades
Gazebo, parking lot, and tree removal for Willett Pond
- Councilman Lawson
3. Update Glenlyon Park and Lyle Bourne Park improvements - Council Vice
President Rego
4. Update on businesses along Newport Avenue - Council Vice President Rego
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for first and final and second and final passage - For discussion and possible vote
1. Ordinance of the council of the City of East Providence appropriating $275,000 for unanticipated costs associated with building renovations/improvements to the police station.
Summary: The purpose of this Ordinance is to allocate two hundred seventy-five thousand and 00/100 dollars ($275,000) for unanticipated costs associated with building renovations/improvements to the police station from City Capital
Sponsor: Council President Rodericks
2. An ordinance adopting the 2025-2035 East Providence Comprehensive Plan – To be continued to the August 19, 2025
3. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 18 of the revised ordinances of the City of Eat Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”
Summary: Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269. The purpose of this ordinance is to place a stop sign at Irving Avenue (northbound and southbound traffic) at Blanche Avenue and Irving Avenue (northbound and southbound traffic) at What Cheer Avenue
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego
4. An ordinance in amendment of Section 18-308 entitled “Parking Time Limitations – 15 Minutes” of Article X entitled “Stopping, Standing and Parking” of Chapter 18 by adding thereto the following: Bullocks Point Avenue (East Side), from 190 feet north of Fenner Avenue northerly for 40 feet.
Summary: Sec 18-308. The purpose of this ordinance is to place a 15 minute parking sign on Bullocks Point Avenue (east side) from 190 feet north of Fenner Avenue northerly for 40ft
Sponsor: Councilman Lawson
XII. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS – Chief of Staff Patricia Resende
1. Items for announcement/discussion
a. 2025 Never Give up Day - August 18, 2025
b. 2025 Indian Independence Day – August 15, 2025
c. 2025 Gastroparesis Awareness Month – Month of August
B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS – None
C. REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON - None
D. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote
1. Resolution authorizing the award of a contract for HVAC/mechanical work for the East Providence Community Center in the amount of $999,200
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego
2. Resolution authorizing the award of a contract for electrical work for the East Providence Community Center in the amount of $938,130
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego
3. Resolution requesting the expenditure of funds ($7,716.90) from the Live Nation Recreation Fund for the Food and Wine Pairing Event at Crescent Park
Sponsor: Councilman Lawson
E. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote
1. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 3 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Animals”
Summary: Sec. 3-4 Residential chicken hens permit.
Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa
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: Subsection (c) of Sec. 18-268. The purpose of this ordinance is to place a do not enter, local traffic only sign
Sponsor: Councilman Fogarty
3. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 2 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Administration”
Summary: Section 2-298, allocation of speed and red-light camera funds towards the school building fund
Sponsor: Councilman Lawson
4. An Ordinance in amendment of Chapter 5 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Fire Prevention”
Summary: Section 5-57 Solicitation at Fire Scenes – Prohibited Conduct
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego
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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