THE CITY OF WARWICK
DOCKET OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING MEETING
FOR
JANUARY 21, 2004
@
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WARWICK CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.
JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, PRESIDENT PRESIDING
ROLL CALL TIME: 7:00 P.M.
C.J. DONOVAN, JR., STEVE MEROLLA, CARLO PISATURO, JR, LEWIS J. PRYEOR, JOSEPH
J. SOLOMON, SUE STENHOUSE, HELEN TAYLOR, DONALD TORRES, DONNA TRAVIS
SALUTE TO THE FLAG: WARD 2
MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR FORMER MAYOR RAY STONE
MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR REP. PAUL SHERLOCK
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
1. GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS - FIRE DEPT. PROMOTIONS 1/28/04
@ 6:30 P.M.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
BIDS:
PCR -17- 04 – RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BIDS.
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) FAVORABLE
B. ACTION FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, PISATURO
VOTE: 9 YES
ADPTED - R-04-10
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS - NONE
4. APPOINTMENTS REQUIRING CONFIRMATION –
WARWICK HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
ROBERT RUSSELL - WARD 1
144 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
(SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS)
STEVEN BROWN - WARD 6
101 SHAMROCK DRIVE
WARWICK, RI 02886
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
(SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS)
4. APPOINTMENTS REQUIRING CONFIRMATION -
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
KEVIN COLLINS - WARD 1
43 BENSON AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02888-4808
(VICE: ROBERT JOHNSON) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) HOLD ONE MONTH
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
LYDIA PEREZ - WARD 3
209 MARYLAND AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TAYLOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TORRES
VOTE: 9 YES - ACCEPTED
NORMAN LINCOLN
189 MILTON ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02888
(VICE: ALMAS KALAFIAN) TERM TO EXIPIRE: 12/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TORRES
SECONDED BY: PISATURO, STENHOUSE, DONOVAN, TRAVIS
VOTE: 9 YES - ACCEPTED
FRANCINA FRAZIER - WARD 2
104 HARRINGTON AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TORRES
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE,PISATURO,DONOVAN,MEROLLA
VOTE: 9 YES ACCEPTED
SEWER AUTHORITY
ANTHONY V. D'ANTUONO
85 BYRON BLVD.
WARWICK, RI 02888
(VICE: JOHN CARUSO) TERM TO EXPIRE: 1/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TORRES
SECONDED BY: PISATURO, STENHOUSE, DONOVAN, MEROLLA
VOTE: 9 YES - ACCEPTED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. PCO-42-03 - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO MOORING FEES.
(COUNCILMAN TORRES)
FIRST PASSAGE
DESCRIPTION: GUIDELINES ARE TO BE CREATED FOR
MOORING FEES.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) HOLD ONE MONTH
2. PCR-66-03 - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO
ENACT LEGISLATION TO ALLOW A TWO MILLION DOLLAR
BOND FOR AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING WITH THE FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE WARWICK
HOUSING AUTHORITY, ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER 2004.
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) TO WITHDRAW
B. ACTION: TO WITHDRAW
MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 9 YES
WITHDRAWN
3. PCR-114-03 - RESOLUTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUESTING
PERMISSION TO IMPLEMENT A GRADUATED TAX
REDUCTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.
(COUNCILMAN MEROLLA)
DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) HOLD ONE MONTH
4. PCR-163B-03 - RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CLAIMS. (MICHAEL CAPUANO)
(COUNCILWOMAN TRAVIS)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (P.S.) HOLD ONE MONTH
5. PCR-169-03 - A RESOLUTION REGARDING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
SUPPLEMENTAL TAX BILL. (COUNCILMAN MEROLLA)
DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) HOLD ONE MONTH
6. PCR-181-03 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE BARTON FARM
MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR & COUNCIL WOMAN STENHOUSE)
DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (P.P.) FAVORABLE
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: MEROLLA, TRAVIS, STENHOUSE, TAYLOR
VOTE:
CHANGE TO 2002 NOT 2003
LINE 11: CHANGE SUGGESTIONS TO RECOMMENDATIONS
LINE 14: CHANGE SUGGESTIONS TO RECOMMENDATIONS
CHANGE MAINTENANCE TO MANAGAMENT PLAN.
MOVE TO AMEND: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: MEROLLA, STENHOUSE
VOTE: 9 YES
MOVE AS AMENDED: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY : TRAVIS, STENHOUSE, TAYLOR
VOTE: 9 YES
ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - R-04-12
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
7. PCR-1-04 -RESOLUTION TO THE WARWICK SEWER AUTHORITY.
(COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR)
DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (I.G.) TO FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TAYLOR
SECONDED BY: PISATURO
VOTE: 9 YES
PCR-1-04 - CONTINUED
MOVE TO SUSPEND RULES TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO SPEAK
MOVED BY: MEROLLA
SECONDED BY: TRAVIS, PISATURO, TAYLOR
VOTE: 9VV
SPEAKING:
DON BENZ
JOHN DELUCIA
LORI SPRAGUE
BOB CURRY
DEB SPAZIANO- ELMO ST.
LISA CRANUM - 685 SANDY LANE
LUCILLE CARLITIS, 33 DRIFT ROAD
ADOPTED - R-04-13
8. PCR-12-04 - RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO TREASURER'S AUCTION PROPERTY. (COUNCILMAN
PRYEOR)
DESCRIPTION: PLAT 261, LOT 17
INTERESTED PARTY: CHARLES ABOSAMRA
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (PUBLIC PROPERTIES) FAVORABLE
B. ACTION FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: MEROLLA, DONOVAN, STENHOUSE
VOTE:
NO BUILD STIPULATION PER COUNCILMAN SOLOMON (MAY NOT BE ENFORCEABLE)
NEED A WRITTEN OPINION FROM JOHN EARLE REGARDING ALL PROPERTIES BEING HELD.
MOVED TO AMEND: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 9 YES
MOVE TO HOLD 1 MONTH - MEROLLA
SECONDED BY: PRYEOR, TRAVIS, STENHOUSE, PISATURO
VOTE: 9 VV
HOLD TILL 2/18/04
NEW PETITION FOR REFERRAL AND ADVERTISING
1. PCO-24A-03 - AN ORDER OF AN ABANDONMENT OF RAND STREET, HARBOR LIGHT MARINA,
PETITIONER.
(COUNCILWOMAN TRAVIS)
P.H. 3/15/04
REFERRED BUSINESS
1. PCO-45-03 - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE ABANDONMENT OF A
A PORTION OF WOBURN AVENUE, FOUR PAWS, LLC, PETITIONER. (COUNCILMAN TORRES)
FIRST PASSAGE
PUBLIC HEARING
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE)
B. ACTION: HOLD TILL 2/18/04 - PENDING PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION
HOLD TILL 2/18/04
2. PCO-29-02 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF WARWICK, MARK CHAPRON, CHRISTOPHER
CHAPRON & JOSEPH J. DEANGELIS, PETITIONERS.
(COUNCILMAN PISATURO)
FIRST PASSAGE
PUBLIC HEARING
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE)
B. ACTION: HOLD TILL 2/18/04 PER PETITIONER
MOVE TO WITHDRAW: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TRAVIS, MEROLLA
VOTE: 9 YES
NOTIFY PETIITIONER OF WITHDRAWAL BY COUNCILMAN PISATURO
(NOTIFIED PETITIONER ON 1/23/04)
WITHDRAWN
3. PCO-24-03 - A ZONE CHANGE FOR NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE
WARWICK HOUSING AUTHORITY. PLAT 344 LOT 156 (COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR)
FIRST PASSAGE
PUBLIC HEARING
MOVE TO TOP OF AGENDA AFTER CONSENT CALENDAR
B. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) OPEN P.H.
B. ACTION: CONT 3/15/04
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: PRYEOR, DONOVAN, STENHOUSE, TAYLOR
VOTE: 9 YES
CONTINUED TO 3/15/04
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
FOR
JANUARY 21, 2004
NONE
MOTION TO ADJOURN: PRYEOR SECONDED BY: PISATURO
VOTE: 9 VV TIME: 9 P.M.
ATTEST: Marie T. Bennett
CITY CLERK