JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, PRESIDENT PRESIDING
ROLL CALL 8/1 (SOLOMON) Atty. Tim Ricci TIME: 7:00 pm
SALUTE TO THE FLAG: WARD 8
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS –
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON:
NOVEMBER 10, 2003 NOVEMBER 17 , 2003
MOVED BY: STENHOUSE MOVED BY: STENHOUSE
SECONDED BY: PISATURO SECONDED BY: PISATURO
VOTE: 8/0 VOTE: 8/0
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. PCR-171-03 - RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BIDS.
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) FAVORABLE PISATURO
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO |
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
ADOPTED - R-03-125
B. PCR-172-03- RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO TRAFFIC STUDIES.
(COUNCILWOMAN TRAVIS)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT(P.S.)FAVORABLE -TRAVIS
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TRAVIS
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
C. PCR-173-03 - RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO STREET LIGHTS
(COUNCILWOMAN TRAVIS)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT(PUBLIC SAFETY)FAVORABLE TRAVIS
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TRAVIS
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
ADOPTED - R-03-126
D. PCR-174-03 - RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CLAIMS.
(COUNCILWOMAN TRAVIS)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT(PUBLIC SAFETY)FAVORABLE TRAVIS
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TRAVIS
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
ADOPTED - R-03-127
E. PCR-175-03 - RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO TAX ABATEMENTS. (COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) FAVORABLE PISATURO
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: ADOPTED - R-03-128
F. PCR-176-03- OMNIBUS RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS AND CONDOLENCES. (COUNCILMAN
MEROLLA)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (COMM.AFF.) FAVORABLE - MEROLLA)
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: MEROLLA
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 8 YES
ADOPTED - R-03-129
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS - NONE
4. APPOINTMENTS REQUIRING CONFIRMATION -
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
LAUREN E.I. SLOCUM - WARD 5
211 CARLTON AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02889-6316
(VICE: MARTA MARTINEZ) TERM TO EXPIRE: 1/2009
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
MELVIN CLANTON - WARD 9
72 LADDERLOOK DRIVE
WARWICK, RI 02886
(RE-APPOINTMENT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/2005
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
LAURA A. TUSCANI - WARD 2
119 LANSING AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPOINTMENT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/2005
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
MUNICIPAL COURT
JOEL GERSTENBLATT - WARD 9
122 NANCI KAREN DRIVE
WARWICK, RI 02886
(RE-APPOINTMENT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 10/2006
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
JUDITH BIERNACKI - WARD 1
21 DARTMOUTH AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPOINTMENT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/06
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
ELAINE PESCE - WARD 8
122 VANCOUVER AVE.
WARWICK, RI
(VICE: JOHN REIS ) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
KEVIN COLLINS - WARD 1
43 BENSON AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02888-4808
(VICE: ROBERT JOHNSON) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE MONTH
ROBERT J. HINES - WARD 1
18 COLEBROOK
WARWICK, RI 02888-5214
(VICE: ) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) TO WITHDRAW
B. ACTION: TO WITHDRAW
MOVED BY: TAYLOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 8 YES
WITHDRAWN
ROBERT PILKINGTON - WARD 1
210 SQUANTUM DRIVE
WARWICK, R.I. 02888
(VICE: ROBERT A. CUSHMAN) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/04
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ANNE KAYARIAN - WARD 1
421 SPRING GREEN ROAD
WARWICK, R.I. 02888
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/31/04
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
JANET E. K. WHELAN - WARD 2
115 HIAWATHA STREET
WARWICK, R.I. 02888
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/31/04
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
PAUL J. MCNEIL, JR. - WARD 3
155 HILTON ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02889
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/31/06
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
WARWICK LAND TRUST
RONALD N. BERGERON - WARD 6
106 WILSON AVENUE
WARWICK, R.I.
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 10/1/08
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
DIANE MCLAUGHLIN - WARD 4
186 SHAWOMET AVENUE
WARWICK, R.I. 02889
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 10/1/08
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
KEVIN JOHNSON - WARD 7
69 FOUNTAIN AVENUE
WARWICK, R.I. 02886
(VICE: LEE KABILYO) TERM TO EXPIRE: 10/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPTS) HOLD ONE WEEK
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RE-CONSIDERATION:
PCO-31-03 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-11 REGARDING HOLD OVER APPOINTMENTS
TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WARWICK.
(COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR)
VETOED BY THE MAYOR ON 11/19/03
MOVED BY: PISATURO - HOLD ONE WEEK
SECONDED BY: DONOVAN
VOTE: 4 YES, 4 NO
MOVE TO RECONSIDER: TORRES
SECONDED BY: TRAVIS
VOTE: 4 YES, 4 NO
RE-CONSIDERATION - FAILED
MOVE TO RECESS: TRAVIS
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
TIME: 8 VV
8:05 - 8:20
1. PCO-32-03 - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION. (COUNCILMAN DONOVAN)
FIRST PASSAGE DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) HOLD TILL 1/12/04
2. PCO-35-03 - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO MANDATORY SEWER HOOK UPS. (COUNCILMAN
PISATURO) DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) HOLD TILL 1/12/04
3. PCR-131-02 -A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CITY OWNED
PROPERTY, ASSESSORS PLAT 358, LOT 148.
(COUNCILMAN MEROLLA) PARTY IS STILL INTERESTED IN THE PROPERTY
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (PUBLIC PROPERTIES) CONTINUED ONE MONTH
4. PCR-146-02 - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH
A MEAL SITE ATA THE SPARROWS POINT HOUSING FACILITY.
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (I.G.) TO WITHDRAW
B. ACTION: TO WITHDRAW
MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE,PISATURO,TORRES,TAYLOR,TRAVIS,DONOVAN,MEROLLA
VOTE: 8 YES
WITHDRAWN
5. PCR-171-02 -RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A TAX TITLE SALE.
(COUNCILMAN MEROLLA) PARTY IS STILL INTERESTED IN THE PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION: PLAT 361, LOT 346
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (PUBLIC PROPERTIES) CONTINUED TO 1/12/04
6. PCR-182-02 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A THREE WAY STOP SIGN AT HARDIG &
COWESETT ROADS. (COUNCILMAN PRYEOR )
DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (P.S.) WITHDRAW
B. ACTION: TO WITHDRAW
MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE,TRAVIS
VOTE: 8 YES
WITHDRAWN
7. PCR-168-03 - A RESOLUTION REQUIRING A "SCHOOL ZONE" ON CENTERVILLE
ROAD IN FRONT OF SCOTT SCHOOL (COUNCILMAN MEROLLA)
DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (PUBLIC SAFETY) HOLD ONE MONTH
NEW BUSINESS
1. PCO-43-03 - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF SURPLUS, OBSOLETE, UNUSED
MATERIALS AND JUNK PROPERTY. (COUNCILWOMAN STENHOUSE) FIRST PASSAGE
DESCRIPTION: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 56-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) HOLD ONE MONTH
2. PCR-177-03 - A RESOLUTION RELATIV E TO A STATEWIDE AND NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN
TO "KICK BUTTS". (COUNCILWOMAN STENHOUSE)
DESCRIPTION: THE CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM OF
DISCARDED CIGARETTES IN PUBLIC AREAS.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (PUBLIC PROPERTIES) HOLD ONE MONTH
3. PCR-178-03 - A RESOLUTION RELATIEV TO CELLPHONE USEAGE IN CITY BUILDINGS.
(COUNCILWOMAN STENHOUSE) DESCRIPTION: PROHIBITING USE OF CELLULAR PHONES THAT
CAN TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM CHANGING ROOMS AND DRESSING ROOMS AT SUCH CITY BUILDINGS
AS MCDERMOTT POOL AND THAYER AND WARBURTON RINKS.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (PUBLIC SAFETY) HOLD ONE MONTH
4. PCR-179-03 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO HONORING SHARON SWATAWORTH. (COUNCILWOMAN
STENHOUSE)
DESCRIPTION: CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FIFTH CLASS SHARON SWARTWORTH, GREW UP IN
WARWICK, WAS KILLED WHEN THE HELICOPTER CRASHED NEAR TIKRIT, APPARENTLY BROUGHT
DOWN BY ENEMY FIRE.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (COMM. AFFAIRS) HOLD ONE MONTH
5. PCO-44-03 - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER.
(COUNCILMAN PISATURO) FIRST PASSAGE
DESCRIPTION: AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A NEW CITY DEPARTMENT TO OPERATE THE ANIMAL
SHELTER.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) HOLD ONE MONTH
6. PCR-180-03 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE APPONAUG BABE RUTH BALL FIELDS.
(COUNCILMAN PISATURO)
DESCRIPTION: THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO FIND A LOCATION IN CITY
PARK FOR NEW BALL FIELDS.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) HOLD ONE MONTH
UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR DECEMBER 8, 2003
1. PCR-181-03 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE BARTON FARM MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR) DOCKET FOR JAN. 12, 2004
MOVE TO ADJOURN: PISATURO SECONDED BY:
8 VV TIME: 8:25 P.M.
ATTEST: Marie T. Bennett
CITY CLERK