JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, PRESIDENT PRESIDING
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
C.J. DONOVAN, JR., STEVE MEROLLA, CARLO PISATURO, JR, LEWIS J. PRYEOR, JOSEPH
J. SOLOMON, SUE STENHOUSE, HELEN TAYLOR, DONALD TORRES, DONNA TRAVIS
1. GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS -
* TOM RICCI PRESENT AS COUNCIL SOLICITOR
* LINCOLN LENNON SAT IN AFTER APPOINTMENT WAS VOTED ON
* COUNCIL PRESIDENT VOICED HIS CONCERN REGARDING A MEETING THAT WAS HELD BY THE MAYOR ON FRIDAY REGARDING THE STATION DISTRICT / AMTRAK / AIRPORT PLAN / RUNWAY EXTENSION / TUNNELS / PEOPLE MOVERS. PRESENT AT THE MEETING WERE THE GOVERNOR, SENATOR CHAFEE, JAMES CAPALDI, JAMES RISOTTI, MICHAEL MCMAHON, MICHAEL GRANDE AND TOM CELONA. THE PRESIDENT FINDS IT DISTURBING THAT THE COUNCIL, WHO WAS ELECTED BY ALL THE CITIZENS TO ACT ON THEIR BEHALF, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS MEETING. FOR THE MEETING TO BE EFFECTIVE HE FEELS THAT TO RESPECT THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY, THE COUNCIL SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS MEETING. DO NOT LOCK THE CITY COUNCIL OUT.
* COUNCILMAN PISATURO STATED THAT WITHOUT THE CITY COUNCIL, THE STATION DISTRICT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. HE FEELS THE COUNCIL WILL NOT GET ANY CREDIT AND THAT THE COUNCIL IS COMPLETELY OUT OF THE LOOP.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
BIDS:
PCR -182 - 03 – RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BIDS. FINANCE
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) FAVORABLE - PISATURO
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 9/0
ADOPTED - R-03-130 (12/17/03 - PURCHASING, LEGAL)
CONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED
PCR -184 - 03 – RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BIDS. FINANCE
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
CALENDAR POSTAGE BID #2004-212
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) TO FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION - PISATURO
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 7/2 (SOLOMON, PRYEOR)
ADOPTED - R-03-131 (12/17/03 - PURCHASING - LEGAL)
PCR -183 - 03 – RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BIDS. FINANCE
(COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
PISATURO SUSPEND RULES TO ALLOW LINCOLN LENNON TO SPEAK
STENHOUSE SECONDED
9/0 VV
CITY COUNCIL SOLICITOR BID #2004-187
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) TO FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION - PISATURO
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE , PRYEOR, TRAVIS
VOTE: 9/0
ADOPTED - R-03-132 (12/17/03 - PURCHASING - LEGAL)
1. 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) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TORRES, TAYLOR, TRAVIS, DONOVAN, MEROLLA
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
MELVIN CLANTON - WARD 9
72 LADDERLOOK DRIVE
WARWICK, RI 02886
(RE-APPOINTMENT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/2005
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: MEROLLA
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, PRYEOR
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
LAURA A. TUSCANI - WARD 2
119 LANSING AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPOINTMENT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/2005
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TORRES
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, PISATURO
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
MUNICIPAL COURT
JOEL GERSTENBLATT - WARD 9
122 NANCI KAREN DRIVE
WARWICK, RI 02886
(RE-APPOINTMENT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 10/2006
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: MEROLLA
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TAYLOR, SOLOMON, PISATURO, TRAVIS, DONOVAN, PRYEOR
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
JUDITH BIERNACKI - WARD 1
21 DARTMOUTH AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPOINTMENT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/06
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: STENHOUSE
SECONDED BY: PRYEOR
VOTE: 5/4 (SOLOMON, DONOVAN, PISATURO, TAYLOR)
ACCEPTED
ELAINE PESCE - WARD 8
122 VANCOUVER AVENUE
WARWICK, RI
(VICE: JOHN REIS ) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: TRAVIS, DONOVAN
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
ROBERT PILKINGTON - WARD 1
210 SQUANTUM DRIVE
WARWICK, RI 02888
(VICE: ROBERT A. CUSHMAN) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/1/04
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TAYLOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, PISATURO, DONOVAN
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ANNE KAYARIAN - WARD 1
421 SPRING GREEN ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/31/04
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: STENHOUSE
SECONDED BY: PISATURO, TRAVIS
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
JANET E. K. WHELAN - WARD 2
115 HIAWATHA STREET
WARWICK, RI 02888
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/31/04
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TORRES
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, PISATURO, TRAVIS
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
PAUL J. MCNEIL, JR. - WARD 3
155 HILTON ROAD
WARWICK, R.I. 02889
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 12/31/06
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TAYLOR
SECONDED BY: PISATURO
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
WARWICK LAND TRUST
RONALD N. BERGERON - WARD 6
106 WILSON AVENUE
WARWICK, RI
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 10/1/08
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: TRAVIS
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TORRES, DONOVAN
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
DIANE MCLAUGHLIN - WARD 4
186 SHAWOMET AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02889
(RE-APPT) TERM TO EXPIRE: 10/1/08
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
KEVIN JOHNSON - WARD 7
69 FOUNTAIN AVENUE
WARWICK, R.I. 02886
(VICE: LEE KABILYO) TERM TO EXPIRE: 10/1/05
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (APPOINTMENTS) FAVORABLE - TAYLOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: DONOVAN
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TRAVIS, PRYEOR
VOTE: 9/0
ACCEPTED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. PCO-26-03 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WARWICK, CENTERVILLE BUILDERS, INC., PETITIONER. (COUNCILMAN PISATURO)
SECOND PASSAGE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) FAVORABLE-PISATURO
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 6 / 2 (DONOVAN, MEROLLA) /1 (PRYEOR)
SECOND PASSAGE - 0-03-25 (12/18/03 - ZONING, PLANNING, ASSESSORS, ENGINEERING,
SEWER AUTHORITY, BUILDING INSPECTOR, LEGAL)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
2. PCO-27-03 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WARWICK, BELLCASTLE REALTY, INC., PETITIONER. (COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
SECOND PASSAGE, AS AMENDED
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) FAVORABLE - PRYEOR
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 6 / 1 / (DONOVAN) 2 (MEROLLA, PISATURO)
SECOND PASSAGE, AS AMENDED - 0-03-26 (12/18/03 - ZONING, PLANNING, ASSESSOR'S
- ENGINEERING- SEWER AUTHORITY, BUILDING INSPECTORS, ZONING, LEGAL)
3. PCO-41-03 - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO MOORING LICENSES.
(COUNCILMAN TORRES)
FIRST PASSAGE
DESCRIPTION: GUIDELINES ARE TO BE CREATED FOR MOORING LICENSES.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) PISATURO WITHDRAW
B. ACTION: TO WITHDRAW
MOVED BY: TORRES
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TRAVIS
VOTE: 9/0
WITHDRAWN
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
4. 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
5. 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
6. PCR-163B-03 - RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CLAIMS. (MICHAEL CAPUANO)
(COUNCILWOMAN TRAVIS)
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (P.S.) HOLD ONE MONTH
GET ACTUAL AMOUNT OF OVERPAYMENT FROM KEN MALLETTE
7. PCR-167-03 -A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AN AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH
STUDY. (COUNCILMEN SOLOMON, TORRES, PISATURO, DONOVAN, PRYEOR, MEROLLA, COUNCILWOMEN
TAYLOR,
STENHOUSE & TRAVIS)
DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) PISATURO FAVORABLE
B. ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: DONOVAN
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TORRES, TAYLOR, PISATURO, TRAVIS, PRYEOR, MEROLLA
VOTE: 9/0
ADOPTED - R-03-133 (12/18/03 - PURCHASING AGENT, LEGAL)
8. PCR-169-03 - A RESOLUTION REGARDING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
SUPPLEMENTAL TAX BILL. (COUNCILMAN MEROLLA)
DESCRIPTION: NONE
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) HOLD ONE MONTH
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
9. PCR-180-03 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE APPONAUG BABE RUTH BALL FIELDS. (COUNCILMAN PISATURO)
DESCRIPTION: THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION IS REQUESTED TO FIND A LOCATION
IN CITY PARK FOR NEW BALL FIELDS.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (FINANCE) PISATURO
TO FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION
B. ACTION: TO FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
PISATURO MOVE TO HOLD TO FIRST MEETING IN JANUARY
DONOVAN SECOND
VOTE: 9VV
HOLD TILL 1ST MEETING IN JANUARY
PISATURO MOVE TO RECESS
PRYEOR SECOND
VOTE: 9VV
8:15-8:40
NEW PETITION FOR REFERRAL AND ADVERTISING
1. PCO-45-03 - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE ABANDONMENT OF A
A PORTION OF WOBURN AVENUE, FOUR PAWS, LLC, PETITIONER. (COUNCILMAN TORRES)
P.H. 1/21/04
REFERRED BUSINESS
1. PCR-171-03 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A DREDGING PETITION FOR
WARWICK COVE MARINA, INC., JOHN WILLIAMS, PETITIONER. (COUNCILWOMAN TRAVIS)
PUBLIC HEARING
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (LAND USE) MEROLLA
RECOMMEND PUBLIC HEARING
B. ACTION: OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
MOVED BY: MEROLLA
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TRAVIS
VOTE: 9VV
SPEAKING FOR:
GARY BLAIS, ESQ. – ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
JOHN WILLIAMS
KEN CUBICK
GLEN ROSS – MICHIGAN AVENUE
TERRI CLARK – C LINE TRUCKS
PCR-171-03 - CONTINUED
SPEAKING:
BOB MESSERLIAN
GLORIA MESSERLIAN
MICHELLE KOMAR
MOTION TO CLOSE P.H. STENHOUSE SECONDED BY: TRAVIS, PRYEOR
VOTE: 9/0
MOVED BY: FAVORABLE TRAVIS SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE,
PISATURO
VOTE: 9/0
ADOPTED - R-03-134 (12/18/03 - WARWICK COVE MARINA - CMRC - DEM - LEGAL)
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
PISATURO MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AND CONTINUE ONE MONTH
STENHOUSE SECOND
VOTE: 9VV
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) HOLD ONE MONTH
TORRES MOVE TO RECESS
PISATURO SECOND
VOTE: 9VV
9:35-9:45
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
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FROM
10/27/03
A. COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) PISATURO
RECOMMEND OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
B. ACTION: OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TRAVIS, DONOVAN
VOTE: 9 VV
SPEAKING FOR:
ROBERT FLAHERTY, ESQ. – ATTY FOR PETITIONER
PHILIP PARSON – V.P. NEW ENGLAND TECH
PCR-24-03 - CONTINUED
SPEAKING AGAINST:
BERNARD JACKVONY, ESQ. – ATTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIES
LORI GRAVES – NEIGHBOR
MICHELLE KOMAR
TOM ADAVIA - NEIGHBOR
MOTION: TAYLOR TO CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING ONE MONTH
SECONDED BY: MEROLLA, STENHOUSE
VOTE: 9/0
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
FOR
DECEMBER 15, 2003
NONE
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK