THE CITY OF WARWICK

The City of Warwick

Docket of the City Council

Regular Public Hearing Meeting

For

March 21, 2005

Council Chambers

Warwick City Hall

3275 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

@ 7:00 P.M.

Donald Torres, President Presiding

Roll Call 8/1 (STENHOUSE) Time: 7:00 PM

Salute To The Flag: Ward TRAVIS

Executive Communications

1. General Communications - NONE

2. Consent calendar:

BIDS: PCR-45- 05 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)

A. Committee Report (Finance) FAVORABLE GALLUCCI

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: GALLUCCI

Seconded by: TRAVIS AND DONOVAN

Vote: 8/0

3. Announcement Of Appointments -

Youth Programs Task Force

Sandra Smith

20 Gillian Avenue

Warwick, R.I. 02886

(Substance Abuse Specialist for The Kent Center)

Patricia St. Amant

66 Landon Road

Warwick, RI 02888

(Truancy Court Family Support Manager)

Donna Travis

733 Oakland Beach Avenue

Warwick, RI 02886

(Warwick City Council)

Kristy Woodbury

91 Leigh Street

Warwick, RI 02889

(Warwick Parks & Recreation)

Youth Programs Task Force - Continued

Melissa Mastrosefano

Winman Junior High

575 Centerville Road

Warwick, RI 02886

(Warwick School Student Asst. Counselor)

Officer Dennis Amarantes

Warwick Police Department

99 Veterans Memorial Drive

Warwick, RI 02886

(Warwick Police Dept. School Officer)

Karen Chabot

825 Pontiac Avenue

Unit 20301

Cranston, RI 02910

(Truancy Court Liaison for The Kent Center)

4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation:

Warwick Land Trust

Patrick McCaffrey - Ward 1

87 Miantonomo

Warwick, RI 02888

(Repl. Donna Blue Tobin) Term to expire: 10/1/06

A. Committee Report (Appointments) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: LEE

Seconded by: SOLOMON

Vote: 8/0

Historic District Commission

William McQuade - Ward 8

118 King Street

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appt) Term to expire: 4/1/07

A. Committee Report (Appointments) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: GALLUCCI

Seconded by: TRAVIS, DONOVAN AND MEROLLA

Vote: 8/0

Wildlife and Conservation Commission

Dorothy Greco - Ward 1

400 Narragansett Parkway

Unit E12

Warwick, RI 02888

(Repl. Dorothy Greco - Resigned 2/2/04) Term to expire: 1/1/06

To correct prior appointment vice of Charles Hollis to Dorothy Greco

A. Committee Report (Appointments) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: LEE

Seconded by: TRAVIS

Vote: 8/0

Tourism Advisory Board

Patti Goldstein

Vice President of Public Affairs & Air Service Marketing

Rhode Island Airport Corporation

2000 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appt) Term to expire: 9/1/07

To correct expiration date on prior re-appointment from 9/06 - 9/07

A. Committee Report (Appointments) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: DONOVAN

Seconded by: TRAVIS AND DELGIUDICE

Vote: 8/0

Board of Canvassers

Edward Murphy - Ward 7

812 Greenwich Avenue

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11

A. Committee Report (Appointments) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: DONOVAN

Seconded by: GALLUCCI AND MEROLLA

Vote: 8/0

Sewer Authority

Gary C. Jarvis - Ward 1

33 Black Creek Lane

Warwick, RI 02888

(Replace Raymond Gallucci - Resigned) Term to expire: 2/1/06

A. Committee Report (Appointments) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: TRAVIS

Seconded by: DELGIUDICE, GALLUCCI AND MEROLLA

Vote: 8/0

Sewer Authority

Cynthia L. Gerlach, AIA, NCARB - Ward 9

33 Hibiscus Lane

Warwick, RI 02886

(Repl. Stephen Bennett-Resigned) Term to expire: 2/1/08

A. Committee Report (Appointments) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: MEROLLA

Seconded by: DELGIUDICE AND GALLUCCI

Vote: 8/0

Sewer Board of Review

James Flanagan - Ward 9

187 Shadow Brook Drive

Warwick, R.I. 02886

(Repl. Lisa Bathgate) Term to expire: 1/1/08

A. Committee Report (Appointments) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: MEROLLA

Seconded by: TRAVIS, SOLOMON AND GALLUCCI

Vote: 8/0

Unfinished Business

1. PCO-7-05 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of a No Parking Sign on the North side of Arthur Street. (Council Pres. Torres)

Second Passage

Description: Parking problems exist at the location of Arthur Street, therefore,

No Parking Signs are requested to eliminate future problems with

Parking.

A. Committee Report (Ordinance) FAVORABLE MEROLLA

B. Action: FAVORABLE

Moved by: MEROLLA

Seconded by: LEE

Vote: 8/0

Second Passage - 0-05-4

2. PCO-28-04 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick regarding signage on City owned property.

(Councilwoman Travis & Councilman Torres)

First Passage

A. Committee Report (Ordinance) HOLD FIRST MEETING IN APRIL

3. PCR-13-04 - Resolution relative to Treasurer's auction property.

(Councilman Solomon)

Description: Plat 317, Lot 161

The Treasurer's Office is holding this sale for recommendations from the Land Trust. The Clerk's Office checked with Planning and the Land Trust did not meet last month, therefore, they were unable to review the parcel.

Rick from Planning notified the Clerk's Office on March 16th that the Land Trust met on March 15th, however, they still could not render an opinion because they did not have a quorum.

The Land Trust recommendation is the only obstacle holding up this sale.

A. Committee report (P.P.) HOLD ONE MONTH

4. PCR-14-04 - Resolution relative to the sale of City owned land described as

Assessor's Plat 221 Lot 36. (Councilman Merolla)

Description: Plat 221, Lot 36

Rick from Planning notified the Clerk's Office on March 16th that the Land Trust met on March 15th, however, they still could not render an opinion because they did not have a quorum.

The Land Trust recommendation is the only obstacle holding up this sale.

A. Committee Report (Public Properties) HOLD ONE MONTH

5. PCR-21-05 - A Resolution requesting the General Assembly enact legislation for

Seniors. (Councilman Donovan)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance) TO FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: DONOVAN

Seconded by: LEE AND SOLOMON

Move to suspend council rules to allow public to speak by: DONOVAN

Seconded by: SOLOMON

Mrs. Carey made a comment

Vote: 8 VV

Vote: 8/0

Adopted - R-05-34

6. PCR-27-05 - A Resolution relative to PILOT for non profits and higher education.

(Councilman Solomon)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance) HOLD FIRST MEETING IN APRIL

7. PCR -29 -05 - A Resolution regarding the Entrance/Exit to the Stop & Shop Plaza from Cowesett Road. (Councilman Merolla and Gal lucci)

A. Committee Report (Land Use) FAVORABLE MEROLLA

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: MEROLLA

Seconded by: GALLUCCI

Move to amend: MEROLLA

Seconded by: GALLUCCI

Vote: 8/0

Move as amended: MEROLLA

Seconded by: GALLUCCI

Vote: 8/0

Adopted, as amended - R-05-35

8. PCR-39-05 - A Resolution relative to Amending Council Rules, specifically,

Rule #29. (Councilman DelGiudice)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: DELGIUDICE

Seconded by: SOLOMON AND MEROLLA

Vote: 8/0

Adopted - R-05-36

9. PCR-40-05 - Resolution relative to Tax Titles. Plat 379, Lot 324.

(Councilman Merolla)

A. Committee Report (Public Properties) HOLD ONE MONTH

10. PCR-41-05 - Resolution relative to Bid # 2004-264. (Councilman Gallucci)

A. Committee Report (Finance) HOLD FIRST MEETING IN APRIL

11. PCR-44-05 - Resolution relative to claims for Charlene & Robert King.

(Councilwoman Travis)

Description: Claimant is requesting to be reimbursed for $500.00 deductible for claim filed against the city.

A. Committee Report (Public Safety) FAVORABLE TRAVIS

B. Action FAVORABLE

Moved by: TRAVIS

Seconded by: LEE, SOLOMON, DELGIUDICE

Vote: 8/0

Adopted - R-05-37

New Petition For Referral and Advertising

1. PCO-13-05 - An Order Relative to the Abandonment of a Portion of Ansell Ave- nue, City of Warwick, Petitioner.

(Councilman Gallucci)

P.H. 4/18/05

Referred Business

1. PCO-2-05 - An Order of an Abandonment of a portion of Oakland Avenue, John Nunes and Jean Nunes, Petitioners. (Councilman DelGiudice)

First Passage

Public Hearing

Motion to open public hearing: OPEN P.H.

Moved by: DELGIUDICE

Seconded by: SOLOMON

Vote: 8VV

Speaking For: DANIEL FLAHERTY, ESQ. 33 COLLEGE HILL ROAD

Speaking Against: NONE

Motion to Close P.H. DELGIUDICE Seconded by: SOLOMON

Vote: 8VV

Moved by: FAVORABLE DELGIUDICE Seconded by: SOLOMON

Vote: 8/0

First Passage

Referred Business - Continued

2. PCO-4-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War wick, New England Institute of Technology, Petitioner. (Councilman Lee)

First Passage

Public Hearing

Motion to open public hearing. OPEN P.H.

Moved by: LEE

Seconded by: SOLOMON

Vote: 8VV

Speaking For: ROBERT FLAHERTY, ESQ.

GUY DUFAULT, ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT OF NEW ENGLAND TECH

Speaking Against: THOMAS MOSES, ESQ. ATTORNEY FOR GREENWOOD TERRACE ROSEANNE ANDREWS – 2426 POST ROAD

RICK CARRARA – 123 CALDERWOOD DRIVE

PAULINE BETTEZ – GREENWOOD TERRACE

Motion to Close P.H. LEE Seconded by: SOLOMON

Vote: 8VV

PCO-4-05 - CONTINUED

***CONSENT AND APPRAISAL BY COUNCIL FOR ANY HOUSING, LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING BETWEEN ALL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

MOVE TO AMEND: Lee

SECONDED BY: Solomon

VOTE: 8 YES

MOVE AS AMENDED: Lee

SECONDED BY: Solomon

VOTE: 8 YES

First Passage, as amended

MOTION TO RECESS 7:50 – 8:05

Referred Business - Continued

3. PCO-36-04 - Zone Change - AC Cowesett Purchaser, LLC Corner of Quaker Lane & Cowesett Road - AP 240; Lots 1 & 15. (Councilman Gallucci)

First Passage

Public Hearing

A. Committee Report (Ordinance) RE-OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

B. Action RE-OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

Moved by: DELGIUDICE

Seconded by: TRAVIS

Vote: 8VV

Speaking For: KEVIN HAYES, ESQ.

Speaking Against: NONE

Motion to close P.H. GALLUCCI Seconded by: TRAVIS AND MEROLLA

Vote: 8VV

Moved by: GALLUCCI Seconded by: TRAVIS, DELGIUDICE AND MEROLLA

Vote: 8/0

First Passsage

New Business

1. PCR-42-05 - Resolution requesting a Moratorium of enforcement of signs and Advertisements at Little League Baseball Facilities from 3/05 thru 10/05. (Councilman Solomon)