The City Of Warwick

Docket of the City Council

Regular Business/Public Hearing Meeting

FOR

January 10, 2005

@ 7:00 P.M.

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CITY HALL

3275 POST ROAD

WARWICK, RI 02886

 

President Elect,  Presiding

 

Roll Call                                                                                Time:  7:03

 

Sue Stenhouse, Donald Torres, Timothy Lee, Joseph J. Solomon, John DelGiudice, Donna Travis,Charles J. Donovan, Jr., Raymond E. Gallucci, Steve Merolla

 

Salute To The Flag:                                                            Ward 1

 

Council President:  Welcome Ward 3 Councilman Lee, Ward 5, John DelGiudice,                                            Ward 8, Ray Gallucci.

 

Executive Communications

 

1.  General Communications – Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:

 

            December 13, 2004            December 20, 2004            December 28,2004                        

 

            Moved by:   Gallucci            Moved by:  Gallucci             Moved by:  Stenhouse

            Seconded by: Stenhouse Seconded by: Travis           Seconded by:

            Vote:   9VV                            Vote:   9VV                            Vote:

 

DECEMBER 28, 2004:  MOVE TO AMEND: Travis

                                          SECONDED BY:  Stenhouse

                                          VOTE:  9 VV

 

# 4 - TAYLOR - SHOULD BE (LEE)   MOVE AS AMENDED: Stenhouse

                                                                  SECONDED BY:  Travis

                                                                  VOTE:  9 VV

           

2.  Consent calendar:

 

A. PCR-5-05 -           Resolution Relative To Bids.  (Councilman Gallucci)

 

                                    A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Favorable

 

                                    B.  Action:  Favorable

 

                                    Moved by:      Gallucci                                            

 

                                    Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Donovan

Adopted - R-05-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consent Calendar - Continued

 

B. PCR-6-05 -           Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies.      ( Councilwoman Travis)

 

                                    A.  Committee Report (Public Safety)    Favorable

 

                                    B.  Action:  Favorable

 

                                    Moved by:      Travis                                               

 

                                    Seconded by:  Donovan, Lee

Adopted

 

C. PCR-7-05 -           Resolution Relative To Street Lights ( Councilwoman Travis )

 

                                    A.  Committee Report (Public Safety)  Favorable

 

                                    B.  Action:  Favorable

 

                                    Moved by:      Travis

 

                                    Seconded by:  Stenhouse

Adopted - R-05-3

 

D. PCR-8-05 -           Resolution Relative To Claims.  ( Councilwoman Travis )

 

                                    A.  Committee Report (Public Safety)  Favorable

 

                                    B.  Action:  Favorable

 

                                    Moved by:      Travis                                                           

 

                                    Seconded by:   Lee

Adopted - R-05-4

 

E. PCR-9-05 -           Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements.  (Councilman Gallucci)

 

                                    A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Favorable

 

                                    B.  Action: Favorable

 

                                    Moved by:      Gallucci

 

                                    Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Donovan

Adopted - R-05-5

 

F. PCR-10-05-          Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.

                                     (Councilman Merolla)

 

                                    A.  Committee Report (Community Affairs)  Favorable

 

                                    B.  Action:   Favorable

 

                                    Moved By:      Stenhouse, DelGiudice                                                    

 

                                    Seconded by:  Stenhouse, DelGiudice

 

                                    Vote:  9 yes

Adopted - R-05-6

 

 

 

 

3.  Announcement Of Appointments -

 

Planning Board

 

Everett J. O'Donnell - Ward 4

90 Old Mill Blvd.

Warwick, R.I. 02889

(Repl. Janeth Brewster - Resigned)                        Term to expire:  1/2008

(Withdrawn By The Mayor)

Withdrawn

 

Phil Slocum - Ward 5

211 Carlton Avenue

Warwick, RI 02889

(Re-appointment)                                                      Term to expire:  1/2010

 

Vincent J. Gambardella - Ward 5

30 Wentworth Avenue

Warwick, RI 02889-4724                                         Term to expire:  1/2008

(Repl. Janeth Brewster - resigned)

 

Harbor Management Commission

 

Robert Connors - Ward 5 - (New)

411 Warwick Neck Avenue

Warwick, R.I. 02889

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  12/2009

 

 

Jody King - Ward 6 - (New)

37 Attawa Avenue

Warwick, R.I. 02886

(Re-Appointment)                                         Term to expire:  12/2009

 

 

4.  Appointments Requiring Confirmation -

 

Affirmative Action Commission

 

Gloria Laroche - Ward 7 - (10/13)

2426 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

(Repl. Terry Addison - Resigned)               Term To Expire: Dec. 2007

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Donovan

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affirmative Action Commission - continued

 

Walter Snead - Ward 4 - (12/13)

26 Medway Avenue

Warwick, R.I. 02889

Repl. Laura Tuscani - Resigned                  Term to expire:  12/2005

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Solomon

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Lee

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

 

Historic Cemeteries Commission

 

Linda Rogers - Ward 9 - (New)

979 Toll Gate Road TRLR #30

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  1/2008

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)   Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Gallucci

 

Seconded by:  Travis

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

Historic Cemeteries Commission - continued

 

Maureen Byrne - Ward 8 (New)

902 Main Avenue

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appt)                                                        Term to expire: 1/2008

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved By:  Gallucci

 

Seconded by:  Travis, Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Historic District Commission

 

Carol Pratt - Ward 7 - (New)

29 Chapmans Avenue

Warwick, R.I. 02886

(Repl. George Welly)                                    Term to expire:  4/2006

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)   Hold One Month

 

Donna Blue Tobin - Ward 1 - (6/14)

141 Post Road

Warwick, R.I. 02888

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 4/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)   Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Travis, Lee

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

Ginny Leslie - Ward 1 - (6/14)

27 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02888

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  4/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Travis

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

Historic District Commission - continued

 

Henry Brown - Ward 1 - (10/13)

500 Spring Green Road

Warwick, RI 02888

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  4/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Travis, Donovan

 

Vote:   9 yes

Accepted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Juvenile Hearing Board

 

Robert Pilkington - Ward 1 - (12/13)

210 Squantum Drive

Warwick, R.I. 02888

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  12/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

Land Trust Committee

 

Leo Garrity - Ward 3 - (12/13)

905 Church Avenue

Warwick, RI 02889

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 10/2009

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)   To withdraw

 

B.  Action  To Withdraw

 

Moved by:  Lee

 

Seconded by:  Travis, Stenhouse

 

Vote:

 

Motion to hold one week: Lee

Seconded by: Travis

Vote: 9 VV

 

Held One Week

 

Motion to suspend rules #29: Travis

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9 yes

 

Minimum Housing Board of Review

 

Marjorie Connolly - Ward 6 - (10/13)

16 Wade Avenue

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  1/2009

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Travis

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Housing Board of Review - continued

 

Ernest E. Young III - Ward 1 - (8/2)

16 Silver Birch Road

Warwick, R.I. 02888

(Repl. Paula J. Pachem)                              Term to expire: 1/2009

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one month

 

Charles Cokely - Ward 6 - (New)

41 Mellon Road

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 1/2010

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Travis

 

Seconded by:  Solomon, Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

Jude Plante - Ward 6 - (New)

41 MacArthur Drive

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 1/2010

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Travis

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

Sewer Authority

 

Anthony D'Antuono - Ward 2 (New)

85 Byron Blvd.

Warwick, RI 02888

(Re-appointment)                                                      Term to expire: 1/2010

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one month

 

Tom Stone - Ward 5 (10/18)

127 Beacon Avenue

Warwick, RI 02889

(Re-appointment)                                                      Term to expire: 1/2009

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Donovan

 

Seconded by:  Solomon

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

Tax Assessment Review Board

 

Norman Seiders - Ward 7 (New)

395 Hillard Avenue

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                                      Term to expire: 1/2008

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Donovan

 

Seconded by:  Solomon

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

Evelyn Spagnolo - Ward 1 - (10/18)

255 Algonquin Drive

Warwick, RI 02888

(Repl. Arthur Currier - Resigned)                Term to expire:  1/2006

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Solomon, Lee

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

Tourism Advisory Board

 

Karen Jedson - Ward   7 -  (New)

Department of Economic Development

City of Warwick

3275 Post Road

Warwick, R.I. 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 9/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

Carol Shibley - Ward 3 - (New)

Director of Sales Manager

Courtyard by Marriott

55 Jefferson Park Road

Warwick, RI 02888

(Repl. Kevin Cameron)                                 Term to expire:  9/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

Bob Ayers - Ward 3 - (New)

General Manager

Residence Inn By Marriott

500 Kilvert Street

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  9/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

 

Tourism Advisory Board, continued

 

Linda Gillooly - Ward 5 - (New)

Sales Manager, G. DiCostanzo, Inc.

DBA Flagship Bus

145 Longmeadow Avenue

Warwick, RI 02889

(Repl. Kari Christensen)                               Term to expire:  9/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)    Hold one week

 

Patty Goldstein - Ward 3     (New)

Rhode Island Airport Corporation

2000 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  9/2006

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

Warwick Station Redevelopment Agency

 

James Bennett - Ward 9 - (10/13)

63 Bay View Avenue

Warwick, RI 02818

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 3/2009

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

Wildlife and Conservation Commission

 

Stephen Lamarre - Ward 8 - (12/13)

229 Vancouver Avenue

Warwick, RI 02886

(Repl. William Anderson)                             Term to expire: 1/2007

(Filling unexpired term)

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

Dorothy Greco - Ward 1 (New)

400 Narragansett Pkwy, Unit E12

Warwick, RI 02888

(Repl. Charles Hollis)                                    Term to expire:  1/2006

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

Zoning Board of Review

 

Carol Batty - Ward 5 - (10/13)

184 Mill Cove Road

Warwick, RI 02889

(Repl. Howard Olsen)                                   Term to expire:  120/06

(Filling unexpired term)

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)   Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  DelGiudice

 

Seconded by:  Lee, Stenhouse, Travis, Donovan

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

 

Zoning Board of Review - continued

 

Donald Morash - Ward 9 - (New)

14 Chevy Court

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  1/2010

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Hold one week

 

Unfinished Business

 

1.         PCO-42-03 -An ordinance relative to mooring fees. (Council Pres. Torres)  

 

Second passage, as amended

 

Description:  guidelines are to be created for

mooring fees.

 

A.  Committee report (Finance)  to withdraw

 

B.  Action  To withdraw

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Solomon

 

Vote:  9 yes

Withdrawn

 

2.         PCO-6-99 -    An ordinance regarding a schedule of impact fees based on the re                                          port of the Planning  Department. (Councilman Merolla)

 

First Passage                                   

Description:  None

 

A.  Committee report (Ordinance)  Hold one week

 

3.         PCO-58-00 -  An ordinance amending the definition of open space.                                                                 (Councilman Merolla)

 

First Passage

 

                                    Description:  None

 

A.  Committee report (Ordinance)   Hold two months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED

 

4.         PCO-7-04 -   An ordinance relative to roadway improvement     impact fee for air                                          port related uses located in residential zones.  (Councilwoman                                                Stenhouse)

 

First Passage

 

                                    Description:  This Ordinance would authorize the establishment of                                           a roadway improvement impact fee for airport related businesses                                           established by or leased from the RIAC on properties zoned                                                     residential.

 

A.  Committee report (Finance)  Hold one week

 

5.         PCO-33-04 - Ordinance regarding the Entrance/Exit to the Stop & Shop Plaza

                                    from Cowesett Road.           (Councilman Merolla and Gallucci)

 

First Passage

                       

A. Committee Report (Ordinance)  Hold one week

 

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

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

 

                        Description: None

 

A. Committee Report (Public Properties)   Hold one Month

 

7.         PCR-178-04 - Resolution to the Rhode Island General Assembly regarding

                                      tax refunds.                          (Councilman Merolla)

 

                        Description: None

 

A. Committee Report (I.G.)  Hold one week

 

8.         PCR-183-04 - Resolution accepting Plat 203 Lot 209 as Open Space in the

                                      Warwick Land Trust.                       (Councilman Merolla)

                                                                                   

                        Description: None

 

A. Committee Report (Public Property)  Hold one month

 

9.         PCR-190-04 - Resolution relative to the purchase of Ives Bluff.

                                                                                    (Councilman Merolla)

 

            Description:  Purchase land for the purpose of preserving open space.

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Hold one week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED

 

10.       PCR-203-04 - A Resolution relative to enabling legislation from the General As                                             sembly establishing a tax freeze for seniors age sixty five and                                       older.             (Councilman Lee vice Councilwoman Taylor)

 

            Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  to withdraw

 

B.  Action  To withdraw

 

Moved by:  Lee

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  7 yes, 2 no  (Merolla, Solomon)

withdraw

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.         PCR-11-05 - Resolution relative to Greenwich Bay Special Area Management

                                    Plan.   (Councilwoman Stenhouse)

 

            Description:  To have CRMC appear on second meeting in January 2005.

 

A.  Committee Report (I.G.)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Travis

 

Vote:  9 yes

Adopted - R-05-7

 

2.         PCO-1-05 -  An Ordinance relative to animal control and enforcement.

                                                            (Councilman Solomon)

 

First Passage

            Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Hold one month

 

3.         PCR-2-05 - A Resolution relative to changing the name on Hagerstown Drive.

                                                            (Councilwoman Travis)

 

            Description:  Hagerstown Drive should be Hagerstown Road.

 

A.  Committee Report (P.S.)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Travis

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Lee, Gallucci

 

Vote:  9 yes

Adopted - R-05-8

 

 

 

 

 

New Business Continued

 

4.         PCR-3-05 -  Resolution for an Open Space Bond Referendum.

                                                            (Councilman Merolla)

 

            Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Hold one month

 

5.         PCR-4-05 - A Resolution for a School Bond Referendum o Comply with the new                                            codes and repairs.   (Councilman Merolla)

 

            Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (I.G.)  Hold two months

 

6.         PCR-5-05 - An Ordinance limiting the time for dredging in Warwick Cove and                                               other water coastlines.     (Councilwoman Travis)

 

            Description:  No later than 9 P.M. for dredging.

 

A.  Committee Report (I.G.)  To Withdraw

 

B.  Action  To Withdraw

 

Moved by:  Travis

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

Withdrawn

 

Unanimous Consent

For

January 10, 2005

 

None

 

MOVE TO ADJOURN:  Travis                   SECONDED BY:  Stenhouse

 

VOTE:  9vv                                                    TIME:  7:55 p.m.

 

                                                                        Attest:     Marie T. Bennett

 

 

                                                                                                City Clerk