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(Withdrawn By The Mayor)
Withdrawn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