The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
FOR
October 18, 2004
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Joseph J. Solomon, President presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:20 p.m.
C.J. DONOVAN, JR., STEVE MEROLLA, CARLO PISATURO, JR, LEWIS J. PRYEOR, JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, SUE STENHOUSE, HELEN TAYLOR, DONALD TORRES, DONNA TRAVIS
Salute To The Flag: Ward 3
Executive Communications
1. General Communications
ANIMAL SHELTER ORDINANCE POLCIE CHIEF BELIEVES THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL STILL SUPERVISE SHELTER. THAT IS NOT THE INTENT OF COUNCILMAN PISATURO.
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS:
A. PCR - 176 - 04 - Resolution Relative to Bids.
(Councilman Pryeor)
A. Committee Report (Finance) FAVORABLE
B. Action FAVORABLE
Moved by: PRYEOR
Seconded by: STENHOUSE
ADOPTED - R-04-140
PCR-177-04 - 2005-118 - MOVED BY: PRYEOR
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 6 YES, 3 NO (PRYEOR, TAYLOR, SOLOMON)
ADOPTED - R-04-147
B. PCR-161-04 - Resolution relative to Tax Abatements.
(Councilman Pryeor)
A. Committee Report (Finance) FAVORABLE
B. Action FAVORABLE
Moved by: PRYEOR
Seconded by: STENHOUSE
Vote: 9 YES
ADOPTED - R-04-141
3. Announcement of Appointments -
Building Department Restructuring Committee
Michael Riley - Ward 7
121 Clinton Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Public Member)
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Board of Assessment Review
Evelyn Spagnolo - Ward 1
255 Algonquin Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
(Vice Arthur Currier resigned) Term to expire January 2006
A. Committee Report (Appointments) HOLD TILL 1ST MEETING IN DECEMBER
Sewer Authority
Tom Stone - Ward 5
127 Beacon Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(Re-appt.)
A. Committee Report (Appointments) HOLD TILL 1ST MEETING IN JANUARY
Unfinished Business
1. PCR-133-03 - Resolution to purchase lot 231 on Assessor's Plat 327
for recreation/open space.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse &
Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: the city approve the purchase of land
at Assessor's Plat 327, lot 231 for
recreation/open space.
A. Committee Report (Finance) HOLD TILL 1ST MEETING IN NOVEMBER
2. PCR-67-02 - Resolution relative to a Council of Neighborhood Association.
(Councilman Donovan, Councilman Pryeor, Councilwoman Travis,
Councilwoman Taylor, Councilman Merolla, STENHOUSE, TORRES, PISATURO)
Description: None
A. Committee report (Intergovernmental) FAVORABLE
B. Action FAVORABLE
Moved by: DONOVAN
Seconded by: STENHOUSE, PRYEOR, TRAVIS, TAYLOR, MEROLLA
Vote:
MEET SEMI-ANNUAL PROMULGATE RULES
MOVE TO AMEND: DONOVAN
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TAYLOR, TRAVIS, PRYEOR
VOTE: 9 YES
MOVE AS AMENDED: DONOVAN
SECONDED BY: TRAVIS, PRYEOR, TORRES, TAYLOR
VOTE: 9 YES
ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - R-04-142
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
3. PCR-135-04 - Resolution relative to Recreation Land Comprehensive Plan
Committee. (Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) HOLD TILL 1ST MEETING IN NOVEMBER
4. PCR-164-04 - A Resolution relative to Mutual Aid.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: The establishment of mutual aid agreements with neighboring police departments
will result in improved services to the community, a clear guideline of jurisdictional authority
and a better working relationship between our neighboring cities and towns.
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) FAVORABLE
B. Action FAVORABLE
Moved by: STENHOUSE
Seconded by: TRAVIS, PRYEOR, TAYLOR
Vote:
MOVE TO CONTINUE TO 11/8/04 - STENHOUSE
SECONDED BY: TORRES, TRAVIS
VOTE: 9 VV
CONTINUED TO 11/8/04
5. PCR-166-04 - A Resolution relative to Airport Noise.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: This is a resolution supporting a resolution passed by the Rutherford, N.J.
Council instituting immediate steps to dramatically reduce aircraft noise pollution over
the learning institutions of Rutherford.
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) HOLD TILL 11/8/04
6. PCR-168-04 - A Resolution concerning RIDOT.
(Councilman Donovan, TAYLOR)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) FAVORABLE
B. Action FAVORABLE
Moved by: DONOVAN
Seconded by: MEROLLA
Vote: 9 YES
ADOPTED - R-04-143
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
7. PCR - 138 - 04 - Resolution Relative to Bids. Dog Pound Storage
(Councilman Pryeor)
A. Committee Report (Finance) HOLD ONE MONTH
NEW BUSINESS
1. PCR-175-04 - Airport Referendum (Expansion)
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: Resolution asking for full council support of a "No" vote to expansion without
City's approval in response to Warwick's Airport Referendum on November
Ballot.
A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) FAVORABLE
B. Action FAVORABLE
Moved by DONOVAN
Seconded by: MEROLLA, TRAVIS, W3
Vote: 8 YES, 1 NO (PRYEOR)
ADOPTED - R-04-144
PUBLIC HEARING
2. PCR-182-04 - Resolution Authorizing the Deposit of Dredge Material by Harbor
Lights Marina, Inc. (Councilman Pisaturo)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Land Use) CONTINUED TO 11/8/04
RENOTIFY ABUTTERS
MOTION TO ADJOURN: PRYEOR SECONDED BY: PISATURO
VOTE: 9VV TIME: 7:50 P.M.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK