The City Of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Business/Public Hearing Meeting
FOR:
November 8, 2004
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:05 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
WELCOME MADISON COURNOYER - BABY OF JOANN - LIASON
WELCOME RAY GALLUCCI - WARD 8 & JOHN DELGUIDICE - WARD 5
DONOVAN - AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 12/2/04 7 P.M. VETS HIGH SCHOOL
TAYLOR - AREAS AROUND AIRPORT BEING TOURED ARE THE SAME AREAS DISCUSSED AT HER PUBLIC HEARING.
PISATURO - MAYOR AGREED TO INVITE ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS TO AIRPORT TOUR WITH THE GOVERNOR.
1. General Communications - Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
October 13, 2004 October 18, 2004
Moved by: STENHOUSE Moved by: STENHOUSE
Seconded by: TRAVIS Seconded by TRAVIS
Vote: 9VV Vote: 9VV
2. Consent Calendar:
A. PCR-184-04 - Resolution relative to bids.
(Councilman Pryeor)
A. Committee Report (Finance) FAVORABLE
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: PISATURO
Seconded by: STENHOUSE
PCR-189-04 - BID 2005-119
COMM. REPORT - FAVORABLE
ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: 25
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 7 YES, 2 NO (SOLOMON, TRAVIS)
ADOPTED - R-04-153
B. PCR-185-04 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies.
(Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) FAVORABLE
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: TRAVIS
Seconded by: STENHOUSE
C. PCR-186-04 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights
(Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) NONE
D. PCR-187-04 - Resolution relative to Claims. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) HOLD ONE WEEK
E. PCR-188-04 - Resolution Relative to Tax Abatements.
(Councilman Pryeor)
A. Committee Report (Finance) FAVORABLE
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: PISATURO
Seconded by: STENHOUSE
ADOPTED - R-04-148
F. PCR-189-04 - Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations and Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) FAVORABLE
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: MEROLLA
Seconded by: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 8 YES, 1 ABSTAIN - MEROLLA
ADOPTED - R-04-149
3. Announcement of Appointments -
KEN SMITH - ALARM REVIEW
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2004-17 - CHARLES REGNAULD
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation - NONE
Unfinished Business
1. PCR-135-04 - Resolution relative to Recreation Land Comprehensive Plan
Committee. (Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) HOLD ONE WEEK
2. PCR-172-04 - Resolution relative to Bid #2005-99
(Councilman Pryeor)
A. Committee Report (Finance) FAVORABLE
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: PISATURO
Seconded by: PRYEOR, STENHOUSE
VOTE: 9 YES
ADOPTED - R-04-150
3. 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) TO FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: STENHOUSE
Seconded by: TRAVIS, PRYEOR, PISATURO
Vote: 9 YES
ADOPTED - R-04-151
4. PCR-166-04 - A Resolution relative to Airport Noise.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: This is a Resolution supporting a resolution passed by 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 1ST MEETING FEB. 2005
5. PCO-44-03 - An Ordinance relative to the operation of the Animal Shelter.
(Councilman Pisaturo)
Second Passage
Description: An ordinance to create a new City department to operate the
Animal Shelter.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) FAVORABLE
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: PISATURO
Seconded by: PRYEOR, TAYLOR
Vote: 8 YES, 1 NO (STENHOUSE)
SECONDED PASSAGE - 0-04-24
Unfinished Business Continued
6. PCO-28-03 - An Ordinance relative to white goods fees for residential pickup.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) HOLD TILL MARCH 2005 - 1ST MEETING
7. 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
Description: Allowing temporary signage for sponsorships at Little League Fields
and other sports facilities owned by the City.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) HOLD ONE WEEK
8. PCO-32-04 - An Ordinance relative to properties subject to taxation.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Finance) FAVORABLE
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: STENHOUSE
Seconded by: PISATURO
Vote: 9 YES
FIRST PASSAGE
9. PCR-174-04 - Resolution relative to snowplowing on streets within Wethersfield
Commons Condominium Complex. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (I.G.) TO WITHDRAW
B. ACTION: WITHDRAW
Moved By: TAYLOR
Seconded By STENHOUSE, PISATURO, TRAVIS
Vote: 9 YES
WITHDRAW
10. PCO-35-03 - An Ordinance relative to mandatory sewer hook-ups.
(Councilman Pisaturo)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) TO WITHDRAW
B. Action: WITHDRAW
Moved by: PISATURO
Seconded by: STENHOUSE, PRYEOR
Vote: 8 YES, 1 NO (MEROLLA)
WITHDRAWN
Unfinished Business Continued
11. PCR-182-04 - Resolution authorizing the deposit of dredge material by Harbor
Lights Marina, Inc. (Councilman Pisaturo)
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Committee Report (Land Use) RECOMMEND P.H.
B. Action: OPEN P.H.
Moved by: PISATURO
Seconded by: w1
Vote: 9VV
SPEAKING FOR: KEN CUBICK
JOE RAMEKA, 160 GRAY STREET, CONCERNED NEIGHBOR
ACTION: FAVORABLE
MOVED BY: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE
VOTE: 9 YES
MOTION TO CLOSE P.H. PISATURO
SECONDED BY: STENHOUSE, TRAVIS
VOTE: 9VV
MOVE TO RECESS: PISATURO
SECONDED BY: TAYLOR, TORRES
VOTE: 9VV
8:00 - 8:15 P.M.
12. PCR-133-03 - Resolution to purchase Lot 231 on Assessor's Plat 327 for
recreation/open space. (Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: see attached
A. Committee Report (Finance) TO FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION
B. Action: UNFAVORABLE
Moved by: TAYLOR
Seconded by: PISATURO, PRYEOR
Vote: 5 YES, 4 NO (MEROLLA, STENHOUSE, TORRES, TRAVIS)
13. 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 TILL 1ST MEETING IN JANUARY
NEW BUSINESS
1. PCR-178-04 - Resolution to the Rhode Island General Assembly regarding
tax refunds. (COUNCILMAN MEROLLA)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) HOLD ONE MONTH
2. PCR-179-04 - Resolution requesting the Mayor to advise City Agency's to notify
seniors to ask who is it when they have someone knock on their
door or buzz their apartments. (COUNCILMAN PRYEOR)
Description: Education of residents to keep doors locked and say (who is it)
before opening door.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) HOLD ONE WEEK
3. PCR-180-04 - Single parent Health Care.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) TO WITHDRAW
B. Action: TO WITHDRAW
Moved by: DONOVAN
Seconded by: PISATURO, STENHOUSE
Vote: 9 YES
WITHDRAWN
4. PCR-181-04 - Resolution for Emergency Appropriation.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: Section 5-23 of Charter "To meet a pressing need for public expenditure to protect the public health." $210,000 to East Greenwich Fire
District for rescue and fire services for Potowomut and Bayridge sections
of the City.
A. Committee Report (Finance) HOLD ONE WEEK
5. 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 TILL 1ST MEETING IN JANUARY
6. PCO-33-04 - Ordinance regarding the Entrance/Exit to the Stop & Shop Plaza
from Cowesett Road. (Councilman Merolla)
FIRST PASSAGE
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) HOLD ONE MONTH
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
7. PCO-34-04 -Ordinance for Buckeye Brook Protection.
(Councilman Pisaturo & Councilwoman Taylor, Councilwoman Travis, Councilman Donovan)
FIRST PASSAGE
A. Committee Report (I.G.) FAVORABLE
B. Action: FAVORABLE
Moved by: PISATURO
Seconded by: STENHOUSE, TAYLOR
Vote: 9 YES
FIRST PASSAGE
Unanimous Consent for November 8, 2004
NONE
MOTION TO ADJOURN: PRYEOR SECONDED BY: PISATURO
VOTE: 9 VV TIME:
ATTEST: Marie T. Bennett
CITY CLERK