The City of Warwick

Docket of the City Council

Regular Public Hearing Meeting

For

January 18, 2006

@

Council Chambers

Warwick City Hall

3275 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

@ 7:00 P.M.

Donald Torres,  President Presiding

Roll Call                                                                                Time: 7:25 p.m.

SUE STENHOUSE, DONALD TORRES, TIMOTHY LEE, JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, JOHN DELGIUDICE, DONNA M. TRAVIS, CHARLES J. DONOVAN, JR., RAYMOND E. GALLUCCI, STEVE MEROLLA

Salute To The Flag:                                                           Troop 71

Travis & Donovan - January 25th @ 7: p.m. Crime Watch Meeting, Buttonwood’s Sr. Ctr.

Executive Communications

1.  General Communications -   Welcome Boy Scout Troop #71, Citizenship in the                                                                Community Merit Badge.

2.  Consent calendar:

      BIDS:       PCR-17-06 – Resolution Relative To Bids.  (Councilman Gallucci)

                                    A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Favorable

                                    B.  Action  Favorable

                                    Moved by:      Gallucci

                                    Seconded by:   Donovan, Stenhouse

Vote:  9 yes

Adopted - R-06-12

3.  Announcement Of Appointments -    None

4.  Appointments Requiring Confirmation –           None 

Unfinished Business

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

Second Passage

A.  Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable

B.  Action  Favorable

Moved by:  Merolla

Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Travis

Vote:   9 yes

Second Passage - 0-06-2

2.         PCO-64-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War-                                             wick, Village at Pawtuxet, LLC, Petitioner.

                                                                                                (Councilwoman Stenhouse)

Second Passage

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)  Favorable

B.  Action   Favorable

Moved by:    Stenhouse

Seconded by:    Lee, Travis, Merolla

Vote:    9 yes

Second Passage - 0-06-3

3.         PCO-66-05 - An Ordinance amending the Alarm Review Panel Legislation.

                                                            (Councilwoman Stenhouse & Councilwoman Travis)

Second Passage

Description: None

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Favorable

B.  Action    Favorable

Moved by:    Stenhouse

Seconded by:    Travis

Vote:   9 yes

Second Passage - 0-06-4

4.         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 (Finance)  Hold till 2/15/06

5.         PCO-6-05 - An Ordinance relative to Mandatory Sewer Connections.

                                                                                                (Councilwoman Stenhouse)

First Passage

Description:  None

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Hold till 4/10/06

6.         PCO-31-05 - An Ordinance amending the Nuisance Ordinance regarding

                                    loud or unruly gatherings, Party Houses.

                                                                                                (Councilwoman Travis)

First Passage

Description:  Gatherings of five or more persons on any private property which consti-                                  tutes a substantial disturbance of the quiet enjoyment of private or public                                 property in a significant segment of a neighborhood shall constitute a

                        violation of the law.

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)   Hold till 3/13/06

7.         PCO-44-05 - An Ordinance relative to Enabling Legislation Amendment -

                                    Mandatory Connection at the time of sale of property.

                                                            (Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)

First Passage

Description:  Connection required on transfer of ownership of property.

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Hold till 4/10/06

8.         PCO-67-05 - An Ordinance relative to establishing municipal inspectors duties.

                                                                        (Councilman Lee)

First Passage

Description:  Empower DPW Supervisors to investigate and summons certain violations in the course of their duties.

A.  Committee Report  (Ordinance)  Hold till 2/6/06

9.         PCR-3-05 -  Resolution for an Open Space Bond Referendum. (Councilman                                                                                                                          Merolla)

            Description:  None

A.  Committee Report (Finance)   Hold till 2/6/06

10.       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 (Finance)  Hold till 2/6/06

8.         PCR-151-05 - A Resolution relative to Parks and Recreation Land Improvements                               Bond.                          (Councilwoman Stenhouse)

Description:  2006 Voter Ballot

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Hold till 2/6/06

9.         PCR-156-05 - A Resolution relative to Re-Assessing the Finance Committee                                                  Meeting Times.  (Councilman Donovan)

Description:  None

A.  Committee Report (I.G.)   Unfavorable

B.  Action  Favorable

Moved by:  Donovan

Seconded by:  Solomon

Vote:  4 yes (Donovan, Merolla, Solomon, Travis), 5 no (Torres, DelGiudice, Gallucci, Lee, Stenhouse)

Failed

10.       PCR-159-05 - A Resolution relative to the Tree Trust Program.

                                                                        (Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)

Description:  An inventory of city land would be conducted and a decision will be made as to what type of trees should be planted.

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Hold till 3/13/06

11.       PCR-171-05 -  Resolution relative for a Bond Referendum for a new fire safety in                                 Potowomut.                (Councilman Merolla)

Description:  None

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Hold till 2/6/06

12.       PCR-184-05 - Resolution relative to Home Base Business.

                                                                        (Councilwoman Stenhouse)

Description:  None

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)   Hold till 4/10/06

13.       PCR-7-06 -    A Resolution relative to A World War II Memorial.

                                                                        (Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee,

                                                                         Councilman Solomon, Councilman Torres)

Description:  $2,000 from Tourism Funds

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Hold till 3/13/06

14.       PCR-14-06 -  A Resolution relative to setting up a Public Hearing to amend the

                                    Zoning Ordinance relative to Check Cashing.

                                                                        (Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)

Description:  Check cashing definitions

A.  Committee Report (I.G.)  Hold till 2/6/06

15.       PCR-15-06  - A Resolution relative to setting up a Public Hearing to amend the

                                    Zoning Ordinance relative to Combination Superstore.

                                                                        (Councilman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)

Description:  Combination Superstore definitions.

A.  Committee Report (I.G.)  Favorable

B.  Action  Favorable

Moved by:  Stenhouse

Seconded by:  Lee

Vote:  9 YES

Adopted - R-06-13

16.       PCR-16-06 - A Resolution Relative to Gorton Pond HDCP Fishing Pier and                                      Beach Access Boardwalk.  (Stenhouse/Donovan)

A.  Committee Report (I.G.)  Favorable

B.  Action  Favorable

Moved by:   Stenhouse

Seconded by:  Travis, Donovan, Gallucci

Vote:  9 yes

Adopted - R-06-14

Referred Business

1.         PCO-53-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War                                              wick regarding Storage of Commercial Vehicles.

                                                                                    (Councilman Gallucci)

First Passage

Public Hearing

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)  Rec. P.H.

B.  Action  Open P.H.

Moved by:  Gallucci

Seconded by:  Merolla, Stenhouse

Vote:  9 VV

Speaking for:             Councilman Gallucci

Speaking Against:    None

Motion to Close P.H.  Gallucci                   Seconded by:  Travis

Vote:   9 VV

Moved by:      Gallucci                                 Seconded by:  Lee

Vote:  9 yes

First Passage

2.         PCO-54-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War                                              wick, Russell Yates, Jr. , Petitioner. (Councilman Solomon)

First Passage

Public Hearing

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)  Rec. P.H.

B.  Action  Open P.H.

Moved by:  Solomon

Seconded by:  Merolla

Solomon - Continue P.H. - 2/15/06 - Seconded by: Travis, Merolla -9 VV

Continued to 2/15/06

3.         PCO-55-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War                                              wick, Scott Oakley, Petitioner.  (Councilman (Gallucci)

First Passage

Public Hearing

A.  Committee Report (Land Use) Rec. P.H.

B.  Action  Open P.H.

Moved by:  Gallucci

Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Solomon

Vote: 

Speaking for:             K. Joseph Shekarchi, Esq.

                                    Ed Pimentel - Land Use Planner

                                    Accept as expert: Solomon, Seconded by: Stenhouse, 9 VV

                                    Russell Crossman- Crossman Engineering

                                    Accept as expert: Solomon , Seconded by: Stenhouse, 9 VV

Speaking Against:    Derek Anderson

Motion to Close P.H.  Gallucci       Seconded by:  Solomon. Stenhouse

Vote:  9 VV

Add Planning Dept. Stipulations (Waive Item #2)

Move to amend: Stenhouse

Seconded by: Travis, Lee

Vote: 9 yes

Request to waive need to go back to Zoning Board for relief of setbacks.

Moved by: Gallucci

Seconded by: Solomon, Stenhouse

Vote:  9 yes

Move as amended: Gallucci

Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis

First Passage, as amended

Unanimous Consent

For

January 18, 2006

None

Motion to Adjourn:  Travis                           Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9 VV                                                                 Time: 8:10 p.m.                                                       

                                                                        Attest:            Marie T. Bennett

                                                                                                City Clerk