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