THE CITY OF WARWICK

The City Of Warwick

Docket of the City Council

Regular Business

FOR

January 8, 2007

@ 7:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CITY HALL

3275 POST ROAD

WARWICK, RI 02886

Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding

Roll Call Time: 7:10 PM

ROBERT A. CUSHMAN, BRUCE S. PLACE, HELEN S. TAYLOR, JOSEPH J. SOLOMON,

JOHN DELGIUDICE, DONNA M. TRAVIS, CHARLES J. DONOVAN, JR.,

RAYMOND E. GALLUCCI, STEVE MEROLLA

Salute To The Flag: Ward 1

Solomon - RI Shelter Coalition - 8:30 - 9:30 RI Assoc of Realtors - 1-11-07

Executive Communications

1. General Communications – Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:

December 11, 2006 December 18, 2006

Moved by: Merolla Moved by: Merolla

Seconded by: DelGiudice Seconded by: DelGiudice

Vote: 6 yes, 3 abstain (Cushman, Place, Taylor) Vote: 6 yes, 3 abstain

(Cushman, Place,

Taylor)

2. Consent calendar:

A. PCR-2-07 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)

A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable

B. Action: Favorable

Moved by: Donovan

Seconded by: Merolla

Adopted - R-07-2

PCR-17-07 - Bid # 2007-222

Move to amend: Donovan

Seconded by: DelGiudice

Vote: 9 yes

Adopted, as amended - R-07-3

PCR-18-07 - Bid #2007-223

Move to amend: Donovan

Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor, Place

Vote: 9 yes

Adopted, as amended - R-07-4

B. PCR-3 -07 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Taylor)

A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable

B. Action: Favorable

Moved by: Taylor

Seconded by: Donovan

Adopted

C. PCR-4-07 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)

A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 1/17/07

D. PCR-5-07 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Taylor)

A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable

B. Action: Favorable

Moved by: Taylor

Seconded by: DelGiudice

Adopted - R-07-5

E. PCR-6-07 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Donovan)

A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable

B. Action: Favorable

Moved by: Donovan

Seconded by: Merolla, DelGiudice

Adopted - R-07-6

F. PCR-7-07 - Resolution Relative to Tax Title Sale. (Councilman Merolla)

A. Committee Report (P.P.) None

G. PCR-8-07 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.

(Councilman Merolla)

A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable

B. Action: Favorable

Moved By: Merolla

Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor

Vote: 9 yes

Adopted - R-07-7

3. Announcement Of Appointments -

Board of Public Safety

Leslie Walaska-Baxter - Ward 5

254 Randall Avenue

Warwick, RI

(Re-appt) Term to expire: 1/2010

Pawtuxet River Authority

Scott Goodinson - Ward 1

112 Broad Street

Warwick, RI 02888

(Vice - Bret Jedele - Resigned 10/06 Term to expire: 6/2008

Warwick Harbor Management Commission

Richard Collins - Ward 7

319 Groveland Avenue

Warwick, RI

(Vice - Steven Brown - Resigned 11/2006 Term to expire: 12/10

Appointments Requiring Confirmation

Zoning Board of Review

Thomas Chadronet - Ward 4

117 Elberta Street

Warwick, RI 02889

(Re-appt - Minority Appointment) Term to expire: 01/12

A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable

B. Action Favorable

Moved by: Place

Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice, Taylor, Travis, Donovan, Gallucci, Merolla

Vote: 9 yes

Accepted

Unfinished Business

1. PCO-51-06 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of a No Parking This Side

on Corona Street. (Councilman Gallucci)

First Passage

Description: A No Parking This Side sign is needed on Corona Street.

A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 2/12/07

Unfinished Business Continued

2. PCR-136-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign.

(Councilman Donovan)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 1/17/07

3. PCR-172-06 - A Resolution relative to appointing a member of the City Council to the Greenwich Bay Initiative Implementation Team in accordance with the SAMP Plan. (Councilman Merolla)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (I.G.) To Floor for Discussion

B. Action Favorable

Moved by: Cushman

Seconded by: DelGiudice, Gallucci, Merolla

Vote:

#1 Implementation

Move to amend: Merolla

Seconded by: Taylor, DelGiudice, Place, Cushman

Vote: 9 yes

Move to amend: Merolla

Seconded by: Gallucci

Vote: 9 yes

Move as amended: Merolla

Seconded by: Place, Taylor, Cushman

Vote: 9 yes

Adopted, as amended - R-07-8

4. PCR-204-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of three way stop signs

on Greenwood Avenue at Gorton Lake Boulevard.

(Councilman Donovan)

Description: Installation of a 3 way stop sign at Greenwood and Gorton Lake Blvd.

A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 1/17/07

5. PCR-206-06 - A Resolution relative to the funding for the installation of a

playground at Lippit School. (Councilman Donovan)

Description: $10,000 dollars is needed for a playground at Lippit School.

A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 2/12/07

6. PCR-207-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign at the inter- section of Reed and Miner. (Councilman Gallucci)

Description: A stop sign is needed at the intersection of Reed and Miner.

A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 2/12/07

Unfinished Business Continued

7. PCR-209-06 - A Resolution relative to Coastal Management Resources Council regarding a Right of Way at the end of Overlook Drive.

(Councilman Merolla)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold till 2/12/07

New Business

1. PCR-9-07 - A Resolution to the Federal Delegation requesting additional

resources seeking more affordable housing for the elderly.

(Councilman Solomon)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 2/12/07

2. PCR-10-07 - A Resolution relative to instructing the National Grid to install a

pole on Woodbine Street. (Councilwoman Travis)

Description: National Grid seeks permission to install a pole on Woodbine Street.

A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 2/12/07

3. PCR-11-07 - A Resolution relative to RIAC Regarding the air quality monitoring station to be built January 1st. (Councilman Merolla)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 2/12/07

New Business Continued

4. PCO-1-07 - An Ordinance relative to nuisances affecting public health.

(Councilman Gallucci)

First Passage

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 2/12/07

5. PCR-12-07 - A Resolution relative to requesting the Tax Collector, Ken Mallette to appear before the Council on Jan. 15, 17, 2007 to discuss any in formation regarding the Revaluation. (Councilman Gallucci)

Description: Jan. 15 17, 2007 - Ken Mallette will appear before the Council to discuss

Information about the revaluation that may be helpful to the Council

members.

A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 1/17/07

6. PCR-13-07 - A Resolution accepting a land donation on Plat 362, Lot 300 from the Estate of Madeline Diaz located on Early Avenue.

(Councilman Merolla & Councilwoman Taylor)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (L.U.) Hold till 2/12/07

New Business Continued

7. PCR-1-07 - A Resolution adopting the Council Rules for 2007-2008.

(Councilman Merolla)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (I.G.)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

See Docket 1/2/07 - rules adopted at that time.

8. PCR-14-07 - A Resolution relative to tax sale property located on Plat 203, Lot 125, Overlook Drive. (Councilman Merolla)

A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 2/12/07

9. PCR-15-07 - A Resolution relative to tax sale property located on Plat 335, Lot 149, Lippitt Avenue. (Councilman DelGiudice)

A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 2/12/07

10. PCR-16-07 - A Resolution relative to tax sale property located on Plat 332, Lot

319, Ardway Avenue. (Councilman Solomon)

A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 2/12/07

Unanimous Consent

For

January 8, 2007

Cushman - Docket for next meeting - Resolution establishing charge for each member of the City Council. (Councilman Cushman) IG

Motion to adjourn: Merolla Seconded by: Taylor, DelGiudice, Place

Vote: 9 VV Time: 7:40 p.m.

Attest: Marie T. Bennett

City Clerk