The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
February 21, 2007
@
Council Chambers
Warwick City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.

Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding

Roll Call Time: 7:05 p.m.

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

Executive Communications

Solomon - Welcome Troop 49 Lakewood Citizenship in the Community - Matt Morris, Brett Prescott, Greg Gowens, Christopher Minett, Josh Estrella, Sean Masterson, Matthew Egan, Zachary Mellin, Bryan Masterson, Rory Ready, Zach Casinelli,Zach Perkins, Chris Brelan, Carl Perkins, Scout Master, Jeff Estrella, Scout Master.

Solomon - Sewer Authority Frank Silvia will come before the Council on 3/12/07 meeting - Please forward questions in advance.

Solomon - Appointment Finance Committee to RIPEC.

Solomon - Three Resolutions from the School Committee.

Solomon - CLT - Second Meeting in March - Mayor Welcome.

Cushman - Crossing Guard Contract - They feel it should be looked into for potential cost savings.

Place - Study to consolidate school with City MIS Department.

Taylor - Health Care cost savings between school & municipal.

Taylor - Mayor trying to undermine Council in the media. Please Co-operate, we are only looking for
information to save the taxpayers money.

Merolla - DEM 2 week extension on Public Comment. Freshwater Wetlands rules and regulations.

1. General Communications - Building Inspector to appear before the Council per
Resolution No. PCR-34-07. Continued till 4/9/07

2. Consent calendar:

BIDS: PCR-49-07 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)

A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable

B. Action Favorable

Moved by: Donovan

Seconded by: Merolla, Place

Vote: 9 yes

Adopted - R-07-35
3. Announcement Of Appointments - None

4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation – None

Unfinished Business

1. PCO-11-06 - An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-14 - Regarding Tax Title Property.
(Councilman Donovan)

First Passage
Description: None

A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 3/19/07

2. PCO-12-06 - An Ordinance regarding the sale of City Owned Property.
(Councilman Donovan)

First Passage
Description: None

A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 3/19/07

3. PCR-77-06 - A Resolution regarding an agreement between the City of Warwick and the Kent County Water Authority regarding Emergency Inter connections. (Councilman Merolla, Councilman Gallucci,
Councilman Donovan)
Description: None

A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) Hold till 3/19/07

4. PCR-101-06 - A Resolution requesting the company Big League Dreams give a presentation to the Warwick City Council. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None

A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 3/19/07

5. PCR-162-06 - A Resolution relative to Treasurer’s Auction property, Plat 332, Lot
334. (Councilman Solomon)

Description: Interested Party: Mr. & Mrs. John Lopez, 59 Morris St., Warwick, RI

A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 3/19/07

6. PCR-170-06 - A Resolution relative to conducting a feasibility study.
(Councilman Gallucci)

Description: the Planning Dept. to conduct a feasibility study - examining the possibility of utilizing land at CCRI for the purposes of creating athletic fields for youth sports.

A. Committee Report (I.G.) To Withdraw

B. Action To Withdraw

Moved by: Gallucci

Seconded by: Donovan, Travis

Vote: 9 yes

Withdrawn

Unfinished Business Continued

7. PCR-210-06 - A Resolution relative to the Warwick Sewer Authority Audit.
(Councilman Gallucci, Councilwoman Travis)

Description: A Fiscal and performance audit is requested by the City Council of the Warwick Sewer Authority.

A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 3/12/07

8. PCR-20-07 - Resolution establishing charge for each member of the City
Council. (Councilman Cushman)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable

B. Action Favorable

Moved by: Cushman

Seconded by: Merolla

Vote:

Delete Line -Destructive & Line 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 & Add - the Mayor - Line 22

Move to amend: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Taylor
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Travis, Gallucci)

Move as amended: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Taylor
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Travis, Gallucci)

Adopted, as amended - R-07-36

9. PCR-25-07 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)

A. Committee Report (Public Safety) None

10. PCR-30 -07 - A Resolution relative to permitting Public Comment at
Warwick City Council Meetings. (Councilman Cushman)

Description: An amendment to the Council Rules will permit a limited amount of time at the first City Council Regular scheduled monthly meeting for any individual to comment on any issues other than those being addressed at committee meetings or through Ordinance or Resolution, provided they sign up for public commend prior to the meeting.

A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable

B. Action Favorable

Moved by: Cushman

Seconded by: Merolla

Vote:

PCR-30-07 - Continued

All business meetings changed to Public Hearing meetings in March, April, May 2007.

Move to amend: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes

Move as amended: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes

Adopted, as amended - R-07-37

11. PCR-35-07 - A Resolution requesting RIDOT to change the traffic light at the corner of West Shore Road and Sandy Lane to a flashing light.
(Councilman DelGiudice)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 3/19/07

12. PCR-43-07 - A Resolution relative to the City’s MIS Department and the
possibility of cost savings measures. (Councilman Donovan, Councilman Cushman, & Councilman Place)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable

B. Action Favorable

Moved by: Donovan

Seconded by: Cushman, Place

Vote:

Forward to Mayor, Superintendent & School Committee

Move to amend: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place
Vote: 9 yes

Move as amended: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes

Adopted, as amended - R-07-38

New Petition For Referral and Advertising

1. PCO-49-06 - An Ordinance Relative to an Abandonment of a portion of
Laura Street, Herff Jones, Inc., Petitioner.

P.H. 3/19/06

Motion to Adjourn: Merolla Seconded by: Place

Vote: 9VV Time: 7:45 p.m.

Attest: Marie T. Bennett

City Clerk