The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
June 18, 2007
@
Council Chambers
Warwick City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:02 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 DelGiudice
Executive Communications
Taylor - Thanking Carmine Ginolfi for over 40 years of service.
Cushman - Crossing Guard situation - No guard at crossing, very concerned for the safety of children.
Would like to request that the Traffic Division appear before Council regarding the crossing
Guards.
Solomon - Congratulations to all four Warwick High School Graduates. Apologizes on behalf of all
Council members for not attending the graduations due to conflict in Council Meetings.
Solomon - Moment of silence for Olga Cavanaugh, Mother of Fred Cavanaugh.
Solomon - Budget - reference was made to a comment regarding this past budget, it was said that they never saw anything like it before. It was determined that it will be exactly like that for all future budgets.
Public Comment: None
1. General Communications -
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS: PCR-142-07 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Appt) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-110
Appointments Requiring Confirmation
Library Board of Trustees
Paul J. McNeil, Jr.
155 Hilton Road
Warwick, RI 02889
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 12/31/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable - Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Merolla, Donovan, Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-14-07 - An Ordinance Amending the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: Change the circuit breaker tax credit range from $400 - $800 to new range Of $600 - $1,000.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor
Vote:
Donovan - Moved to hold 6 months
Seconded by: Taylor, Travis
Vote: 9 VV
Hold till 12/10/07
2. PCO-27-07 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of No Parking Sign at
Bridal Avenue on the West Side. (Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ord) Hold one month
Hold till 7/9/07
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 11/14/07
Hold till 11/14/07
Unfinished Business Continued
4. PCR-88-07 - A Resolution relative to City Owned Property, Specifically, Plat 368,
Lot 112 located on Helen Avenue.(Councilman Merolla & Donovan)
A. Committee Report (PP) Favorable with amendments - Merolla
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote:
Line 14 & 35
Move to amend: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-07-118
5. PCR-92-07 - A Resolution relative to a sign location lease agreement with The Lamar Companies. (Council Pres. Solomon)
Description: The Sewer Authority has the ability to use the proceeds of the sign location lease agreement and any extension thereof, for Warwick Sewer Authority purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing the costs of the Mandatory Connection Program.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold one month
Hold till 7/9/07
6. PCR-107-07 - A Resolution relative to Transfers, Supplemental Appropriations, and Emergency Appropriations. (Councilman Donovan/Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Floor For Discussion - Donovan
B. Action: To Floor
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote:
Moved by: Favorable - Donovan
Seconded by: Place, DelGiudice, Taylor
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Solomon / Donovan)
Adopted - R-07-119
Unfinished Business Continued
7. PCR-129-07 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (PS) None
None
Recess: 10:10 - 10:20 p.m.
8. PCR-140-07 - Resolution relative to Bid # 2005-244 - Maintenance & Repair for Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems @ Thayer & Warburton Arenas & Refrigeration & Purification
Systems @ McDermott Pool. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Floor For Discussion - Merolla
B. Action To Floor
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote:
Continue to July
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 VV
Hold till 7/9/07
Referred Business
1. PCO-2-07 - An Order Amending the Code Of Ordinance Relative to
an Abandonment of a portion of Humes Street, Warwick
Housing Authority, Petitioner. (Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Public Hearing
A. Committee Report Recommend P.H.
B. Action Open P.H.
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Place, Cushman, Travis
Speaking For: Joseph J. Shekarchi, Esq, Attorney for the Petitioner
Speaking Against: None
Motion to Close PH: Merolla
Seconded by: Gallucci, Travis, Place
Vote: 9 VV
Moved by: Favorable - Merolla
Seconded by: Place, Gallucci, DelGiudice, Donovan
Vote:
Stipulation to Read: Housing Authority to get ½ of Abandoned Road and
The Bentons get ½ of Abandoned Road.
PCO-2-07 - continued
Move to amend: Favorable / Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor, Travis, Place
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Gallucci, DelGiudice, Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
Unanimous Consent
For
June 18, 2007
None
Motion to Adjourn: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, Taylor, Travis
Vote: 9 VV
Time: 11:00 P.M.
Attest:
City Clerk