City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
September 17, 2007
@
Council Chambers
Warwick City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:00 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: War: Councilman Cushman
Executive Communications
Public Comment: None
1. General Communications -
Council Pres. - Fireman’s Dedication - all Council invited.
2. Consent calendar:
1. BIDS: PCR-190-07 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-145
2. PCR-177-07 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) None
Appointments Requiring Confirmation
Sewer Board of Review
Carter Thomas - Ward 7
39 Noyes Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice: Everett O’Donnell) Term to expire: 02/2009
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable - Place
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis, Place, DelGiudice, Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Appointments Requiring Confirmation - Continued
City Solicitor
Peter D. Ruggiero, Esq.
20 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice: John Earle, Esq., Resigned)
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable - Place
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Travis, Taylor, Merolla, Gallucci
Vote: 9 yes
Solomon - Special thank you to Attorney John Earle for many years of outstanding service and wish him well in the future.
Accepted
Zoning Board of Review
Everett O’Donnell - Ward 4
90 Old Mill Boulevard
Warwick, RI 02889
(Vice - Frederick Newton - Resigned) Term to expire: 01/2009
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable - Place
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis, Donovan, Gallucci, Cushman, Place, Taylor, Solomon
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Attillio Iacobucci - Ward 9
27 Ledgemont Drive
Warwick, RI 02818 Term to expire: 01/2011
(Vice: Carol Batty)
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable - Place
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, Taylor, Travis, Merolla, Solomon
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-29-07 - An Ordinance amending Section 20-43 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Appointments of officers of the fire department.
(Councilman Cushman)
Second Passage
Description: All future appointments of officers of the fire department, except the fire chief, shall be from within the ranks of such department.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable - Cushman
B. Action Favorable
PCO-29-07 continued
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Gallucci, Travis)
Second Passage - 0-07-21
2. PCO-30-07 - An Ordinance amending Section 20-44 of the Code of Ordinances
relative to Experience requirements for officers of the fire
department. (Councilman Cushman)
Second Passage, as amended
Description: The fire chief shall have at least ten years of experience in firefighting in any fire departments. Deputy chiefs shall have ten years of such experience in firefighting and battalion chiefs shall have seven years of firefighting experience. This section is only applicable to initial appointments.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable - Cushman
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Gallucci, Travis)
Seconded Passage, as amended - 0-07-22
3. PCO-31-07 - An Ordinance encouraging departments heads to acquire
pre-owned equipment where feasible. (Councilman Merolla)
Second Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan, Place
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage - 0-07-23
4. PCO-36-07 - An Ordinance relative to No Parking signs at the intersection of
Manchester and North Pearson. (Councilman Cushman)
Second Passage
Description: Signs should be posted on both sides of North Pearson Street (North
And South) and should be posted at the 20’ length mark prior to the
intersection of Manchester Street.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action Favorable
PCO-36-07 - continued
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage - 0-07-24
5. PCO-24-07 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance regarding Trash Collection - Mattress Disposal.
(Council President on behalf of Mayor)
First Passage
Description: $15.00 Disposal Fee per mattress
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 10/15/07
6. PCR-36-07 - A Resolution relative to the Dorothy Mayor Park in Apponaug.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 10/10/07
7. PCR-41-07 - A Resolution relative to a land donation from the Millcove
Conservancy to the Land Trust for Open Space. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (L.U.) Hold till 10/15/07
8. PCR-92-07 - A Resolution relative to a sign location lease agreement with The Lamar Companies. (Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of Mayor)
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 till 10/10/07
9. PCR-134-07 - A Resolution relative to the sale of City Owned Property to
Carpionato Properties, Inc. (Councilman Gallucci)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 10/10/07
Appraisal needed from Planning, must hold till October due to no fault of Council.
10. PCR-171-07 - A Resolution relative to the sale of City Owned Property on
Assessor’s Plat 361, Lot 564.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: Plat 361, Lot 564, Interested party: Mr & Mrs. Michael Moulton
A. Committee Report (PP) Hold till 10/15/07
Unfinished Business Continued
11. PCR-183-07- A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign on Cove Avenue at the intersection of Hardwick.
(Councilwoman Travis)
Description: Stop sign to be installed on Pole # 5 on Cove Avenue where it intersects with Hardwick.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 10/10/07
12. PCR-188-07 - A Resolution Relative to Bid # 2007-3555.
(Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 10/10/07
13. 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.) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by:
Vote:
Amend Line 13 - Add: by RI State Auditor General
Amend Line 27 - Add: by RI State Auditor General
Amend Line 38 - Add: by RI State Auditor General
Move to amend: Favorable - Gallucci
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis, Taylor, Place
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Favorable - Gallucci
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis, Cushman, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-07-146
Public Hearing
1. PCR-187-07 - Resolution relative to Ratification of Crossing Guards Contract.
(Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of Mayor)
Description: Consummation of the tentative agreement for the crossing guards.
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Floor For Discussion
B. Action Open P.H.
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Gallucci, Cushman, Place, Taylor, Travis
Vote: 9 VV
PCR-187-07 - continued
Speaking: Oscar Shelton, Personnel Director
Lt. Higgins - WPD
Chief Mark Titus - WPD
Action: To Continue to Second Meeting in October
Move to Continue - Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor
Vote: 9 VV
Continued to 10/15/07
New Petition For Referral and Advertising
PCO-38-07 -An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick,
Airport Road, LLC, Petitioner. (Councilwoman Taylor)
P.H. 10/15/07 - Announced Tentative Date
PCO-40-07 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick,
Alliance Energy Corp, Petitioner.
P.H. 10/15/07 Announced Tentative Date
Unanimous Consent
For
September 17, 2007
None
Move to Adjourn: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 VV
Time: 8:05 p.m.
Attest: Joann Fineberg
Joann Fineberg
Acting Clerk