The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
February 20, 2008
@
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 (Absent), Helen S. Taylor,
Joseph J. Solomon, John Delgiudice, Donna M. Travis, Charles J. Donovan, Jr.,
Raymond E. Gallucci, Steve Merolla (Absent)
Salute To The Flag: Ward 1
Executive Communications
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5 (a) (2), this public body will convene in Executive Session regarding an update on legal actions.
Moved to convene by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Gallucci, Cushman
Vote: 7 yes
Move to close: Donovan
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote: 7 yes
Move to seal minutes: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci, Taylor, Cushman, DelGiudice
Vote: 7 yes
1. General Communications -
Councilwoman Travis – Ocean State Grand Nationals coming to Rhode Island have 775 rooms reserved in our hotels.
Councilman Cushman – Concerned about health care update. Would like copy of study that was prepared last year, will contact Oscar for an update.
Council President Solomon – Extreme Makeover is in Warwick. Thanks to Helen Taylor for offering support for this family – Ken Silva who is a city employee.
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS: PCR-35-08 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 7 yes
Adopted – R-08-28
3. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Board of Assessment of Review
Norman Seiders – Ward 7
395 Hillard Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable - Cushman
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor, Cushman
Vote: 7 yes
Accepted
Historic Cemeteries Commission
Madeleine Toy - Ward 1
25 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable – Cushman
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Travis, DelGiudice, Taylor
Vote: 7 yes
Accepted
Maureen Byrne – Ward 7
902 Main Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable – Cushman
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor, Cushman
Vote: 7 yes
Accepted
Continued:
Robert Darigan – Ward 7
146 Staples Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable – Cushman
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, DelGiudice, Taylor
Vote: 7 yes
Accepted
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-12-06 - An Ordinance regarding the sale of City Owned Property.
(Councilman Donovan)
Second First Passage, as amended
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable – Donovan
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Vote:
Line 17 – Attorney Feed & Line 19 – 20% of assessed value
Move to amend: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor, Cushman
Vote: 7 yes
Move as amended: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, Taylor
Vote: 7 yes
First Passage, as amended
2. PCO-14-07 - An Ordinance Amending the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
Second Passage, as amended
Description: Change the circuit breaker tax credit range from $400 - $800 to new range Of $600 - $1,000.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor, Cushman
Vote: 7 yes
Second Passage, as amended – 0-08-6
Unfinished Business Continued
3. PCO-20A-07 -An Ordinance relative to Refunding Bonds. (Council President Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
Second Passage, as amended
Description: The issuance of the Refunding Bonds will result in a financial benefit to the City of Warwick.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor, Cushman
Vote: 7 yes
Second Passage, as amended – 0-08-7
4. PCO-48-07 – An Ordinance Relative to an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick, North End Realty, LLC, Petitioner. (Councilman Gallucci)
Second Passage, as amended
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor, Travis
Vote: 7 yes
Second Passage, as amended – 0-08-8
5. PCR-24-08 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) None
6. PCR-169-07 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 3/10/08
7. PCR-233-07 - A Resolution relative to the allocation of funds to outside service accounts. (Councilman Cushman, Councilman Place &
Councilman Donovan)
Description: Move funds from several accounts to an outside service account to fund Council requests for outside consultant services.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 3/10/08
Unanimous Consent For February 20, 2008
None
Motion to Adjourn: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 7 vv
Time: 8:25 P.M.
Attest:
City Clerk