The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
April 21, 2008
@
Council Chambers
Warwick City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.

Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding

Roll Call Time: 7:00 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: Ward 3

Executive Communications

1. General Communications -

Councilwoman Travis - Congratulations to Gorton Jr. High Cheerleaders.
2007 and 2008 State Titles.
Council Pres. Solomon – Airport Land Use Appointments – Raleigh Jenkins &
Michelle Komar
Council Pres. Solomon – Greenwich Bay Etc. have applied for grant.

2. Consent calendar:

BIDS: PCR- 74-08 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)

A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes

Adopted – R-08-60

PCR-75-08 – Bid – 2008-155

A. Committee Report: Finance – To Floor for Discussion
B. Action: To Floor
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place

Bob Dooley – WB Community Health
Bob Knowles – RI BCBS
Paul Grimes – United Health
Oscar Shelton – Personnel Director
Joseph Cardello – Cornerstone Group

Merolla – Move to Continue till 5/19/08 – Mayor is being asked to attend and chair members of the Advisory
Committee)
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Gallucci
Vote: 9 yes

Continue till 5/19/08

Consent Calendar Continued

PCR-76-08 – Bid 2009-1

A. Committee Report (Finance) To Floor for Discussion

Action: Continue to 5/19/08
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla, Gallucci, Place, Travis
Vote: 9 VV

Continue till 5/19/08

Unfinished Business

1. PCO-10-07 - An Ordinance amending the Building Code to Encourage Green Roofing. (Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)

Second Passage, as amended

Description: Add green roofing provisions (the planting of roof gardens) into the building code for new construction.

A. Committee Report (L.U.) Favorable – Merolla
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Place, Taylor, DelGiudice , Gallucci, Travis
Vote: 9 yes

Second Passage, as amended – 0-08-13

2. PCR-136-07 - A Resolution relative to the Land Trust requesting some
funding through land sales to be used for the purchase of open space with the consent of the Council. (Councilwoman Taylor)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance) To Withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis, Place
Vote: 9 yes

Withdrawn
Referred Business

1. PCO-3-08 – An Ordinance relative to the Abandonment of a portion of June Avenue, Robert and Cynthia Henninger, Petitioners. (Council Pres. Solomon)

First Passage
Public Hearing

A. Committee Report (Land Use) Recommend P.H. – Merolla
B. Action Open PH
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 VV

Speaking For: Joseph Sherkarchi, Esq.
Speaking Against: None
Motion to Close P.H. Merolla
Seconded by: Gallucci, Travis,k Place, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 VV

PCO-3-08 – Continued

Moved by: Favorable – Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan, Gallucci, Place, Taylor, Cushman
Vote:

Stipulation: not to be subdivided or made into additional lot. City to maintain utility easement. To preserve status quo.

Moved to amend: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, Taylor, DelGiudice, Gallucci, Travis
Vote: 9 yes

First Passage, as amended

Referred Business Continued

2. PCO-4-08 - An Ordinance relative to the Abandonment of a portion of Girard
Avenue, Joni Auto Rentals, Inc., Petitioner. (Councilwoman Taylor)

First Passage
Public Hearing

A. Committee Report (Land Use) Recommend P.H. – Merolla
B. Action Open PH
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Merolla, Travis, Place
Vote: 9 VV

Continued – PCO-4-08

Speaking For: Tom Celona – Owner
Maryann Pezzulo, Esq.
Darryl Watson – RIAC

Speaking Against: None

Taylor – Hold till 2nd Meeting in May
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 9 VV

Hold till 5/19/08

Unanimous Consent
For
April 21, 2008

Merolla – Museum lease for next meeting
Solomon – Objection

Motion to Adjourn: Merolla
Seconded by:
Vote:9 VV
Time: 8:34 p.m.

Attest: Marie T. Ahlert,
City Clerk