What was decided

The council approved the second reading of a pay rate ordinance for Local 251 and passed the first reading of a pay rate ordinance for Local 3960, which adds a Parking Enforcement Officer. It denied several damage claims and sent requests to RI Energy, the RI Department of Transportation, and city departments about Smithfield Avenue and Moshassuck Industrial Highway.

Show all 21 votes in order

• Approved The records of the September 23, 2026 Finance Committee and City Council meetings as prepared by the Clerk. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The consent agenda by unanimous voice vote, filing communications and referring several items. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred A request for an easement for Rhode Island Energy to install an electric utility pole at 100 Freight Street to the City Property Committee. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred The Pericles Vieira damage claim of $1,349.08 to the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Three damage claims, including $2,347,000.00+ from Lynn Farinelli, to the Law Department and RI Interlocal Trust. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A request to RI Energy and the RI Department of Transportation to investigate vibrations on Smithfield Avenue, passed on a unanimous voice vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A request to the police, Public Works, and Zoning about illegal parking, speeding, and dumping on Moshassuck Industrial Highway, passed on a unanimous voice vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved RI Energy petition for installation at Freight Street, pending approval from the Director of Public Works. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Confirmed Patricia Martinez to the Personnel Board. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Confirmed Jane Larson to the Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture.
• Approved Confirmed Elizabeth Crowley to the Planning Commission.
• Approved Confirmed Nancy T. Pelletier to the Purchasing Board.
• Approved Confirmed James Bradford to the Water Supply Board.
• Approved Confirmed Paula A. McAloon to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
• Approved Confirmed Maribel Echeverry McLaughlin to the Juvenile Hearing Board.
• Approved Confirmed Marilee E. Arsenault to the Board of Canvassers as an alternate Democratic member.
• Approved Second reading of ordinance setting Local 251 (Teamsters 2026-2029) pay rates. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Passed first reading of ordinance setting Local 3960 pay rates to add Parking Enforcement Officer. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Two damage claims: Cody Tavares by Progressive Subrogation for $1,301.83 and Antonia Ramos & Gerson Dos Santos for $2,100.00. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Five damage claims and referred them to JR Vinagro Construction Corporation. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied The $266.19 tire damage claim by Sherry Marshall and referred it to the Providence & Worcester Railroad Company.

• Approved Patricia Martinez reappointment to Personnel Board p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Elizabeth Crowley reappointment to Planning Commission
• Approved Nancy T. Pelletier reappointment to Purchasing Board
• Approved James Bradford reappointment to Water Supply Board
• Approved Paula A. McAloon reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals
• Approved Marilee E. Arsenault reappointment to Board of Canvassers Confirmed Marilee E. Arsenault to the Board of Canvassers as an alternate Democratic member.
• Approved Pay rates for Local 251 Teamsters, 2026-2029 Second reading of ordinance setting Local 251 (Teamsters 2026-2029) pay rates. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Pay rates for Local 3960, adding Parking Enforcement Officer Passed first reading of ordinance setting Local 3960 pay rates to add Parking Enforcement Officer. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved The records of the September 23, 2026 Finance Committee and City Council meetings as prepared by the Clerk. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The consent agenda by unanimous voice vote, filing communications and referring several items. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred A request for an easement for Rhode Island Energy to install an electric utility pole at 100 Freight Street to the City Property Committee. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred The Pericles Vieira damage claim of $1,349.08 to the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Three damage claims, including $2,347,000.00+ from Lynn Farinelli, to the Law Department and RI Interlocal Trust. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A request to RI Energy and the RI Department of Transportation to investigate vibrations on Smithfield Avenue, passed on a unanimous voice vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A request to the police, Public Works, and Zoning about illegal parking, speeding, and dumping on Moshassuck Industrial Highway, passed on a unanimous voice vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved RI Energy petition for installation at Freight Street, pending approval from the Director of Public Works. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Confirmed Jane Larson to the Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture.
• Approved Confirmed Maribel Echeverry McLaughlin to the Juvenile Hearing Board.
• Approved Two damage claims: Cody Tavares by Progressive Subrogation for $1,301.83 and Antonia Ramos & Gerson Dos Santos for $2,100.00. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Five damage claims and referred them to JR Vinagro Construction Corporation. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied The $266.19 tire damage claim by Sherry Marshall and referred it to the Providence & Worcester Railroad Company.

Agenda

A plain-English summary of the agenda will be added: agendas for upcoming meetings are summarized first, and older ones a few each day.

Meeting details

Where

100 Freight Street, City Council Chambers, Pawtucket, RI, 02860

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

first reading

The first time a council or board takes up an ordinance or other measure. It usually votes on it at a later meeting.

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