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November 3, 2022
Special Safety, Services, & Licenses Committee
C
B
A
Thank
you,
and
tonight
we
have
two
items
on
the
docket.
I
would
like
to
move
the
victoring
license
from
second
on
the
docket
to
first,
so
that
we
can
get
that
business
owner
out
of
here
and
proceed
with
what
I
assume
is
going
to
be
the
longer
part
of
the
meeting,
so
I
would
entertain
a
motion.
B
D
A
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Do
you
understand
that
your
application
is
not
complete.
E
Yes,
I
am
in
the
process
of
completing
the
application.
I
am
in
touch
with
the
clerk's
office
as
well,
trying
to
get
everything
and
all
my
licenses
together
and
I
should
have
it
in
by
the
end
of
this
week.
A
Okay,
I
would
ask
for
Council.
F
So
you
know,
based
on
the
requirements
of
the
approval
process,
you're
missing
at
a
minimum.
The
health
department
approval
Madam
chair,
so
my
recommendation
would
be
that
this
be
continued
to
the
next
Safety
Services
meeting.
Until
all
the
approvals
have
been
met.
A
Thank
you
attorney
Angel,
so
because
you
don't
have
the
certificate
from
the
health
department,
it
would
not
be
responsible
for
us
to
give
you
eviction
license
at
this
moment.
I
understand
you
might
be
closer
renovations
right
now,
anyway.
Okay,
so
if
you
could
get
that
taken
care
of,
we
can
continue
this
to
next
meeting
and
if
you
need
any
help
along
the
way
you
can
contact
the
clerk's
office
or
myself
when.
A
B
A
C
Thank
you
chair,
so
we're
here
tonight,
because
year
after
year,
we
we
Face
the
same
issue
when
the
winter
comes.
The
states
has
waited
until
the
last
minute
yet
again
to
attempt
to
set
up
temporary
or
permanent
housing
for
the
homeless.
This
winter
last
year,
the
governor
had
reached
out
to
us
as
well,
and
the
mayor
and
I
were
able
to
dissuade
him
from
coming
to
Cranston.
They
were
attempting
to
put
a
shelter
in
the
Citizens
Bank
building.
C
That
was
at
the
time
the
covert
Hospital
once
they
went
from
there
without
telling
anyone
they
set
it
up
at
the
nilo
hotel
and
overnight
that
neighborhood
was
overtaken,
although
that's
in
Warwick,
the
location
does
a
buck.
C
Now,
we've
learned
year
after
year,
what
that
means
those
key
terms
like
exploratory
or
preliminary,
especially
when
it's
two
weeks
before
November
and
the
pledge
was
to
have
all
these
put
together
by
the
end
of
November,
so
we're
far
past
any
exploratory
phases.
Here
the
plan
was
to
put
them
in
the
past
story
Center
and
that
negatively
affects
the
people
in
my
ward.
Currently,
the
Harrington
Hall
homeless,
shelter
sits
in
that
area.
We
house
131
men
in
that
that
is
the
largest
shelter
in
the
state
largest
men's
shelter
in
the
state.
C
So
I'm
not
here
tonight,
to
debate
State
homelessness
policy.
I
am
not
here
to
say
that
Cranston
does
not
want
to
lend
its
hand
in
helping
in
the
state's
homelessness
problem.
I
agree,
there's
a
crisis,
I
agree,
things
need
to
be
done
and
more
needs
to
be
done
far
more
than
waiting
to
the
last
minute
and
throwing
some
sheds
in
an
open
field
for
these
people
to
live
in
in
the
winter.
C
And
lastly,
it's
just
unacceptable
to
put
it
all
on
Cranston
we
already
do
our
first
year,
the
governor
has
even
said
as
much.
However,
the
governor
is
Czar
and
anyone
else
still
will
not
say
that
we
will
not
put
them
in
Cranston.
Cranston
is
already
overburdened.
Our
our
fire
chief
and
police
chief
can
speak
to
the
Safety
Services
that
have
to
go
there
and
all
the
tax
dollars
that
have
to
go
to
that,
for
which
we
receive
no
reimbursement.
C
So
this
is
something
that
Cranston
already
does
help
it's
time
for
the
other
38
cities
and
towns
to
help
as
well.
If
they
each
did
what
Cranston
already
does,
then
this
problem
would
be
well
underhand
so
coming
back
to
Cranston
year
after
year,
because
they
have
that
state
planned
is
not
the
right
answer.
It
hurts
Cranston
and
they're
really
not
doing
anything
to
help
the
homeless,
but
for
a
month
or
so.
So.
C
In
addition
to
that,
there's
been
a
lot
of
talk
about.
You
know:
characterizing,
the
homeless
population
and
we're
not
doing
anything
of
the
sort.
There
are
certain
facts
that
exist:
there's
a
population
within
the
Harrington
Hall
shelter,
a
high
population
of
registered
sex
offenders.
Just
a
few
weeks
ago,
at
the
library
I
take
my
two
young
daughters
to
gentleman
was
arrested
for
masturbating
in
wide
open
public.
In
the
middle
of
the
library
we
have
panhandlers
on
every
corner
already
in
Garden
City.
C
We
do
what
we
need
to
do
for
the
homeless,
it's
time
for
the
state
to
take
some
to
be
proactive
at
once
and
actually
try
to
address
this
issue
rather
than
waiting
to
the
last
minute
and
throwing
it
here
in
Cranston.
So
that's
why
I've
put
this
resolution
together
to
send
a
message
to
the
governor
that
we
already
do
enough
and
he's
got
to
look
elsewhere
for
once,
and
also
that
our
state
legislatures
take
a
look
at
what
we
in
Cranston
can
do
in
order
to
oversee
the
past
story,
complex
in
some
manner.
C
H
A
J
J
This
began
when
the
representative
of
the
governor's
office
and
director
Saul
I
had
a
a
call
with
the
administration
two
three
weeks
ago
and
just
to
put
in
proper
perspective.
At
that
time,
the
governor's
office
was
soliciting
input
from
what
the
administration
with
the
mayor
would
perceive,
as
it
should
in
the
event
that
pallet
housing
or
any
other
form
of
homeless
shelters
be
placed
at
the
pastori
center.
How
would
the
mayor
feel?
J
How
does
he
feel
at
the
residents
would
feel
and
what
the
impact
is
on
the
city
of
Cranston,
so
I
think
it
was
presented
to
the
city
in
a
very
positive
way.
In
that
respect,
soliciting
input,
I
know
the
governor
and
the
mayor
have
a
very
strong,
a
working
relationship
and
I.
Think
there
was
that
respect
that
came
through
that
that
the
governor
was
soliciting
that
input
and
a
very
cordial
discussion
director
Saul.
J
J
The
the
issue
that
really
was
brought
out
to
the
feedback
that
was
provided
to
the
governor's
office
was
that
the
the
issue
of
just
the
housing
of
additional
units
in
and
of
itself
was
not
the
overall
overriding
concern.
It
was
kind
of
at
the
Tipping
Point.
The
mayor
believes
in
the
city
of
Cranston,
where
we're
housing,
the
the
prisons,
the
state
prisons,
the
women's
the
men's,
the
the
youth.
J
Certainly,
we
have
many
of
the
state
facilities.
Certainly
we
have
the
existing.
We
have
the
homeless
shelter,
as
as
mentioned
of
at
the
Harrington
Hall,
which
we're
all
well
familiar
with
in
terms
of
the
events
that
have
occurred
from
many
of
the
residents
over
the
year
over
the
over
the
years
that
are
concerning
to
the
city,
so
in
and
of
itself
the
the
mayor
isn't
resisting.
J
If
that
was
the
only
issue,
the
mayor
wouldn't
be
resisting
taking
responsibility
for
the
additional
residents
that
may
be
placed
in
the
city,
but,
more
importantly,
in
the
totality
and
the
burden
that
Cranston
Bears
from
the
entire
facility
after
I
speak.
Certainly,
we
have
Chief
Warren
from
the
fire
department
and
we
have
colonel
winquist
from
the
police
department
who
are
willing
to
take
your
questions
and
provide
any
input
from
their
experiences
they're
in
a
better
position
from
a
public
safety
perspective
to
express
the
experiences
in
the
city
of
Cranston
and
I.
J
So
we,
so
these
gentlemen
are
afforded
to
you
and
I
suggest
you
seek
their
input
in
their
from
their
expertise
and
experiences.
J
But
it's
there
really
is
an
infrastructural
burden
that
that
this
may
be
placing
on
the
city
of
Cranston,
as
I
mentioned,
those
foregoing
facilities
that
the
city
of
Cranston
supports
and
as
the
councilman
just
Illustrated
it.
Just
it's
not
just
the
burden
in
terms
of
responses
that
our
police
department
and
our
fire
department
have
to
respond
to
in
terms
of
supporting
that
facility.
J
It
infiltrates
beyond
the
facility
beyond
the
compound
of
the
pastori
center
into
the
neighborhoods
and
into
the
into
the
affecting
the
people
and
the
businesses
in
the
nearby
area
and
I.
Think
these
gentlemen
are
better
positioned
to
express
that
than
I.
J
Speaking
with
with
the
fire
chief
I
was
actually
a
bit
astounded
that
probably,
if
we
do,
the
math
Cranston
supports
the
pastori
center.
It's
in
totality
with
probably
the
equivalent
of
one
few
one
full
rescue.
J
That
alone
is
probably
a
burden
of
over
a
million
dollars
on
the
taxpayers
of
the
city
of
Cranston
that
that
Cranston
is
supporting
is
when
you
add
up
the
number
of
runs,
there's
been
hundreds
of
runs
annually
by
the
fire
department
and
just
to
Harrington,
Hall
Alone,
it
you
know
in
terms
of
police,
runs
in
in
fire
runs.
It
could
be
in
the
hundreds,
so
there's
the
concern
for
that
the
other
day
we
were
kind
of
appreciative
to
here
and
the
governor.
J
It
was
actually
quoted,
I,
believe
on
with
Steve
clampkin
of
wpro.
When
asked
the
question
about
having
these
facilities
or
potentially
be
in
the
city
of
Cranston,
that
the
governor
appears
supportive
of
what
the
mayor
advisors
he
said,
mayor
I
can
almost
quote
the
governor
in
saying
that
he
feels
that
Cranston
has
done
its
part
already,
which
was
wonderful
news.
We
hear
we
feel
the
governor
hears
that
and
then
he
also
said
that
he
that
he
wouldn't
do
anything
without
the
mayor's
buy-in
to
this.
J
So
I
think
just
want
to
demonstrate
that
we
believe
that
respect
is
there,
and
certainly
we
trust
that
the
governor
will
hold
to
his
word
in
his
appreciation
understanding
of
the
totality
of
where
this
issue
stands
in
relationship
to
cranston's
support
both
from
police
fire
and
the
residents
and
businesses,
and
that's
pretty
much
where
the
administrative
administration's
position
is
and
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
we
clarify
that
we
did
receive
an
inquiry
in
terms
of
it
wasn't
a
direct
proposal,
but
it
was
but
soliciting
feedback
as
to
how
the
mayor
perceived
how
he
felt
I
believed
that
the
residents
would
feel
about
such
a
proposal.
J
K
James
Warren
136
Longview
Drive,
the
fire
chief,
so
the
administration
just
wanted
me
to
get
some
run
numbers
for
the
last
five
years.
K
2019,
253,
2020,
209,
2021
230
and,
as
of
the
beginning
of
October
I
think
it
was
October
4th
238
this
year,
that's
strictly
just
to
30
Howard
Avenue.
That's
both
fire
and
rescue
runs,
but,
as
I've
told
the
mayor
that
rescue
responds
throughout
Garden
City,
Glenn
Hills,
Oak,
Lawn
Avenue
at
all
the
bus
stops.
We
have
a
lot
of
overdoses.
We're
one
of
the
highest
overdoses
is
in
that
general
area
for
Cranston.
It
is
a
very
busy
truck.
K
It
does
make
a
lot
of
runs
to
that
area
behind
Dunkin,
Donuts
and
sock
and
assets
another
place.
We
do
a
lot
of
runs,
so
it
does
tie
up
those
trucks
quite
a
bit,
especially
the
rescue.
It
really
does
bringing
all
the
rescues
in
so
I
just
want
to
make
that
point.
Clear.
K
I,
don't
know
how
the
housing
is.
We
tried
to
look
into
it,
I
don't
know
if
they
have
heat
electricity
or
it's
just
a
small
house.
So
for
us
fire
potential
I,
don't
think
it's
gonna
be
too
bad.
Unless
there
is
electricity,
we'd
be
concerned
about
candles,
we'd
be
very
concerned
about,
and
that's
one
thing
we
are
concerned
about,
but
I
you
know
I
feel
like
we
can
handle
it.
If
we
have
to,
we
will
do
it,
but
the
rescue
runs.
I
believe
will
increase.
D
K
G
Yes,
which
I
have
a
question
for
chief
Warren
Chief:
do
you
have
the
numbers
for
all
of
the
rescue
runs
or
firearms
that
we
do
throughout
the
entire
complex?
Because
you.
G
Was
busy
just
because
I
know
I
drive
through
on
the
way
to
work
and
I,
see
rescues
at
minimum
I
see
rescues
at
the
hospital
I've
seen
rescues
at
the
DMV
I've
seen
rescues
at
other
buildings,
so
I'm
just
I'm
curious
about.
G
A
Are
there
any
other
questions?
Two
point:
I
would
just
ask
that
if,
if
for
the,
if
this
does
go
forward,
if
you
could
there
were
some
fires
in
California
at
pallet,
shelters,
I
know
that
was
before
that
they
changed
the
material
that
they're
made
from,
but
I'm
assuming
there
should
be
some
some
spacing
issues.
I,
don't
believe
that
we
do
any
of
the
code
work
at
the
state
facility.
It
comes
under.
K
N
But
we
know
that
there's
a
segment
of
that
population
that
is
drug
addicted
or
alcohol
dependent
and
we
come
across
those
people
on
a
daily
basis.
I
was
actually
out
at
a
homeless
encampment
recently
and
the
individuals
I
spoke
to
did
not
want
to
go
to
any
type
of
shelter,
because
when
you
go
to
Harrington
Hall
your
search
before
you
go
in
not
allowed
to
bring
weapons,
alcohol,
Beyond,
The
Influence
when
you're
going
to
the
shelter.
So
we
find
a
lot
of
people
prefer
to
be
in
that
position
rather
than
be
monitored.
N
If
you
will
Harrington
Hall,
as
mentioned,
has
a
about
150
beds
or
so,
but
out
of
those
there's
at
least
On
Any
Given
night
30
sex
offenders.
That's
that
make
that
their
home.
N
If
you
will
and
they're
allowed
to
come
in
at
a
certain
time
at
night
and
they're
they're
forced
to
leave
in
the
morning
and
most
of
them
get
on
on
a
bus
and
they
head
into
Kennedy
Plaza
or
they
they
end
up
in
Providence
and
then
others
we
find
are
out
panhandling
as
mentioned
involved
in
some
activities
that
are
illegal.
N
But
for
the
most
part
we
have
it
pretty
much
under
control,
but
out
of
those
33
plus
sex
offenders
at
night,
10
of
them
are
at
a
level
three
sex
offender,
which
is
the
highest
risk
assessment
that
you
can
have.
So
we
spend
a
lot
of
time,
making
sure
they're
in
compliance
and,
of
course,
there's
a
threat
to
the
community
that
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
monitoring
that
activity
pretty
closely
the
17
individuals
incarcerated
right
now
with
the
ACI
who
are
going
to
be
registered
sex
offenders
when
they
are
released.
N
And
what
usually
happens
is
those
people
that
release
go
literally
from
wherever
they're
being
housed.
They're
incarcerated
right
to
Harrington
Hall,
so
that
number
of
authorities
could
jump
to
47
depending
on
the
release,
dates
that
are
coming
up.
My
concern
is
we
don't
have
a
lot
of
information
about
these
pallets
shelters
or
the
population?
That's
going
to
be
there.
N
Are
they
going
to
be
identified
when
you
go
into
Harrington
Hall,
you
have
to
you,
know,
sign
or
register.
If
you
will,
we
kind
of
know
who's
in
and
out
of
that
location.
Let
me
know
a
little
bit
about
their
backgrounds.
These
pallet
shelters
are
going
to
have
the
same
rules.
Is
anybody
can
monitor
if
they
can
have
alcohol
or
drugs
or
weapons
inside
these
pallet
shelters,
as
they
check
Harrington
Hall?
N
The
same
rule
is
going
to
be
in
place,
my
understanding,
there's
no
bathrooms
or
running
water
in
these
pallet
shelters,
where
they're
going
to
go
to
shower
or
use
the
restroom
facilities.
My
concern
is,
they
can
end
up.
You
know
local
businesses
or,
as
they've,
seen
in
work
using
those
businesses
as
a
shower
or
to
lawyer
at
these.
At
these
places
of
business,
is
there
going
to
be
services
for
these
people?
N
A
lot
of
these
people
allow
drug
dependent,
or
they
have
mental
health
or
psychological
issues
that
that's
why
they
usually
take
the
bus
to
Providence
to
hopefully
get
the
services
that
they
need.
N
Is
there
going
to
be
an
increase
of
state
police
presence
on
the
grounds
when
I
first
became
a
trooper
back
in
1990
we
had
a
Howard
car
which
would
control
a
patrol
of
the
Hollywood
complex,
so
every
four
hours
each
Barracks
would
take
their
turn
and
they
would
have
a
dedicated
presence
on
the
grounds
at
some
point
in
time
that
car
went
away,
but
I
would
hope
and
implore
if
this
pilot
shelter
idea
comes
through
that
the
state
police
would
come
and
and
have
some
type
of
presence
at
that
location.
N
As
a
chief
of
fire
chief
mentioned,
we
do
dedicate
a
lot
of
Police
Services,
Public,
Safety
Services,
at
Harrington
Hall
and
across
the
complex
last
year
we
responded
to
132
calls
for
service,
mostly
at
Harrington
Hall.
Each
time
we
check
a
sex
offender
at
that
location.
It
is
a
number
that
we
we
draw.
So
some
of
those
will
be
specifically
sex
offender
compliance
checks.
N
N
N
Incidences
such
as
that,
but
obviously
quite
concerning
that
that
we're
having
to
deal
with
that
I
did
speak
to
my
counterparts
at
the
Warwick
Police
Department,
specifically
about
the
nilo
hotel
and
when
they
had
moved
in
a
pretty
significant
population
of
homeless
people
and
the
large
majority
of
people
there
were
families
and
weren't
a
problem
whatsoever,
but
within
that
population
there
was
a
group
that
had
committed
quite
a
few
crimes.
In
the
neighborhood
there
was
a
significant
Spike
in
crime.
N
Cloud
breaks,
shoplifting,
Warwick,
Mall,
local
businesses,
loitering
aggressive
panhandling
that
that
happened
at
local
businesses,
playgrounds
other
locations
across
the
city
that
will
link
directly
back
to
the
population
that
had
moved
into
the
nilo.
My
understanding
is
that
the
state
did
not
place
any
sex
offenders
within
the
nilo
population
and
that's
because
of
families,
obviously
that
that
will
be
placed
there
and
that's
another
question
I
have
is:
if
sex
offenders
are
going
to
be
housed
there
they're
going
to
be
closer
closer
to
the
neighborhoods
so
on
and
so
forth.
N
So
we
do,
we
do
have
our
concerns.
You
know,
I
do
think
there
needs
to
be
some
type
of
solution.
We
do
have
probably
the
highest
population
of
dangerous
sex
offenders
in
the
state
besides
Providence,
and
that
would
be
my
concern
that
we
have
more
sex
offenders
would
be
placed
in
these
particular
pallet
shelters,
but
so
that
so
you
know
from
a
public
safety
standpoint
if
it
had
to
happen.
Of
course,
we'll
handle
whatever
comes
our
way,
but
you
know
we
need
more
information.
N
A
Are
there
any
questions
from
the
committee?
Silicone
I
have
a
question.
I
know
we
don't
have
any
real
details
to
know
about
any
kind
of
security
plan,
but
if
there
are
you
know
these
are
almost
like
people's
private
homes.
They
have
a
key.
If
there
is
some
kind
of
a
curfew.
Do
you
anticipate?
We
might
need
detail
there
at
night
because
it's
a
lot
easier
to
come
in
and
out
of
your
own
home
than
it
is
to
leave
a
larger
congregate
facility.
N
What
would
depend
on
the
size
of
this,
this
population?
That's
going
to
be
there
again,
I
I
could
see
a
lot
of
cost
of
service
potentially
coming
there
and
we're
going
to
drain
resources
from
other
parts
of
the
city,
we're
limited
on
the
number
of
cars
we
have
throughout
the
city,
and
we
just
don't
want
to
tie
those
cars
up.
So
we
can't
adequately
Patrol
the
rest
of
the
city,
so
that
would
be
a
concern
again.
N
You
know
beyond
their
shift
if
it's
on
an
overtime
basis
or
whatever
it
may
be,
but
it
would
definitely
be
a
strain
I
believe
on
resources-
and
you
know,
fentanyl
is
prevalent
in
our
city
like
the
like
the
fire
chief
of
mentioned,
we're
responding
to
a
lot
of
these
overdoses
and
that's
that's
a
major
concern
too
more
drugs
in
the
city
and
more
more
calls
for
services.
What's
what
I'm
concerned
about.
A
More
questions,
okay,
so
right
now,
I
will
open
up.
A
public
comment.
A
Are
several
people
here
present
in
the
audience,
and
it
looks
to
me
like
there's
a
lot
of
people
on
Zoom.
Is
that
correct,
correct,
okay,
I'd
like
to
take
the
people
who
are
present?
First,
everyone
will
have
three
minutes:
I
have
an
extra
iPad
that
I'm
going
to
time
on
and
it
will,
you
know,
make
a
little
song
when
your
time
is
up.
I
would
ask
that
you'll
be
respectful
of
everyone's
time
and
that
we
try
to
stay
on
topic
here.
This
is
about
the
resolution.
A
I
know
it
can
go
off
in
various
directions
and
can't
really
stop
you,
but
we're
we're
not
going
to
get
anywhere
if
we
don't
all
kind
of
stay
on
the
same
page.
Okay,
and
if
you
continue
to
talk
past
the
timer
going
off
I'm
just
going
to
kind
of
wave
at
you,
I
don't
want
anyone
to
think
I'm
being
rude,
but
I
don't
want
to
make
it
unfair
for
everyone
else
who
has
to
speak.
Okay,
go
right
in
and
when
you
come
up,
please
make
sure
you
say
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
O
Hi,
my
name
is
Al
Turner
Jr
I
live
at
70
Warwick
Avenue
in
Cranston,
02905.
I
am
a
homeless
Advocate.
O
O
O
But
back
to
the
point
here,
I'm
I
am
concerned,
I
mean
I,
live
in
Cranston
I.
Think
other
municipalities
should
take
on
some
of
the
responsibility.
It's
not
really
a
burden.
It's
a
responsibility.
I
think
we
have
to
the
citizens
of
this
state
that
are
living
outside
that
have
nowhere
to
go
that
have
mental
health
issues.
They
have
substance,
use
issues
as
we
all
know,
these
are
illnesses.
O
You
know
these
are
illnesses.
These
people
are
sick.
They
need
help
Harrington
Hall,
you
know,
I've
done
a
lot
of
things.
I'm
still
working
with
the
governor
I
helped
him.
We
talked
about
giving
five
million
dollars
last
year
to
put
folks
in
hotels
which
we
did
and
the
chief
spoke
about
the
nilo,
but
they
had
when
Crossroads
ran
the
Nile
Hotel.
There
were
a
lot
of
problems
when
the
Amos
house
ran
the
hotel.
There
were
hardly
any
problems
you
know.
O
So
Crossroads
is
not
one
of
my
favorite
organizations
at
all.
I've
come
a
long
way.
I
will
tell
you.
I
was
homeless
myself
in
2016
for
a
year,
I
chose
to
be
there.
I
could
have
got
an
apartment,
but
I
chose
to
be
there
to
help
these
folks,
because
I
saw
what
was
going
on
in
the
shelter
and
I
saw
it.
O
What
crosstalk
is
doing
to
these
folks,
so
I
became
an
advocate
and
I
still
do
I
I'm
also
an
Outreach
person
I'm
out
in
Kennedy
Plaza,
almost
every
day
throughout
Providence
giving
people
Narcan
I
talked
to
people
with
mental
health
issues.
I
talk
to
people
about
substance
use
because
I've
been
through.
All
of
that
I
have
been
there.
If
you
name
it,
I've
done
it
and
I
understand
you
know,
but
I
think
the
other
municipalities
need
to
take
a
little
responsibility
and
kind
of
spread
this
out.
O
But
the
issue
is,
you
know
the
communities,
a
lot
of
people,
don't
want
sober
houses,
they
don't
want
homeless,
shelters,
they
don't
want
group
homes,
even
group
homes,
they
don't
want
in
their
communities.
So
it's
very
difficult
logistically
to
figure
this
out.
It
really
really
is,
but
I'm
telling
you
just
want
to
say
these
folks
really
need
help.
You
know
they
really
need
help.
I
mean
there
are
sex
offender
houses
all
through
the
state.
O
So
if
Harrington
Hall
comes
up
to
a
capacity
whatever
it
is
right
now,
I
know
when
Nick
mattiello,
when
he
was
the
speaker
of
the
house,
he
wanted
it
to
be
I,
think
it
was
like
10
or
something
since
then,
it's
gone
over
that
also.
The
reason
why
we
have
yup
or
just
one
more
thing,
also,
the
reason
that
we
have
more
people
homeless
is
because
they're
being
evicted
from
their
Apartments,
because
the
landlords
are
raising
the
rents
and
because
we're
naturally
they
have
to
pay
for
gas.
O
O
I,
don't
I,
don't
know
what's
going
to
happen,
but
wherever
they
go,
we're
going
to
have
a
wraparound
team
to
help
them
deal
with
all
the
issues
that
they
have
and
we
are
going
to
help
these
people
to
transition
into
housing,
which
the
government
has
put
32
million
dollars
aside
for
just
the
homeless.
So
thank
you
for
your
time.
I.
P
Hi,
my
name
is
Danielle
barbusi
56,
Tweed
Street
in
Cranston,
so
I
have
a
couple
of
questions.
I
agree
with
the
temperature
of
everybody's
thoughts
that
this
is
not
an
attack
on
the
homeless,
and
you
know
that's
it's
a
bigger
problem,
I
think
than
housing
them
just
for
a
couple
of
months,
which
was
mentioned,
but
when
you
say
there
was
64
runs
to
Harrington.
Is
that
one
car?
How
many?
How
many
cars
show
up
when
you
have
a
call
for
service
by
the
police
department.
A
I'm,
sorry
that
the
public
cannot
directly
ask
questions
to
the
administration,
but
we
can
get
that
answer
for
you.
I.
P
Think
my
question
is
trying
to
understand
all
of
this
I
think
the
representative
from
the
fire
department
said:
138,
that's
one
ambulance,
I
mean
when
you're
a
resident
in
the
city.
Do
you
still
pay
for
an
ambulance
run
to
your
house?
So
again,
this
is
a
cost
spreading.
The
you
know
the
problem
across
the
state,
the
other
communities
and
I
agree
that
we
do
our
fair
share,
not
again
not
to
attack
the
problems
that
we
have.
But
my
question
would
be.
The
64
runs.
P
Is
that
one
police
car
or
is
that
a
whole
team
of
police
officers
so
how
how
many
resources
are
really
being
used
and
regarding
the
runs
to
the
prison
I
think
we're
stretched
and
I
Drive
Sacramento
London
every
day
and
I'm
stopped
on
a
daily
basis
to
ask
the
ask
for
money-
and
you
know
I
can't
lie
sometimes
I
I
feel
bad
I
mean
I,
give
it
and
sometimes
I,
don't
because
sometimes
it's
a
little
too
aggressive,
so
I
appreciate
your
time
and
I.
P
H
Q
So
I
am
so
glad
to
hear
your
concern
when
you
shared
your
concern
about
your
daughters,
because
the
issue
at
hand
here
is
someone's
daughter
and
someone's
sons
who
don't
have
a
place
to
live
tonight
in
Rhode
Island
tonight,
425
people
are
experiencing
homelessness,
so
we
are
all
going
to
go
home
tonight
to
our
warm
beds
in
our
warm
houses.
Q
425
people
do
not
have
a
bed
to
lay
down
in
tonight.
That's
the
crooks
of
this
issue.
I
understand
that
there's
a
concern
about
the
municipality
of
Cranston,
but
I
run
the
database
for
the
state
that
collects
all
of
the
data
on
folks
that
are
experiencing
homelessness.
Cranston
is
part
of
Providence
County.
Q
Providence
county
has
74
percent
of
all
of
the
folks
that
are
homeless
and
I
do
have
some
handouts
here,
so
the
representation
in
Providence
County
of
people
experiencing
homelessness,
74
percent
of
that
the
second
highest
to
Providence
number
of
people
experiencing
homelessness
is
in
Cranston,
and
that
is
10
of
the
total,
the
totality
of
the
folks
in
Providence
County
that
represents
currently
63
households,
and
so
when
we
look
at
where
what
where
to
set
up
shelters
for
folks.
Firstly,
we
don't
want
to
set
up
shelters.
Q
We
want
to
House
people,
but
covid
has
created
this
situation
where
the
numbers
of
people
experiencing
homelessness
have
grown.
They
have
quadrupled
since
covet
began
and
we
need
immediate
answers
because
the
winter
weather
is
coming
and
people
are
going
to
die.
People
are
going
to
die
if
we
do
not
have
a
warm
place
for
them
to
be
rapidly.
Deployable
shelters
do
have
heat
and
they
are
a
safe,
a
safe
option
that
a
lot
of
communities
Across
the
Nation
are
using.
At
this
point,
I
want
to
point
out
a
few
other
things.
Q
Harrington
Hall
does
not
have
150
beds,
they
don't
have
131
beds,
they
have
112
beds,
so
I
wanna
also
make
sure,
as
you
all
are
presenting
information
that
we
have
an
opportunity
to
make
sure
that
we're
presenting
accurate
information,
some
of
the
information
regarding
the
police
and
fire
calls
I
think
would
be.
It
would
behoove
you
to
look
into
the
details
around
those
calls,
because
the
actual
physical
site
of
Harrington
Hall
is
a
state-owned
property
which
the
state-owned
fire
system
also
malfunctions.
Q
So
I
think
some
of
the
calls
are
related
to
the
physical
site,
that
is,
it
is
state
property
and
being
kept
up
by
the
state.
Other
things
that
I
think
are
really
important
is
these
are
not
sheds.
These
are
houses
that
can
be
deployed
rapidly.
That
folks
can
stay
in
until
they
seek
housing
and
they
can
be
taken
down
as
soon
as
the
need
is
no
longer
they
can
be
taken
down
and
put
away
for
another
day.
Q
I
think
what's
important
is
there's.
When
we
talk
about
methadone,
I'm,
sorry,
Fentanyl
and
overdose,
the
numbers
of
people
with
overdose
and
substance
use
issues
in
the
state
has
risen
over
covid,
not
just
in
our
population
across
the
entire
State,
the
whole
population,
all
of
our
neighbors,
are
experiencing
higher
levels
of
substance.
Q
Use
I
want
to
make
sure
to
also
point
out
there's
an
over-representation
in
Cranston
of
single
or
individual
adults
and
couples
that
are
homeless
as
compared
to
other
areas
in
all
of
the
other
municipalities,
with
the
exception
of
Providence,
there's
no
direct
correlation
of
the
folks
that
we
are
counting
that
are
experiencing
homelessness
in
Cranston
to
the
ACI.
These
are
folks
who
have
are
either
from
Cranston
or
have
come
to
Cranston
and
are
experiencing
homelessness.
Q
It's
not
helpful
to
try
to
understand,
like
are
these
people
from
Cranston,
because
they're
transient
they
are
going
to
places
where
there
are
either
services
or
where
they're
from,
and
they
have
other
supports.
I
think
what's
also
helpful,
is
to
understand
that
we
have
to
address
the
issues
that
are
in
your
backyard.
I.
Think
when
you
talk
about
police
calls,
I
think
when
you
look
at
any
population.
Q
H
D
Q
R
Hi
Pat
Court
Alesso,
160,
Oaklawn,
Avenue,
Cranston,
Rhode,
Island
I
support
the
resolution.
We
owe
it
to
this
residence
of
the
city
of
Cranston
to
provide
them
quality
life
in
a
standard
of
living.
That's
a
premium
that
we
have
to
offer
the
the
residents
of
Cranston
social
ills
are
unfortunate,
but
you
know
that's
a
state
issue
that
has
to
be
dealt
with
on
that
level
with
the
funds
and
the
with
the
the
health
department.
R
Well
right
now,
I
would
say
that
the
residents
of
our
city
need
us
to
support
them
that
they're
number
one,
and
we
have
to
keep
that
in
consideration
for
any
of
these
type
of
projects
in
our
city.
You
know
with
the
with
the
prisons
and
the
Harrington
Hall
I
think
the
city
of
France
has
done
enough,
it's
time
for
the
communities
to
take
over.
Thank
you.
S
Good
evening
my
name
is
Christina
Brown
I'm,
a
Cranston
resident
I
live
at
217
Armington
Street.
Thank
you
all
for
having
me
this
evening,
I'm
here
to
ask
you
to
oppose
this
resolution
at
the
very
least.
Do
what
has
already
been
recommended
to
put
it
aside
and
workshop
it
to
make
sure
the
language
is
correct
and
accurate
to
represent
the
situation
at
hand.
I
think
all
the
concerns
that
are
raised
tonight
are
very
valid,
and
certainly
safety
of
crimson
residence
is
important
to
our
city
and
all
Awards.
S
But
the
conversation
was
a
conversation
as
Dr
director
Moretti.
As
already
said,
a
preliminary
conversation
with
the
state
and
I
would
hope
that
our
leaders
in
Cranston
would
be
compassionate
to
this
issue
of
our
neighbors
suffering
and
certainly
Cranston
reps.
The
residents
suffering
displacement
every
day
due
to
the
pandemic
and
economic
fertility
of
the
moment
at
hand
and
would
sit
in
a
meaningful
partnership
with
the
state
and
address
these
issues
and
work
with
them
to
try
to
house
our
neighbors
who
are
suffering
right
now.
S
I
feel
like
the
resolution
is
a
little
early
in
the
conversation
as
the
state
is
just
working
on
their
planning
and
whether
or
not
the
pallets
are
cited
in
Cranston.
I
would
hope
that
our
leaders
would
work
with
the
state
to
find
a
solution
to
house
our
neighbors
over
the
winter.
S
In
addition
to
that,
I
find
the
language
of
the
resolution
conflating
our
neighbors,
who
are
dealing
with
homelessness
right
now
with
the
sex
offender
population
to
be
offensive
and
inaccurate.
As
has
been
previously
said
so
I
want
to
respect
everybody's
time
and
know
that
there's
many
people
to
speak
I've
submitted.
S
T
T
My
name
is
Harrison
Tuttle
I
live
at
131
Belmont
Road
in
Cranston
I'm,
testifying
today,
because
as
someone
who
has
been
unhoused,
someone
who
was
raised
by
a
single
mother
on
a
fixed
income,
I
know
exactly
what
it's
like
to
not
know.
Where
I'm
going
to
sleep
that
night,
it's
good
to
grow
up,
didn't
really
face.
Any
issues
went
to
Bishop
Hendrick
in
high
school.
T
My
grandmother
was
a
chairman
of
the
Cranston
zoning
board,
really
wasn't
a
person
that
anyone
would
imagine
to
be
unhoused,
and
you
know,
thankfully,
we
never
had
a
situation
in
which
we
had
to
go
to
one
of
these
shelters,
but
the
reality
is
is
that
when
we
look
at
people
who
are
unhoused,
we
have
to
look
at
why
they're
being
unhoused
and
the
fact
that
we
have
not
built
any
housing
that
has
been
affordable
in
over
10
years
is
certainly
an
area
of
concern.
T
There
are
certainly
other
folks
on
both
aisles
here
that
want
to
solve
this
situation,
but
I
believe
that
it
takes
both
sides
that
understand
that
the
people
that
are
in
Harrington
Hall,
the
people
who
are
on
house
that
will
continue
to
rise
in
the
state
are
are
not
going
to
stop
just
because
you
know
we
haven't
had
enough
municipality
support
across
the
state.
Thank
you.
U
Hi
everyone
thanks
for
having
me
my
name
is
Rahul
and
Johnny
I'm,
a
primary
care
and
addiction,
medicine,
physician
I
live
at
60
Sefton
Drive
in
Cranston
Rhode
Island
I'm
married
to
Catherine
trimber,
who
was
born
and
raised
in
Cranston
Rhode
Island.
We
live
right
behind
her
parents
at
47,
Strathmore
spent
the
last
40
years
in
Cranston,
Rhode,
Island
and
I'm
here
today,
because
for
the
past
five
years,
I've
worked
as
a
primary
care
physician
overseeing
the
state's
transitions
clinic.
U
So
every
medically
complex
individual
coming
out
of
the
ACI
comes
to
see
me
and
a
group
of
community
health
workers
in
clinic
and
so
I
probably
take
care
of
more
people
with
histories
of
sex
offenses
than
any
other
physician
in
the
state.
I
also
take
care
of
a
large
swath
of
the
homeless
population.
Every
Wednesday
night
I
go
on
Street,
Outreach
and
I
was
the
head
of
the
state's
quarantine
and
isolation
facility.
U
I
also
provided
Medical
Care
to
the
folks
at
the
nilo
and
I
work
at
Crossroads
in
the
medical
respite
downstairs
that
houses
six
people
a
program
that
was
started
by
lifespan's
President
a
year
ago.
U
As
you
know,
the
the
patient
physician
relationship
is
incredibly
special
because
we're
privileged
to
all
of
this
information
about
people
and
the
extent
to
which
a
number
of
people
have
experienced
trauma
and
other
types
of
violence
is,
is
mind-blowing
and
the
way
in
which
people
are
resilient
and
able
to
overcome
some
of
those
traumas
is,
is
really
admirable,
and
so
I
have
a
lot
of
respect
for
my
patients,
experiencing
homelessness
and
and
I
especially
have
respect
for
the
fact
that
many
of
them
can
and
endure
living
in
shelters.
U
U
These
places
are
incredibly
tough
to
live
in,
I,
mean
I'd
love
for
the
audience
behind
me
to
raise
their
hands
if
they've
ever
been
to
any
of
these
shelters
to
look
at
the
conditions,
and
so
this
idea
that
up
to
30
individuals
could
be
housed
in
our
city
in
pallets
that
that
do
in
fact
have
electricity
and
heating
and
that
that
would
have
robust
case
management
means
that
perhaps
30
people
from
some
of
these
shelters
could
come
and
live
in
a
more
dignified
way
in
these
pallets.
U
I
think
that
one
one
other
way
to
approach
this
is
is
to
not
think
about
this
in
black
or
white
terms.
In
terms
of
like,
do
we
oppose
it
or
do
we
agree
with
the
resolution,
but
rather
think
about
what
leads
to
a
high
quality
program
right
someone
someone
previously
had
talked
about?
You
know
like
what
happened
when
the
Nyla
was
run
by
Amy's
house
versus
Crossroads,
and
so
what
about
thinking
about
a
resolution
where
we
as
a
city
demand
that
there
be
high
level
case
management
and
certain
Services
put
in
place?
U
C
Just
through
the
chair,
real
quick
I
just
wanted
to
provide
some
clarity
in
case
there's
any
confusion
on
this
issue.
This
body
has
no
control
whatsoever
on
state
homelessness
policy.
Even
if
we
wanted
to
do
a
a
workshop
it
it
is
it's
useless.
They
decide
that.
The
reason
we're
here
and
the
resolution
is
whether
or
not
we're
just
gonna
allow
the
state
to
put
them
in
Cranston
as
their
last
resort.
Whatever
their
policy
is,
I
would
love
to
sit
down
to
do
that.
C
I've
experienced
homelessness,
myself,
I'm
not
going
to
get
into
it,
but
the
the
policies
I
am
more
than
happy
to
sit
and
talk
with
anybody
about
it.
That's
we
just
don't
have
that
Authority.
We
would
love
to
do
that,
but
I
just
wanted
to
let
everyone
know,
because
they
were
making
suggestions
about
us
doing
some
type
of
Workshop
yeah.
V
David
Baldwin
67,
Fordson
Avenue
in
Cranston
and
I.
Don't
I
don't
put
myself
forward
as
an
expert
in
anything
to
do
with
homeless
policy,
although
I
do
know
that
it's
a
population
that
needs
two
things:
housing
and
services.
V
That
was
a
very
short
three
minutes,
be
because
it
off
it
just
condenses
the
whole
discussion
into
a
choice
between
either
accepting
what
the
state,
whatever
the
state
does,
which
is
apparently
what
we
have
to
do
anyway,
or
no
we're
not
doing
anything.
V
We
refuse
to
do
anything
or
anything
more,
and
that
seems,
as
the
gentleman
said,
the
doctor
said
a
little
less
nuanced
than
we
could
be,
and
what
I
would
asked
the
council
to
do
is
not
put
up
a
resolution
that
presents
one
side
in
every
and
make
it
a
debate
and
a
contest,
but
talk
about
it.
You've
got
a
lot
of
knowledgeable
people
here
to
provide
input
from
from
all
sides
and
come
up
with
a
resolution
that
represents
that
consensus.
V
D
W
W
W
Apparently,
funding
for
this
is
going
to
be
a
major
issue
we
have.
These
people
are
put
is
a
major
issue,
but
right
now,
because
it
seems
like
this
is
a
shortcut
look
at
San
Francisco,
look
at
Los
Angeles,
look
at
the
problems
they're
having
with
crime
from
homeless
people.
You
can't
even
walk
the
streets
in
San
Francisco,
it's
so
bad,
no
I'm
not
going
to
compare
this
exactly
to
San
Francisco,
but
we're
setting
ourselves
up
for
a
possible
catastrophe,
especially
with
the
crime
rate.
W
W
X
Good
evening
my
name
is
Dwayne
clinker
I'm,
the
pastor
of
Matthews
and
Street
United
Methodist
Church
I'm,
a
resident
of
Cranston
with
my
wife,
kids
grandkids,
long-time
resident
down
in
Eden
Park
every
Sunday
morning.
I
have
breakfast
with
about
200
unhoused
people,
mostly
unhoused
I
find
myself
having
breakfast
with
human
beings.
X
I
I,
wear
this
color
I
know
I
I
talk
kind
of
in
those
kind
of
philosophic
terms,
sometimes,
but
I
wear
the
collar
of
a
person
who
was
unhoused
2000
years
ago
or
so
I'm
loyal.
To
that
see,
we
don't
have
anything,
we
don't
have
each
other.
We
don't
have
anything.
We
don't
have
any
mutuality,
we
don't
have
any
connectionality.
X
You
know
what's
happening
to
our
housing
prices,
you
know
what's
going
on
and
people
are
being
thrown
out
of
their
Apartments
every
day,
I
got
a
call
before
I
came
here
from
a
brother
from
the
United
Food
and
Commercial
Workers,
like
somebody
being
thrown
out
with
a
kid
I'm
telling
you.
It
changes
you
when
you
see
the
children,
when
you
see
a
children,
a
child,
a
family
with
a
child
coming
in
for
the
free
breakfast
at
matthewson
Street.
It
changes
you
and
you
realize
we've
got
to
have
some
solutions.
X
So
I
agree
with
with
my
neighbors,
who
say
a
little
too
soon
for
this
a
little
too
uptight.
Maybe
maybe,
though,
we
could
have
a
conversation
and
be
proud
to
be
a
part
of
some
solutions,
these
tiny
houses-
they
call
them,
they
shed
houses,
made
out
of
metal,
don't
burn
I
guess,
but
there's
325
Acres
that
the
pastor
complex.
X
Y
Hello,
my
name
is
Mary
English
I
live
at
24
garden,
Hills,
Parkway,
I'm
right
next
to
the
Army
National
Guard
I
couldn't
be
any
closer
to
this.
I've
lived
in
my
home
for
30
years,
I'm,
proud
of
my
home.
Y
My
husband
ran
the
clcf
girls
Princeton
Lee
for
several
years
he's
found
homeless
people
in
in
the
bushes
there,
which
is
a
scary
situation.
When
you
have
all
these
little
girls
over
there,
like
you,
said,
I,
don't
wanna
I
I
support
everything
that
you
said:
councilman
Riley,
I
support
everything
that
the
chief
police
said
and
the
fire
chief.
Y
It's
not
a
case
of
I,
don't
have
compassion
for
those
that
are
homeless,
but
I
also
feel
like.
Cranston
has
beared
a
lot
of
the
burden
of
prisons
and
I
feel
like
I'm,
almost
feeling
being
made
to
feel
guilty
if
I'm
not
willing
to
house
these
people,
but
I
also
have
a
home
that
I
hope
that
my
the
value
of
my
home
someday,
if
I
ever
want
to
sell
it.
You
know,
is
that
selfish
of
me
to
say
yeah,
maybe,
but
it
is
a
concern
of
mine.
Y
You
know
and
and
I
raised
my
daughter
here-
you
know
she
wants
to
live
in
Princeton,
someday
she's
living
in
an
apartment,
she's
looking
up
to
have
an
apartment,
as
I
said,
I'm
compassionate
for
these
homeless
people,
but
I
do
think
that
we've
beared
a
lot
of
the
burden
already.
You
know
when
I
I'm
from
Chicago.
Originally
you
know
like
I,
said
I
moved
here
30
years
ago
and
I
said
to
my
husband:
whatever
we
do,
I
just
don't
want
to
live
near
the
prisons
and
I
couldn't
be
any
closer.
Y
Now
you
know,
and
yes,
there's
been
people
that
have
have
broken
out
of
prison
and
then
come
to
the
house
and
they
interviewed
us
and
you
know,
but
I'm
still
there.
You
know
I
I
do
love
my
community,
but
I
I
do
think
it's
time
for
somebody
else
to
take
some
of
this
burden
away.
So
I
want
you
to
know
that
I
do
support
the
resolution.
Y
Z
Hi,
my
name
is
Louisa:
do
video
I
live
at
40
Midland
Drive
in
Cranston
and
I've
lived
in
Cranston
for
the
better
part
of
the
last
three
decades
my
great-grandmother
bought
my
house,
my
property
in
1956
and
four
generations
of
my
family
have
lived
there
ever
since
I
love
my
neighborhood
I
love,
my
community
here
and
I
think
I'm
very,
very
lucky
and
fortunate
to
have
grown
up
in
the
city.
I
wanted
to
speak
today
in
opposition
of
the
resolution
and
Echo.
Z
These
folks,
who
are
in
housed
and
are
in
in
crisis,
are
already
living
in
our
community,
and
just
because
you
refuse
to
see
them
or
acknowledge
them
doesn't
mean
they
go
away.
Cranston
is
where
they
sleep
at
night.
Cranston
is
where
they
access
Services
it's
where
they
go
to
work.
It's
where
their
friends
live
and
providing
community
members
with
a
safer
drier
warmer
place
to
sleep
in
the
winter
is
truly
the
least
we
could
be
doing
for
our
neighbors,
who
are
in
crisis.
Z
Z
Z
I
just
wanted
to
add
quickly
a
small
statistic
again
when
we're
talking
about
this
as
not
a
be-all
end-all
solution,
but
a
small
step
in
the
very
complicated
process
of
solving
the
homelessness
crisis.
90
of
people
who
are
housed
are
able
to
stabilize
their
lives
and
never
return
to
homelessness
again.
So
that's
what
we're
talking
about
when
we're
talking
about
individuals
would
maybe
possibly
be
taking
up
residence
in
these
temporary
housing
units.
Thank
you.
AA
AA
AA
M
AA
AA
There's
a
serious
problem
and
I.
Don't
know
what
the
result
I
don't
know
what
this,
how
to
fix
it,
but
I
just
don't
think
we
should
be
promoting
it
by
bringing
more
into
the
city
of
Cranston,
like
you
said,
councilman,
there's
a
lot
of
other
cities
that
could
step
up
and
help
I.
Think
Cranston
has
already
done
that
fair
share
in
trying
to
help
the
homeless.
AA
AB
Good
evening,
Michael
favicio153,
Belvedere,
Drive
I
thought
I'd
speak
briefly
on
this
only
because
it
was
the
hot
button
topic
for
the
entire
10
years
that
I
served
on
the
council
and
councilman
Riley's
area.
So
he
knows
full
well
what
it's?
What
it's
all
about
the
big
issue
for
the
10
years
I
was
there
was
Harrington
Hall
and
the
sex
offenders.
AB
It's
still
a
problem.
It's
been
there
forever.
I
know
the
police
department
has
always
had
a
full-time
person
monitoring
those
people
I
think
the
issue
is
a
Statewide
issue.
I
think
the
state
should
have
a
comprehensive
plan,
but
I
don't
think
Cranston
should
bear
the
entire
burden.
AB
I
worry
about
having
families,
perhaps
on
those
grounds
where
you
have
30
40
sex
offenders,
On
Any,
Given
night,
you
know,
there's
some
issues
and
that's
not
going
to
go
away.
All
that
easy.
I
think
there's
the
homeless
problem
is
probably
much
larger
than
30
or
40
units
and
every
city
has
a
problem,
but
I
don't
think
it's
fair
to
burden
just
Cranston
I
think
before
the
state
jumps
into
this.
They
should
really
come
up
with
a
plan.
AB
They
should
examine
the
impact
on
every
city,
especially
the
the
fiscal
impact,
because
we
we
have
to
implement
and
use
our
Resources
with
fire
emergency
calls
and
it's
a
it's
a
burden,
it's
financial
burden
and
we
don't
get
the
proper
pilot
money
I,
don't
think
for
that
kind
of
thing,
so
it
I
know
it's
convenient,
because
the
imh
is
right
here:
state
property,
there's
plenty
of
land
there,
but
I
question
whether
you
should
even
consider
putting
families
near
Harrington
wall
where
you
have
sex
offenders.
AB
I
haven't
been
able
to
research,
whether
there's
a
Prohibition
against
that,
but
I
know
that
having
them
in
the
same
area,
I,
don't
believe,
is
a
good
thing.
Even
when
we
had
the
the
panhandling
issue.
So-Called
a
number
of
years
ago,
there
were
some
homeless
men
that
testified
before
the
council,
and
the
amazing
thing
was
that
the
non-sex
offenders
segregated
themselves
from
the
sex
offenders
within
Harrington
Hall.
So
there
were
problems
even
within
that
institution
itself,
so
I
would
just
caution.
AB
I
would
think
that
the
state
should
consider
really
examining
this
at
length,
because
the
the
problem,
as
we
know,
is
that
we
we
can't
force
people
to
help
themselves,
those
with
an
economic
issue.
AB
They
can
usually
get
out
of
that
situation
with
some
help,
but
the
rest
of
the
people.
You
have
a
lot
of
mental
illness,
you
have
alcohol
and
drug
abuse
and
because
of
our
civil
liberties,
you
can't
just
force
people
to
get
help.
You
can't
lock
them
up,
or
you
know,
force
them
to
get
some
medical
help.
So
I
think
before
the
state
jumps
into
this
I
really
think
that
you
should
urge
them
to
come
up
with
a
very
comprehensive
plan.
Thank
you.
A
AD
AD
We
are
told
there
are
as
many
as
1
000
homeless,
individuals
in
the
state
of
Rhode
Island,
with
some
families
living
in
their
cars
or
in
parking
lots.
We
already
know
there
is
a
chronic
homeless
problem
in
our
city,
but
there
are
those
individuals
who
may
have
come
into
hard
times
or
have
made
poor
decisions
with.
That
said,
there
are
many
lingering
questions
before
any
consideration
is
taken
to
install
these
pallet
homes.
I
would
just
like
to
list
a
few.
AD
Will
these
buildings
be
used
only
in
the
winter
time?
If
so,
are
there
alternative
locations
available
during
the
warmer
months
or
will
individuals
be
diverted
to
other
shelters?
Who
decides
which
individuals
would
be
selected
to
live
in
these
shelters
or
is
it
a
first?
Come
first
serve
situation,
or
is
there
an
application
process
I'm
just
not
familiar
with
how
this
works?
AD
AD
Will
the
state
allow
overflow
from
other
cities
and
towns
who
is
responsible
for
the
maintenance
inspection
of
these
shelters
to
see
that
they
are
kept
in
order
for
the
next
person
that
may
occupy
them?
We
are
hopeful.
There
will
be
a
security
presence
on
site
if
there
are
a
substantial
number
of
these
units.
Will
there
also
be
a
go-to
person
on
site
if
there
are
questions
and
or
concerns
posed
by
those
living
on
the
premises?
AD
AD
These
are
just
a
few
of
the
questions
that
need
to
be
posed
to
Governor
McKee
and
his
Rhode
Island
Housing
SAR
Mr
Sal,
well
in
advance
of
any
indication
of
a
homeless
Village
being
installed
at
the
past
story.
Center,
as
councilman
Riley
has
stated,
the
city
of
Cranston
can
do
better
for
its
existing
homeless
population,
but
pallet
houses
are
not
the
answer.
We
need
secure
housing
for
these
individuals.
Thank
you
very
much.
AE
Good
evening,
everyone,
my
name,
is
Jay
Bombardier
Jr
I
live
at
41
Oak
Street
in
Cranston.
Now
give
you
a
little
backdrop
of
my
story
here.
I
heard
I
heard
someone
earlier
ask
anybody
in
the
audience.
If
they've
ever
been
to
one
of
these
shelters
for
the
last
12
years,
my
family
and
I
have
actually
worked
in
a
lot
of
these
shelters
across
the
whole
Northern
East
from
Philadelphia
up
to
Boston.
We
take
time
of
our
out
of
our
schedule.
Every
year
two
work
in
these
shelters.
AE
AE
AE
You
know
we've
heard
about
fire
in
the
rescue
the
police
going
to
Harrington
Hall
we've
heard
about
the
overdoses.
That's
have
happened
now.
If
a
overdose
have
you
know
in
those
shelters,
you
have
a
person
that
works
there
overnight
stays
up
overnight,
make
sure
maintenance
is.
You
know
everything
is
safe
for
the
residents
of
the
shelter
during
these
houses
doors
being
shut.
If
an
emergency
happens
to
somebody,
if
somebody
has
an
overdose
they're
not
going
to
find
these
people
until
the
morning,
unfortunately,
and
it's
going
to
be
too
late
to
save
their
lives.
AE
It
is
a
financial
burden
because,
yes,
we
have
to
have
more
rescue,
we
have
to
have
more
fire.
We
have
to
have
more
police
respond
to
these
locations.
Unfortunately,
but
Cranston
cannot
be
the
only
ones
hosting
this.
You
hear
Providence
talking
about.
Oh
the
Superman,
building
we're
going
to
build
housing
in
there,
so
each
housing
is
going
to
be
two
to
three
thousand
dollars,
not
for
nothing,
but
we
have
to
work
on
our
our
homelessness.
Before
we
talk
about
luxury
housing.
AE
AE
We
need
to
have
permanent
housing
or
shelters
for
these
people,
but
I
don't
think
Cranston
should
be
dropped
with
the
complete
burden,
the
financial
burden
that
this
will
cause.
Thank
you
for
your
time
have
a
great
night.
AE
H
AC
A
AF
I
just
wanted
to
have
a
minute
to
speak,
based
on
my
previous
history
working
with
the
community
about
this
issue,
specifically
at
Harrington
Hall
I
was
involved
many
years
ago
when
it
seemed
like
the
homeless.
Population
of
sex
offenders
was
getting
a
little
bit
out
of
control,
so
you
know,
unlike
some
of
the
people
that
are
speaking
against
this
resolution,
I
would
like
to
say
I
fully
support.
AF
This
resolution
I'm
also
very
thankful
to
our
Cranston
leaders,
who
are
keeping
an
eye
out
and
making
the
residents
aware
and
working
on
our
behalf,
because
they
truly
know
what
this
represents.
Having
insight
as
I
had
for
many
years
to
this
specific
situation,
I
don't
have
the
luxury
of
having
a
Fantasyland
idea
of
what
exists
there.
This
is
not
about
homelessness.
This
is
about
homeless,
sex
offenders.
This
is
about
homeless
criminals.
AF
This
is
about,
for
the
most
part,
people
who
cannot
be
rehabilitated
based
on
the
type
of
crime
statistics
and
data
proofs
that
anyone
who's
involved
with
this
community
should
be
well
aware
of
that.
We've
had
many
issues
over
the
years,
one
of
which
is
a
lot
of
these
people
are
able
to
dispute
the
level
that's
assigned
to
them
when
they're
coming
out
of
court
and
I
believe
it
still
stands
that
if
their
level
is
disputed,
it
doesn't
go
on
record,
and
so
they
may
or
may
not
be
monitored.
AF
AF
It
is
very
well
known
that
they
are
a
major
burden
on
our
police
fire
and
rescue
and
I
am
repeating
that,
because
I
think
for
the
people,
who
are
being
very
ideology,
idealistic
about
this
I
think
it's
important
for
them
to
really
understand
that
this
is
a
burden
that
Cranston
already
Bears.
We
don't
see
any
tax
decreases
for
it.
We
don't
get
any
benefit.
This
is
not
about
helping
human
lives.
This
is
a
about
a
city
that
has
already
done
its
fair
share,
and
this
is
a
safety
issue.
AF
If
you
really
want
to
understand
that
shelter,
you
need
to
understand
that
families,
women
children,
they
won't
use
that
shelter
because
it's
not
safe
to
be
there.
So
I
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
to
our
Crimson
leaders
for
looking
out
for
us.
I
fully
support
this
resolution
and,
if
there's
anything
else
from
the
public
that
you
need
please
let
us
know.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
M
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you.
My
name
is
Carolyn
Medeiros
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
The
Alliance
to
save
communities,
I,
believe
the
city
council
is
familiar
with
me
and
my
organization
we're
a
Statewide
non-profit.
We
do
Victim
Advocacy
the
victims
of
violent
crime
and
Lobby.
Some
of
the
most
serious
crime
bills
in
the
state
that
have
been
passed
into
law
I
have
worked
in
the
past
with
the
city
of
Cranston,
Harrington,
Hall
and
I
have
a
question
that
I
haven't
seen,
brought
up
or
answered.
M
In
any
way
will
these
pop-up
houses
be
under
the
under
the
same
guidelines
as
a
shelter
we
passed
a
resolution
in
Cranston
and
then
on
to
a
state
law
that
a
shelter
would
have
to
mandatorily
notify
police
within
24
hours
when
they
had
a
sex
offender
join
that
shelter.
So
would
these
pop-up
houses
fall
under
that
or
not,
and,
and
that
would
be
that's
a
serious
question
that
needs
a
serious
answer.
M
Also
mixed
use
of
the
pop-up
houses
I
would
be
concerned
if
you
have
females
single
in
these
pop-up
houses
and
other
pop-up
houses
with
males
or
sex
offenders
in
the
same
residence
area.
M
I
did
extensive
research
for
the
city
of
Cranston
on
the
cost
on
police
fire
rescue
at
the
time
with
Harrington
Hall,
so
I
already
know
and
I
think
we
all
know
that
Cranston
is
heavily
overburdened
with
picking
up
the
cost
for
these
kind
of
facilities
and
services.
It's
a
burden
that
the
taxpayers
of
Cranston
simply
don't
deserve
to
have
like
they've,
been
doing
right
along.
Thank
you
thank.
H
AD
A
D
A
AG
Good
evening,
Drake
Patton,
684,
Natick,
Avenue
Cranston
I,
really
appreciate
the
voices
tonight
from
the
community,
and
it
makes
me
value
so
much
living
here
which
I
do
but
as
an
anthropologist
which
I
am
what
I
fear
we're
into
is
a
lot
of
different
issues
on
the
table
all
at
once
and
by
that
I
mean
people
have
said
tonight.
This
is
a
state
issue,
I
agree
with
that,
but
it
is
also
our
issue,
meaning
as
people
as
a
community
as
Neighbors
caring
for
one
another.
AG
AG
So
we
need
to
know
that
right
to
make
a
decision,
we
need
to
actually
know
all
of
the
answers
to
those
questions
and
I'm,
not
so
sure
that
Cranston
has
borne
more
than
others
around
homelessness.
And
if
we
have
then
shouldn't
we
be
approaching
the
state
and
actually
working
on
that
as
an
issue.
Isn't
that
a
place
that
our
city
council
might
Direct
Energy,
so
I
I
really
value
what
people
have
said
tonight,
but
I'm
left
with
more
questions
than
I
started
out
the
evening
with
and
I
think.
AG
Perhaps
the
best
way
that
we
as
a
community
move
forward,
is
to
ask
those
questions
more
deeply
and
explore
them,
because
the
reality
is
as
a
city.
We
are
not
addressing
the
cost
of
housing,
which
means
we're
going
to
contribute
to
homelessness
over
time
more
than
we
already
have,
and
we
haven't
addressed
the
fact
that
we
have
unhoused
people
in
our
community
appropriately
and
we
can't
blame
that
on
the
state.
So
we
have
a
problem,
and
tonight
we
have
had
folks
with
incredible
experience
in
this
area,
who
are
saying
we're
willing
to
help
I.
AG
Think
a
lot
of
people
are
willing
to
help
so
couldn't
we
reframe
this
into
something
where
we
say
this
is
a
problem
that
we
as
a
community
Crimson
this
important
city
in
Rhode
Island.
We
want
to
actually
answer
this,
not
just
shut
it
down,
and
the
last
thing,
I
would
say,
is:
let's
not
conflate
sexual
offenders
with
homeless
people,
because
that's
that's
not
correct,
and
we
need
to
be
very
careful
about
that
and
I
want
to
thank
everybody,
as
always
for
all
the
work
you
do.
Thank
you.
AH
A
AH
My
name
is
Catherine
trimber.
My
address
is
60
Sefton
Drive
in
Cranston,
and
everyone
actually
heard
my
husband
speak
a
little
bit
earlier,
so
I
just
wanted
to
add
really
quickly.
I
also
want
to
I'm
a
primary
care
doctor
and
have
the
privilege
of
taking
care
of
people
who
are
experiencing
homelessness
substance
use.
AH
They
take
care
of
a
lot
of
people
who
have
been
at
the
ACI,
and
so,
as
my
husband
explained,
I
know
many
of
the
folks
that
have
similar
experiences
and
are
going
through
the
really
tough
times
that
the
that
that
we're
sort
of
speaking
about
and
I
think
what
I
wanted
to
just
add
to
this
is
that
I
think
it's
not
just
a
question
of
whether
we
should
allow
this
to
happen.
In
Cranston
I'm
a
I've
lived
in
Cranston.
AH
My
whole
life
I
moved
back
to
Cranston
after
moving
away
to
raise
my
kids
here
and
I
think
as
a
cranstonian
that
we
should
actually
welcome
this
and,
as
the
previous
speaker
said,
really
sort
of
rise
up
to
the
challenge.
Many
people
say
that
we
should
judge
a
society
by
how
we
care
for
the
most
marginalized.
AH
The
Statue
of
Liberty
says
that
we
send
me
your
porous,
and
we
are
weary
and
I,
think
that
in
Cranston
we
should
step
up
to
this
Challenge
and
actually
take
on
the
role
of
bringing
dignity
back
to
the
lives
of
people
who
are
really
suffering
and
and
as
many
of
us
who
work
with
this
community
have
said
we
are
here.
We
are
ready
to
care
for
folks.
We
are
ready
to
team
up
with
the
city.
We
just
need
a
place
for
our
patients
and
our
friends
and
neighbors
to
to
rest
their
head
at
night.
AH
I'll
keep
seeing
the
patients
I'll
keep
caring
for
them.
Alongside
these
amazing
folks
who
are
working
with
the
social
service
agencies,
we
just
need
a
place
for
for
people
to
put
their
head
at
night
and
I.
Think
that
Cranston
is
up
to
this
Challenge
and
I.
I
think
that
we
can
be
an
example
both
for
other
cities
but
also
for
our
children
and
show
them
how
we
take
care
of
our
neighbors.
AH
A
AI
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
chairwoman,
director,
through
the
chair
to
director
Moretti.
AI
J
No,
as
as
I
indicated
to
to
capsulize
it,
it
was
an
inquiry
asking
the
administration's
opinion.
Both
personally
I
have
a
Maya
felt
and
then
his
perception
as
to
what
elected
officials
in
the
residents
would
feel.
Would
they
be
res
like?
Would
they
be
resistant?
So
what
have
you
to
a
concept
of
probably
proposing
the
vicinity
of
30
to
40
of
these
pallet
houses?
J
They
could
be
single
units
or
double
units
occupancy
units,
but
no
firm
proposal,
and
it
was
left
that
they
were
considering
Cranston
amongst
other
communities
and
and
they
would
get
back
to
us.
So
it
was.
It
was
open
looped.
If
you
will,
it
was
not
a
closed
loop
discussion.
It
was
they
received
that
input
and
I
pretty
much
expressed
the
administration's
sentiments
earlier,
but
really
just
to
put
in
perspective
aside
from
the
I,
don't
know
and
I
think
the
audience
mentioned.
J
J
Perhaps
the
state
could
be
looking
into
other
communities
as
38
other
cities
and
towns,
as
we
saw
from
the
numbers
that
were
presented
this
evening,
there's
about
640,
425,
homeless
people
I
think
we
heard
this
evening.
It's
perhaps
other
communities
could
share
that
responsibility
and
not
just
overburdening
Cranston,
and
that
was
pretty
much
what
the
message
was,
but
to
specifically
answer
your
question:
no,
there
was
not
a
specific
proposal.
It
was
left
that
they'll
take
that
feedback
to
be
considered
foreign.
AI
J
Doc,
director
Saul
know
the
administration
formally
go
back
to
us.
We
did
hear
on
the
radio
and
an
interview
that
the
governor
indicated
that
he
would
not
move
forward.
He
felt
that
Cranston
already
is
doing
its
fair
share.
I
think
it
was
and
mentioning
that
he
would
not
move
forward
without
the
mayor's
agreement.
AI
Thank
you,
director,
I'm,
not
on
the
committee.
I,
don't
have
a
vote
tonight.
If
I
were
voting
this
evening,
I
would
I
would
vote
no
on
the
resolution.
There
are
we'll
just
to
the
issue.
AI
Within
our
Charter,
we
have
the
duty
to
uphold
the
safety,
health
and
well-being
of
the
city
of
Cranston
and
people
that
are
unhoused
fall
under
that
that
category
and
whether
or
not
they're
living
off
the
old
railroad
tracks
behind
Lincoln,
Avenue
or
under
the
bridge
on
Niantic
or
under
route
10
they're
already
here
in
Cranston
kids
count
as
I've
talked
about
in
the
past,
has
identified
72
children,
I'm,
sorry
30,
now
30.
that
was
last
year,
so
good,
that's
good
that
it's
gone
down
still
30.
AI
children
within
Cranston
public
schools
that
are
unhoused
so
they're
already
here,
whether
they're
living
under
a
bridge
in
Cranston
or
they're
in
a
a
shelter,
a
shelter
that
would
keep
them
warm
and
dry
in
the
winter
in
New,
England
they're
already
here
in
Cranston.
Now
there
are
issues
regarding
the
specifics
of
this
that
need
to
be
flushed
out,
discussed
workshopped.
However,
whatever
we
want
to
call
it
that's
legitimate.
Those
are
legitimate.
AI
Can
those
are
legitimate
questions
that
need
to
be
addressed
if
anything
were
to
move
forward,
but
I
just
think
that
some
of
the
language
regarding
this
conflating
homelessness
and
sex
offenders
and
drug
and
and
drug
addicts,
I
think,
is
a
a
dangerous.
AI
I
think
it's
dangerous
language
to
use,
given
that
we
know
how
many
people
you
know
are
homeless
or
unhoused
because
of
mental
illness
because
of
the
material
conditions
that
we
know
economically,
people
have
fallen
into
homelessness.
Cranston
for
the
past
decade
has
done
almost
nothing
to
address,
affordable
housing,
we're
at
half
of
what
we're
supposed
to
be
in
terms
of
permanent
LMI
housing
in
the
city,
where
we're
not
building
more
housing.
People
are
like
almost
half
of
the
renters
in
the
city
are
cost
burdened.
AI
Almost
a
third
of
homeowners
in
the
city
are
cosberg
and
it.
The
economic
reality
is
that
many
people
are
a
paycheck
away
from
falling
into
homelessness
or
a
medical
emergency
awake
from
falling
into
homelessness
or
some
sort
of
life
event
from
falling
into
homelessness,
so
they're
already
here
in
Cranston
and
yes,
we
need
to
do
more
I.
It
is
our
responsibility
to
take
care
of
those
people
because
they're
grants
and
residents
they
live
here.
They
work
here
they
go
to
school.
AI
Here
they
are
members
of
our
community
and
as
Reverend
klinker
said,
I
mean
it
is
our
responsibility,
so
I
I
I,
don't
disagree
that
there
are
questions
that
need
to
be
answered,
but
I
just
think
that
the
way
some
of
these
this
has
gone
about
is
just
I.
Think
it's
it's
dangerous.
The
language
that's
being
used,
so
I
would
vote
now.
L
Yes,
thank
you,
chair
so
looks
like
there
is
no
plan
to
do.
This.
I
always
felt
that
that
was
probably
the
answer
to
that
question.
So
we
don't
have
to
worry
so
much
about
all
the
sex
offenders
that
are
going
to
come
storming
into
our
city.
Now
we
as
a
city
have
contributed
to
this
problem
by
doing
nothing
for
the
homeless
people
and
not
building,
affordable
housing
and
not
giving
the
people
that
a
one-paycheck
away
from
homelessness
a
chance
to
make
it
in
the
society.
L
But
the
fact
that
we
have
not
done
enough,
we
only
do
what
we
have
to
do
on
that
facility
in
Harrington
Hall
Harrington
Hall
is
not
a
city
thing.
It's
a
state
thing.
We
only
go
there
because
we
have
to
go
there.
We
only
have
those
people
on
a
city
because
we're
forced
to
have
them
there.
Shame
on
us
for
not
doing
more
and
creating
this
problem
and
then
wanting
to
do
nothing
about
it.
Thank
you.
A
I
Thank
you,
chairwoman.
Well,
let's
understand
homelessness
is,
is
not
a
problem
with
Cranston.
It's
it's
a
worldwide
problem.
It's
it's
all
over
the
world
and
I.
Listen
to
the
stories
that
I
heard
here
today
on
both
sides
and
it's
heart-wrenching
to
hear
families
that
are
without
homes
and
and
I
understand
firsthand
how
difficult
it
is,
how
high
rents
are
and
how?
How
would
you
could
be
one
paycheck
away,
but
also
understand
that
the
people
who
do
support
this
resolution
they're,
not
bad
people
either
they're,
not
they're,
not
they're,
they
have
concerns.
I
So
there
is
both
sides
to
this.
You
know:
I
I
vowed
that
if
I'm,
given
the
chance
I
will
do
what
I
can
do
make
more
affordable
housing
here
in
Cranston,
because
it
is
a
very,
very
important
issue,
but
I.
Don't
think
that
this
is
the
answer.
I,
don't
think
putting
putting
these
pilot
houses
up
in
this
area
is
the
answer.
It's
it's
a
it's
a
larger
problem
that
needs
to
be
be
looked
at
and,
hopefully,
they'll
have
given
the
opportunity
to
to
help
in
the
future.
Thank
you.
G
You
chair,
you
know,
I
took
a
lot
of
notes
tonight
and
I
can't
read
half
of
what
I
wrote
down,
because
I
have
terrible
handwriting,
but
a
couple
things
I
did
write
down
and
and
certainly
agree
with
the
sentiments
of
council
member
Campbell
piano
is
the
burden
that
the
fire
and
police
have
going
to
the
Past
story.
Complex
and
the
payment
in
lieu
of
taxes
doesn't
cover
all
of
those
runs.
G
You
know
my
heart,
my
heart
bleeds
for
the
homeless
and
we
have
to
find
a
solution,
but
I
do
think.
Pallet
housing
isn't
the
answer.
I
know
there
might
not
be
plans.
Now
we
heard
there
was
plans
and
there
might
not
be
plans,
but
there's
an
election
coming
too,
and
the
plans
could
change
after
I
really
think
you
know
having
somewhere
to
live
or
stay
that
has
a
bathroom
is
really
important
and
a
pallet
housing
doesn't
have
a
bathroom.
G
You
know
the
fire
chief
was
concerned
about
flammable
flame
of
the
flammability
of
the
pallet
housing
and
then
I
you
know
former
vice
president
Michael
favicchio
came
up
and
spoke.
You
know
he
mentioned
families
in
the
pallet
housing
near
Harrington.
Hall
or
in
field
adjacent
to
it,
that's
an
issue
too
so
I
will
Vote
for
This
resolution
tonight.
I
hope
it
does
Force
the
governor
to
maybe
pump
the
brakes.
If
this
is
going
to
come
up
or
come
to
Cranston
I
think
we
can
do
better.
G
AI
Thank
you,
chairwoman,
I,
don't
think
anyone
is
saying
and
and
to
I,
don't
think
that
anyone
that
votes
against
this
is
inherently
a
bad
person
or
anyone
that
or
any
anyone
that
votes
for
this
is
inherently
a
bad
person.
Northern
anyone
that
supports
this
do
I
think
is
inherently
a
bad
person.
We
can.
We
can
all
have
disagreements
on
policy
without
you
know
thinking
everyone
is
evil
or
a
boogeyman
or
or
whatnot
so
I,
don't
wanna
I
wanna
be
clear
about
that.
AI
Is
pallet
housing
a
permanent
solution?
No,
but
when
we
talk
about
well,
they
wouldn't
have
a
bathroom
or
it
might
be
a
tight
space
or
put
what's
the
alternative.
I
mean
that
that
sounds
a
lot
better
than
living
under
a
bridge
or
living
in
the
woods.
I
I.
Don't
it
is
going
to
be
winter
in
New
England.
AI
AI
AI
AI
AJ
So
one
of
my
first
questions
is
earlier
in
the
conversation
through
the
chair
to
the
administration,
I
think
they
would
not
receiving
funding
from
the
state
in
terms
of
our
police
and
fire
reaching
a
going
or
assisting
calls
that
are
coming
in
the
runs
are,
can
you
just
direct
them
already?
Are
we
do
we
not
receive
funds
for
these
runs
that
were
noted
this
evening.
J
I
checked
on
the
pilot
money
payment
in
lieu
of
taxes
for
those
people
who
are
don't
know
what
the
acronym
is
there's
about:
4.7
million
dollars
that
somebody
receives
it's
not
based.
We
do
not
receive
any
money
for
any
of
our
fire
police,
a
fire
safety
support,
so
that's
purely
on
the
city.
It's
based
on
on
real
estate,
real
estate,
values
and
so
Cranston
does
bear
the
responsibility
of
accommodating
the
state
facilities
as
to
the
well.
J
The
message
received
from
the
governor's
office
and
direct
the
Sal
was
the
the
governor
was
working
on
a
plan
for
those
homeless
people
not
to
have
those
people
on
the
streets
and
in
that
community
that
I
found
not
housed.
He
wants
to
house
these
people,
but
the
question
is
how
many
should
Chris
and
absorb,
because
he
is
also
considering
other
communities
so
I,
so
can
so.
In
other
words,
these
it's
a
matter
of
how
much
should
Cranston
bear
because
he's
trying
to
make
Provisions
for
the
people
not
to
leave
them
on
the
street.
AJ
So
I
guess
my
question
to
piggyback
off
of
that
is
that,
yes,
we
have
a
revenue
of
4.76
million
dollars
under
pilot
for
this
fiscal
year.
Right,
that's
in
our
budget
and
the
funds
that
are
coming
in
are
not
for
or
I'm
sorry
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I'm
clear
are
for
the
services
of
which
we
are
providing
to
or
they're
not
current.
J
Services,
zero,
okay,
zero
consideration
for
those
Services.
It's
based
that
pilot
is
because
the
real
estate
that's
lost
the
real
estate
taxes.
AJ
AJ
So
there's
so
there's
and,
and
so
those
taxes
that
they're
paying
is
for
the
land,
that's
in
our
city,
but
pretty
much
also
for
the
services
that
we're
not
for
the
service,
but
it's
not
Services,
okay.
AJ
So
so
then,
my
question
is
on
that
on
on
the
resolution
that's
being
introduced
this
evening
is
that
there
is
a
section
on
here
that
I
believe
references,
payment
structure
on
line
80.,
and
so
you
know,
I,
I'm,
gonna,
first
and
foremost,
just
pretty
much
straight
up
say
that
I
I
I,
don't
support
this
resolution
and
I
feel
that
in
this
resolution
there
are
too
many
items
in
under
one
resolutions
that
perhaps
could
be
split.
AJ
So
if
payment,
for
example,
is
one
big
issue
where,
if
we
are
providing
our
police
in
our
fire
department,
responding
to
calls,
then
perhaps
that
is
part
of
it
wasn't
already
part
of
the
conversation
that
the
governor's
office
and
the
director
of
housing
had
with
the
administration
in
terms
of
possible
payment
structure.
I
do
believe
that
if
we
do
happen
to
have
the
palette
temporary
shelters
in
the
state
property
that's
located
within
the
city,
then
we
should
be
able
to
have
some
sort
of
compensation
or
reimbursements
on
that.
AJ
That's
my
first
opinion
on
that.
However,
on
the
permanent
housing,
that's
noted
on
this
resolution
on
line
23
I
I.
Don't
believe
this
is
permanent
housing.
This
is
considered
a
temporary
housing
for
the
winter.
So
I
don't
agree
with
that.
Rubbage
on
there
either
that's
on
here
and
then
I
also
don't
agree
as
it
seems
like
we're,
comparing
all
of
our
homeless
community
members
to
sexual
offenders
when
in
fact
there
are
some
homeless
families
again
who
have
children
that
are
in
our
school
department.
AJ
There
are
families
that
are
homeless
going
through
homelessness
because
they
are
either
victims
of
a
domestic
violence,
including
even
some
veterans,
so
I
I'm,
not
sure
if,
if
I'm
misreading
this
incorrectly,
but
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
the
way
I
have
interpreted
I,
just
don't
want
to
compare
I,
don't
think
every
person
who's
homeless
necessarily
is
considered
or
should
be
considered
a
registered
sex
offender
in
in
our
city.
AJ
The
other
item
that
I
had
on
here
as
well
was
there
was
a
conversation
I
think
noted
by
the
director
of
housing
that
there
was
a
meeting
in
October
I.
Think
that,
just
just
a
few
weeks
ago,
October
5th
I
think
it
was
the
date
that
I
saw
on
there.
So
the
shelter
is
going.
The
pallets,
I
believe,
is
a
conversation
that
are
not
is
not
only
happening
in
Cranston
but
I
believe
and
direct
through
the
chair
through
the
administration.
AJ
If
you
can
correct
me
if
this
was
a
conversation
that
was
had
with
the
governor's
office
or
whomever
was
a
representative
from
his
office
or
housing,
is
that
they're
seeking
not
just
Cranston
but
other
state
Parcels
that
are
owned
by
the
state
right
State
parcel,
so
that
they
can
also
do
place
the
shelters
on
there?
The
temporary
ones?
AJ
AJ
So
that
way
they
once
they
identify
state
land.
They
can
potentially
put
those
shelters,
pilot
shell,
temporary
shelters
in
those
locations.
So
it's
not
just
Cranston
correct
I.
J
Can
express
it
the
way
they
expressed
it,
they
expressed
it
that
they
did
not
say
temporary,
they
did
say,
pallet
shelters,
you
know
pallet
housing,
they
did
not
infer
temporary
I,
took
it
as
permanent,
frankly
or
rotational
in
terms
of
maybe
getting
some
in
and
helping
people
out
getting
there
on
their
feet
and
moving
on,
but
I
did
not
get
the
impression
that
they
said
temporary
nor
did
I
hit.
J
There
did
I
hear
that
in
terms
of
other
communities,
yes,
not
necessarily
they're
looking
for
state
land
in
other
communities,
they
would
just
they
just
made
mention
that
they
are
looking
to
other
communities
as
well
as
Cranston.
J
So
not
necessarily
state
property
owned
facilities,
I,
don't
know
what
else
they
may
look
into,
but
it
wasn't
necessarily
state-owned
property.
They
weren't
that
specific
to
say.
AJ
And
in
your
conversation,
was
there
any
conversations
at
all
in
terms
of
there
were
some
questions
that
were
being
posed
this
evening
in
terms
of
you
know
whether
they
will
have
electricity,
whether
they
will
have
whether
they
will
be
regulated
by
the
state,
or
will
the
state
take
liability
in
terms
of
making
sure
that
it's
you
know,
that's
the
state's
inspection,
who
is
going
to
be
checking
that
the
shelters
are
our
finance
or
an
application
process,
or
will
there
be
resources
available?
AJ
Where
was
any
of
those
conversations
taken
in
terms
of
the
how
the
setup
of
yes.
J
Not
referring
to
that
I
said
that
specific
or
more
Global
in
discussion
about
impact,
though
they
did
say
that,
should
they
proceed,
you
know
as
we
voice
our
concerns.
They
said
they
would
have
to
address
our
concerns,
but
there
really
wasn't
any
any
specifics,
Associated
nor
specifics
of
the
actual
structures
themselves.
They
just
demonstrated
an
outside
look
at
several
pallet
houses
that
are
located
elsewhere,
I
believe
out
of
state,
but
they
did
not
specifically
refer
to
any
any
amenities
if
you'll
say
or
Necessities,
they
didn't
indicate
that.
AJ
J
It
was
the
members
of
the
governor's
office
and
director
Sal's
him
and
another
staff
member.
They
did
not
close
the
loop,
they
left
it
open
to
say
we'll
get
back
to
you.
Then
I
asked
the
timing.
They
said
implementation
December
so
probably
a
few
weeks
away
from
now.
So
if
it
were
to
happen,
I'm
not
sure
how
much
notification
and
discussion
that
there
would
be
it
may
just
they
might
just
present
it
I,
don't
know
that.
AJ
Okay,
you
know.
AJ
Well,
and
so
I
would
assume
that
the
mayor
would
probably
reach
out
to
get
a
census
to
when
this
is
happening.
J
It's
in
the
state's
Court,
not
court,
but
court
to
volley
back
to
us.
That's
how
it
was
left.
The
May
was
not
seeking
it
and,
and
if
Chris
is
to
be
considered,
the
state
would
get
back.
Would
would
let
what
would
notify
us
what
their
plans
are?
That's
how
it
was
left.
Okay,
does
the
mayor,
I,
don't
know
if
the
mayor
feels
he
should
be
making
phone
calls
I
don't
know
if
we
can
just
get
answers.
J
AJ
J
AJ
AJ
We've
been
fortunate
to
have
nice
weather
till
this
day,
but
we
also
have
a
Housing
Commission
in
the
city,
and
you
know
this
is
we.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
our
housing
commissions
are
very
involved
to
make
sure
that
we
do
have
affordable
housing
with
the
cost
of
living
going
up
increasing
day
by
day,
people
can't
afford
to
even
buy
homes,
that'll
that'll
own,
the
you
know,
Federal
Reserve,
increasing
interest
rates
again
today,
so
I
just
feel
that
we,
you
know
this.
AJ
The
way
there's
so
many
questions
that
are
unanswered
for
and
so
I
I
am
not
voting
on
this
result
on
this
resolution
in
favor
of
this
resolution,
but
as
a
city
and
as
a
city
council,
you
know
we
heard
a
lot
about
workshops.
We
heard
about
how
many
social
workers
are
possibly
should
be
rotating
or
going
right
around
the
facilities.
AJ
You
know
it's,
it's
it's
a
human
right,
everybody
deserves
housing
and
it
is
not
about
you
know
when
you're,
when
you're,
when
you
go
to
your
house
tonight
and
it's
say,
Falls
to
40
degrees,
and
you
have
your
heat
on.
Think
of
so
many
other
folks
who
don't
have
a
roof
over
the
head
or
don't
have
heat
tonight
at
all,
and
you
know
whether
it
is
an
option
for
the
person
to
decide
whether
or
not
they
want
to
go
into
a
crossroad
facility.
AJ
If
you
will
or
not,
you
know,
there's
there's
also
they're
very
limited
into
the
capacity
as
well.
So
there's
people
that
are,
we
have
children
who
are
homeless
in
our
school
department.
That
are
that
we
that
we
don't
know
of-
and
we
shouldn't
be
placing
this
in
this
category-
whether
or
not
there
will
be
children
living
this
in
shelters
or
not
pilot,
shelters,
I
I,
don't
know
the
answer
to
that.
AJ
But
I
can
say
that
as
council
members
and
as
a
city,
we
should
really
try
to
continue
to
have
these
hard
conversations
and
I
understand
that
you
know
no
people
want
to
walk
in
pray
in
park
without
you
know,
making
assumptions
that
something
may
happen,
but
at
the
same
time
having
these
shelters
also
in
a
actual
location,
will
also
avoid
you
know,
having
folks
from
living
in
possibly
intense
and
have
warmer
weather
I
mean
have
a
warmer
place
to
lay
their
their
heads
at
and
and
that
at
night,
and
so
again,
I
don't
want
to
sound
like
a
broken
record
on
my
end,
but
these
are
structures
that
are
temporary
they're,
not
permanent
from
what
I'm
hearing
from
other
coalitions
and
so
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
a
high
cost
of
living
in
our
country
and
our
state,
particularly
here
in
our
city,
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
help
out
everyone
who's
in
the
homeless,
community
and
I.
AJ
Don't
want
to
refer
to
the
folks
that
are
homeless
as
these
people,
because
I
also
find
that
to
be
very
offensive
to
say
these
people,
where,
as
we
should
probably
refer
them
to
the
homeless
community
and
make
sure
that
and
know
that
some
of
them
are
veterans
and
survivors
of
domestic
violence
and
elderly
than
folks
with
disability.
So,
as
council
members,
perhaps
we
whether
this
passes
this
evening
or
not
continue
to
make
sure
that
we
also
have
a
conversation.
AJ
So
I
think
we
should
all
be
working
together
and
I
know
that
they
are
and
but
it's
it's
going
to
take
a
long
time,
but
I
I
just
don't
support
this
resolution
this
this
evening
at
all.
Thank
you.
C
Thank
you
chair.
So
again,
I
just
wanted
to
reiterate.
It
says
nothing
to
do
with
the
homeless
with
homeless
policy.
This
is
simply
I'm
calling
for
the
city
of
Cranston
to
stop
enabling
the
state
of
Rhode
Island
and
for
the
State
of
Rhode
Island
to
actually
come
through
with
something
that
isn't
short-sighted.
That
isn't
last
minute
and
maybe
just
maybe
with
some
common
sense,
actually
helps
a
few
people.
C
So
if
we
keep
allowing
them
to
just
use
that
state
facility
with
all
that
acreage
that
other
cities
and
towns
don't
have-
and
you
know
the
4.7
million
we
get
for
that
amount
of
acreage
is
a
joke,
but
that's
a
discussion
for
another
day,
so
we
already
house
I
believe
the
one
of
the
numbers
112
men,
then
another
number
426
people
are
sleeping
in
the
streets.
That's
unacceptable!
C
Imagine
if
just
four
of
the
38
other
remaining
cities
or
towns
did
what
Cranston
already
did
we
wouldn't
have
this
problem?
Would
we
so
no
I
won't
feel
shamed,
I
won't
be
told,
I,
don't
have
compassion
and
just
because
I'm,
the
one
bringing
it
up
that
the
state
continues
to
just
intensify
their
use
of
the
past
story
center,
with
whatever
they
want.
C
I
was
a
little
surprised
at
some
of
the
you
know
what
the
administration
had
to
say,
because
some
of
the
conversations
the
mayor
and
I
have
personally
had
and
also
director
Moretti
I,
think
one
of
the
quotes
was
I'll,
be
surprised
if
it
doesn't
go
there
and
that
was
probably
within
about
48
hours.
So
I
understand
you
know,
politics
is
politics
and
there
are
relationships,
and
there
are
cameras
in
this
room.
Everybody
wants
to
play
nice,
you
know
what
I
represent.
C
What
six
that's
what
this
is
I
represent
all
those
people
who
go
to
the
library
and
have
to
deal
with
this.
So
it's
a
pervasive
problem:
I
would
love
to
live
in
a
state
where
we
had
a
housing
Czar
that
actually
put
plans
in
place
a
month
a
year
and
and
enacted
those
plans,
not
every
single
late,
October
or
November
the
Call
Comes
in
oh,
we
didn't
do
anything
again,
we're
gonna,
throw
it
at
you.
C
C
Cranston
does
enough
and
I'm
glad
I
live
in
a
city
that
does
help
and
does
do
something,
but
I
will
not
play
the
the
violin
game
because
we
do
do
more
than
we
should
and
other
cities
and
towns
have
to
step
up
like
I
said,
if
just
four
did
what
Cranston
already
does
it
wouldn't
be
a
problem,
so
the
the
time
for
conversations
and
workshops-
I'm,
sorry,
everybody
and
it
was
said
that
we're
early
in
the
process
early
a
number
of
people
said
we're
early
in
the
process.
C
Do
I
need
to
get
a
calendar
out?
It
is
November
3rd.
Okay,
this
isn't
early,
that
is
just
more
deflecting
minimizing,
pushing
the
people
away
that
have
concerns
and
questions
so
that
they
can
do
what
they
do
year
after
year.
Put
it
at
the
nilo,
put
it
in
the
past
story,
Center,
but
the
reason
I
brought
this
forward
is
because
we're
not
just
going
to
be
The
Dumping
Ground,
we're
not
just
going
to
you
know
kiss
up
to
the
top
politicians
in
the
state
we're
going
to
stand
up
for
the
people
for
once.
C
So
with
that,
as
far
as
excuse
me,
I
have
a
lot
of
notes
as
well.
That
I
can
barely
read,
but
the
bottom
line
is
we
we
do
enough.
We
share
the
responsibilities
of
that
police
fire
socially.
C
Whenever
we
go
to
a
stop
sign
or
a
red
light,
we
have
to
deal
with
that
responsibility
and
all
I'm
asking
is:
maybe
Cumberland
can
do
it?
Maybe
East
Greenwich
can
do
it.
We
already
do
it
so
when
all
the
other
cities
and
towns
get
around
to
doing
what
we
do
then
call
us
and
I
will
be
the
first
one
to
help
and
that
I
I
support
this
resolution.
It's
time
to
stop
minimizing
apologizing
for
other
politicians,
actions
and
stand
up
for
the
people
of
Cranston.
Thank
you.
D
AJ
AJ
AJ
AJ
Perhaps
the
100
or
so
whatever
amount
of
money
amount
of
shelters
that
they
need
to
place
in
that
campus
particularly,
should
should
go
up
I'm
thinking
of
even
the
the
children
or
you
know,
and
and
folks
that
are
being
very
cold,
but
with
all
due
respect
to
the
Cranston
Police
Department
and
the
Cranston
fire
department.
I
know
that
it's
a
financially
for
us.
It's
not
it's
it's.
It
could
be
expensive
on
that.
But
what
else
have
we
done?
AJ
Or
what
else
can
we
do
for
the
homeless
community
other
than
us
other
than
the
the
runs
at
the
Cranston
Police
Department
and
the
Cranston
fire
department
has
on
I
I
I,
don't
I
and
and
I'm
just
and
I'm,
not
and
I'm
gonna,
say
I
think
we
all
have
that
responsibility
to
say
that
we
should
all
be
coming
together
and
trying
to
figure
out
what
else
we
can
do.
But
time
is
up
the
essence
and
I
believe
everybody
should
have
a
place
to
lay
their
head
on
again.
J
Please,
okay,
if
it
wasn't
stated,
the
mayor
supports
councilman,
Riley's
resolution
just
to
make
it
clear
it
is
to
clarify
and
because
there's
a
silly
open,
looped
discussion
and
the
concern
would
be
is
if
one
day
the
state
would
have
the
right
just
to
come
in
because
they
don't
require
any
change
in
zoning
laws
or
anything
to
do
what
they
want
to
do.
Basically,
that's
what
I'm
told
from
our
solicitors,
so
the
mayor
does
support
the
councilman's
resolution.
J
For
all
the
reasons
we
talked
about,
it's
not
just
a
firm,
you
know
slap,
it's
for
all
the
good
reasons
discussed
and
I
can
tell
you.
This
is
probably
the
most
civil
console
meeting
I've
had
with
wonderful
people
talking
from
their
hearts
and
in
that
same
vein,
that
compassion
is
there
from
the
mayor
But.
Ultimately,
he
owes
responsibility
to
82
000
citizens
of
the
city
and
he
is
in
support
of
councilman
Riley's
resolution.
Thank
you.
I
Thank
you,
chairwoman.
Well,
those
who
know
me
know
that
I'm,
a
glass
half
full
person
I
take
pride
in
finding
the
Silver
Lining
and
the
darkest
cloud
and
by
this
revolution,
resolution
coming
forward.
The
conversations
have
started,
and
hopefully,
by
this
coming
forward,
we
make
a
difference
in
the
future.
So
thank
you,
councilwoman
councilman,
for
bringing
this
forward
and
starting
the
conversation,
and
hopefully
something
comes
of
it.
Thank
you.
AI
Thank
you.
If
so,
we
have
identified
that
there
are
unhoused
people
in
Cranston
if
we're
not
going
to
put
them
into
even
temporary
housing.
What
are
we
going
to
do.
AI
J
AI
Question
I'll
be
more
strict
to
the
docket.
The
city
of
Cranston
has
done
nothing
to
put
unhoused
people
into
housing.
Harrington
Hall
is
a
state
facility,
the
city
of
Cranston.
Now
we
might
handle
safety
calls
and
all
that
absolutely,
but
the
city
of
Cranston
as
an
entity
has
done
nothing
to
put
people
into
housing.
C
A
So
this
can
go
in
multiple
directions
and
I'm
a
supporter
of
this
resolution
and
signed
on
to
this
resolution,
because
I
firmly
believe
that
the
state
of
Rhode
Island
is
not
doing
their
job.
The
state
of
Rhode
Island
has
a
housing
Czar,
that's
someone's
title:
they
make
a
hundred
seventy
thousand
dollars
a
year
and
they
have
various
councils
underneath
them,
and
then
we
have
various
non-profit
that
focus
on
the
homeless.
That
share
with
the
governor
and
the
housings
are
their
opinion
on
what
they
should
be
doing.
A
So
it's
not
that
no
one
wants
to
help
the
homeless.
It's
that
this
is
poor
planning
and
now
we
have
to
pay
for
it
because,
frankly,
I
know
I,
look
bad
right
now,
like
I,
don't
care
about
homeless
people,
but
I
do
but
I
care
about
wraparound
services
and
that
people
actually
get
help,
because
when
people
leave
Harrington
Hall
at
seven
in
the
morning
and
wander
around
Princeton
they're
not
getting
help
they're
not
being
helped
to
get
a
job
they're,
not
getting
services.
A
And
then
everyone
looks
around
and
says
that
we're
bad
and
we're
not
helping
if
the
state
of
Rhode
Island
wants
to
take
some
of
that
250
million
dollars
and
give
it
to
us
to
house
the
30
kids
in
Cranston
and
their
families,
then
I'm
sure
we
could
come
up
with
a
plan
to
do
that.
Ourselves
and
I'm
sure
we
would
do
it
before
October
or
at
least
like
to
think
we
would
but
we'd
be
held
accountable
by
each
other.
A
So
that's
not
what
this
is
about.
So
let's
not
pretend
that
this
is
actually
solving
a
problem
and
let's
not
pretend
that
bridge
or
temporary
housing
leads
to
a
significant
amount
of
permanent
housing
for
the
homeless,
because
it
doesn't
so
we
have
a
lot
of
money
and
someone
needs
to
do
their
job.
And
this
is
our
job
right
here.
A
So
that's
how
this
works.
Sometimes
you
have
to
say
no
in
order
for
someone
to
come
back
and
say
well,
oh
I
worked
on
this
and
here's
some
actual
plans,
because
we
have
no
plans.
It
was
just
a
suggestion,
but
if
you
just
say
okay,
then
they
can
do
whatever
they
want.
That's
how
it
works.
So
if
anyone
wants
to
pretend
that
that's
not
how
it
works,
then
you're
being
disingenuous.
A
B
V
H
A
F
F
G
You
and
thanks
for
calling
me
out
solicitor
Angel.