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From YouTube: March 6, 2023, Claims, Safety Services & Licenses Committee and Finance Committee Meetings
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March 6, 2023, Claims, Safety Services & Licenses Committee and Finance Committee Meetings
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Through
the
chair,
I
I
think
the
better
way
to
go
here
when
you
say
motion
to
remove
it.
It's
very
similar,
I
think
to
to
laying
it
on
the
table,
which
creates
a
whole
other
procedural
morass,
so
to
speak.
This
is
I
recall
this
one.
This
is
the
one
with
the
attorney
Hanley
came
in
and
there
were
various
documents
that
were
missing
that
was
a
month
ago.
So
I
don't
know
if
anything
more
has
been
produced.
I
If
it's
just
a
question
of
maybe
one
or
two
more
documents,
I
know
they
were
working
on
it.
I
think
it
might
be
better-
and
this
is
up
to
the
committee,
perhaps
to
just
either
put
this
out
to
the
April
meeting
or
maybe
even
the
main
meeting,
and
just
you
know,
keep
just
to
keep
it
keep
track
of
it.
Okay,.
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Well,
it's
listed
on
the
agenda
in
this
particular
place,
but
I
mean
it's
certainly
within
the
purview
of
the
the
committee.
Whether
it
wants
to
address
it
now
or
say
you
know,
take
it
out
of
order
and
move
it
to
the
end
and
take
care
of
the
other
business.
That's
faster.
It's
really
up
to
the
committee.
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We're
here
just
to
ask
for
some
help
from
the
city
to
help
with
the
trucking
problem
on
Kenwood
Ave,
Kenwood
Road,
it's
out
of
control.
It's
been
that
way
for
over
two
years
we
work
very
hard
to
make
the
Bowen
Center,
like
the
we
work
very
hard
and
another
thing
on
my
list
to
call
the
police
department
every
day
to
see
15
to
20
tractor
trailers
blocking
all
the
businesses.
In
the
view
of
our
building.
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We
have
we're
lucky
enough
to
be
on
Kenwood
or
in
North
Niantic,
but
the
view
of
of
that
building
of
all
the
people
on
Route
10
is
it's
a
very
big
part
of
our
business
and
there's
nothing
worse
than
seeing
tractor
trailers
blocking
everything.
And
it's
been
this
way
for
a
long
time.
I
give
up
I,
don't
call
the
police
department.
I,
don't
have
the
time
and
we
just
want
help.
That's
all
we
I'm
pleading
for
some
help
on
this
and
it's
and
it's
a
very
dirty
mess.
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We
just
want
help
it's
plain
and
simple
and
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
the
owners
of
the
Poland
Center,
David,
Rich,
Lang
and
honestly
I'll
leave
it
at
this.
It's
just
another.
We
I
work
hard,
I
work,
80
hours
a
week,
bowling
from
September
to
April.
That's
our
business!
That's
when
we
make
all
our
money
and
to
have
just
these
more
things
on
your
list
of
things
to
do
in
a
daily
work.
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Thank
you
just
to
explain
something
to
you.
I
know
you
got
to
get
back
to
work
so
you're,
probably
going
to
leave
later
on
in
the
meeting.
We
will
have
a
discussion
as
a
committee
about
this
topic
and
even
ask
maybe
the
the
administration
of
should
they
be
here
to
weigh
in
on
it,
and
we
are
going
to
do
that,
but
we
can't
do
that
now
and
go
back
for
the
questions.
This
is
just
public
hearing.
Thank
you
very
much
for
coming.
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It's
been
over
two
and
a
half
years
since
we
first
requested
something
be
done
to
Senator,
Galo
gallo
and
state
representative
baginski.
Sorry,
if
I
pronounced
any
of
them
names
wrong
about
the
lodge
of
guns
being
used,
the
louder
noise
they
make
in
the
health
effects
from
them.
Also
major
concerns
on
how
the
range
has
outgrown
its
current
facility
for
the
past
75
years.
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Third
question
has
two
parts
to
it:
if
they
do
remain
open
and
are
you
going
to
request
the
test
of
the
soil
in
the
water
runoff
of
all
that
lead
pollution
of
the
thousands
of
bullets
that
are
still
sitting
there
for
the
past
75
years,
for
the
health
of
the
Cranston
resonance,
are
you
going
to
do
that?
We
just
need
a
yes
or
no
and
the
other
one
is.
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Can
you
hear
me
hi?
My
name
is
Lauren
pagone
good
evening.
Everyone
I
come
before
the
council
tonight
with
my
neighbors
and
Community
to
once
again
address
the
egregious
and
unrelenting
gunfire
that
plagues
my
neighborhood,
as
you
are
all
well
aware
that
my
neighbor
just
made
you
all
aware
of
if
you
weren't,
the
noise
from
the
gunfire
is
incredibly
loud
and
disruptive
to
all
life
nearby
the
range,
but
tonight
I'd
like
to
specifically
address
a
couple
of
items.
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So
the
city
council
has
recently
acknowledged,
even
so
tonight,
there's
nuisance,
a
noise
nuisance
because
of
a
laundromat
in
Edgewood.
The
council
even
stated
that
the
noise
impacted
residents,
equality
of
Life,
Council
Members
stated
to
these
neighbors
that
your
problem
is
our
problem
with
a
lot
of
empathy.
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Yet
when
we've
addressed
this
in
the
past,
at
other
Council
meetings,
we've
been
met
with
minimal
empathy,
if
any,
and
also
at
best,
pushback
from
the
Cranston
PD.
So
to
me,
it's
very
clear
where
the
interests
lie
and,
secondly,
up
until
now,
there's
been
minimal
movement
on
the
city's
action
to
address
this
I
know,
there's
been
some
concerns
with
funding.
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It
was
clear
to
anyone
who
did
a
cursory
reading
of
the
guidelines
that
a
state-of-the-art
shooting
range
does
not
prepare
us
for
the
next
pandemic,
but
no
one
questioned
that
Mr
Hopkins.
No
one
questioned
Mr
Hopkins
on
that,
so
we
wasted
15
months
there's
something
else
that
wasn't
questioned.
Four
million
dollars
you
all
know:
two
million
dollars
is
what
it's
going
to
take
to
build
a
gazebo
and
a
few
bocce
ball
courts.
O
O
O
O
O
Providence
Providence
spent
three
million
dollars
in
2017
to
clean
up
their
range.
How
much
toxins,
how
much
pollution
is
in
Michigan,
and
why
why
other
cities
allowed
to
come
to
my
neighborhood
and
pollute,
pollute
my
neighborhood?
Is
that
not
a
burden?
Is
that
any
different
than
the
burden?
You
all
fought
forth
for
Ward
six,
the
supposedly
bought
burden
for
Ward
six,
but
my
neighborhood
gets
to
be
polluted.
O
You
need
to
hear
what
Mr
Moretti
is
going
to
give
you
in
the
update,
and
you
need
to
ask
him
pointed
questions
the
same
questions
you
asked
about
the
washing
machines
you
need
to
express
the
same
just
make,
but
our
quality
of
life
in
the
irreparable
harm
being
inflicted
on
us.
We
can't
be
placated
anymore.
Seven
years,
seven
years
has
been
going
by
we've
been
promised
about
grants.
I'll
just
wrap.
This
up
and
you
can
ask
Mr
popular
about
the
grant
he
promised
me
seven
years
ago.
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Okay,
the
next
item
on
the
agenda
is
an
extended
hours
license
for
Seasons
Quantum
Market
on
2050
Plainfield
Pike.
Is
there
anyone
present
here
from
Seasons
Corner
Market
at
this
time?
You
have
two
different
items
on
the
agenda
tonight.
So
if
you
would,
please
come
forward
where's
this?
The
second
item
is.
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License
also
on
here
tonight,
so
if
you
wanted
to
speak
on
both
of
those
matters
at
this
wait
a
minute
hold
on
it's
not
a
victory
license.
Oh
wait
status,
season's
Corner
Market
you're
waiting
for
a
certificate
of
occupancy
from
the
Rhode
Island
Department
of
Health,
correct
okay.
So
if
you
want
to
address
that
and
also
the
extended
hours
that.
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Is
correct?
Thank
you
good
evening.
Members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
attorney
David
Webster
from
the
law,
firm
of
Adler
Pollock
and
Sheehan,
located
at
one
citizens,
Plaza
in
Providence,
Rhode
Island
on
behalf
of
Colby
Enterprises
LLC,
the
owner
of
the
property
located
at
2050
Plainfield
Pike
in
Cranston.
Q
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We're
requesting
tonight
in
extended
hours
of
operation
license
to
be
open
24
hours
a
day.
This
will
enhance
the
use
of
the
store
being
able
to
service
Travelers
and
commercial
trucks
passing
through
Interstate
295
and
Plainfield
Pike.
Throughout
all
hours
of
the
day,
this
will
also
bring
the
property
and
the
convenience
store
more
in
line
with
other
convenience
stores
and
gas
stations
in
the
area.
Q
As
also
discussed
we're
requesting
a
victraling
license
for
the
property
as
well
this
evening,
as
previously
noted,
we
are
missing
or
have
open
items
the
certificate
of
occupancy,
the
Rhode
Island
Department
of
Health
retail
sales
permit
and
the
Rhode
Island
Department
of
Health
final
inspection,
which
have
not
been
provided
yet
to
the
committee.
This
will
be
due
to
the
fact
that
the
Redevelopment
of
the
property
is
in
its
early
stages
and
the
store
has
not
been
built.
Yet.
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It's
it's
not
common
practice
for
us
to
approve
a
victory
license
if,
in
fact
the
The
Establishment
isn't
even
you
haven't
even
finished
construction
yet
and
you're
not
ready
to
open.
So
we
would
probably
prefer
to
move
that
item
down
the
road,
so
you
have
a
better
estimate
of
when
you
would
want
this
back
on
the
docket
for
a.
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So,
if
you're
keeping
Communications
with
the
clerk's
office
and
give
them
a
timeline,
they
will
know
when
to
put
this
back
onto
the
docket.
Okay,
so
I
mean
I,
don't
I,
don't
really
see
any
need
for
us
to
approve
anything.
That's
on
the
docket
for
this
tonight.
Okay,
but-
and
you
know-
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
you
are
able
to
open
when
you
do
so.
Your
your
communication
with
the
clerk's
office
is
is
a
the
major
component
of
this.
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Next
on
the
agenda
is
new
matters
before
the
committee.
First
up
we
have
a
boxing
license,
New
for
Classic,
Entertainment
and
Sport,
which
will
be
hosted
at
the
park
theater
and
Event
Center,
and
there
are
four
dates
on
here:
325
23,
5,
20,
23,
8,
19
23
from
1
to
4,
P.M
and
7
to
10
p.m.
This
is
the
park
theater
and
Event
Center
848
Park
Avenue
to
it
have
a
motion
to
approve
for
a
good
discussion.
G
Thank
you
for
your
time.
We've
applied
for
a
license
for
three
event:
series
March,
25,
May,
20
and
August
19th
it'll
be
a
Pro-Am
card,
amateur
fights
during
the
day
Pro
cards
at
night.
We
working
very
closely
with
the
venue.
As
far
as
Safety
and
Security
goes.
We
will
have
a
private
security
company
working
that
evening,
as
of
that
day
and
evening
of
the
event
as
well
as
whatever
requirements
are
for
our
fire
employees.
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Next,
we
have
Vic
schuling
license
new
victualling
licenses.
I
can
never
say
that
word
correctly.
First
is
Edgewood
Donuts
LLC,
DBA,
Dunkin
Donuts.
Is
anyone
here
from
that
establishment?
Would
you
please
step
forward
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record?
Are
you
representing
all
of
these
Dunkin
Donuts
all.
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I
It
appears
here
that
there
is
a
date
certain
it's
one
document,
I
I,
certainly
don't
want
to
set
a
precedent
here
with
with
what
we
just
saw
with
seasons.
I
want
them
coming
back
and
saying.
Well,
if
you
did
it
for
them,
why
can't
you
do
it
for
us,
but
I
do
think
this
might
be
factually
slightly
different,
because,
as
I
said,
there
is
an
inspection
with
a
date
certain,
and
it
is
only
one
document.
I
So
it's
not
like
it's
this
open-ended
question
that
we
may
have
going
forward,
however,
to
be
consistent,
I
think
I
have
to
say
for
the
record
that,
from
a
legal
standpoint
we
probably
should
have,
the
committee
should
have
all
of
the
documents
that
are
required
before
it
grants
the
license,
but
and
I'll
leave
the
butt
hanging
out
there.
It's
the
committee's
discretion
with
you
know,
keeping
in
mind
my
legal
opinion,
I.
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If,
in
fact,
the
state
does
show
up
on
320
and
approves
the
health
inspection,
they
could
open
up
the
next
day
if
the
state
should
cancel
on
them
and
not
show
up
for
two
or
three
weeks,
then
that
would
be
something
that
he
would
not
be
able
to
open
up,
and
we
would
have
to
wait
for
the
document
and
vote
on
it
next
month.
But
I
personally
feel
that
seeing
it's
the
only
document,
that's
missing.
He
has
everything
else
and
the
state
has
made
an
appointment
with
him
to
come
and
inspect.
J
Thank
you,
chairman
Barry,
while
I
understand
the
desire
to
be
of
assistance
to
this
business.
I
think
that
we
all
feel
that
way-
and
we
have
had
this
issue
come
up
before,
but
for
consistency,
I,
believe
that
we
should
wait
until
the
actual
final
inspection
is
conducted,
because
we
don't
know
that
it's
going
to
take
place,
even
though
it's
scheduled,
we
don't
know
if
it's
going.
J
If,
if
there's
going
to
be
a
passing
grade
with
that
inspection
and
that's
a
big
risk
in
my
opinion
for
us
to
take
so
I
would
not
be
in
favor
of
of
looking
to
approve
it.
But
perhaps
we
could
have.
As
the
chair
of
this
committee,
you
could
have
a
discussion
with
this
business
owner
after
March
20th
and
perhaps
schedule
a
safety
service
meeting
on
the
night
of
the
full
Council
that
might
be
of
assistance,
but
I
would
not
be
in
favor
of
approval
this
evening.
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This
is
only
one
and
we
have
a
date
and
with
our
next
meeting
on
the
27th,
so
we
we
have
the
time
they
can
come
in
the
in
the
period
of
the
time
we
have
to
say,
hey
I
have
it,
and
if
in
the
27
it
can
come
so
pending
27
meeting.
If
he
doesn't
have
it
on
the
27th,
we
can
dismiss
it,
but
at
least
give
him
the
opportunity
to
not
lose
one
month.
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Thank
you,
chair
Ferry,
I'm,
I'm,
one
that
appreciates
consistency
and
certainly
understands
the
legal
opinion
that
we've
gotten
from
both
attorneys.
When
there's
been
numerous
items
needed,
you
know,
as
someone
who
chaired
this
Committee
in
the
past,
you
do
need
a
little
bit
of
flexibility
at
times
with
it
only
being
one
item.
I'm.
Okay
with
you
know,
passing
this
contingency.
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As
you
know,
as
my
opinion,
survival
would
be
to
do
it
just
because
it's
only
that
one
item
and
they
do
have
an
inspection
scheduled
and
I,
wouldn't
want
to
tie
them
up
any
longer.
If
he
does
pass
the
inspection,
if
he
doesn't
pass
the
inspection
or
it
gets
changed,
you
wouldn't
you're
not
going
to
get
your
license.
You
know
the
clerk
isn't
going
to
give
it
to
you.
So
that's
that's
my
two
cents.
Thank
you.
Anyone.
F
F
I
Is
correct
but
something
else
that
I
should
point
out
at
the
discussion
with
attorney
Angel,
it's
a
good
point
and
as
lawyers
you
know,
we
always
look
for
the
worst
possibility
that
that
could
happen.
I
mean
that's
what
we
do
by
nature,
but,
let's
just
say,
there's
a
snowstorm,
let's
just
say
the
Department
of
Health
canceled.
Now
the
problem
becomes
or
what.
If
the
gentleman
never
comes
back
now
you
have
this
open
license
that
was
granted
not
issued
like
we
do
with
the
alcohol
licenses
it
might.
I
If
you're
going
to
go
down
that
path,
I
would
suggest
that
you
put
some
type
of
time
limitation
on
it,
so
that,
maybe
you
say
I
don't
know
by
April
1st.
If
you
don't
hear
from
him
that
he's
got
to
come
back,
that
it's
not
going
to
be
automatically
granted
just
so
it's
not
hanging
out
there
open-ended
potentially
for
weeks
or
months
at
a
time.
That
would
be
my
suggestion.
F
F
So
we
have
plenty
of
time
yep,
all
right,
okay,
so
we're
going
to
tell
you
probably
tonight
that
you're
going
to
have
to
wait
and
we
will
vote
on
this
in
a
timely
fashion
and
if,
for
any
reason
you
need
us
to
vote
on
it
sooner,
we
could
schedule
a
special
meeting
before
the
council
meeting
at
the
end
of
the
month.
I'll
give
you
my
card
with
my
phone
number.
You
could
call
me
and
say
the
inspector
came
early.
F
F
H
D
C
J
F
U
F
Okay,
okay,
yeah,
so
we
want
you
to
open
okay.
Thank
you
very
much,
all
right.
Okay,
wherever
am
I
now,
okay,
next
on
the
agenda,
is
any
business
from
the
traffic
engineer.
I
see
none.
Next,
we
have
two
show
causes
I'm
going
to
ask
attorney
verdecky
to
please
step
forward
to
address
both
of
these
issues.
Thank
you.
Thank.
I
V
V
V
So,
with
respect
to
the
show,
cause
and
Slickers
back
in
February
had
a
new
employee
on
working
that
shift.
He
has
been
since
fired
with
respect
to
the
remedies
that
they've
made.
They
pass
out
new
manual
that
was
constructed
by
myself
that
all
employees
have
to
sign
regarding
training
on
a
new
system.
That's
going
to
be
implemented
with
age,
verification,
software
for
all
their
licenses
or
passports
or
any
other
state.
Id.
V
That's
going
to
be
implemented
sometime
in
the
next
30
days
by
their
point
of
service
provider
and
there's
also
been
I,
can
introduce
this
for
the
record.
It's
also
has
a
website
for
that.
They've
also
now
put
up
new
signage
with
respect
to
according
everybody
apologizing
to
customers,
but
if
you
want
to
buy
something
from
the
store,
you
have
to
show
identification.
V
V
They
do
understand
the
seriousness
and
the
Civil
liability,
as
well
as
possible
criminal
liability
and
the
nuisance
it
provides.
Should
anybody
under
21
purchase
alcohol
from
their
store?
They
were
frustrated
with
respect
to
this
last
incident.
As
they
had
just
started
to
train
that
new
employee
and
have
just
gone
through
card
everybody,
you
know
I,
don't
care
if
the
person
looks
50,
40
30.
V
call
them
the
owner
had
a
run
out
to
the
bank
and
then
that's
when
they
they
had
the
sting
go
through
so
going
forward.
It's
not
even
going
to
be
human
decision.
You
can't
open
the
register,
which
I
confirm
with
the
Point
of
Sales
software
people
until
an
ID
is
wrong.
So
if
somebody
comes
in
looking
to
buy
any
alcoholic
beverages,
you
cannot
physically
make
the
sale
until
an
idea
is
wrong.
So
that's
going
to
take
the
human
element
out
of
it.
I
I
I
was
contacted
by
Sergeant
Sweeney,
who
was
in
charge
of
the
compliance
checks.
As
you
all
know,
she's
appeared
before
this
committee
many
times,
so
it
is
a
serious
matter.
It's
three
violations
within
the
past
year
now,
having
said
that,
we
did
Issue
the
show
cause
Citation
for
tonight.
However,
I
have
spoken
at
length
with
attorney
Al,
Magno
and
and
thank
him
for
his
efforts,
and
it
appears
to
me
that
this
establishment
is
taking
this
seriously.
They
are
going
to
implement
changes.
I
All
I'm
going
to
ask
when
I'm
finished
attorney
almagno
was,
if
we
could
make
have
the
committee
accept
those
documents
as
part
of
the
record,
so
it
goes
into
the
file
because
that's
going
to
become
an
important
aspect
of
this
case
pursuant
to
the
recommendations
I'm
going
to
make
to
the
committee
so
before
I
I.
Do
that
what
I'd
like
to
do
just
a
housekeeping
matter?
I've
got
copies
of
the
three
reports
which
I've
provided
to
you.
I
I
assume
you
have
no
objection
to
these
being
going
into
the
record
in
lieu
of
testimony
by
Sergeant,
Sweeney,
okay.
So
the
first
thing
is
I'm
going
to
ask
I'll
give
it
to
the
clerk
I'll.
Ask
that
the
committee
accept
the
three
reports
that
were
drafted
by
the
Cranston
Police
Department
as
full
exhibits.
This
needs
to
be
done
by
motion
I'll.
D
G
B
J
B
I
Thank
you
so
chairman
to
wrap
up
now,
I'll
come
to
the
part
of
any
proposed
sanction,
which
I
feel
is
appropriate,
so
I
I've,
given
the
matter
quite
a
bit
of
thought.
It
is
a
very
serious
matter
and
that,
on
the
one
hand,
it's
very
serious
and
there
were
clearly
three
violations.
On
the
other
hand,
it
does
appear
to
me
that
the
the
liquor
store
owners
are
taking
this
very
seriously.
I
I
These
were
random
checks.
We
don't
know
how
many
more
times
it
could
have
happened
so
I'm
proposing
to
the
committee
the
following
I'm,
proposing
that
the
committee
imposed
a
500
fine.
However,
I'm
going
to
ask
the
committee
to
hold
that
fine
in
abeyance,
suspend
it
so
to
speak,
and
for
the
next
year
the
liquor
store
will
be
on
for
lack
of
a
better
term
probation,
meaning
that
if
there
are
any
further
violations
that
500
fine
will
automatically
be
imposed.
No
discussion
no
mitigation,
no
nothing.
I
In
addition
to
any
other
action
the
committee
may
want
to
take
now.
I
noticed
that
the
license
is
also
up
for
Renewal
tonight.
So
if
the
committee
deems
it
fit
and
I
see,
no
reason
why
it
shouldn't
at
this
point
to
renew
the
license.
I
would
simply
ask
that
the
license
that
the
renewal
be
subject
to
the
condition
that
I
just
mentioned
so
500
fine
held
in
abeyance,
provided
there
were
no
other
issues
after
one
year.
I
The
fine
will
be
essentially
rescinded
or
erased,
but
if
there
is
a
violation,
then
they'll
have
to
come
back
here
and
right
off
the
bat
they'll
be
500
500
dollars
in
the
hole
and
I
would
just
ask,
maybe
for
a
90-day
review,
we'll
pop
we'll
put
this
on
for
90
days.
I'll
have
Sergeant
Sweeney
go
out
in
a
month
or
so
to
see
if
the
card
reading
and
Equipment
has
been
installed,
and
then
I
can
report
back
if
everything's
in
order,
we
can
just
pass
it
from
the
calendar.
At
that
point,.
I
I
H
W
V
V
And
yes,
it
sounds
like
excuses,
but
it
just
seems
like
the
worst
time
impossible
for
them,
but
also
them
moving
forward,
taking
the
steps
to
add
that
extra
expense
of
that
ID
Checker,
because
for
all
intensive
purposes
this
could
this
insurance
rates
and
not
only
that,
but
the
hazard
on
the
community,
which
they
don't
seek
to
do
they
speak.
They
seem
to
be
a
supporter
of
the
community
because.
W
I
think
that
these
the
software
has
to
be
less
expensive
than
losing
your
license
to
to
sell
alcohol
for
your
business.
So
I
would
ask
that
you
take
this
very
seriously,
because
these
are
kids
in
our
community
and
and
I
hope
that
we
don't
see
back
here
other
than
to
tell
us
how
successful
the
software
is,
so
that
we
can
tell
other
businesses
the
same.
Thank
you.
R
U
R
Okay,
well,
I.
You
know
it's
funny,
we're
talking
where
it's
not
funny,
but
we're
talking
about
the
the
sales
here.
But
you
you
look
at
the
bike
path.
A
lot
of
us
do,
cleanups
on
the
bike
path
and
the
bike
path
is
littered
with
liquor,
bottles
and
your
store
is
pretty
close
to
the
bike
path.
So
then
it
gets
me
thinking
about
you
know.
People
are
buying
liquor
and
then
going
to
the
bike
path
and
a
lot
of
kids
use
a
bike
path.
R
J
D
P
P
F
I
One
of
them,
I
believe,
was
city
taxes
in
addition
to
other
obligations,
and
so
efforts
to
contact
them
until
Mr
attorney
Murray
got
involved
were
fruitless.
So
the
clerk
reached
out
to
me,
I
in
turn,
decided
to
to
put
it
down
as
a
show
cause,
but
I
think
the
first
point
of
order
is
to
determine
whether
or
not
they
are
in
fact
licensed.
Now
I've
had
this
discussion
with
the
clerk
and
there
seems
to
be
a
little
bit
of
confusion
as
to
the
way
the
license
is
even
listed
on
the
docket.
I
It's
it's
contained
in
the
renewal
section,
but
it's
my
understanding
that
was
an
error
and
I'll
ask
the
clerk
maybe
to
explain
that
a
little
bit
more
because
I'm
I'm
truthfully
I'm
a
little
confused
by
it.
My
understanding
is
that
there
has
been
no
license
for
the
past
two
years
and
one
of
the
reasons
the
primary
reason
was
because
of
outstanding
Financial
Obligations
owed
to
the
city.
Now
it's
my
understanding
and
I
I
did
receive
a
call
from
the
clerk
of
the
Municipal
Court
Elizabeth
Bettis.
I
That
Little
Caesars
has
in
fact
satisfied
everything
that
was
owing
to
the
city
through
the
municipal
court
and
I
understand.
They
were
also
I
believe
on
a
payment
plan
through
Rossi
law
offices
for
past
due
amounts
that
were
owed
to
the
city
and
I
believe
in
and
attorney
Murray
can
illuminate
that
I
believe
that
that
has
also
been
satisfied.
So
I
think
and
I
emphasize
think
that
the
financial
obligations
have
been
satisfied.
I
What
is
still
a
bit
confusing
is
whether
or
not
that
license
has
in
fact
lapsed
and
needs
to
be
applied,
Anew
or
if
it
has
been
ongoing
and
is
simply
up
for
Renewal.
So
I
don't
have
the
answer
to
that
and
I'm
hoping
to
get
that
with
within
the
next
few
minutes
discussing
this
with
attorney
Murray
and
as
well
as
the
clerk.
So
maybe
we
should
hear
from
attorney
Murray
first,
he
can
tell
us
what's
been
done,
Tony
Murray,
hi.
Y
Little
Caesar's
llc
at
763,
Reservoir
Avenue
I,
also
represent
their
landlord
County
concern.
Inc
I
got
involved
in
this
on
Friday
when
I
saw
it
on
the
agenda
and
here's
what
I
could
tell
the
committee
first
in
December
of
last
year,
this
committee
renewed
the
eviction
license
for
Little
Caesars
on
December
5th,
so
I'm
a
little
confused
as
to
why
there's
a
suggestion,
they're
operating
without
a
license.
Y
Y
Y
So
as
I
stand
here
tonight
as
far
as
I
know,
all
financial
matters
with
the
city
have
been
cleared
up
and
I
would
suggest
the
committee
that
I
think
we
have
a
license,
but
perhaps
I
can
work
that
detail
out
with
without
with
the
clerk's
office
tomorrow
there
is
I'm,
not
a
Mr
suggested.
This
was
on
the
agenda
tonight
for
Renewal
or
for
the
license.
Y
I
Through
the
chair,
yeah
I,
if
I
said
it
was
on
tonight,
I
I
was
in
error.
What
I
meant
was
I
saw
an
agenda
from
December
where
it
was
on
for
Renewal
which
confused
me,
if
why
would
it
be
on
for
Renewal
if
it
didn't,
if
they
didn't,
have
the
license,
but
I
don't
think
we
need
to
take
up
any
more
of
the
committee's
time
with
this
I
think.
The
important
thing
is
that
Little
Caesars
has
responded.
Obviously,
through
attorney
Murray.
It
appears
that
all
the
financial
obligations
have
been
met.
I
So,
as
I
said,
this
really
isn't
a
show
cause
hearing
in
the
true
sense
of
the
word,
but
it
is,
it
was
done
as
an
opportunity
to
get
this
information
up
front
and
and
out
in
the
open.
So
now
we
have
a
little
more
guidance
and
a
little
more
clarity,
so
I'm
going
to
suggest
at
this
point,
I'm
not
going
to
ask
for
any
action
whatsoever
from
the
committee
I.
Think
at
this
point.
Why
don't
we
just
pass
this
from
the
agenda?
I
B
B
for
the
current
year
for
2023.
That's
what
we've
been
trying
to
get
him
to
comply
with,
and
he
faxed
us
an
application
in
November
which
we
did
not
put
on
the
subject.
We
didn't
bring
it
before
the
committee
because
we
were
going
to
process
it
as
a
new
application
in
December
of
2022
the
new
application.
The
new
license
was
approved
for
the
2022
year.
That
was
never
picked
up
either.
So
I
had
two
licenses
here
that
were
never
picked
up
and
were
approved
by
this
committee.
B
B
F
Y
Y
I
If,
in
fact,
Rossi
has
received
it
and
I
have
no
reason
to
doubt
attorney
Murray's
word
on
that
I
did
try
to
reach
out
to
them.
I
they're
very
difficult
to
get
a
hold
of,
but
that's
true
if
the
money
has
been
received
by
Rossi,
that
is
the
equivalent
of
the
city
receiving
the
same,
and
that
obligation
would
be
lawfully
satisfied.
So
I'll
double
check
again
tomorrow,
but
I
I
have
no
reason
to
doubt.
I
I
F
F
P
R
B
F
C
F
Z
My
name
is
Joseph
Monero
I'm,
an
attorney
I
have
an
office
on
Reservoir
Avenue
in
Cranston
Rhode
Island
for
over
40
years.
Well
then,
before
these
committees,
in
numerous
numerous
times
and
I've,
been
asked
to
represent
a
drill
laundromat
a
little
over
a
month
ago,
I
was
filing
a
probate
matter
in
City
Hall.
And
can
you
hear
me,
okay,.
Z
Okay
and
rosalbra
saw
me
in
the
clerk's
office
and
said
I
just
sent
you
a
letter,
there's
a
hearing
Monday
night
because
you
represent
Edward
laundry.
I
was
an
agent
for
process,
so
I
got
involved
in
this
matter
about
a
month
ago.
I
know
the
neighbors.
Complaints
are
become
very
familiar
with
the
situation
in
the
course
of
a
month.
Z
I
know
this
is
only
down
tonight
for
discussion
purposes,
so
I
want
to
basically
fill
the
committee
in
on
what
I've
done
with
my
client's
cooperation
in
the
last
30
days
from
the
meeting
last
month,
February
6th
I
believe
I
first
contacted
the
client
of
mine,
Bellini
Construction,
Mr
bellini
is
a
contractor.
He
builds
homes
in
Cranston.
Had
him
look
at
the
structure
just
to
see
structurally
if
it
was
intact.
This
is
an
old
building.
It's
on
Broad
Street
the
building
is
about
I,
would
say
about
90
years
old.
Z
Z
The
machines
they've
complaining
about
that
are
allegedly
causing
the
vibrations
been
installed
about
two
years
ago,
when
I
did
I
contacted
a
company
called
garments.
Manufacturing
company
manufacturing
is
the
company
that
installed
the
machines.
I
spoke
with
the
representative
there.
The
gentleman's
name
was
Charles
Murphy
Mr
Murphy
met
me
at
Edgewood
laundry
on
a
Saturday
morning.
It
was
February
18th
and
Mr.
Z
Mr
Murphy
thought
that,
after
we
had
a
meeting
that
we
lowered
the
volume
of
the
machines
low,
the
machine
speed
down
that
would
help
rectify
the
problem.
Well
that
took
a
week
to
get
done
and
I
found
out
tonight
that
the
neighbors
still
have
not
found
any
relief
with
lowering
the
machines
down.
I
also
spoke
to
an
engineer
very
briefly,
although
he
indicated
to
me
that
this
was
not
his
field
of
engineering.
Z
He
recommended
something
called
isolation:
dampers,
that's
a
little
bugger
right
there
and
he
gave
me
the
name
of
the
manufacturing
company
I
dealt
with
Mason
Industries.
They
manufacture.
These
isolation
damages
damage.
Isolation,
dampers
that
absorb
the
vibrations
Mesa
Industries
is
not
in
Rhode
Island,
but
they
got
me
in
touch
with
the
local
distributor.
A
place
called
JT
Morgan
up
in
West,
Greenwich
I
spoke
to
a
Jim
Morgan
just
took
some
time.
Z
Obviously,
I
don't
know
these
people,
they
don't
know
me
and
when
they
hear
the
word
an
attorney,
they
normally
run
the
opposite
way,
but
Mr
Morgan
after
some
pride
and
finally
went
to
Petra
laundromat
last
Thursday,
you
looked
at
the
situation.
He
said
to
me
quite
candidly,
there's
no
simple
answer,
but
he's
going
to
talk
with
some
other
installers
and
see
if
they
can
brainstorm
and
come
up
with
a
solution.
Z
I
have
kept
everyone
informed,
I'm
working
on
this
I
work
on
this
directly
every
day,
I'm
doing
the
best
to
cooperate
with
the
neighbors
and
realize
this
is
my
client
and
I
want
to
represent
them
intelligently
and
logically,
it's
an
unusual
problem.
I
wish
there
was
a
simple
solution,
I'd
like
to
say
two
plus
two
equals
four
and
the
problem
goes
away.
It
doesn't
I
mean
there
could
be
various
answers
to
this
problem.
Z
I'm
trying
to
rule
out
things
that
the
are
not
the
answers,
I
thought,
slowing
down
the
volume
of
machines
would
be
an
answer.
Well,
it's
not
an
answer.
So
moving
on
to
the
next
thing
and
I'll,
keep
moving
on.
I
am
doing
my
best
to
handle
the
situation
and
what
I'm
going
to
say
now.
I
don't
mean
to
be
funny
but
I'm
I'm,
not
the
King
of
Siam
I,
can't
clap
my
hands
and
say
it
set
her
up
and
people
jump
for
me.
Z
You
know
when
I
call
these
people
up,
you
know
take
a
couple
days
for
them
to
get
back
to
me.
It
takes
them
a
week
to
get
up
there.
You
know
I'm
doing
the
best
I
can
I
am
trying
to
cooperate.
My
clients
are
trying
to
cooperate
and
we're
just
going
to
keep
working
on
it.
That's
the
best
I
can
say
thank.
X
Good
evening
James
Kelleher
55,
Alhambra
Circle
and
I'm
Kelleher,
k-e-l-l-e-h-e-r,
55,
Alhambra
Circle
in
Cranston
and
I'm.
Also
an
attorney
and
I'm
speaking,
I
believe
on
behalf
of
a
group
of
neighbors
I,
would
say,
first
of
all
that
Mr
Monera
and
the
renzi
brothers
have
been
cooperative
and
we're
very
much
looking
forward
to
them
continuing
to
be
cooperative
and
I.
Think
there's
a
recognition
by
all
that
there's
a
legitimate
problem
here
that
we're
trying
to
solve.
X
Since
the
last
meeting,
our
group
of
Neighbors
has
met,
we've
covered
last,
we're
in
effect
now
working
cohesively
and
one
of
the
things
that
we've
done
is
we've
begun
to
gather
hard
data,
and
we
have
a
preliminary
data
here
with
us
tonight.
We
have
paper
copies
from
Mr
Monero
and
his
clients,
and
we
have
paper
copies
for
the
members
of
the
council
president.
X
There
are
others
involved
and
we
just
haven't
been
able
to
collect
the
data
from
everybody,
but
from
those
16
households
we
have
in
excess
of
900
data
entries
and
I
will
tell
you
that
when
you
do
take
an
opportunity
to
review
the
data
It
lines
up
clue
perfectly
with
the
operation
of
the
laundry.
So
that
may
not
be
something
that
would
stand
up
in
front
of
a
jury
necessarily,
but
we're
also
in
the
process
of
reaching
out
to
an
engineer
and
to
have
a
proper
study
done.
But
it's
it's
becoming
increasingly
clear.
X
I
think
that
it's
now
Beyond
dispute
that
it's,
the
laundry
and
I
and
I
fully
appreciate
that
Mr
Monera
is
working
on
this
diligently.
He
is
he's
doing
what
he
can
I
further
appreciate
the
fact
that
every
time
he's
got
to
contact
somebody
else
there's
a
delay
in
them
getting
back.
But
meanwhile
we
would
reiterate
that
families
are
being
woken
up
at
4,
30
and
5
o'clock
in
the
morning
six
days
a
week.
X
So
as
every
day
goes
by
that
situation
continues
unabated
and
I
say
unabated,
because
the
the
reduction
of
the
RPMs
of
the
machine
had
no
effect
on
the
data.
In
fact,
we'll
bear
that
out.
So
the
patience
of
the
neighbors
very
clearly
is
wearing
thin
and
I.
Understand
Mr
radekia's
assertion
at
the
previous
meeting
that
this
constitutes
a
private
nuisance,
and
he
may
be
right
about
that.
X
I'm,
not
certain
that
private
and
public
nuisance
are
an
either
or
mutually
exclusive
proposition,
because
I
will
tell
you
that
there
is
now
significant
concern
among
these
neighbors
to
the
structural
Integrity
of
their
homes,
as
well
as
whatever's,
going
on
underneath
the
roadway
and
the
roadway,
of
course,
is
not
our
purview,
it's
yours.
So
we
have
a
very,
very,
very
serious
situation
and
we
need
the
city
council
and
this
committee
to
stay
on
top
of
it
in
a
diligent
manner.
Thank
you.
D
AA
AA
H
AB
D
F
A
I
remember:
we
have
a
discussion
about
monthly
schedule
and
what
was
saying
is
like
for
informational
purpose,
only
why
we
come
back
to
fit
to
vote
on
it.
It's
like
I,
don't
know
what
is
that
what
was
said
before
and
what
happened
now
so
I
want
to
be
clear
with
that.
Are
we
continuing
to
vote
on
those
lists
of
events
always
is
for
purposes
for
informational
purposes?
Only.
I
AC
I
P
S
J
Yep,
it's
I,
maybe
we're
just
splitting
hairs,
I
think
if
we
can
just
satisfy
everyone.
If
just
every
meeting,
we
just
vote
to
accept
the
schedule
into
the
record
and
and
move
on
and
I
mean
it
is
for
informational
purposes,
and
there
has
has
historically
been
in
the
past
large
events
that
require
police
presence
and
constituents
have
reached
out.
So
this
way
we
are
informed.
J
J
F
And
on
the
miscellaneous
business
we
have
one
two,
three,
four,
five,
six
one,
two
three
food
truck
approvals
by
the
state:
they're
on
the
agenda,
only
for
informational
purposes.
Next
we
have
on
the
council
Communications
and
we're
going
to
be
very
concerned
about
the
time
right
now.
Dyer
Avenue,
accidents,
councilman
Donegan
before
was
yours.
Please
thank.
F
We'll
continue
that
to
next
month,
Madam
Clerk,
very
quickly.
If
the
anyone
from
the
administration
or
the
police
department
is
here
or
traffic
engineer,
we
had
some
people
testify
in
reference
to
Kenwood
Street
earlier
tonight.
Is
there
any
update
from
the
administration
on
changing
the
parking
ordinance
on
Kenwood
Street
to
get
rid
of
those
tractor
trailers
which
are
disturbing
many
businesses
Street
on
that
street?.
F
Absolutely
very
good
all
right,
so
we'll
take
care
of
that
and
the
last
thing
was
we
had
some
people
here
testifying
test.
There
was
test
public
testimony
on
an
update
on
the
gun
range.
Do
you
have
anything
to
report
to
the
citizens
of
the
city
as
far
as
the
gun
range,
the
status
of
enclosing
it
moving
or
whatever
the
plan
that
we
were
trying
to
solve?
Is
there
any
update
on
that
information
at
this
time.
AB
There,
the
colonel,
has
been
taking
steps
to
reduce
the
amount
of
volume.
That's
going
to
be
going
through.
The
gun
range
be
we'll
continue
to
meet
with
him
so
to
mitigate.
You
know
some
of
that.
The
noise
there
so
so
we'll
be
getting
back
with
with
some
rate
as
to
what
has
been
done
and
what
what
is
we've
done
this
year?
AB
That
will
change
from
the
past,
not
sure
about
finances
but
included
in
the
capital
budget
to
the
Planning
Commission
is,
is
a
line
item
for
the
construction
of
a
enclosed
gun
range,
but
certainly
we'll
have
to
all
of
us
collectively,
the
administration
and
the
council
to
weigh
that
out
as
part
of
the
discussions
over
the
shares
budget.
If,
if
it
passes
the
Planning
Commission.
H
H
AB
There's
been
many
many
public
discussions
on
that
I'm,
not
sure.
If
that's
the
solution,
we
don't
want
to
go
down
a
path.
That's
not
going
to
be
practical,
but
certainly
we'll
be
happy
to
discuss
that
with
the
kernel.
If
that's
feasible,
if
it's
feasible,
then
yes,
we
will.
We
can
ask
him
to
look
into
that,
but
for
a
whole
host
of
reasons
previously
discussed
in
open
public
forums.
A
Thank
you,
council
president,
so
on
this
short
term,
as
we
know
the
situation,
what
is
being
considered
to
really
ease
or
alleviate
the
situation
so
like
we
know
we,
we
are
waiting
for
the
budget
like
Adam.
We
are
waiting
but
like
concretely
like
realistically,
what
is
this
step
that
is
has
taken
to
allevue
the
situation
right
now,
I
know,
I
or
I
I
have
I
was
told
that
the
the
gains
of
the
range
was
used
by
some
other
department,
some
of
the
people
that
use
it.
A
Do
we
continue
to
do
that
like,
for
example,
to
reduce
the
the
schedule
like
leave
it
as
of
now
only
to
the
coins
on
Police
Department
do.
Is
that
something
we
can
Envision?
So
what
do
we
do
really
now,
because
you
know
the
reason
that
are
suffering.
They
need
something
action.
What
action
step?
What
do
we
have
in
the
short
term.
AB
There's
a
indicator:
the
kernel
is
compiling
a
summary
or
synopsis
as
to
measures
that
can
be
taken
to
within.
He
feels
that'd
be
appropriate
to
reduce
the
use
of
the
range,
particularly
by
others,
so
that
would
be
forthcoming.
So
we
have
been
speaking
with
the
kernel
on
that.
In
fact,
I
know
it's
been
requested
also.
AB
AB
F
AB
J
R
J
F
D
F
D
H
B
AD
W
H
H
AE
Good
evening,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board,
John
Mancini
on
behalf
of
Legion
development,
I,
don't
know
if
this
would
be
a
good
time.
But
there
is
an
ordinance
before
you
with
regards
to
a
proposed
tax,
stabilization
agreement
and
I'd
like
to
use
this
time,
if
possible,
to
essentially
address
that
issue
with
the
board.
H
Y
Yes,
very
quickly,
I
I
was
hoping
to
listen
to
Mr
Mancini
before
speaking,
but
just
with
respect
to
this
tax,
stabilization
I
have
no
position
on
it
per
se.
My
only
thought
is
that
if
the
city
is
going
to
go
down
the
road
of
offering
these
programs
for
residential
housing
or
or
apartments
as
allowed
under
the
statute,
you
know
I
think
it's
reasonable
to
expect
that
there
could
be
other
applications.
Y
I,
don't
know
if
you
knew
this
was
coming.
When
we
were
at
the
Knights
corner
site
visit.
You
asked
me
about
that.
I
hadn't,
even
given
any
thought,
but
since
I've
seen
Mr
Mancini's
handiwork
in
this
ordinance,
all
I
all
I
want
to
say
tonight
is
that
they're.
It
should
be
reviewed
in
the
context
that
there's
likely
to
be
other
applications,
and
my
position
is
that
as
long
as
the
council
fairly
and
equally,
you
know
treats
such
applications.
You
know
I
I
have
no
position
on
Mr
Mancini's
clients
application.
H
AE
And
I
know
this
may
sound
unique
to
Cranston.
It
really
is
not
a
unique
proposal
at
all.
It's
something
that
many
cities
and
towns
utilize
very
often,
and
many
seasoned
towns
use
it
as
one
of
their
tools
available
to
both
developers
into
cities
in
order
to
essentially
determine
how
to
schedule
development.
How
to
essentially
put
it
high,
put
it
low,
determine
where
they
want
to
see
projects
develop
in
certain
areas
and
how
they
may
not
want
to
see
projects
develop
in
other
areas
and
Cranston
does
have
the
authority
to
do
this.
AE
It's
not
specified
in
its
ordinances,
Cranston
does
have
other
sections
in
its
ordinances
where
it
does
permit
for
tax
exemption,
and
it
does
allow
for
certain
economic
incentive
programs
for
industrial
properties.
Not
too
long
ago,
we
I
was
involved
in
doing
a
tax
stabilization
treaty
for
2000
Plainfield
Pike.
If
you
recall
it
used
to
be
the
former
Honeywell
Factory,
it
was
an
abandoned
warehouse
building,
it
was
an
abandoned
industrial
site.
AE
AE
So
this
is
something
that
has
been
utilized
visiting
Cranston,
albeit
in
a
different
concept,
and
what
we're
proposing
tonight
is
a
15-year
program
and
that's
permitted
by
Rhode
Island
general
law,
specifically
44-3-9
and
44-3-9,
allows
Rhode
Island
municipalities
to
incorporate
in
their
ordinances
on
a
case-by-case
basis
the
ability
to
do
a
tax
stabilization
program
not
to
exceed
20
years.
There
have
been
other
cities
and
towns
which
have
exceeded
20
years.
AE
In
fact,
the
order,
the
state
statute-
44
3-9,
was
just
recently
amended
to
allow
the
city
of
Providence
to
do
a
30-year
attack
civilization
plan
for
the
Superman
building.
The
town
of
Johnston
did
a
20-year
stabilization
plan
for
the
Amazon
facility,
which
I
was
also
involved
in
in
putting
together
on
behalf
of
Amazon
with
the
town
of
Johnston
and
this
program,
and
what
we're
proposing
here
is
for
Legion
development,
which
some
of
you
may
know.
AE
Some
of
you
may
not
I,
don't
recall
if
the
development
actually
came
before
The
Town
Council
before
the
city
council,
but
the
development
is
for
75
residential
apartment
complex
at
the
at
Park
Avenue
and
Doric
Avenue.
It's
the
the
building
is
going
to
be
in
excess
of
80
000
square
feet.
The
construction
cost
for
this
building,
although
Rises
daily
I,
think,
is
going
to
stabilize
at
some
point
but
we're
looking
at
probably
300
to
400
a
square
foot
and
that's
probably
that's
an
all-in
number.
AE
You
know
many
of
you
may
realize,
as
you
go
through
this
important
process
of
economic
development,
that
there
that
each
project
takes
on
different
levels
of
processes.
The
first
process
is
to
identify
a
property.
The
second
process
is
to
obtain
the
necessary
entitlements,
the
approvals
to
build
that
property
and
many
times
we
can
engineer
something
that
looks
fantastic
on
paper.
It
has
all
the
bells
and
whistles
you'd
want.
It
has
all
the
entitlements
you
need,
but
it's
not
financiable.
AE
It's
not
actually
attainable,
because
a
banker,
whether
it,
whether
it
be
a
Mezzanine
Financing
or
be
an
insurance
company
or
be
an
Institutional
lender,
simply
won't
lend
on
it
because
of
uncertainties,
and
one
of
the
key
uncertainties
is
taxation,
because,
as
a
developer,
you
cannot
determine
what
your
taxes
will
be
for
a
period
of
time
because
of
assessments
and
because
of
of
appeals
to
assessments
and
a
tax.
Stabilization
tool
is
helpful
in
creating
that
variable
that
becomes
no
longer
variable.
It
allows
for
stabilization.
AE
It's
a
document
that
I've
used
in
Providence
and
Cumberland
East
Providence
in
Johnston
and
and
here
in
Cranston
and
what
it
does
is
it
identifies
the
relationship
between
the
city
and
between
the
developer
and
the
most
important
aspect
of
it
is
the
schedule
and
what
we're
proposing
is
is
a
hybrid
of
a
15-year
process.
So
it's
it's
between
a
10
and
a
15.
AE
At
no
point
in
time,
will
the
city
receive
less
than
fifty
five
thousand
dollars
in
taxes
during
the
duration
of
this
tax
stabilization
plan,
and
the
way
it
works
is
that
the
55
000
is
premised
on
the
assessed
value
of
the
property
right
now,
which
is
about
a
million
too,
and
so
what
this
developer
pays
in
taxes
currently
is
what
the
developer
will
pay
going
forward
for
a
period
of
four
years,
so
between
2024
and
20
27,
the
taxes
for
this
property
will
be
fifty
five
thousand
dollars.
The
city
knows
it's
getting.
AE
AE
I'm,
sorry
and
the
assessed
value
at
the
time
of
its
determination
by
the
city
will
be
the
value
of
the
building
going
forward
until
it
gets
reassessed,
so
we're
not
changing
in
any
way
shape
or
form
the
way
the
city
assess
its
properties
or
the
way
the
city
determines
value.
All
we're
saying
is
that
our
taxes
are
frozen
for
a
period
and
then
your
first
year
in
assessment,
the
only
implementation
of
the
tax
for
that
first
year
of
assessment
would
be
ten
percent.
AE
So
if
the
building
is
being
built
for
30
million,
most
likely
will
be
assessed
for
30
to
35
million,
but
even
if
we
take
a
low
ball
number
of
two
of
25
million,
10
percent
of
that
assessment
would
be
2.5
million.
So
your
taxes
in
year
2028
will
double
so
the
city
is
getting
fifty
five
thousand
dollars
this
year.
Beginning
55
000
for
the
next
three
years
and
then
in
2028
on
this
same
property.
It
will
double
its
taxes
and
get
approximately
110
000.
in
the
second
year
of
the
phase-in.
AE
AE
So
if
someone
told
you
that
I
can
double
your
investment
in
four
years,
that's
a
pretty
good
investment
and
that's
essentially,
what
we're
proposing
it's
not
different
than
what
other
cities
and
towns
have
used,
and
it's
not
something
that
is
new
to
the
state.
It's
something
that
has
been
authorized
by
the
general
assembly
and
been
in
operation
for
many
years
and
I
think
it's
a
tool
that
Cranston
has
that
it
has
not
used
all
that
often
and
I
know
you're
you're.
AE
You're
looking
at
the
Eastern
section
of
the
city,
you're,
looking
at
an
area
of
our
city,
which
is
really
not
seen
a
lot
of
growth
and
a
lot
of
residential
Mass
development,
you've
seen
the
majority
of
that
concentration
of
large
development
to
take
place
in
in
Garden
City
area
take
place
in
Western
Cranston.
This
is
an
opportunity
to
really
give
a
shot
in
the
arm
to
the
Eastern
side,
especially
in
that
area
of
Doric
and
in
Park
Avenue
for
residential,
and
it
is
a
area
that
needs
more
of
this
kind
of
development
and
I.
AE
Think
that
my
client
Legion
development
recognizes
that
has
put
forth
an
excellent
plan
to
be
developed
in
that
manner.
It
was
approved
by
the
city.
It
now
enters
the
next
stage,
which
is
the
stage
of
financing
and
and
note
this,
that
these
tax
stabilization
programs
are
not
any
different
than
the
power
you
already
have
to
change
zoning.
You
have
the
power
to
change
zoning
and
you
do
it
often,
and
you
do
it
with
the
caveat
that
it's
on
a
case-by-case
basis.
It's
premised
upon
your
comprehensive
plan.
AE
It's
premised
upon
a
planning,
Board,
review
and
recommendation
to
the
council.
As
then
it's
premised
upon
conditions.
This
is
the
same
type
of
tool
that
you
can
utilize
in
a
similar
manner,
meaning
that
you
do
it
on
a
case-by-case
basis.
You
determine
the
need
for
the
tax
stabilization.
You
determine
the
effect
of
the
tax
stabilization
and
whether
or
not
that
effect
is
a
positive
one
or
a
negative
one,
and
whether
it's
one
that
incentivizes
the
development
that
the
city
wants,
the
city
needs
and
I
think
that
this
project
it
meets
all
of
those
hurdles.
AE
It's
one
that
the
city
has
already
shown
that
it
wants
has
a
commitment
for
because
of
the
approval
that
it
gave,
and
it's
also
one
that's
in
an
area
that
could
use
this
type
of
revitalization.
In
no
way
does
this
tax
stabilization
takes
away
from
your
tax
base,
because
you're
guaranteed
fifty
five
thousand
dollars
in
taxes,
which
is
what
you're
getting
now
it's
what
you'll
get
over
a
short
period
of
time
and
then
you're
going
to
add
to
that
base
in
2028.
J
Council
president,
thank
you,
Mr
Mancini
I
did
have
a
question
for
you
with
respect
to
the
current
amount
being
the
55
000
and
as
proposed
in
this
ordinance
in
the
exhibit
a
of
the
the
four
years.
20,
24th
or
2027.
You'd.
Agree
with
me,
though,
that
if
the
city
happens
to
be
in
the
place
of
of
need,
we
are,
unfortunately,
the
commercial
tax
rate
is
going
to
increase,
as
would
you
know,
unfortunately,
let's
say
we're
in
a
situation
that
obviously
a
hand
in
hand.
AE
That's
correct,
I
mean
I,
wouldn't
characterize
it
as
giving
away
the
store,
because
I
don't
think
that
that
number
is
enough
to
be
that
detrimental
to
the
overall
health,
wealth
and
safety
of
the
city.
But
but
you
zeroed
in
on
exactly
the
purpose
for
which
we
asked
for
the
tax
stabilization
is
to
ensure
that,
during
the
time
period
in
which
we're
going
through
construction
planning,
design
and
implementation
in
an
ultimately
stabilization
of
this
development,
we
need
those
taxes
to
be
certain.
AE
You
need
that
fifty
five
hundred
dollars
for
the
for
the
four
years-
that's
the
risk
you're
taking
but
the
but
the
benefit
is
the
double
of
the
taxes
in
just
four
years
later,
so
in
2028
you're
going
to
double
your
taxes
and
then
in
2029,
your
taxes
are
going
to
go
back
up,
another
10
percent
until
finally,
this
35
million
dollar
asset
that
the
city
has
is
going
to
be
taxed
at
100
percent,
at
which
point
you're
more
than
going
to
recover.
Whatever
you
lost
in
the
first
four
years.
AE
Absolutely
as
long
as
it's
understood
as
to
what
it
is
that
the
key
stabilization,
so
you
know
we're
looking
at
55
but
if
you
say
hey,
it's
55,
subject
to
a
two
percent
increase
for
years.
You
know
two
three,
that's
fine.
At
least
it's
a
number
that
I
can
plug
into
my
formula
and
and
the
bank
can
say:
okay,
we
know
what
our
taxes
are
going
to
be.
They.
AB
AB
To
start,
because,
there's
some
for
say
commercial
and
there's
some
for
industrial
properties
and
commercials
pretty
much
Define.
It's
saying
it's
defined
in
the
ordinance
any
building
or
structures
used,
essentially
for
offices
or
commercial
Enterprises,
including,
but
not
limited
to
professional
offices,
brokerage
and
Investment
services,
medical,
legal
and
insurance
uses
and
operation,
centers,
Bank
branches,
restaurants,
but
shall
exclude
any
and
all
facilities
or
or
property
use
for
retail
sales.
AB
I
guess
we
don't?
The
the
legal
department
doesn't
see
where
this
fits
into,
what
we
have
on
the
books.
First
of
all,
second
of
all,
I
don't
think
this
has
been
properly
vetted.
Frankly,
I
came
directly
to
the
council.
We
received
a
phone
call
from
from
from
the
applicant
to
Mr
McCauley,
given
I.
Think
the
wanting
us
to
expedite
review
of
this.
AB
Frankly
within
a
couple
of
days,
we
didn't
find
that
practical,
because
we
think
it
could
have
significant
impact,
one
of
which
would
be
this
will
stick
for
all
apartment
complexes
developed
in
the
city
in
the
city
of
Cranston,
which
you
think
is
the
right
thing
to
do
to
be
fair
to
everybody.
So
we
think
the
scope
of
this
it's
and
it's
is
quite
significant
to
the
city,
and
there
is
nothing
that
fits
into
even
a
commercial
ordinance
for
15
years.
AB
The
maximum
is
10
right
now,
so
those
are
some
of
the
things.
Another
thing
in
the
ordinance
points
out
that,
if
the,
if
the
building
or
the
facility
sold
that
that
the
tax
tax
agreement
goes
away,
whereas
I
believe
this
goes
with
the
land
and
my
non-legal
interpretation,
it
stays
with
the
next
property
owner.
AB
Perhaps
the
ordinance
itself
should
be
looked
at
so
I
think
the
prudent
thing
to
do
prune
recommendation
is
to
for
the
council
to
take
a
look
at
the
ordinances
that
on
the
books
revisit
them
see,
what's
contemporized
those
if
you
will
and
then
after
that
match
up
what
the
applicant
is
saying
and
also
in
the
ordinance
that
currently
exists,
there
should
be
a
vetting
process
obtaining
approvals
from
various
departments
and,
and
we
don't
see
that
application
and
the
mayor
has
not
signed,
do
I
find
that.
So.
AB
For
those
several
reasons,
we,
the
suggestion,
is
to
ponder
it
further
to
both
look
at
the
ordinances.
It's
a
recommendation
to
the
council
and
then
see
how
this
matches
up
to
what
the
council
believes
is
is
the
best
wisdom
for
the
city
going
forward,
take
into
consideration
also
on
what
it
means
to
the
city
and
its
finances.
AE
If
I
made
through
the
cheer-
yes
thank
you
I
I
agree:
Mr
Moretti.
This
ordinance
does
not
fit
in
your
current
ordinances,
because
your
current
ordinances
speak
about
exemptions
and
the
programs
that
the
current
ordinances
identify
are
essentially
obsolete.
This
ordinance
is
a
a
derived
directly
from
the
general
assemblies
Authority
given
to
you,
as
a
city
in
town
to
implement
it
and
I.
Don't
think
that
you
can
find
a
one-size-fit-all
ordinance
or
even
a
one-size-fit-all
program.
AE
AE
This
I
I
looked
at
the
ordinances.
I
I
concur
with
the
solicitors
you're
not
going
to
find
how
this
fits
in
it
doesn't.
This
is
outside
of
the
box,
and
this
is
set
up
to
address
this
project
and
to
address
the
needs
of
this
project.
As
a
residential
75
unit
complex,
this
ordinance
is
established
to
go
forward
and
run
with
the
land.
That
is
practical
because
it
it
has
that
value
intrinsic
in
it
for
for
financing.
AE
AE
I'd
be
happy
to
identify
the
fiscal
note,
because
the
only
risk,
as
I've
said
previously,
is
within
the
first
four
years,
which
is
the
time
period
in
which
we're
asking
that
the
assessment
be
frozen
beyond
that
there
is
no
negative
effect
to
the
to
the
city
or
to
the
municipality.
The
negative
effect
is
within
that
that
period
and
we're
talking
about
fifty
five
thousand
dollars
in
taxes.
AE
It
would
I
think
the
story
would
be
much
different
if
this
property
was
paying
zero
taxes
and
had
zero
to
go
forward
with
as
a
base,
but
we're
giving
you
a
million
two
as
a
base
and
saying
we're
going
to
increase
after
that.
You
can
also
condition
it
that
if
nothing
happens
in
2028
that
you
penalize
us
that
we
go
back
to
where
we
were
in
the
whatever
this
assessments
are,
are
paid
I
and
again,
I
don't
have
this
I,
don't
have
an
objection.
R
Poplazquez,
thank
you.
I
have
more
comments
and
I
have
questions
for
Mr
Mancini,
so
I'll
just
rattle
them
off
now.
First
I
want
to
thank
the
sponsors
for
bringing
this
ordinance
forward
and
I
want
to
thank
Mr
Mancini
for
being
here
and
being
so
eloquent
explaining
it,
and
also
thank
Miss
Sam,
the
Ambrosia
for
bringing
the
project
forward.
I
voted
for
it.
I'm
happy
to
see,
you
know,
possibility
every
moving
forward.
It's
an
exciting
project
for
ward,
two
and
I.
Think
it's
going
to
be
a
great
addition
to
the
city.
R
That
being
said,
I
have
reservations
honestly,
with
this
ordinance.
I
kind
of
feel,
like
the
councils,
are
waiting
into
a
little
bit
of
Uncharted
Territory,
one
of
the
biggest
compliments
or
questions
or
gripes
that
I
get
so
you
know,
being
a
council
person
is
when
I
talk
to
somebody
I
say:
hey
XYZ
business
is
coming
to
Cranston
and
then
that
constituent
will
fire
back
yeah
what'd
you
give
him
for
tax
breaks.
What
did
you
do?
How
much
did
that
cost
me
to
bring
them
to
Cranston?
R
That's
one
of
the
things
that
I
get
the
most
when
I
when
I'm
talking
to
Residents
and
that's
what
comes
into
my
mind
first,
when
I
think
of
this
ordinance
now
you
did
mention
sometimes
Miss
Mancini
in
the
past,
where
we
have
done
that
I
in
my
eight
years
on
the
council.
Pretty
sure
we've
done
that
maybe
three
times
you
know
don't
hold
me
to
that
I'm,
just
shooting
off
top
of
my
head.
R
You
mentioned
Honeywell,
you
mentioned
I,
think
Cadence
was
one
of
them
and
takeoff
and
I
know
for
a
fact
that,
with
most
of
them,
or
at
least
with
cadence
and
take
out
their
industrial
additions
were
added.
The
tax
incentive
was
only
on
the
addition
that
was
being
added.
Everything
else
stayed
the
same
and
with
those
came
with
a
caveat
of
creating
jobs,
so
that's
very
different
from
providing
this
type
of
incentive
to
a
developer.
R
H
Thank
you,
councilman,
and
just
as
a
we,
as
the
you
know,
chairman
of
the
finance
committee,
I,
do
agree
with
councilman
pop
laskas
as
well
with
council
president
Mourinho,
the
need
for
a
fiscal
note,
as
well
as
with
the
with
the
administration.
So
if,
if
members
of
the
committee
wish
to
continue
to
ask
questions
this
evening,
I'll
certainly
allow
it
I.
H
AE
Be
briefly
and
I
want
to
respond
because
they're
very
good
points-
and
your
first
point
is-
is
well
taking
and
you
get
that
a
lot.
What
did
you
do
to
bring
so
and
so
and
just
give
away
the
store
and-
and
you
know
that's
it-
it's
correct.
It's
unfortunate
that
cities
and
towns
have
to
compete
against
each
other
to
try
to
bring
in
the
same
businesses.
I
mean
very
rarely.
AE
Also
right
in
that
in
the
times
that
we
have
utilized
this
tax,
stabilization
or
tax
exemptions
which
are
on
the
books
now
are
for
commercial
industrial
purposes,
and
they
come
with
the
incentivization.
The
incentive
of
creating
more
jobs
and-
and
that's
an
important
thing
to
do
in
any
municipality-
is
to
grow
your
commercial
and
Industrial
base
because
you
get
your
biggest
bang
for
your
dollar.
By
doing
it.
That
way,
residential
growth
comes
with
a
fiscal
note,
because
it
comes
with
the
expense
of
police
and
fire
and
schools.
AE
But
we've
now
found
ourselves
to
be
in
a
reverse
situation,
where
we
now
want
to
see
more
residential
development
and
more
affordable
residential
development,
because
we've
we've
we're
now
behind
the
eight
ball.
The
city
doesn't
have
enough
housing,
it
doesn't
have
enough.
Affordable
housing
and
affordability
is
something
that
gets
kicked
around
like
it's
nothing
nowadays.
No
one
knows
what
affordable
is
anymore,
but
that
is
something
that
municipalities
are
dealing
with
in
Cranston
has
to
deal
with
cranston's
exempt
from
the
10
percent.
AE
Affordable,
comprehensive
permits,
you're
not
going
to
see
those
but
you're
going
to
see
these
types
of
developments
and
these
types
of
developments
do
have
school-based
children.
But
in
the
first
four
years,
the
first
four
years
in
which
this
developer
is
paying
the
stabilized
rate
you're
not
going
to
have
an
impact
to
your
services,
you're
not
going
to
have
an
impact
to
police
fire
and
to
schools,
because
you're
not
there's
they're,
building
they're,
not
there,
they
haven't
come
yet.
AE
Certainly,
you
don't
want
to
open
up
a
Pandora's
box,
but
you
hold
the
Ultimate
key.
You
know
that's
like
saying:
well,
we
don't
want
zone
changes
in
our
city
and
we
don't
want
to
give
this
person
a
zone
change,
because
that
will
intense
incentivize
somebody
else
to
come
in
for
a
zone
change
at
the
end
of
the
day.
AE
Anybody
is
able
willing
and
should
be
permitted
to
petition
this
Council
for
anything
that
they
believe
is
beneficial
for
the
for
the
town
and
and
earn
for
the
city
rather,
and
then
this
is
what
this
is.
This
is
this
is
an
opportunity
to
engage
in
a
different
discussion
for
a
new
Direction
and
the
direction
is
how
does
Cranston
address
residential
development,
and
this
is
it
something
where
it
wants
to
incentivize
developers
to
do
in
a
meaningful
Manner,
and
this
is
a
tool
in
which
to
do
it
and
and
we're.
AE
A
A
A
A
So
if
the
city
cannot
tell
a
developer,
hey
I
want
you
to
come
here.
I
want
more
housing
here.
I
want
I,
want
that
so
I'm
gonna
work
with
you
as
well.
So
why
are
you
building
while
you're
spending,
because
for
those
two
three
years
you
have
to
build
those
housing
you
have
nothing
coming
in
so
while
you
have
nothing
coming
in
is
not
an
exception,
not
paying
taxes.
It's
telling
me
working
with
me
to
help
me
finish.
Building
and
it
owns
my
my
my
my
business
take
off
and
then
we
can
get
it
done.
A
That's
what
I
understand
I
don't
know
if
I'm,
not
if
I'm,
not
clear,
just
clear
me
out
for
those
people
listening
and
asking
questions,
because
that
fiscal
not
forward,
will
anticipate
so
in
two
years.
What
you
anticipate,
how
much
the
housing
is:
gonna
cost
how
much
you
go
in
because
you
don't
have
any
housing
here.
You
have
a
building
on
construction
and
I.
Think
if
we
done
it,
that's
the
thing.
A
So,
for
me,
I
think
it's
a
win-win
working
for
what
we
need
for
the
city.
I,
don't
see,
we
lose
anything
here,
I,
don't
see
it.
If
we
didn't
have
the
construction
coming,
we
will
need
a
physical
note.
Excuse
me
so
I
think
all
the
you
know
opinion
are
important,
but
let's
be
clear,
let's
be
clear.
You
all
have
business
and
I
know
one
thing:
when
you
start
the
first
year
you
have
an
investment
there.
You
have
nothing
coming
in,
but
you're
paying.
A
AD
H
F
Let's
first,
all
remember
that
we
are
talking
about
housing,
something
that
we
have
all
sat
here
and
agreed.
We
don't
have
enough
of,
and
there
is
an
affordable
component
in
this
project
and
the
reason
I
have
sponsored.
This
ordinance
is
because
I
feel
that
we
need
to
do
everything
in
our
power
to
see
that
this
project
happens
because
ultimately
we're
looking
at
a
six
hundred
thousand
dollar
tax
payment
to
the
city.
If
this
project
is
done
and
it
costs
30
million
dollars
or
it's
appraised
at
30
million
dollars,
that's
my
estimate
did
I.
D
F
So
we
do
have
tax
incentive
programs
for
commercially
zoned
profit
property
in
the
city,
I
mean
I,
went
on
the
and
looked
and-
and
they
were
not
very
clear
as
to
how
they
used
or
how
they're
written
or
when
the
last
time
we've
used
them,
but
they
do
exist.
This
does
not
fit
into
that.
I've
always
looked
at
this
as
a
completely
separate
thing
of
its
own,
so
it
doesn't
fit
into
one
of
those
plans,
not
in
my
eyes,
anyways.
Okay.
F
F
Fits
all
because
there
are
varying
parts
of
the
city,
there
are
different
demands,
there
are
different
needs
and
this
piece
of
property
is
already
generating
55
000
in
taxes
and
sales
taxes,
and
it
employs
people
and
it's
not
like
an
empty
lot
sitting
somewhere
on
Oakland,
Avenue
or
anywhere
else.
Where.
D
F
That's
how
I
see
it
and
if
we
don't
do
anything
and
the
project
doesn't
happen,
we're
all
going
to
sit
here
two
years
from
now
going.
Why
didn't
we
do
something
about
it?
That's
how
I
feel
and
I
don't
have
the
answer.
All
the
answers.
I,
don't
know
what
they
are,
but
the
bottom
line
is
sitting
here.
I
think
it's
my
obligation
to
do
everything
in
my
power
to
help
this
become
a
reality
and
I
think
we're
all
committed
to
that
in
one
way
or
another.
F
F
Maybe
he
doesn't
maybe
they're
going
to
reach
a
point
where
that
property
never
generates
more
than
fifty
five
thousand
dollars
worth
of
taxes,
and
we
don't
get
the
housing
that
we
need
so
that
those
are
my
feelings
about
this.
You
know
if,
if
this
has
to
be
modified
at
all,
if
it
has
to
be
looked
at
I'm,
okay
with
that,
but
the
bottom
line
is
we
can't
throw
it
in
the
garbage?
F
It's
just
not
a
feasible
solution.
We
have
to
offer
something
to
get
people
to
build
housing
in
this
city.
It
just
has
to
be
done
and
we
have
somebody
here
who
wants
to
build,
affordable,
some,
affordable
housing
in
this
city
in
a
spot
that
needs
it,
and
we
have
the
Housing
Commission
on
record
standing
right
at
that
Podium
less
than
a
week
ago
saying
this
is
a
vital
project,
the
Gateway
of
this
city,
it's
vital,
that's
how
it
was
described
and
I
I.
Think
of
that
and
I
go
yeah.
So
what
do
we
got
to?
F
AD
W
You
chairman,
while
I,
am
not
a
voting
member
of
this
committee.
I
did
sign
on
as
a
co-sponsor,
because
I
do
know
that
a
well-designed
tax
stabilization
plan
can
be
a
useful
tool
for
promoting
economic
development
in
the
city,
but
it's
also
important
that
we
ensure
this
is
implemented
in
a
way.
That's
fiscally
responsible
and
measured
to
avoid
the
negative
impacts
that
have
been
brought
up
this
evening.
W
I
would
agree
with
council
president
Mourinho
that
some
kind
of
increase
from
years,
one
to
four,
would
be
necessary
to
to
make
this
work
and
I
would
say
that
off
the
bat.
This
is
entirely
too
long
and
I
could
not
vote
in
full
Council
for
anything
over
10
years
after
this
is
built,
and
it's
going
to
be
filled
very
quickly
and
income
is
going
to
be
generated.
W
Like
councilman
Ferry
said
we
might
not
have
time
to
reinvent
the
wheel
before
we
do
this
project
and
we
might
need
to
modify
what
we
have
before
us.
But
this
is
not
the
first
and
well
it's
the
first
recently,
but
it's
not
going
to
be
the
last
thing
that
comes
before
us.
So
we
need
to
decide
on
a
more
macro
level.
J
Thank
you,
as
the
chair
I
just
wanted
to
clarify
some
things
in
case
there
was
some
confusion
early
this
evening,
I
respect
and
admire
and
appreciate
Mr
Mancini,
advocating
for
his
client
Mr
d'ambrosia
for
putting
forth
this
project,
and
we
as
a
as
a
council,
was
all
of
us
here
approved
of
the
zoning
change
and
planning
did
so.
We
have
done
things
to
encourage
housing.
J
That
was
the
point
that
I'm
pretty
sure
the
majority,
if
not
all,
of
us,
expressed
at
the
time
that
we
approved
of
the
zoning
change
and
I
agree
with
Mr
Mancini.
In
terms
of
you
know,
the
need
for
predictability,
I'm
sure
for
your
client.
The
burden
that
we
have
here
as
council
members
is
that
the
developer
you
know
asked
for
the
zoning
change
is
invested
in
this
property.
It's
it's
a
business
deal
and
there's
a
certain
calculation
and
risk
that
comes
with
that.
J
J
C
I
am
very
excited
about
this
project
and
I
look
forward
to
it
coming
fruition,
but
I
also
agree
with
councilman
Ferry
and
councilman
paplos,
because
there's
a
lot
going
on
here
and
there's
a
lot
in
here,
I,
don't
know
if
I
can
make
a
motion
to
continue
this,
to
get
a
physical
note
and
to
digest.
What's
going
on
here,
a
little
bit
more,
it's
a
little
a
lot
to
make
a
decision
this
tonight.
C
H
H
T
J
R
Under
discussion
through
the
chair
to
direct
him
already
or
direct
us
at
Dallas,
I
think
the
charter
says
the
finance
director
needs
to
put
the
fiscal
note
together.
Do
you
have
enough
time?
I
know
the
budget's
coming
up?
How
much
time
do
you
need
is
one
month
enough,
we
have
a
motion
on
the
floor
for
a
month
so
I'll
just
when
you
want
to
get
into
it
and
let
us
know
next
month,
I
mean.
H
H
I
think
it's
pretty
well
known
how
I
feel
about
the
the
need
for
affordable
housing,
which
is
why
I
voted
to
approve
the
development
and
incredibly
excited
about
this.
This
is
an
entirely
separate
issue
about
the
finances
of
the
city
and
I
think
that
more
information
is
required.
So
at
this
time
we
have
a
motion
before
us
to
continue
clerk.
Please
take
the
role.
P
H
AF
Hi,
thank
you
so
much
for
having
me
I
promise.
I'll
be
quick.
Like
five
minutes
tops
so
Kristen
Adamo,
our
CEO
came
for
you
last
year
and
entered
an
agreement
with
the
council
about
us,
promoting
Cranston
as
a
tourism
destination,
and
what
we
had
agreed
to
is
we'll.
Do
it
for
a
year
see
how
it
works,
see
if
you're
happy
and
if
you
choose
to
continue
it
would
be
a
ten
thousand
dollar
investment.
AF
I
think
there's
ways
around
that
with
with
the
help
of
all
of
you
and
reaching
out
to
your
constituents,
but
we
we
bought
goprovensonri.com,
which
is
on
our
site
and
any
marketing
that
we
do
goes
right
back
to
our
website.
So
Cranston
is
prominently
displayed
on
our
site
believe
what
we
had
in
the
past
is
where
Providence
and
Warwick,
so
we
on
page
two
you'll
see
provenance
is
separated
by
neighborhood.
Then
we
just
have
Warwick
we've
added
Cranston
to
that.
AF
AF
We
included
Princeton
businesses
and
stories
in
the
visitors
guide,
The
Crepe,
Corner,
Twin
Oaks.
As
far
as
Garden
City
Park
Theater.
We
have
a
lot
of
events
on
our
Pages
for
Park,
Theater
and
Garden
City,
because
we
we
do
a
lot
of
work
with
them,
so
they
send
us
the
information.
So
any
information
that
we
have
from
Cranston
is
only
going
to
help.
AF
We've
done
a
lot
of
blogs,
and
if
you
want
to
look
at
those
blogs,
they
are
live
on
the
site.
So
you
can
go
and
look
at
those
see
how
we
promote
in
Cranston
and
again
any
ideas.
We
are
a
small
office
with
a
very
small
marketing
team.
The
benefit
of
that
is,
you
call
us
and
say:
hey
can
you
you
know
this
is
happening.
Can
you
promote
this?
AF
We
we
will
as
long
as
it's
something
that
a
visitor
or
even
a
local
that
is
from
northern
Rhode
Island
and
might
not
know
what's
happening,
would
be
interested
in
coming
to
we
separated
out
Cranston
in
the
visitors
guide
in
the
listings
for
restaurant
weeks.
We
also
run
restaurant
weeks
and
we
just
started
running
Pizza
week.
AF
So,
if
you'll
see
all
the
advertising
that
we've
done
for
restaurant
weeks,
it
says
it's
called
Providence
restaurant
weeks,
but
then
underneath
Providence,
Warwick
Cranston,
so
we've
basically
for
this
past
year,
made
Cranston
a
part
of
all
of
our
marketing
campaigns,
also
the
Rhode
Island
sports
commission,
which
is
under
our
umbrella.
If
any
of
you
have
hockey
players
in
your
family,
we
use
the
ice.
I
guess
Cranston
vets.
AF
Ice
rink
is
one
of
only
two
of
the
large
ones
in
Rhode
Island,
and
when
we
bring
in
a
lot
of
these
hockey
tournaments,
which
is
like
from
all
over
New
England,
they
we
use
every
sheet
of
ice.
If
there's
a
basketball
tournament,
we
use
every
court
because
there's
so
many
kids
that
are
coming
to
play.
So
we
have
used
the
rink
we've
used,
the
Chaffee
athletic
and
rec
center
Cranston
Stebbins
Stadium.
We
have
used.
R
Thank
you,
I'll,
be
brief.
Just
checked
your
website
out
very
nice,
and
you
might
have
said
this
during
your
presentation
and
I
was
scrolling
through
seeing
how
many
night
school
restaurants
are
in
there.
How
does
how
does
a
restaurant
get
on
your
website
or
get
advertised
because
I
represent
nice?
One
I
think.
AF
AB
AF
R
AF
W
Thank
you,
I'm
I'm,
just-
and
you
might
have
said
this
up
until
this
point.
How
is
it
that
you've
gotten
into
contact
with
these
rest?
Just
like
cold
calling?
Are
you
working
with
someone
within
the
city?
I
I,
don't
mean
to
be
anything
but
I'm,
very
active
in
social
media
and
in
sports
and
in
eating.
So
I
haven't
seen
a
ton
of
this.
This
promotion
anywhere
so
I'm
just
trying
to
recognize
where
it
is
so
that
I
can
also
promote
it.
I.
AF
Could
use
all
of
your
help
and
I
was
supposed
to
be,
and
I
was
supposed
to
meet
with
you
and
Ed
Brady
was
going
to
make
an
introduction
because
he
said
that
you
would
have
a
lot
of
the
contacts
for
me.
We
have
gone
through
Yelp
people
in
our
office.
We've
we've
met
with
councilman
Donegan
telling
us.
You
know
the
challenge
we
were
having
I
met
with
Garden,
City
and
I.
Had
them
give
us
the
information
for
every
single
business
in
Garden
City.
AF
W
Because
I
I
think
this
is
just
more
of
a
discussion.
We
all
just
sat
through
a
safety
Services
meeting
restaurants
come
in
every
month
and
get
their
licenses,
so
that
would
be
the
perfect
opportunity
to
somehow
siphon
that
information
over
to
you
they're
getting
a
license,
they're
opening
they
then
we
have
grand
openings.
We
have
all
sorts
of
activities
that
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
it's
probably
difficult
to
do
your
job.
R
AF
A
Yes,
thank
you
chairman
I
was
about
to
ask
you.
Did
you
work
with
the
director
of
development,
Economic,
Development
and
councilman
Dallas
got
just
put
it
at
this
point
of
information,
so
that
was
I
was
gonna.
Ask
you
when
you
said
Pizza
week,
it's
April.
Actually,
April
is
diversity
month
and
I
am
working
on
a
project
to
see
well
next
year.
I,
don't
think
we
can
do
it
now,
but
probably
that's
something.
A
We
can
start
off
diversity
month,
Pizza
week,
Y
in
wall
Square,
so
because
I
I
am
already
talking
to
a
lot
of
people
so
to
see
how
we
can
start
a
diversity
Festival
in
World
square
and
starting
with
like
starting
with
pizza
week.
That's
that's
I.
Think
that's
a
good
idea.
We
can
start
off.
If
the
you
know,
everybody
involved,
we
passing
out
an
ordinance,
no
ordinance
a
resolution.
Two
years
ago,
celebrate
diversity
month,
I
think
all
the
council,
the
administration
we
all
can
get
together.
H
Thank
you
again
for
your
time.
Thank
you
all
right,
we'll
I'm
just
going
to
go
through
the
Rhett
since
we're
out
of
order
the
rest
of
the
items
under
my
communications
and
then
we'll
go
back
up
to
the
the
real
estate
matters
fiscal
year,
23
mid-year
review.
We
can
remove
that
from
the
docket
that
was
in
an
incidental
carryover
on
my
part,
the
Rhode
Island
infrastructure,
Bank
programs,
I
know
that
this
is
something
that
I
believe
councilman.
H
AG
AG
Obviously,
there's
still
a
long
way
to
go
in
this
year.
All
of
it
will
be
used.
I
have
a
breakdown
of
the
main
programs
that
we
coordinate
right
out
of
our
office.
If
you
want
to
get
into
the
breakdowns
of
which
ones
are
popular,
which
ones
are
not
I
have
the
figures
for
that
so
forth.
If
you
want
to
get
that
detailed.
H
AG
Just
just
briefly
I'll:
do
it
quick?
Obviously,
our
biggest
program
that
we
coordinate
is
the
housing
rehab
we've
allocated
450
000
to
date,
we've
paid
out
157.087.
we've
completed
or
have
in
progress
right
now,
16
projects
and
that
can
range
from
anywhere
from
siding
on
a
home,
roofs
furnaces.
Whatever
is
needed
in
someone's
home
to
bring
it
up
to
good
livable
standards.
AG
AG
Obviously,
with
the
cost
of
heating
going
up,
we
allocated
eighteen
thousand
dollars.
To
date,
we
paid
out
fifteen
thousand
six,
seventy
two
and
that's
because
we've
got
a
couple
of
more
bills
in
so
at
18.
000
is
in
essence
gone
still
the
city
scholarship
program.
We
will
be
paying
out
six
thousand
dollars
to
students
going
on
to
post-secondary
education,
closing
costs
and
down
payment
assistance
are
two
of
the
programs
that
were
having
a
little
difficulty
in
getting
some
action.
AG
AG
AG
Obviously,
we've
also
grants
that
we
award
through
the
year
organizations
like
the
Hope
Center
Senior,
Services
CCAP,
the
Blessed
Mother,
Mary,
Food,
Bank
and
so
forth.
Remedial
after
school
remedial
program,
I
believe
they're
allocated
170
187
thousand
dollars
for
this
year,
but
so
far
we've
only
paid
out
probably
about
forty
thousand
dollars
because
as
they
send
in
bills,
we
pay
them
much
so
and
that's
basically
a
quick
overview
of
it.
But,
like
I
said,
the
programs
that
are
really
being
used
are
the
rehab
and
the
the
heating
assistance
any
questions.
AG
H
AC
If
I
can
address
your
the
infrastructure
Bank
on
two
fronts,
first
thing
is
the
mayor's
office
is
trying
to
coordinate
a
meeting
with
the
infrastructure
Bank.
Now
that's
the
first
part.
The
second
part
is
in
I've
done
a
cursory
review
of
the
programs,
and
there
are
certain
types
of
activities
within
the
capital
Improvement
budget
that
tie
into
what
they
offer
for
programs.
AC
That
being
predominantly
the
bridge
work
in
some
of
the
the
solar
power,
you
know
the
renewable
energy
so
what's
being
currently
proposed
in
the
next
year's
in
CIP
may
fit
within
the
Wheelhouse
which
they
have
with
the
you
know,
infrastructure
Bank
program.
So
that's
something
that
we're
looking
at
currently
and
like
I
said.
The
mayor's
office
is
requesting
a
meeting
with
the
infrastructure
Bank.
H
Thank
you.
I
know
that
they
they
have
programs
I,
think
that
are
partly
funded
through
the
federal
government.
Some
might
be
funded
through
from
the
state.
I
know,
there's
been
conversations
about,
you
know,
increasing
lead,
poisoning
in
the
city
and
I
think
they
do
have
programs
for
for
lead
service
line
replacement
when
that
conversation
occurs
with
with
the
mayor's
department
and
the
infrastructure
break.
Could
that
possibly
be
something?
That's
discussed
the
potential
to
implement
some
sort
of
cert
LED
service
line,
replacement
program
or
funding
Mr
chairman.
J
Me
just
on
this
topic
of
the
city's
discussions
of
the
with
the
infrastructure,
Bank
I,
just
I,
know,
I've
expressed
it
to
the
administration
previously
about
a
great
desire
for
us
to
Avail
ourselves
of
signing
up
for
the
municipal
resiliency
program
where
I'm
not
it's
at
least
13
of
the
cities
and
towns.
It
might
be
as
many
as
16
or
17
have
signed
up
so
that
we
would
be
able
to
Avail
ourselves
of
different
opportunities
for
funding
through
the
infrastructure.
J
Bank
of
sizable
sums,
particularly
with
capital,
budget
type
projects
and
I
hope.
That's
something
that
the
administration
will
keep
in
mind
when
scheduling
a
meeting
with
the
infrastructure
bank
and
the
other
thing
I
wanted
to
ask
is
Mr.
Moretti
I
know,
I
mentioned
it
to
you,
thinking
an
email,
but
it's
probably
over
a
month
ago.
Now
what
the
status
is
of
the
septic
Loan
program
thanks.
AB
Yes,
the
I
think
I
may
have
mentioned
that
the
hiring
of
a
consultant
took
place
to
develop
a
plan
or
program.
That
program
has
come
back
to
Public
Works
and
for
review,
but
told
that
it
should
be
back
out
to
Dem,
definitely
by
the
end
of
the
month,
probably
earlier
in
terms
of
the
city's
proposal
that
DM
has
to
the
city's
plan
or
program.
That
the
m
has
to
approve
word.
Is
that
there's
a
very
receptive
individual
over
DM
that
reviews
things
fairly
expeditiously?
W
Thank
you
I'm
through
the
Church
of
the
director
director.
Could
you
just
tell
me
who
applies
for
these
grants?
Is
it
through
each
individual
department
or
is
it?
Does
our
grant
writer
do
it?
How
does
it
work
because
I
know
the
infrastructure
Bank
just
gave
money
to
complete
with
the
the
ADA
requirements
for
the
Niceville
Park.
So
is
it
on
a
project
basis
or
Department,
submit
stuff
I'm,
just
wondering
how
it
the
processes.
AB
There
are
some
grants
that
we
know
that
that
come
and
go
each
year
so,
but
we
do
work
with
the
grant
writer
and
it's
on
her
radar,
because
that's
her
expertise,
certainly
she's
on
top
of
things
very
much
so
because
she
represents
other
cities
in
town
she's
well
penetrated
within
the
state.
So
certainly
the
show
come
forward
with
various
grant
opportunities,
we'll
hear
about
them.
Director,
Paulino,
we'll
we'll
hear
of
some,
and
it
make
contact
with
her
as
the
grant
writer
and
that's
typically
it
a
fire.
AD
A
A
Was
that
Parks
and
Recreation?
Yes,
for
example,
I,
remember
last
time
we
have
the
director
tisagria
when
we
were
asking
for
repair
of
some
of
the
parks
we
have,
for
example,
Doric
Park,
who
is
you
know,
fairly
Dairy
situation
that
needs
basketball,
court
repair
and
he
was
talking
about.
There
is
no
money
really.
There
was
no
money
allocated
for
that.
So,
for
example,
if
if
Parks
can
submit
their
own
requests,
like
hope
for
for
the
week
but
to
be
with
it,
is
that
something
that
is
possible.
AB
T
AB
Would
be
yes,
we
would
can
contact
I'll,
make
sure
I
direct
the
contacts,
miss
sandosia
or
feel
free
to
have
sick,
Miss
amdosia
on
us.
That's
that's
great,
because
she'll,
yes,
oftentimes
be
the
person
that
is
best
suited
to
submit
the
grants,
but
certainly
we'll
do
the
leg
work
in
terms
of
the
narratives
and
the
in
the
budgets
to
be
able
to
provide
her
full
submission.
Then
she'll
dress
them
up
to
what
would
in
the
format
that
best
sells
frankly,
so
so
we'll
definitely
put
that
on
a
radar
and
it's
certainly
worthy.
H
All
right
seeing
no
other
discussion
on
that
matter.
The
legal
vendors
report
at
the
full
council
meeting
last
week.
There
were
what
appeared
to
be
some
possible
discrepancies
in
the
report
that
was
provided
to
us.
Certainly
differences
from
what
I've
seen
for
for
five
years,
so
I'm
wondering.
Is
it
the
legal
department
that
generates
that
report
or
is
it
Mr
Igo.
AB
It's
it's
the
legal
department,
Anna
Marino,
she
she's
a
the
clerk
in
that
office
who
prepares
that
document.
She
works
one
day
a
week,
but
I
I
was
I.
Wasn't
here,
but
I
was
attending
at
home,
a
listening
at
home
up
tuned
in
and
basically
looking
for
the
case
of
the
the
reference
as
to
what
that's
the
is
that
the
Crux
of
it
that
just
needs
to
be
included
in
the
reports
that
disappeared
for
some
reason.
W
H
Yes
and
that
well,
one
of
the
reasons
I
asked
is
there
was
when
a
a
matter
came
before
us.
Someone
represented
themselves
to
the
effect
of
that
they
had
been
paid
by
the
city
in
the
past
for
legal
services,
and
their
name
has
never
appeared
on
any
of
the
the
reports
that
I
can
recall,
seeing
so
I'm
wondering
if
Mr
iGo
could
generate
a
report
that
has
any
legal
vendor
and
provide
that
to
the
finance
committee.
Yes,.
P
J
Yet
to
councilwoman
renzulli's
point
and
councilman
donegan's
point:
the
information
missing
were
actual
pending
cases
was
formally
listed,
wasn't
on
the
report,
but
most
importantly,
is
that
I
know
of
I
won't
say
which
firms
they
are
but
I
know
for
a
fact.
There
are
at
least
two
firms
that
I
know
of
that
have
been
paid
by
the
city
to
handle
a
litigation,
some
of
which
is
pending.
H
H
H
Eyes
have
it
tax
assessment.
Board
review
assess
December,
31st
2021.
This
is
before
us
for
informational
purposes.
Only
and
no
votes
will
be
taken.
Any
questions
on
this
matter,
seeing
none
moving
on
tax
interest
waiver
approvals,
I'll
entertain
a
motion
so
most
of
who
any
discussion
seeing
none
all
in
favor,
say:
aye
aye
eyes
have
it
and
then
tax
interest
waiver
denials
I'll
entertain
a
motion
motion
to
approve
any
discussion,
seeing
none
all
in
paper
say:
I
I,.