The Cranston City Council met in regular session on June 15, 2026, to consider resolutions, committee reports, multiple public comment periods, and appointments. Key actions included recognition of awareness months, a fire department promotion, a referral of a Verizon utility petition, an ordinance amendment, and two undocketed matters concerning a digital sign and a noise complaint.
And welcome to this regular city council meeting this uh evening, June fifteenth, two thousand and twenty six. At this time I'd like to call the meeting to order, and I ask the clerk to please call the roll. Councilwoman Graziano, present. Councilman Anduar. Present. Councilman Retz. Councilman Trafficante. Present. Councilwoman Vizieri, present. Councilman Cavapiano. Present. Councilman Banana. Present. Council Vice President O'Ryan. Council President Wall. Here. This time I'm going to ask everyone to please stand. Let's just before we take the pledge, please take a moment of silence for uh the passing of solicitor Walson. Please remain seated for the Pledge of Allegiance. I believe it's replied the United States of America. Okay. Now, this evening, I see there's a large amount of people in the chambers this evening, so I want to remind you this public comment would be public comment on docketed matters only. So if there's something you'd like to speak of that is on the docket this evening, please uh step up to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and I will time you for four minutes. Okay. If anyone who would like to speak on dock it at matters only, please step up to the microphone. For the record, John Paglarini, seven Camden Lane Cranson. I speak about item D on your calendar, which is the Verizon issue on Camden Lane. Contrary to representations to your subcommittee. And I spoke with the representative or somebody at Commerce today who runs this uh plan, and they said that the street is not eligible since we're currently served by Cox Cable and T Mobile. It's for neighborhoods that do not have access or have underserved because it's under 100 megabytes or technical terms, but um, they said that our speed test had passed, and they're looking into why this application was made under that grant. So I asked that it be tabled until such time as there's additional information provided to the neighbors. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Um, I'm just gonna make a general announcement. Uh just prior to the uh meeting, uh, the councilman from Ward 4, uh, Councilman Ritz did it did come up to me, and he explained the situation. And when it does come up on the agenda, I know Councilman Ritz is going to ask for this to be continued, and I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be very common sense. But um, just a general announcement. If that's if a lot of people are here, it's probably what's gonna happen anyway. I can't predict the future, but I have a pretty good idea. Um, anybody else in chambers who would like to speak on docketed matters. Richard Mancini, I live at 124 Rome Drive. I'd like to speak on behalf of Chief Green. First, I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your ongoing support to the department. The commitment shown to us into our city is vital to enabling us to serve this community effectively. Together, we are building a safer and stronger community. For that I'm truly grateful. I'm here today to advocate for the promotion of Chief Green to the position of assistant chief. Over the nearly 30 years that I've known him, I've witnessed his growth and dedication to the department first to him. Chief Green has advanced to the ranks of the EMS division, consistently demonstrating strong leadership and a dedicated commitment to the department. His ability to remain calm in challenging situations, along with his extensive knowledge of emergency response, has made him a trusted figure among the men and women of the fire department.