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Providence City Council Meeting - January 14, 2026

City CouncilWednesday, January 14, 2026
BodyProvidence, Rhode Island
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, January 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:05

Yeah, but I mean that's uh probably the home raise it uh January 14, 2026, first meeting of the year it's by 20.

0:31

Um please call the roof chairman Oscar Vargas present by Sher Miguel Sanchez Man Pedro Espinam, Consider Justin Royas is absent, Consumer Barnes.

0:44

You have four present one accent, you have a firm thing remote.

0:48

I want to say welcome to colleagues.

0:51

Well, it was later today, and this is a feature welcome.

0:55

So I'm very bad name.

0:58

Um please.

1:02

Item number one resolution authorizing the hangar to enter into an assessment with the Narrogansa Electric Company doing business as Rhode Island Energy over, under and across a portion of city own land at 60 Password Street and 17 Highest Street Assessors Lab 63, lab 354.

1:25

Okay.

1:26

Is anybody from slides?

1:32

Uh do we need to Mike is supposed to be here?

1:34

I don't know.

1:35

He said he was supposed to show up in the administration.

1:37

We said it was coming.

1:39

Was it not like property?

1:42

All right, so Mike is not showing up.

1:45

Okay, I just wanted to make sure just fit statement from Jupiter training.

1:57

Yeah, we'll try to go across the hall or meetings.

2:03

Okay, do we need to swing on no?

2:06

No.

2:06

All right.

2:09

Thank you.

2:10

Yeah, so this is the typical Rhode Island Energy easement for a new transformer and electrical service updates at the JOSE Recreation Center.

2:18

It's part of that whole renovation project for the building.

2:21

Um, this new electric service is needed to uh have compliant with decarbonization, green energy, basically the new HAC service that's being replaced to install the building.

2:34

So I believe we've seen a couple of these before.

2:36

We've been doing this upgrade at a number of our other recreation centers, and this one's for Jocelyn and so these for the new H rack system and gasoline that one of the local.

2:48

That's correct.

2:48

Yeah, okay.

2:50

Yeah, that's an area.

2:51

I know I know what you're talking about.

2:54

Um my colleagues have any questions.

2:58

I do not need all right.

3:02

Any so that's the case.

3:04

I need a motion to approve number one.

3:06

So approved by Consumer Spinat and second by uh Sanchez.

3:16

Thank you very much.

3:17

All right, thank you.

3:18

Thank you.

3:21

Um I'm gonna look please read number two.

3:26

Item number two, petition from Andrew P.

3:29

A.

3:30

Jr.

3:30

17 Dorothy Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, 02904, requesting an as an easement on a portion of the papers three for the property located on a sensors, lab number 97, lab 222 17 Dorothy Avenue beside the property located on lab for nine.

3:53

Okay, anyone who is petition.

3:59

Uh please you may give you okay, and that's the one you know I like welcome.

4:08

Um you explain a little bit what you look for this yes, it's um to purchase the property that's currently owned, say an abandoned property that's owned by the city to afford me an easement to put an addition onto my house.

4:28

Okay.

4:34

Yes, I submitted all the plans and engineering show practically how many it's only 20 feet of the six feet foot right away that's all by the city.

4:44

It's a uh it's referred to as like the uh Brook Robin Brooke and Robin Brooke uh many years ago buried back in the days when you could relocate rivers with uh a ribbon in front of under the cut land on both sides.

5:04

And then kept land on both sides.

5:15

Off of the boundary of this problem.

5:18

They're basically going to be constructing another building from the back of the consultant.

5:28

It would have exceeded this lot line in the side yard setbacks.

5:32

So that's why it's going for the summer.

5:35

Is these pieces of land visible?

5:38

It is suitable for this purpose, yeah.

5:50

Yes.

5:51

I'm pretty sure you should have that with them.

5:53

Yeah, we tried on the letter.

5:54

I gave them the letter.

5:55

Is that that's correct?

5:59

There are $4,300.

6:02

Well, are you going to okay?

6:07

I any question for my colleagues, please.

6:09

Uh I don't have three straightforward.

6:17

So is that the case?

6:28

Um motion to approve.

6:32

Okay, motion will go by once on the sand and spinah.

6:41

Any extension?

6:44

Thank you.

6:45

Thank you.

6:46

Okay, it's only what's interesting.

6:54

I can't believe it's right here.

6:56

Um thank you, please review the tree, please.

6:59

All right, item number three.

7:01

I think from Daniel Ryan, project manager, network building and consulting August 12, 2025, requesting an easement for Verizon conduit placement job number 4A0 W S A R Menghall M H and that 9th.

7:19

Brooks tree to call B24 phones 80.

7:24

Okay, we have any questions.

7:28

Can you hear us?

7:29

Yes.

7:30

Okay, great.

7:31

Can you hear me?

7:32

Yes, I just get your name for the record and where you're from, please.

7:37

Yeah, my name is Lila Lucia, and I'm here from um network building and consulting on behalf of Verizon New England.

7:45

Um, so essentially this is rerouting existing fiber cabling that um is currently overhead through polls 22, 23, and 24 on phones alley.

7:58

Um, and the rerouting is going to be undergrounded due to um construction on plat 13 lot 320, which I believe is 209 Angel Street, the address.

8:13

Um, to my knowledge, there's new construction going on here, which requires polls 22 and 23 to be removed, and therefore the existing fiber service will have to be undergrounded.

8:26

Um so this will run from Manhole N9 on Brook Street underground to the property line of the said lot and then all the way down to pole 24.

8:38

Um, and this would be a general open dig, and of course, Verizon will follow any um you know road cut permits that may be additionally required.

8:49

And I'm happy to answer any additional questions.

8:54

Okay, um so I guess like do we have any existing cables with these?

9:03

Let's say from a 42 to a pool 24.

9:09

Yes, there is existing fiber cabling servicing um you know property owners down on this route.

9:17

Um, and due to the removal of the two poles, poll 22 and poll 23.

9:23

Um, due to the construction on that lot, the customer is requesting the polls to be removed, and therefore the service it looks like the best case scenario is to move it underground.

9:37

Okay, is the price that has to pay correctly?

9:55

Any i see what it what they're trying to do.

10:00

the service it looks like the best case scenario is to move it underground is the price that has to pay correct any i see what it's what they're trying to do um any question for my colleague i don't know the question is the basis sponsor your office i wouldn't know that you have anything to say in this we uh um basically calculated the uh based on the frame that they provide with the line of diamonds the ones look like this yeah exactly um and we calculated the number of square fee basically lineal fee based on only it was only a four inch pipe but we did it by six so it's easier half of them than then drawing the global metrics yeah and measured the entire distance and based on that it's only I believe 7 um 15 square feet yeah so based on that the calculation or what's the number that is patched here do they have to pay for yes so Leah can you hear me yes okay so I have a letter I'll scan it in tomorrow so the amount you have to pay is three thousand nine thirty seven I will forward this to Verizon they'll they'll handle that yeah so I'll scan it in tomorrow so you have the letter you can send it to him and I have if you want it on the docket for next week it has to be in by Friday by 10 o'clock okay on next week's docket okay i'll I'll email you or call you tomorrow and I'll scan it and we'll talk okay great thank you you're welcome so I'm gonna bring seven and five to it when is any punch all right so I'll listen to the it is very clear for us to you and um I will need a motion to approve some motion second yeah second approved by council mentioning second by women why does it all those in favor uh those before any abstination now the motion passed good night thank you i'll be in touch tomorrow okay thank you thank you so much by you're very welcome uh you know item number four petition from the land family squire for island land use law lc 123 divers three suite three braves three on behalf of landowner another tala constructions and investment lc requesting the city council to accept land designated to the part of a um call the sack on wash street pursuing to accompany maps attached here to us an exhibit aid okay who's for the good evening mr chairman names uh and for me and another attorney in depth us uh we're here on behalf of anatalo uh petitioning the city council to uh accept uh part of a poll sack at the end of wall street um it was part of an administrative subdivision two years back um and at the request of the fire department polsack was put in um help it help trust turnaround uh portion of that uh call the sack is on our property so we're petitioning uh the council to accept that land okay um i believe there's also in the packet um a number of uh either letters of support or lack of an objection from various city departments i will remember these these are any more construction right i don't know the timing of the construction but the i know that there are houses there the cul de sacs there uh just a portion of what is that was to the wall of uh cotch well if i'm not mistaken yes it's about 2580 square feet of a half of a culascope basically or a limited culture side and so the assessor's office would be deducting that amount of area from the property owners lots okay and it would then be added to the property inside the city so you have no value because it will be a gift based at the feet all right uh it's a benefit for the people who's dead as a benefit for them to get this to make it bigger publish to make the fact that we can make the user yeah we don't have any other time all right all right any question for my colleagues audience one i don't know we can i mean this is pretty straightforward how much one did anyone all right um do we have any longer one no they're giving it to you so they're not asking you for any money that's not to them to make people

15:00

Any question for my colleagues?

15:04

I don't know.

15:04

We can.

15:05

I mean, this is pretty straightforward.

15:17

All right.

15:18

Um, do we have any money one?

15:21

No, they're giving it to you, so they're not asking you for any money.

15:25

That's not to them.

15:30

So uh all those two for you.

15:32

I need a motion to what's set as a second, yeah.

15:37

Okay, motion approved by Muslim Sinan, second by consular.

15:42

All those are anyone?

15:44

Uh supposed none, any tension, uh the motion passes.

15:51

Thank you.

15:52

So no more club business.

15:55

Even for any other done, yes.

15:59

Motion is done by consul man spinal and consulman Sanchez.

16:06

All those are neighbor, supposed land, suspension, nine.

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Summary of Proceedings

Providence City Council Meeting - January 14, 2026

The Providence City Council held its first meeting of the year on January 14, 2026, at approximately 5:20 PM. The council considered four agenda items: a resolution authorizing an easement with Rhode Island Energy, and three petitions for easements or land acceptance. All items were approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

  1. Resolution for Rhode Island Energy Easement – The council authorized an easement with Narragansett Electric Company (doing business as Rhode Island Energy) over city-owned land at 60 Password Street and 17 Highest Street (Assessors Plat 63, Lot 354) for a new transformer and electrical service upgrades at the JOSE Recreation Center. The upgrades are part of a renovation project to support decarbonization and green energy. The motion was made by Councilman Espinah and seconded by Councilman Sanchez; all present voted in favor.

  2. Petition of Andrew P. A. Jr. – A petition for an easement on a portion of city land at 17 Dorothy Avenue (Assessors Plat 97, Lot 222) to allow an addition to the petitioner’s house. The property is adjacent to city-owned land described as an abandoned property. The petitioner submitted plans showing a 20-foot by 6-foot easement area, appraised at $4,300. The council approved the petition.

  3. Petition for Verizon Conduit Placement – A petition from Daniel Ryan of Network Building Consulting on behalf of Verizon New England to install underground fiber conduit along Brook Street and Pheasant Alley. The rerouting is necessary due to construction at 209 Angel Street requiring removal of two utility poles. The cost for the easement was calculated at $3,937 based on lineal footage. The council approved the petition, with the understanding that the payment letter would be processed.

  4. Petition for Acceptance of Land at Wall Street – A petition from an attorney representing Natalia Constructions and Investment LLC (via Land Family Squire) requesting the city to accept a portion of a cul-de-sac at the end of Wall Street, approximately 2,580 square feet. The land is being gifted to the city to improve fire department turnaround. The council approved the acceptance.

Key Outcomes

  • All four agenda items were approved unanimously by the council members present (Chairman Oscar Vargas, Councilors Sanchez, Espinah, Barnes; Councilor Royas absent).
  • The city will receive an easement payment of $3,937 from Verizon and will accept a donated parcel of land at Wall Street.

Note: No public comments were received, and no other business was discussed.

Meeting Transcript

Yeah, but I mean that's uh probably the home raise it uh January 14, 2026, first meeting of the year it's by 20. Um please call the roof chairman Oscar Vargas present by Sher Miguel Sanchez Man Pedro Espinam, Consider Justin Royas is absent, Consumer Barnes. You have four present one accent, you have a firm thing remote. I want to say welcome to colleagues. Well, it was later today, and this is a feature welcome. So I'm very bad name. Um please. Item number one resolution authorizing the hangar to enter into an assessment with the Narrogansa Electric Company doing business as Rhode Island Energy over, under and across a portion of city own land at 60 Password Street and 17 Highest Street Assessors Lab 63, lab 354. Okay. Is anybody from slides? Uh do we need to Mike is supposed to be here? I don't know. He said he was supposed to show up in the administration. We said it was coming. Was it not like property? All right, so Mike is not showing up. Okay, I just wanted to make sure just fit statement from Jupiter training. Yeah, we'll try to go across the hall or meetings. Okay, do we need to swing on no? No. All right. Thank you. Yeah, so this is the typical Rhode Island Energy easement for a new transformer and electrical service updates at the JOSE Recreation Center. It's part of that whole renovation project for the building. Um, this new electric service is needed to uh have compliant with decarbonization, green energy, basically the new HAC service that's being replaced to install the building. So I believe we've seen a couple of these before. We've been doing this upgrade at a number of our other recreation centers, and this one's for Jocelyn and so these for the new H rack system and gasoline that one of the local. That's correct. Yeah, okay. Yeah, that's an area. I know I know what you're talking about. Um my colleagues have any questions. I do not need all right. Any so that's the case. I need a motion to approve number one. So approved by Consumer Spinat and second by uh Sanchez. Thank you very much. All right, thank you. Thank you. Um I'm gonna look please read number two. Item number two, petition from Andrew P. A. Jr. 17 Dorothy Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, 02904, requesting an as an easement on a portion of the papers three for the property located on a sensors, lab number 97, lab 222 17 Dorothy Avenue beside the property located on lab for nine. Okay, anyone who is petition. Uh please you may give you okay, and that's the one you know I like welcome. Um you explain a little bit what you look for this yes, it's um to purchase the property that's currently owned, say an abandoned property that's owned by the city to afford me an easement to put an addition onto my house. Okay. Yes, I submitted all the plans and engineering show practically how many it's only 20 feet of the six feet foot right away that's all by the city. It's a uh it's referred to as like the uh Brook Robin Brooke and Robin Brooke uh many years ago buried back in the days when you could relocate rivers with uh a ribbon in front of under the cut land on both sides.

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