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City Board Meeting and Consent Agenda - October 5, 2026

City Council — Monday, October 5, 2026
BodyProvidence, Rhode Island
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 5, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

23:26

Present.

Speaker 2

23:27

Patricia Queen Bay, present.

23:29

Jamari husband.

Unassigned speaker

23:31

Don

Speaker 2

23:31

Ramanian?

Speaker 1

23:32

Present.

Speaker 2

23:33

Don't take the lead.

Speaker 1

23:34

Present.

Speaker 2

23:36

Thomas Morgan.

Speaker 3

23:37

Rosa.

Unassigned speaker

23:38

We

Speaker 2

23:38

have a ten present, two absent.

23:40

We have a four.

23:41

I'd like to add

Speaker 4

23:42

a hand motion to like myself, Chairferson.

23:45

Motion made by Director DePrin's secondary by Director Bellini or favor.

23:54

So no understanding the motion to go to Section B opening a bid.

Speaker 1

23:58

Sorry.

Speaker 4

24:04

I have it.

24:05

Section B opening a bids.

24:06

Item one, Department of Park Lake Amendment and Water Quality Controls running your contact with two on your options.

Unassigned speaker

25:00

Item five water supply board printing direct mail processing and water shop services uh D three Inc.

Unassigned speaker

25:15

unit price bid item six water supply board pain timber harvesting services so really yes we have saying uh miller firewood and logging at 26,000 others green barn LLC 395 dollars item seven department of public works interest and suppliers it's not ice and control's receipt the label learning on the agendas what further these madam fructuring unmounted one this is this is for item one of parks lake management and water control um solitude lake management L C 81,099 dollars so this item has mandated okay this specific to opening a bit I'd like to enter hand and motion to refer the bits to the clerk's office removed second second motion made by director the peanut seconded by directorini all in favor opposed I have it I'd like to entertain motion to go to section C advertisements second motion made by director bellini second by joint director so all in favor oppose the item uh madam clerk um there's an item on here that we need a motion to withdraw um yes the forks department requested that the advertisement for Adrian Paul Plaza even home plaza and state park improvements be withdraw you have a motion second motion made by director delgard seconded by director depina all in favor the eyes on it i'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in section c as amended motion to approve second motion made by director of peanut second and final a director morgan um all in favor all opposed i have it i'd like to entertain a motion to go to section a for review second motion made by director which director of delado all in favor opposed have it um director dalbado do you have any items you'd like to review chair thank you hearing i'd like to entertain a motion to approve items one through 32 with eight and 24 being referred to city council on a roll call vote so moved second motion made by director depina seconded by director richards madam clerk for roll call please twenty hawkins umdon cells is absent councilwoman ryan is absent Sarah Silveria Elaine Richards hi Joseph DePina Patricia Cranfaith aye shimari husband donor don't say Thomas Morgan five we have nine ayes one nay two absent the motion compared the matters are approved you'd like to entertain a motion to go to section D approval minutes oh second motion made by Director Richards seconded by director all in favor opposed the ayes have it the board's been provided a copy of the minutes from Monday and September 21st order contract and supply meeting are there any corrections or edits hearing that I'd like to understand a motion to approve the minutes on Monday September 21st so move second motion made by director Richards second by director bellini all in favor opposed the eyes have it like to entertain a motion to adjourn second motion made by director of peanut second by directors all in favor aye I have it meeting is

Unassigned speaker

30:00

Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director Bellini.

Speaker 4

30:02

All in favor.

30:03

Opposed.

30:04

The ayes have it.

30:05

I'd like to entertain a motion to adjourn.

Speaker 1

30:06

So moved.

Speaker 4

30:07

Second.

30:07

Motion made by Director Bopina, seconded by Director Richards.

30:10

All in favor.

30:11

Ayes.

30:11

Opposed.

30:12

The ayes have it.

30:12

Meeting is

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Summary of Proceedings

City Board Meeting and Consent Agenda - October 5, 2026

The board held a meeting on October 5, 2026, with 10 members present and 2 absent. The meeting covered bid openings, advertisement approvals, and consent agenda items. Key actions included approval of numerous items with a roll call vote, referrals to the city council, and withdrawal of one advertisement.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Items 1–32 (with Items 8 and 24 Referred to City Council): Motion by Director DePina, seconded by Director Richards. Roll call vote resulted in 9 ayes, 1 nay, and 2 absent. The motion carried.
  • Approval of Minutes from September 21, 2026: Motion by Director Richards, seconded by Director Bellini. Unanimously approved.

Discussion Items

  • Section B – Opening of Bids: Bids were opened for multiple items, including:
    • Item 1: Department of Park Lake Amendment and Water Quality Controls – Solitude Lake Management LLC, $81,099.
    • Item 5: Water Supply Board printing, direct mail processing, and water shop services (unit price bid).
    • Item 6: Water Supply Board timber harvesting services – Miller Firewood and Logging ($26,000) and Green Barn LLC ($395).
    • Item 7: Department of Public Works ice and snow supplies. A motion to refer the bids to the clerk’s office was made by Director DePina, seconded by Director Bellini, and passed.
  • Section C – Advertisements: The board voted to withdraw the advertisement for Adrian Paul Plaza (even home plaza) and state park improvements at the park department’s request. The remaining advertisements in Section C were approved as amended.
  • Section A – Review of Consent Items: Director Delgado requested a review. A motion to approve items 1–32 with items 8 and 24 referred to city council was made and passed via roll call (see Consent Calendar).
  • Section D – Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the September 21, 2026, contract and supply meeting were considered and approved.

Key Outcomes

  • Bids Referred: All opened bids were referred to the clerk’s office for further processing.
  • Advertisements Approved: Section C advertisements were approved as amended, with one withdrawal.
  • Consent Items Approved: 30 items adopted; 2 items (8 and 24) sent to city council.
  • Minutes Approved: Previous meeting minutes adopted.
  • Adjournment: Motion to adjourn made by Director DePina, seconded by Director Richards, passed unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

Present. Patricia Queen Bay, present. Jamari husband. Don Ramanian? Present. Don't take the lead. Present. Thomas Morgan. Rosa. We have a ten present, two absent. We have a four. I'd like to add a hand motion to like myself, Chairferson. Motion made by Director DePrin's secondary by Director Bellini or favor. So no understanding the motion to go to Section B opening a bid. Sorry. I have it. Section B opening a bids. Item one, Department of Park Lake Amendment and Water Quality Controls running your contact with two on your options. Item five water supply board printing direct mail processing and water shop services uh D three Inc. unit price bid item six water supply board pain timber harvesting services so really yes we have saying uh miller firewood and logging at 26,000 others green barn LLC 395 dollars item seven department of public works interest and suppliers it's not ice and control's receipt the label learning on the agendas what further these madam fructuring unmounted one this is this is for item one of parks lake management and water control um solitude lake management L C 81,099 dollars so this item has mandated okay this specific to opening a bit I'd like to enter hand and motion to refer the bits to the clerk's office removed second second motion made by director the peanut seconded by directorini all in favor opposed I have it I'd like to entertain motion to go to section C advertisements second motion made by director bellini second by joint director so all in favor oppose the item uh madam clerk um there's an item on here that we need a motion to withdraw um yes the forks department requested that the advertisement for Adrian Paul Plaza even home plaza and state park improvements be withdraw you have a motion second motion made by director delgard seconded by director depina all in favor the eyes on it i'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisements in section c as amended motion to approve second motion made by director of peanut second and final a director morgan um all in favor all opposed i have it i'd like to entertain a motion to go to section a for review second motion made by director which director of delado all in favor opposed have it um director dalbado do you have any items you'd like to review chair thank you hearing i'd like to entertain a motion to approve items one through 32 with eight and 24 being referred to city council on a roll call vote so moved second motion made by director depina seconded by director richards madam clerk for roll call please twenty hawkins umdon cells is absent councilwoman ryan is absent Sarah Silveria Elaine Richards hi Joseph DePina Patricia Cranfaith aye shimari husband donor don't say Thomas Morgan five we have nine ayes one nay two absent the motion compared the matters are approved you'd like to entertain a motion to go to section D approval minutes oh second motion made by Director Richards seconded by director all in favor opposed the ayes have it the board's been provided a copy of the minutes from Monday and September 21st order contract and supply meeting are there any corrections or edits hearing that I'd like to understand a motion to approve the minutes on Monday September 21st so move second motion made by director Richards second by director bellini all in favor opposed the eyes have it like to entertain a motion to adjourn second motion made by director of peanut second by directors all in favor aye I have it meeting is Motion made by Director Richards, seconded by Director Bellini. All in favor. Opposed. The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. Motion made by Director Bopina, seconded by Director Richards. All in favor. Ayes. Opposed. The ayes have it. Meeting is

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