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Gregor said residents have reported dust, exposed demolition areas and a deteriorated site perimeter that, he said, exposed the neighborhood to airborne contaminants for more than two years. He urged the council to recommend that the mayor rescind the tax-stabilization agreement or otherwise require the developer to meet commitments. “We continue to be exposed to airborne contaminants. I live within the block of the site. My children are being contaminated with the, airborne dust particles,” Gregor said in a lengthy floor statement.

The council acknowledged written public-input communications that were on file: letters from Greg Garrett (Friends of the [park], Providence), Cameron Segala (Pawtucket resident), Adam Greenman (Pawtucket resident), Janine Silversmith (executive director, Rhode Island Environmental Education Association), and another from Matty Weed concerning Harmony Dog Kennel. Councilor Gregor thanked the authors for submitting concerns that echo neighborhood opposition to the scope and timeline of the proposed development.

Other council members noted tax-stabilization agreements (TSAs) are sometimes necessary to attract major projects and that timelines can shift for reasons including financing and supply chains. Councilor Willdan (former property committee chair) said some past TSAs that encountered delays ultimately produced taxable development and jobs, citing Dexter Commons as an example that generated substantial tax revenue after construction completed.

Gregor said the issue goes beyond delay to alleged mismanagement and public-safety exposure during demolition and site work. He asked the city solicitor and zoning director to prepare to explain the TSA’s terms and the permitting and remediation steps taken; the council planned to take up the item again on Aug. 8 and invited additional public comment.

No vote to rescind the TSA occurred July 9. The council’s next steps include hearing from zoning staff and city legal counsel and further public input at the August 8 meeting. Councilors said that if a developer fails to meet conditions by the agreed deadlines, subsequent council action, including recommendations to rescind benefits, could be considered under the terms of the TSA and municipal code.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pawtucket City Council 07-09-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilor Gregor urged the council to recommend mayoral rescission of a 20-year tax-stabilization agreement for Blackstone Distribution at 1 Moshassik Street, citing prolonged site neglect, dust and safety concerns; the council scheduled further discussion for Aug. 8 and accepted public communications.","taxTitle","Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island","taxId",76478,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519042,"Pawtucket approves three pothole claims at $300 limit; one claim denied and referred to contractor",6556,344000,6900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5381916-7d03eef5aa40b59a333aed6aa82b0831&start=344&end=6900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5381916-7d03eef5aa40b59a333aed6aa82b0831/thumbnail_344000.jpg","/articles/6519042/Pawtucket/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Pawtucket-approves-three-pothole-claims-at-300-limit-one-claim-denied-and-referred-to-contractor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519042-c5ccf2aee97966bd96bfcc6e54e9d62c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445356&Signature=auI4Di68nYX8IGtnB3O3FIyQM0akBS2rTPI7xTy1VXCQylj0zP5fueZb466SY9KGuDM4s9tDuLabtiEthekxfNScCHkTvGP8UrhQJuLZ3xzVyf~6vDtweh6Ljs5DIYk8O8HbEFADBIRaQAy7-bJdMY1JW2HqM-xdF4iio9Dow~7ZcHB-X1~crsSIHmoB-ytWUJNDPB5BZ22VMUh7tRuEJkzvGFHCxt1DdFdar~l7xz3aiPJW3xgeHswo-fW6s99fQaYofjVY-wqFxSJNKmvoF9bqtfEn76sq~B~njFlICaRRgqbdS9FlzfgWbdPzMs3XmQ~VFN9pVME7wX1jyTwkPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pawtucket committee of claims and later the City Council approved three claims for vehicle damage from potholes at the state statutory maximum of $300 each and denied a separate claim, referring it to the contractor the claimant named.

At the committee meeting, councilors took up claims from Ronald Bacalar Jr., Lorena Rivera and Luis Rosario for tire and wheel damage allegedly caused by potholes. Each claim was approved for the municipal maximum of $300. Lorena Rivera participated remotely and described the incident; staff confirmed her claim filing was timely after checking email and clerk timestamps.

The council also considered a claim from Gail Robinson for $265.52 for a damaged tire. After inspection and discussion, committee members determined the location was part of recent stadium-related construction and that the contractor (Dimeo Construction) might be responsible. The committee moved to deny Robinson’s claim and refer it to Dimeo Construction for resolution.

On the City Council floor the committee’s recommendations were adopted: three $300 claims approved and the Robinson claim denied and referred. Roll-call confirmations were recorded in the minutes and the motions carried by affirmative votes.

The actions reflect the municipal practice of applying a statutory per-claim maximum for certain minor-damage claims and using referral to contractors where evidence suggests third-party responsibility. The denials or referrals do not preclude claimants from pursuing other remedies outside the municipal claim process.","The committee of claims and the City Council approved three resident claims for pothole damage at the state $300 maximum and denied a fourth claim, referring it to the contractor named in the claim.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519046,"Pawtucket licensing board approves new restaurants, hookah lounge and multiple outdoor-event permits",1044,1777000,2821000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5381916-7d03eef5aa40b59a333aed6aa82b0831&start=1777&end=2821","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5381916-7d03eef5aa40b59a333aed6aa82b0831/thumbnail_1777000.jpg","/articles/6519046/Pawtucket/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Pawtucket-licensing-board-approves-new-restaurants-hookah-lounge-and-multiple-outdoor-event-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519046-66a68d444d5183379790875a8459856c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445356&Signature=fUs42Sp9Wt9l2Ohk83Kg4znTvywT3Vx6uGrEI7lD7j7gXwPGxfTzU17qL4~yPv5MP1cMqvJJ3VBO4zMXjDMzBqeOTT2EHoDcf~CZg0PMCqYu0nl31EB5h9fpzpbQefrofcLtasnX3S7dBJtAyWh4Fzxwy2sXoDEiBmL3Zt5tRedMDv-YV6sNSTl0htbGBgnHoJJrdVkghoHv65-T5tapOiJyFn1rSJIyZIZEO-zC~0UcTAB4b6Ok~QTwRdet9QCHJ2WSQxcbAC08cngGrhdlysNMeqfpewgZaevFaON5SlIKGSwetZMymfyGTYeThBglK~jfKOJZ-cjjOhsDmw6lIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners on July 9 approved multiple licensing petitions, including a Class B victualler license for Cafe Bistro (Frank Mundo LLC) at 3 Exchange Street, and renewed or approved entertainment and temporary expansion permits for local restaurants and community events.

Cafe Bistro — applicant Sam Shore — won approval for a Class B victualler license (LQBDash25Dash5) and a first-class victualling-house license after a public hearing in which the applicant described a 40-seat bistro with a nine-seat bar, modest hours and no live amplified music. Shore said he plans to operate evenings to start and increase service later. The board approved both licenses by voice vote.

Amber Hookah Lounge (Amber Hookah Lounge Inc., 590 Newport Avenue) received approval for a Class B victualer license (LQBDash25Dash4) with stipulations on hours and entertainment. The board required closing hours of 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; no amplified music beyond ambient sound; acoustic-only live entertainment; and a requirement that parking spaces be painted or marked, after consultation with planning, to distinguish them from neighboring businesses’ spots.

The board also approved one-day outdoor entertainment and expansion permits for several establishments and events: three one-day expansions for Cafe Ordway/Neptune Inc. (events July 19, July 25 and Aug. 8, licenses EBT-25-49/50/51), a festival permit for Aloha Restaurant Lounge (Cabo Verg Festival at 354 Pine Street, July 26, license EBT-25-52), and a two-day expansion for a community festival at 55 Memorial Drive on Sept. 5–6 (Amigos de Tasera, EBT-25-47). Neptune representatives said outdoor service will use plastic cups for alcohol and that they do not expect large crowds; Aloha’s representative estimated roughly 500 attendees spread over the day and confirmed a hard stop at 8:30 p.m.

The board approved multiple consent items on the consent agenda including door-to-door, food and waste-hauling petitions (Trinity Solar, Darlington Market, Good Samaritan's Rhode Island, Brothers Disposal, Waste Management, Elite Truck and Equipment, among others).

Several of the approvals included applicant commitments on mitigating neighborhood impacts. For Amber Hookah Lounge, the applicant and councilor negotiated the specific stipulations on hours, music and parking; the board attached those conditions to the license. For outdoor events, licensees were reminded to use plastic cups for alcohol and to end music and outdoor service at the hours listed on the petitions.

All motions on these licenses passed on voice votes as recorded in the meeting minutes. The approvals grant the petitioners municipal permission to operate under the conditions discussed; specific license documents and license numbers were recorded in the board’s approvals.","The Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners on July 9 approved a Class B victualler license for Cafe Bistro at 3 Exchange Street, approved the Amber Hookah Lounge with stipulations, and granted several one-day outdoor entertainment expansions and festivals for local businesses and community groups.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519051,"Pawtucket council continues kennel renewal after neighbor complaints about odor, noise and zoning",1742,3921000,5663000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5381916-7d03eef5aa40b59a333aed6aa82b0831&start=3921&end=5663","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5381916-7d03eef5aa40b59a333aed6aa82b0831/thumbnail_3921000.jpg","/articles/6519051/Pawtucket/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Pawtucket-council-continues-kennel-renewal-after-neighbor-complaints-about-odor-noise-and-zoning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519051-2901802686aa3a6dd2f933ee8a61f458/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445356&Signature=cxAYLYIMizTHh56qKYBABidWChdKgyVQBwS8iDP3HSQu1LWZ5hFZFhgoItUjo24HvKZ1mfyLhrny0fPsXOUeyRxI5xYFDMcXJsqQCfecFqHc4VBXQd8hOnl8H2ONfwXYdmvPDjr3tjx0LtTRcF6Bso~7RZ7e3yZe7CXoVlAkLtpq80F-CRvxzBDilMU2bPUalxOcwtPTeNI7n~~hd9~vRXX6hb5LumruPA9x91Hb7ekkb~l0~lYmCVCGDLId953nggb-Lc6dFjiKJWpfRHTFXRUuX9vSczUAv0~0X7Pjae9PqevOXuIAazk1sCMdavMttHmG~qbWb4sh56mtfRza1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pawtucket City Council on July 9 continued a renewal vote for Harmony Dog Training LLC, the kennel operating at 65 Patterson Avenue, after neighbors described ongoing odor and noise problems and councilors asked zoning staff to explain how the facility received a certificate of zoning compliance.

Neighbors said the kennel sits immediately adjacent to homes and that the smell persists despite repeated complaints. Resident Kira Witsney told the council the odor made it impossible to open basement and kitchen windows and called the conditions “unbearable” during recent heat. “I should not have to live like this,” Witsney said during a public-comment appearance at the meeting.

The kennel’s owner, Louis Rosado, told the council he has followed state and city requirements, invited officials to inspect the facility and said he has added turf and daily cleaning to reduce odors. “I spray that thing down daily now. I add a turf sand that costs us a $100. I spray it so that it traps the dog's urine,” Rosado said, and invited councilors and neighbors to inspect the site. He said state inspections and prior visiting animal-control officers have not found conditions warranting enforcement.

Councilors pressed staff and the applicant on the zoning and permitting history. Councilor Gregor explained the city ordinance limits kennels to industrial-open zones and said that limitation exists to separate disruptive activities from residences. Gregor said he wants the zoning director to explain how a kennel came to operate where it borders residential lots, especially if the applicant has sought future increases in animal counts from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM). “I'm looking at the basic laws here. There was no variance, no special permit, no additional scrutiny,” Gregor said.

The council voted to continue the municipal renewal to the next meeting on July 23 at noon and requested that the zoning director attend and explain the certificate-of-zoning-compliance process related to 65 Patterson Avenue. Councilors said the continuation was intended to allow the zoning office to provide documentation and for further discussion rather than to immediately approve or deny the renewal; the motion passed on an affirmative voice vote.

City staff previously filed communications from animal-control officers and the Pawtucket Police Department’s animal-shelter liaison about the kennel; the council asked that those communications be provided to the applicant and neighbors in advance of the July 23 session. Rosado said his DEM license had been renewed recently and that he would continue to cooperate with inspections and neighbors.

The council also signaled it may pursue additional follow-up, including asking zoning to clarify whether a buffer or special conditions should apply where industrial-open zoning directly abuts residences. The municipal license decision remains pending; the kennel continues to operate under its existing state license until the council acts on the municipal renewal.

The council’s continuation leaves open three possible near-term outcomes: approval, denial, or further continuance after zoning’s response. The matter is scheduled for the council’s noon meeting July 23, when the zoning director was asked to appear.","The Pawtucket City Council continued the renewal of Harmony Dog Training's kennel license to July 23 after neighbors described persistent smells and noise and councilors requested zoning staff explain how the site received a certificate of zoning compliance.","actionData","errors"]

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