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The finance committee returned the contract with a recommendation for approval. Councilor Moran moved the ratification and Councilor Rubio seconded; the clerk called the roll and the measure passed on recorded yes votes by President Mercier and councilors Ruggio, Cordero, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio and Sikowiak (8-0).

No further details about salary, term length or conditions were stated on the public record at the meeting.

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The finance committee recommended the ordinance, and Councilor Moran moved approval with Councilor Rubio seconding. The clerk recorded a unanimous roll-call of yes votes from President Mercier and councilors Ruggio, Cordero, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio and Sikowiak (8-0) for first passage.

Joseph Keogh, counsel for the Pawtucket Water Supply Board, told council members the measure would increase the board's borrowing authority after the board had reached its current limit. Keogh said increasing authority \"does not mean we're going to borrow right away\" and that first passage does not automatically change customer rates. He said any borrowing that required new revenues to service debt would require approval from the state review process the transcript identifies as the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers.

Keogh also outlined routine practice for bond proceeds and property: the board does not generally use bond funds to purchase property, but if it does, the property could be held in the city's name following recommendation by the water board, review by the properties committee and full council approval.

Councilors asked whether borrowing under the new authority would automatically trigger rate increases; Keogh said the division acts as a consumer advocate and has a process that can require review even when rates are already sufficient to carry new debt.

The ordinance passed first passage; the council did not vote on any specific bond issuance or approve changes to rates at the meeting. Further council action will be required for final passage and for any specific borrowing.

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A council member recounted that the school committee had postponed and then continued its own discussions; council leadership said they do not believe the city has capacity to undertake additional major construction while it is building a high school they described as a $330,000,000 project. The council member noted a school-committee plan was being discussed for a Slater Bridal School redesign (as described in the transcript) and said that the redesign discussion was being conflated with a separate construction and bonding process.

The council member reported the school committee might consider a special meeting and possibly engage a consultant at an estimated cost of $1,100,000 to study options. Council members warned against rushing into a consultant contract or construction planning without clarity on funding given recent tax increases tied to debt service for school construction.

A motion to continue the item to the council's next meeting was moved and seconded; Councilor Rubio moved the continuation with Councilor Moreno and Councilor Ruggio noted as seconds. The motion carried on a voice vote and the item was continued to the council's next meeting for further consideration.

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A communication on the record requested changing the license holder name from Maria Tolatino, sole proprietor, to AM Taylor and Dry Cleaning LLC for the business operating at 113 Powell Road. The request was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

No conditions, fee changes or changes to license class were stated in the record. The board then adjourned the licensing portion of the meeting.

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