Pawtucket council approves auto‑shop license transfer, proclaims Small Business Week and Soccer Day; several hearings continued

The Pawtucket City Council on April 23 approved a transfer of an automobile repair and secondhand shop license, passed two proclamations and approved routine consent items and minutes, while continuing several public hearings to the council's next meeting.

The council approved moving the automobile repair/secondhand shop license for the business at 626 Main Street (license AUT-25-4) from Triton Collision Center LLC (doing business as 24/7 Auto Sales / 24/7 Collision) to PSM Sales and Collision Inc. The motion to approve the transfer was made by Councilor Araujo and seconded by Councilor Stokowiak; the council voted in favor by voice vote and the motion carried.

The council also approved a resolution proclaiming the week of May 4–10, 2025, as Rhode Island Small Business Week and a resolution proclaiming May 3, 2025, as Pawtucket Soccer Day. Both resolutions passed on roll‑call votes (recorded as unanimous, 8–0). The council approved the consent agenda and correspondence and approved minutes from the April 9, 2025 meetings of the finance committee, the committee on claims and pending suits, and the city council.

Several advertised public hearings were recessed or continued to the next meeting because applicants or district council representatives were not present. A public hearing on a First Class (late‑night) license for 240 Main Street (VIC-25-5) was recessed and continued to the next meeting at the request of a councilor so the applicant could appear. A communication from Lt. Joseph Skahan of the Pawtucket Police Department regarding Harmony at 65 Patterson Avenue was continued to the next meeting to allow the district council to be present. A communication regarding construction at 1 Muschasek (Blackstone Distribution Center) was continued to the next meeting to allow a district councilor to weigh in.

The council also filed a communication from Rhode Island Energy proposing installation of conduit on existing poles on Taft Street pending approval from the director of public works; the motion on that communication was to file and it carried.

Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes from April 9, 2025 (finance committee, committee on claims and pending suits, city council): Motion moved by Councilor Ruggio, seconded by Councilor Willenhane; voice vote, carried. - Consent agenda and petitions for licenses (items 2 and 3): Moved by Councilor Ruggio, seconded by Councilor Moreno; voice vote, carried. - Public hearing (VIC-25-5) for a First Class (late‑night) license at 240 Main Street (Victory Hill House / L Wauriki LLC): Hearing recessed/continued to next meeting; motion to continue carried. - Public hearing (AUT-25-4) transfer of automobile repair and secondhand shop license to PSM Sales and Collision Inc., 626 Main Street: Motion to approve moved by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Stokowiak; voice vote, carried. - Communication from Lt. Joseph Skahan re: Harmony, 65 Patterson Ave.: Motion to continue to next meeting (to have district council present); motion carried. - Communication from Rhode Island Energy (installation of conduit at Taft Street): Motion to file; carried. - Resolution proclaiming May 4–10, 2025 as Rhode Island Small Business Week: Motion moved by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Stokowiak; roll‑call vote 8–0, carried. - Resolution proclaiming May 3, 2025 as Pawtucket Soccer Day: Motion moved by Councilor Codilla, seconded by the council; roll‑call vote 8–0, carried.

The council frequently handled procedural items by unanimous voice vote or roll call and recessed several public hearings to ensure applicants or district representatives could attend. No ordinances or budget appropriations were adopted at this meeting.

Ending: The council adjourned after brief memorial remarks for two local figures and took no further substantive legislative action.