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Council affirms naming of Rotary Club bandstand at World War II Veterans Memorial Park
Summary
After public comment from longtime Rotary members, the council approved a resolution recognizing the Woonsocket Rotary Club bandstand and reaffirming the city's commitment to the site; a councilor recused themself from the vote.
Members of the Woonsocket Rotary Club and residents urged the council Monday to maintain recognition of the Woonsocket Rotary Club bandstand at World War II Veterans Memorial Park. The council then adopted a resolution recognizing the Rotary Club's service and reaffirming the bandstand's designation.
Robert Pickard, who said he has been a city resident for more than 53 years and a Rotary member since 1987, told the council the bandstand was erected and funded in 1982 by the Rotary Club for $8,649 and that naming was approved by the Rhode Island General Assembly. "I come before the council tonight to respectfully request your unanimous support continuing to recognize the Woonsocket Rotary Club by continuing the name Woonsocket Rotary Club bandstand as it has been all these years," Pickard said.
John Brienne, identified as president of the Woonsocket Rotary Club, provided historical background and cited the legislative act (H 7688) that, he said, named the structure. He thanked the council for bringing forward the resolution.
The council took the resolution up as item "25 R 25." Councilman Dubois announced a recusal, stating he was "the president-elect of the Rotary Club" and recused himself from the vote. The clerk recorded that the motion had a second; the president called for a vote and the clerk announced the resolution "is approved unanimously." The record shows the measure passed with the ayes recorded and no recorded ayes against (item 25 R 25).
The resolution recognizes 65 years of the Rotary Club's service and affirms the city's commitment to the bandstand at the memorial park. No amendments or conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
