Ordinance Committee

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinance will be held before the Ordinance Committee on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, R.I. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter.

Complete copies of proposed Ordinance is available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, and the Cranston Central Library and the City’s website cranstonri.com under calendar by clicking on the meeting date.

“Individuals requesting interpreter services for the dear or hard of hearing must notify the City Clerk’s Office at 461-1000 ext. 3197 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date.”

Paul H. Archetto, Chair Maria Medeiros Wall, JD

Ordinance Committee City Clerk

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

NO. 6-16-01 IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 10.32 OF TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF

CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC” (Cranston St., Turner Ave.,

Vinton St., 3 way stop)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 10.32.020 of the Code of the City of Cranston, 2005, entitled “Stop[ Intersections Enumerated” is hereby amended by deleting the following:

[Vinton Avenue, at its intersection with Cranston Street and Turner]

[Turner Avenue, at its intersection with Vinton Avenue]

SECTION 2. Title 10.32.030 of the Code of the City of Cranston, 2005 entitled ”Multi-Way Stop Intersections Enumerated” is hereby amended by adding the following:

Cranston Street, Turner Avenue, Vinton Avenue – 3 way stop

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Councilman Aceto

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

NO. 6-16-02 IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 10.32 OF TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF

CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC” (Fordson Ave. and Greenway,

2 way stop)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 10.32.020 of the Code of the City of Cranston, 2005, entitled “Stop[ Intersections Enumerated” is hereby amended by adding the following:

Greenway at its intersection with Fordson Avenue

Fordson Avenue, heading west only at its intersection with Greenway

SECTION 2. Title 10.32.030 of the Code of the City of Cranston, 2005 entitled ”Multi-Way Stop Intersections Enumerated” is hereby amended by deleting the following:

[Fordson Avenue and Greenway Street– 3 way stop]

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Councilman Botts

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

NO. 6-16-03 IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 10.32 OF TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF

CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED

“MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC” (Abbott St. and Highland St. -

3 way stop)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 10.32.030 of the Code of the City of Cranston, 2005 entitled ”Multi-Way Stop Intersections Enumerated” is hereby amended by adding the following:

Abbott Street and Highland Street - 3 way stop

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by

Councilman Paplauskas

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 6-16-04 IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 10.32 OF TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC” (Case Avenue)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 10.32.020 of the Code of the City of Cranston, 2005, entitled “Stop[ Intersections Enumerated” is hereby amended by adding the following:

Case Avenue at its intersection with Fairweather Avenue

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Council President Lanni

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

NO. 6-16-05 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 6.08 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “ANIMALS GENERALLY” (Leashed Dogs on Walking Trails)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 6.08.190 entitled “Miscellaneous Provisions” is hereby amended as follows:

• 6.18.190 Miscellaneous provisions.

A. No dogs or other domestic animal shall be allowed in schoolyards or on school property, whether at large or under restraint, unless they are seeing-eye dogs, service dogs or official law enforcement canines.

B. No dogs or other domestic animal shall be allowed in any stores or eating places within the city, whether at large or under restraint, unless they are seeing-eye dogs, service dogs or official law enforcement canines.

C. No dog shall be allowed on any city-owned recreational facility, ball field or playground, or walking track, whether at large or under restraint, seeing-eye dogs, so-called excepted. Dogs under restraint shall be allowed on walking trails in natural areas, including, but not limited to, trails at the Knight Farm property and along the Pawtuxet River.

D. All complaints made under the provisions of this chapter shall be made to the dog officer or any police officer and may be made orally, provided, however, that such complaint is within forty-eight (48) hours, reduced to writing on forms provided by the dog officer and shall be signed by the complainant showing his or her address and telephone number, if any.

E. The city council may establish by resolution a public dog pound at such place in the city as it may deem convenient and proper.

F. The city clerk shall not issue to any person, or to more than one person residing at the same address, licenses for more than two dogs unless the dog officer shall certify in writing to the city clerk that the premises at which such dogs are proposed to be kept are suitable for the keeping of more than two dogs and that the keeping of more than two dogs therein will not tend to create a nuisance.

G. It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep within the city more than two dogs, one or more of which are unlicensed, and who does not have a kennel license for the keeping of such dogs.

H. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons at the same address to own or keep within the city more than four cats, unless the premises are lawfully used for a kennel or pet shop.

I. The animal control officer shall charge a fee, as specified in the following schedule, to be paid by the owner of any dog or cat taken to the animal shelter for the purpose of transferring title or for the disposal of said animal according to law.

Fee Schedule

For each adult (six mos. or older) dog $20.00

For each puppy 5.00

For each adult (six mos. or older) cat 10.00

For each kitten 5.00

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Councilman Stycos

6/30/16