CITY OF PROVIDENCE: Committee on Claims & Pending Suits Meeting Sept. 21
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
WATER SUPPLY BOARD
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1. ANN MARIE DECOSTA, 15-388. Compensation for damages sustained on February 9, 2015, whereby petitioner alleges a water main break caused property damage.(Continued July 7, 2015; Continued September 2, 2015; Continued October 27, 2015; Continued December 16, 2015; Continued March 9, 2016; Settled up to an Amount June 8, 2016)
Raddy, Inc. $36,314.00
Custom Construction Service4s, LLC $33,234.00
2. JUDITH GLYNN, 16-198. Compensation for damages sustained in the fall of 2015, whereby petitioner has had a steady issue of rusty/dirty water throughout her three-family home.
Claim $3,152.32
3. PETER J. SARDELLA, 16-213. Compensation for damages sustained on July 28, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a large metal water cap or sewer type cap on Smith Street at the intersection of Maude Street.
First Acura $1,002.50
4. ARMANDO SIGNORE, 16-176. Compensation for damages sustained on March, 2016, whereby petitioner alleges Providence Water caused damage to concrete on 34 Balmoral Avenue.
Mario Landscape $300.00
5. VERIZON, 16-219. Compensation for damages sustained on or about August 24, 2016, whereby petitioner alleges employees or agents of the City of Providence damaged a buried cable while digging for new water pipes in the area of Elmgrove Avenue.
6. WILBER & ASSOCIATES a/s/o LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP/EFROSYNI IOSIPHIDIS, 16-183. Compensation for damages sustained on February 27, 2016, whereby petitioner’s property suffered water damage allegedly due to improper water meter installation at 141 Alabama Avenue.
Claim $26,106.46
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
7. LEIDA J. AMARO, 16-184. Compensation for damages sustained on June 24, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole in the area of President Avenue and Blackstone Boulevard.
Stateline Nissan $1,178.58
Balise Nissan of Warwick $893.36
8. HOSHAIAH E. BARCZYNSKI, 16-53. Compensation for damages sustained on February 17, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole after taking the Atwells Avenue exit off Interstate 95.
Sullivan Tire $104.17
Pep Boys $114.04
9. SARAH BURAK, 16-194. Compensation for damages sustained on April 28, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a 12 inch curb of the LaSalle Bakery parking lot on Smith Street.
Balise $1,000.00
10. ALPHONSE BLAISE CARDI, 16-167. Compensation for damages sustained on May 28, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole at the intersection of South Main Street and Waterman Street.
Firestone Complete Auto Care $356.37
11. ALFRED CARNEVALE, 16-168. Compensation for damages sustained on May 28, 2016, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident when his motorcycle struck a sunken manhole cover.
12. GREGORY DICOMITIS, 16-57. Compensation for damages sustained on February 23, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Pleasant Valley Parkway.
Bock Toyota South $427.85
13. BARRY W. FAIN, 16-145. Compensation for damages sustained on May 4, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole and exposed metal pipe on South Court Street.
Audi Warwick $313.49
14. MAYRA GUDIEL, 16-140. Compensation for damages sustained on April 27, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole while traveling towards Olneyville Square under the bridge.
Jackeline’s Tire $50.00
Mota Towing $200.00
15. FABIEN LETAILLEUR, 16-148. Compensation for damages sustained on April 15, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Waterman Avenue.
ARG Wheels $275.00
16. TAMI LYONS, 16-180. Compensation for damages sustained on January 13, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car was allegedly struck by a couple of large balls of rust and ice that fell from the overpass in the area of Delaney Street and Harris Avenue.
Ralph and Son $2,340.82
Progressive $422.82
17. AMANDA MENDEZ, 16-185. Compensation for damages sustained on June 24, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a dislodged manhole cover.
Town Fair Tire $224.53
18. METLIFE a/s/o ANDREA ROGERS, 16-165. Compensation for damages sustained on January 29, 2016, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Public Works vehicle operated by Vincent Cirelli.
Claim $3,642.02
19. D'ANDRE MITCHELL, 16-157. Compensation for damages sustained on May 14, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Chalkstone Avenue.
20. GRACE ORMONDE, 16-161. Compensation for damages sustained on May 18, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on 38 South Angel Street.
Mercedes-Benz of Warwick $643.46
21. ELIZABETH SEPE, 16-169. Compensation for damages sustained on May 27, 2016, whereby petitioner’s two right tires blew out on a construction site near Promenade Street.
Flood Mazda $247.17
22. LINDALEE STANDLEY, 16-163. Compensation for damages sustained on April 29, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a hole on a ramp approaching 95 South from Providence.
Sullivan Tire Company $493.27
23. MEGAN STOESSELL, 16-159. Compensation for damages sustained on May 18, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Angell Street between Butler Avenue and Wayland Avenue.
Mattie Imports, Inc. $1,010.00
Champion Motorsports $753.95
24. DYLAN TAVARES, 16-116. Compensation for damages sustained on April 10, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Morris Avenue.
City Towing & Service $165.45
25. RAYMOND VERRECCHIA, 16-191. Compensation for damages sustained on February 2, 2016, whereby petitioner alleges the plow caused damage to asphalt.
26. GARYAN YIP, 15-635. Compensation for damages sustained on December 2, 2014, whereby petitioner had sewage backup in the basement.
Leigha Project Management $12,346.91
Speedy Plumber $ 1,782.00
Ocean State Cesspool $ 800.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
27. PRI XIX, LP d/b/a THE RESIDENCES PROVIDENCE (Michael A. Voccola, Esquire), 16-31. Compensation for damages sustained on January 5, 2016, whereby petitioner alleges the Fire Department broke down FCC door to access alarms because the knock box was frozen and couldn’t be accessed after a fire alarm system kicked in.
Butera Building, LLC $1,870.00
Clark The Locksmith $25.62
Property Maintenance Systems $2,425.00
LAW DEPARTMENT
28. ALLSTATE a/s/o AURORA FORTES, 16-175. Compensation for damages sustained on April 27, 2016, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident at the intersection of Mineral Spring Avenue and Dora Street.
Claim $3,271.03
PARKS DEPARTMENT
29. KOUADIO BOG, 16-110. Compensation for damages sustained on April 3, 2016, whereby petitioner’s car was struck by a fallen tree.
30. LOUIS CARDILLO, 16-164. Compensation for damages sustained on May 17, 2016, whereby petitioner alleges a City worker, Giuseppe Cardarelli, was cutting the lawn at a school on Stansby Street when a rock flew from the lawn mower and broke rear driver’s window.
Safelite Auto Glass $200.79
31. ROSEMARY CROCKER, 16-181. Compensation for damages sustained on May 30, 2016, whereby petitioner’s fence was struck by a fallen tree branch on Gentian Avenue.
Wood & Wire $896.43
JC Fence Company $535.00
32. METLIFE AUTO & HOME a/s/o JODY MOORADIAN, 16-151. Compensation for damages sustained on April 9, 2016, whereby petitioner’s parked and unoccupied car was struck allegedly by a City of Providence vehicle operated by Gerald Duchane on Wickenden Street.
Claim $1,808.20
33. TRAVELERS INSURANCE a/s/o ELIZABETH FISHMAN, 15-566, Compensation for damages sustained on July 10, 2015, whereby petitioner’s vehicle was struck by a fallen tree limb on Lloyd Avenue.
(Continued June 8, 2016)
Claim $4,324.25
POLICE DEPARTMENT
34.
MARK M. FREEDMAN, 16-160. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on May 12, 2016, whereby petitioner, while riding his bicycle, was involved in an accident at the intersection of Washington Street and Winter Street.
NBX on 4th $609.88
35. ROBERT K. GOLDMAN, 16-87. Compensation for damages sustained on January 1, 2016, whereby petitioner claims repairs for fence caused by Providence Police action.
K & E Architectural $400.00
Statewide Fence Builders, Inc. $1,200.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
36. SHEILA A. HALLISEY, 16-177. Compensation for damages sustained on June 7, 2016, whereby petitioner, a substitute teacher with the Providence Public Schools, alleges parked, unattended, car was struck in the Bailey Elementary School parking lot.
SUITS
37. ELLA BAJA (David A. Ursillo, Esquire) vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 09-103. Compensation for injuries sustained on January 21, 2009, whereby petitioner tripped and fell on the sidewalk in front of 180 South Main Street. (Denied March 31, 2009)
Claim $100,000.00
38. JOANNE CLARK (Jules J. D'Alessandro, Esquire) vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 06-229. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on July 10, 2006, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Water Supply Board vehicle driven by Andrew Rice.
39. LORRAINE LEVALLEY (Andrew O. Resmini, Esquire) vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 14-75. Compensation for injuries sustained on December 24, 2013, whereby petitioner fell on the sidewalk on South Main Street.
40. LUCIANA MARINELLI (Brian T. Dougan, Esquire) vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 14-661. Compensation for injuries sustained on June 2, 2014, whereby petitioner fell on an uneven sidewalk located at the corner of Thayer and Angell Streets.
41. LINDA MCMAHON (Robert W. Smith, Esquire) vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 10-98. Compensation for injuries sustained on January 12, 2010, whereby petitioner tripped and fell on the sidewalk on Wayland Avenue. (Continued December 16, 2015)
42. HELEN MCQUENNEY (John A. McQueeney, Esquire) vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 14-781. Compensation for injuries sustained on August 30, 2014, whereby petitioner fell on a raised sidewalk on Orchard Avenue.
43. JAMES MORRIS (Jimmy Burchfield, Jr., Esquire) vs. GAMMINO and the CITY of PROVIDENCE, 10-385. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on September 2, 2010, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Police vehicle driven by Officer Michael Gammino. (Continued September 24, 2014; Continued October 20, 2014; Continued June 8, 2016)
Claim $100,000.00
44. SANTIAGO PAULINO (Christopher E. Fay, Esquire) vs. the CITY of PROVIDENCE, 13-453. Compensation for injuries sustained on August 28, 2013, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Fire Department vehicle. (Continued March 9, 2016; Continued June 8, 2016)
45. RAA, INC. D/B/A ANGELO'S CIVITA FARNESE RESTAURANT vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 09-138. Compensation for damages sustained, whereby petitioner's basement was flooded with sewage. (Denied July 8, 2009)
Claim $22,626.81
46. RAA, INC. D/B/A ANGELO'S CIVITA FARNESE vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 10-293. Compensation for damages sustained, whereby allegedly a city drain line collapsed between Pequot Street and Atwells Avenue.
CJ's Plumbing and Heating Specialists $2,490.00
PER ORDER THE Committee on Claims and Pending Suits
Councilman Samuel D. Zurier, Chairman
The Committee will seek to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5 (a) (2).
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