COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS AGENDA JULY 8, 2009
Committee Room “A” WATER SUPPLY BOARD
6:00 o’clock P.M.
1.)
ISABEL MANSO, 09-286. Compensation for damages sustained on May 5, 2009, whereby petitioner’s basement was flooded.
2.)
CARMELA A. RICH, 09-317. Compensation for damages sustained on April 26 and 27, 2009, whereby a water pipe broke in front of petitioner’s home at 1547 Plainfield Pike, Johnston.
3.)
JONATHAN H. SHEWCHUK, 09-322. Compensation for damages sustained on May 16, 2009, whereby petitioner struck a water cover on Phenix Avenue. Quick Lane $216.17
DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC WORKS
4.)
ROSEMARIE ABBRUZZESE, 09-204. Compensation for damages sustained on May 20, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Blackstone Boulevard. Broadway Tire, Inc. $118.80
5.)
ALLISON ABRAM, 09-304. Compensation for damages sustained on May 10, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole in front of 271 North Main Street.
6.)
HEATHER ADDIE, 09-289. Compensation for damages sustained on May 6, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole. Town Fair Tire $79.00
7.)
NATHAN AMSDEN, 09-182. Compensation for damages sustained on March 10, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on North Main Street. Town Fair Tire Rhode Island Collision Service, Inc. $653.29 $804.31
8.)
ANDY ANDUJAR, 09-312. Compensation for damages sustained on May 16, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on the corner of Prairie and Sayles Avenues.
9.)
NEMESIA BARBOSA, 09-258. Compensation for damages sustained on April 13, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Eddy Street. Pep Boys $275.28
10.) FRANCINE BERANBAUM, 09-329. Compensation for damages sustained on April 23, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a large pothole.
11.) PRINCESS BOMBA, 09-150. Compensation for damages sustained on March 5, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Orms Street.
12.) REBECCA BOWDISH, 09-267. Compensation for damages sustained, whereby petitioner cleaned the vacant property abutting her home, located at 164 Bridgham Street. Claim $425.00
13.) ABIGAIL CABRAL, 09-323. Compensation for damages sustained on May 28, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on South Main Street. Roland’s Tire Service $94.50
14.) APRIL CALITRI, 09-339. Compensation for damages sustained on May 20, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Zone Street. Three A’s Auto and Tire LLC $87.84
15.) RICHARD F. CAROLAN, JR., 09-328. Compensation for damages sustained on May 26, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a very deep pothole on South Main Street. Tire Pros $323.70
16.) KATHLEEN M. CASANO, 09-310. Compensation for damages sustained on April 3, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole. East Side Servicenters, Inc. $219.88
17.) STELLA CECI, 09-252. Compensation for damages sustained on April 14, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Douglas Avenue. Town Fair Tire $380.89
18.) DEBORAH J. CLARK, 09-181. Compensation for damages sustained on March 9, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Gano Street. Balise Collision Repair Center of Warwick Autopaint RI, Inc. $1,078.57 $1,223.99
19.) RICK CLEMENTS, 09-280. Compensation for damages sustained on April 26, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Pleasant Valley Parkway.
20.) GERTRUDE COMMONS, 09-315. Compensation for damages sustained on May 22, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Manton Avenue. Sgambato Service Inc. $474.33
21.) CORPORATE LIMOUSINE, 09-336. Compensation for damages sustained on June 1, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Branch Avenue. BTS Tire & Service Stores $88.15
22.) ALBA CORTEZ, 09-266. Compensation for damages sustained on April 18, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole at the intersection of Webster and Pocasset Avenues.
23.) JOY A. DAIGNAULT, 09-271. Compensation for damages sustained on April 9, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Douglas Pike.
24.) EDWARD and BERNICE DELSIGNORE, 09-305. Compensation for damages sustained on May 13, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on South Main Street. Town Gulf Service Petro Plus $602.81 $626.47
25.) JAMES DURE, 09-301. Compensation for damages sustained on May 10, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Waterman Avenue. Paul’s Service $1,160.15
26.) CATHERINE ESTRELLA, 09-294. Compensation for damages sustained on May 4, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Hope Street. Jerry’s Service, Inc. $101.65
27.) TRACY FOLAN, 09-298. Compensation for damages sustained on May 7, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole. Town Fair Tire $543.55
28.) MICHAEL JAY GADOURY, 09-179. Compensation for damages sustained on March 12, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole.
29.) BRITTANY STAR HAMPTON, 09-307. Compensation for damages sustained on April 27, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole near Eddy and Globe Streets.
30.) ROBERT HAROOTUNIAN, 09-233. Compensation for damages sustained on April 5, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Potters Avenue. Providence Automotive Engineering Co., Inc. Leo Tire Sales Inc. $304.45 $303.26
31.) CLARK HAYWARD, 09-127. Compensation for damages sustained on March 1, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Branch Avenue. Sullivan Tire $149.72
32.) ANITA L. HEAL, 09-283. Compensation for damages sustained on April 27, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Eddy Street. Tire Pros $153.55
33.) BRIAN HEBERT, 09-180. Compensation for damages sustained on March 12, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole at the corner of College and Prospect Streets.
34.) DAVID P. JASINSKI, 09-85. Compensation for damages sustained on February 9, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Smith Avenue.
35.) LEE P. KRASNER, 09-247. Compensation for damages sustained on April 8, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Point Street. Devaney Tire, Inc. $447.83
36.) PATRICIA M. KURDA, 09-309. Compensation for injuries sustained on April 4, 2009, whereby petitioner fell on the sidewalk on South Main Street. Claim $75,000.00
37.) EDITH R. LAWSON, 08-351. Compensation for injuries sustained on October 5, 2008, whereby petitioner tripped and fell at Medway Street and Wayland Avenue.
38.) BERNARD LEVIN, 09-92. Compensation for damages sustained on February 7, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Memorial Boulevard.
39.) SHERRY LOMBARDI, 09-287. Compensation for damages sustained on May 4, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole at the corner of Gentian Avenue and Admiral Street. Volante’s Service Station Ron’s Auto Service $528.20 $487.40
40.) THOMAS K. LOPARDO, 09-292. Compensation for damages sustained on April 11, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Cemetery Street.
41.) NANCY L. LOWDER, 09-337. Compensation for damages sustained on June 4, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Westminster Street. Pepboys $158.30
42.) SUSAN P. MCKENNA, 09-275. Compensation for damages sustained on April 26, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Huntington Avenue. Pete’s Tire Barn $284.29
43.) JOHN MANSELLA, 09-240. Compensation for damages sustained on March 6, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Exchange Street.
44.) LINDA A. MAROUN, 09-203. Compensation for damages sustained on March 17, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on River Avenue. Stamp Automotive Engineering Town Fair Tire $314.60 $310.09
45.) VIOLA MARTINEZ, 09-208. Compensation for damages sustained on March 25, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Peace Street. Esperanza Auto Repair $1,292.86
46.) ROBERT MILLER, 09-257. Compensation for damages sustained on April 16, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Hope and Cypress Streets. Viti Inc. $544.00
47.) TRACY MILLER, 09-260. Compensation for damages sustained on March 12, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Prospect Street.
48.) ALEX MOORE, 09-249. Compensation for damages sustained on April 10, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole around Hope Street/Eighth Street. East Providence Mitsubishi $251.39
49.) MELISSA M. MORALES, 09-268. Compensation for damages sustained on April 18, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Cemetery Street. Flood Mazda $367.12
50.) MT. WASHINGTON ASSURANCE a/s/o THOMAS QUINLAN, 09-290. Compensation for damages sustained on December 30, 2008, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Public Works vehicle driven by Natale Urso. Claim $1,108.58
51.) BRENDA R. MURPHY, 09-311. Compensation for damages sustained on March 31, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Eddy Street.
52.) SAHAND NIKKHAH, 09-285. Compensation for damages sustained on May 2, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole.
53.) SETH O’CONNOR, 09-274. Compensation for damages sustained on April 26, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Updike Street. Daniels Auto Radiator Works Inc. $238.77
54.) YAEL J. PEREZ, 09-248. Compensation for damages sustained on April 4, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole. Town Fair Tire $119.78
55.) DEBORAH PIASECKI, 09-288. Compensation for damages sustained on May 1, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Manton Avenue.
56.) EDITH PILKINGTON, 09-291. Compensation for damages sustained on May 5, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on North Main Street. Engines by Benz Valley Auto Service Inc. $879.47 $913.94
57.) PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o DAVID C. PEAVY, 09-141. Compensation for damages sustained on January 29, 2009, whereby petitioner’s parked vehicle was allegedly struck by a Public Works vehicle. Claim $8,066.31
58.) THOMAS C. QUINLAN (Kathryn L. Braun, Esquire), 09-54. Compensation for damages sustained on December 30, 2009, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Public Works vehicle driven by Natale D. Urso. Universal Auto Body, Inc. Travelers Auto Body, Inc. $1,100.00 $1,075.13
59.) RAA, INC. a/s/o ANGELO’S CIVITA FARNESE RESTAURANT, 09-138. Compensation for damages sustained, whereby petitioner’s basement was flooded with sewage. Claim $22,626.81
60.) RODRIGO M. RAMPERSAD, 09-142. Compensation for damages sustained on March 2, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Doyle Avenue.
61.) ALLAN RASKIN, M.D., 09-269. Compensation for damages sustained on April 20, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Promenade Street. BTS Tire Service $138.73
62.) LYNNE REGINE, 09-278. Compensation for damages sustained on April 29, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Eddy Street. Pepboys $143.74
63.) TALIA EVA RESENDES, 09-333. Compensation for damages sustained on May 19, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Memorial Boulevard. Sullivan Tire $98.99
64.) ROBERT RICCARDI, 09-281. Compensation for damages sustained on April 2, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Valley Street. Joe’s Auto Glass Safelite $150.00 $247.14
65.) FREDERICK A. ROSES, 09-255. Compensation for damages sustained on April 12, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Hope Street. Steingold Volvo $454.42
66.) ERNEST ROWE, 09-210. Compensation for damages sustained on March 10, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Dean Street. Rossi Auto Body, Inc. State Auto Body $855.32 $1,273.80
67.) MICHAEL A. RUSSO, JR., 09-276. Compensation for damages sustained on April 21, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole at the intersection of Broadway and Tobey Street.
68.) DOMINGOS SILVA, 09-45. Compensation for damages sustained on January 23, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole. Division Brakes Inc. $1,103.23
69.) JOHN J. SPAGNOLO, 09-232. Compensation for damages sustained on April 3, 2009, whereby petitioner struck a pothole on Eddy Street. Tire Pros Pawtuxet Sunoco $180.31 $233.46
70.) MAC STEVENS, 09-303. Compensation for damages sustained on May 15, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a hole/manhole cover. Three A’s Auto and Tire LLC $117.30
71.) ANDREW P. SULLIVAN, 09-126. Compensation for damages sustained on February 28, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Allens Avenue Majestic Honda $173.40
72.) ELENA TABARES, 09-296. Compensation for damages sustained on May 9, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Waterman Avenue. Apex Tire & Service Center Town Fair Tire $216.52 $302.53
73.) SAM TERRACCIANO, 09-308. Compensation for damages sustained on May 15, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Westminster Street. Town Fair Tire Herb Chambers Cadillac $373.43 $658.96
74.) ALAN TESTA, 09-250. Compensation for damages sustained on April 12, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole at the corner of Seamans Street and Douglas Avenue. L’Europa Wayne’s Service Plus $405.80 $458.62
75.) CHRISTOPHER P. TOURTELLOT, 09-318. Compensation for damages sustained on May 23, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on South Main Street.
76.) TRAVELERS INSURANCE a/s/o WILLIAM MCDOWELL, 09-284. Compensation for damages sustained on December 31, 2008, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a City plow. Claim $5,264.37
77.) JOHN F. VANNER, 09-259. Compensation for damages sustained on February 26, 2009, whereby petitioner struck loose bricks on Petteys Avenue. J.T.’s Auto Service, Inc. $410.49
78.) HENRY A. VIOLET, 09-297. Compensation for damages sustained on May 11, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole opposite 117-121 Broadway. Fiore Volkswagen $495.94
79.) ARIANE WALTERS, 09-316. Compensation for damages sustained on May 18, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole.
80.) FRANCES WARD-SMITH, 09-190. Compensation for damages sustained on December 30, 2008, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Eagle Street. Valley View Service $419.20
81.) DONNA M. WARNER, 09-242. Compensation for damages sustained on April 7, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole.
82.) SHERRI WRAY (Christopher E. Fay, Esquire), 09-171. Compensation for injuries sustained on March 5, 2009, whereby petitioner fell on the sidewalk on Prairie Avenue.
83.) ZHIJIN WU, 09-265. Compensation for damages sustained on March 12, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Pitman Street.
84.) SANDRA E.R. YAZIDJIAN, 09-282. Compensation for damages sustained on April 29, 2009, whereby petitioner hit a pothole on Cemetery Street. Tarbox Hyundai $625.74
FIRE DEPARTMENT
85.) ALLSTATE a/s/o BRIAN HEBERT, 09-263. Compensation for damages sustained on October 19, 2008, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Fire Department vehicle. Claim $8,018.28
86.) AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o KATHY M. D’ARIENZO, 09-52. Compensation for damages sustained on December 13, 2008, whereby petitioner’s parked vehicle was struck by a Fire Department vehicle. Claim $3,400.71
87.) LIONEL and JANE BERNARDINO, 09-49. Compensation for damages sustained on January 5, 2008, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Fire Department vehicle. Cumberland Collision Inc. Costal Collision $1,925.36 $2,368.18
88.) ZORAIDA M. CRISPIN, 09-46. Compensation for damages sustained on October 28, 2008, whereby petitioner’s parked vehicle was struck by a Fire Department vehicle.
89.) LIBERTY MUTUAL AGENCY MARKETS a/s/o JOSEF and MAUREEN KERN, 09-89. Compensation for damages sustained on January 19, 2009, whereby petitioner’s parked vehicle was struck by a Fire Department vehicle. Claim $3,947.25
90.) THOMAS GEORGE ASSOCIATES, LTD. a/s/o LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE/DANIEL PENA, 08-386. Compensation for damages sustained on February 19, 2008, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Fire Department vehicle. Claim $4,747.14
LAW DEPARTMENT
91.) AMERICAN COMMERCE INSURANCE a/s/o ALISHA VARNER, 09293. Compensation for damages sustained on March 26, 2009, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a City vehicle. Claim $5,152.30
PARKS DEPARTMENT
92.) GEORGE H. DESROCHES, JR., 09-238. Compensation for damages sustained on March 18, 2009, whereby a tree branch in Roger Williams Park fell onto petitioner’s vehicle. North East Auto Body $5,217.80
93.) GEICO a/s/o PATRICIA HIGGINS, 09-306. Compensation for damages sustained on March 1, 2009, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Parks Department vehicle. Claim $2,006.62
94.) PATRICIA L. HIGGINS, 09-243. Compensation for damages sustained on March 1, 2009, whereby petitioner’s parked vehicle was struck by a Parks Department vehicle driven by Albert Dercole. (Settled up to an amount May 4, 2009)
95.) MARY and MICHAEL KOUSSA, 09-261. Compensation for damages sustained on April 3, 2009, whereby a tree branch fell onto petitioner’s vehicle while it was parked on John Street. Andy’s Bay State Auto Body, Inc. $371.25
96.) NATIONWIDE INSURANCE a/s/o VINCENZO VESCERA, 08-412. Compensation for damages sustained on September 6, 2008, whereby a tree branch fell onto petitioner’s fence. Claim $4,419.54
97.) JOEL RODRIGUEZ, 09-334. Compensation for damages sustained on May 7, 2009, whereby a tree branch fell onto petitioner’s vehicle. New England Collision Center, Inc. Solution Auto Body $4,155.00 $3,805.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
98.) CHRISTOPHER LISI (Paul Doughty, Esquire), 09-133. Compensation for damages sustained on April 7, 2008, whereby petitioner’s parked vehicle was struck by a Police Department vehicle driven by Stephen Gonsalves. Craveiro Auto Body Collision Specialists JP Collision Auto, Cycle & Sales, Inc. $8,132.24 $8,670.83
99.) LIGIA MEDEIROS, 09-177. Compensation for damages sustained on February 27, 2009, whereby a Police vehicle hit petitioner’s fence. J.C. Fence Company Providence Fence Co., Inc. $875.00 $695.95
100.) MICHELLE RODRIGUES, 09-197. Compensation for damages sustained on March 8, 2009, whereby petitioner’s vehicle was searched and towed by the Police Department.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
101.) SAMUEL SINCLAIR DENTAL CENTER, 08-387. Compensation for damages sustained on October 3, 2007, whereby Emily Rodriguez, a student from the Anthony Carnevale School, fell and broke her tooth, for which petitioner provided dental services. Claim $347.00
102.) ELISE SEFCSIK, 09-327. Compensation for damages sustained on April 24, 2009, whereby petitioner’s vehicle was vandalized while parked in the teacher’s parking lot.
SUITS
103.) ENGLE TIRE CO. (Marc D. Wallick, Esquire) vs. the CITY of PROVIDENCE, 08-45. Compensation for damages sustained, whereby petitioner alleges non-payment of bills for services and goods provided.
104.) WANDA ESCOBEDO, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOSELINE CUC; LUIS DELEON, FATHER OF JOSELINE CUC AND ANA M CUC; MOTHER OF JOSELINE CUC (Michael W. Long, Esquire) vs. the CITY of PROVIDENCE, 06-251. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on May 20, 2005, whereby petitioners allege negligence/wrongful death of Joseline Cuc, a student who suffered cardiac arrest and died at the Samuel W. Bridgham Middle School. Claim $4,000,000.00
105.) JUAN and HILDA OLIVO (Christopher E. Fay, Esquire) vs. VOLLUCCI and the CITY of PROVIDENCE, 96-401. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on September 3, 1996, whereby petitioner’s were involved in an accident with a Parks Department vehicle driven by David Vollucci.
106.) LAURA SANTOS (Christopher E. Fay, Esquire) vs. the CITY of PROVIDENCE, 97-412. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on November 20, 1997, whereby petitioner struck a pothole in the road at the intersection of Vineyard and Mashpang Streets.
TAXES
Certificates from City Assessor (13N and 14N), recommending the same be severally cancelled pursuant to the provisions of Sections 14 and 15 of Title 44, Chapter 7 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, As Amended.
PER ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci, Jr. Chairman