May 20, 2004 - Claims Committee Meeting

 

City of Central Falls

Claims Committee Meeting

City Hall Council Chambers

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2004

6:45 p.m.

 

A meeting of the Central Falls Claims Committee was held n the above date at 7:04 p.m.

 

1.  Roll Call

 

Councilman Leger

Councilman Weber

Councilman Patino

Councilman Benson

Councilman Silva

Quorum present.

 

2.  Pledge of Allegiance

 

Pledge of Allegiance lead by Councilman Silva, who also chaired the meeting.

 

3.  Public Comments

 

None

 

4.  Minutes

 

None

 

5.  Correspondences

 

None

 

6.  Claims For Damages under $2500.00 Not filed with Trust

 

A.  Harold R. Smith, d/b/a Wescott Development for alleged non-utilization and conflicting opinions of applicable zoning decisions $ 3,360.00.

 

 

Motion to table and forward made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Patino.  All Agreed.  So Voted.

 

B.  Summit Insurance as subrogation suit for Kenneth Raymond for alleged damages as a result of a collision with the Senior van on Cowden St. 1/28/2004. $1408.99.

 

 

Motion to table made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Weber.  All Agreed.  So Voted.

 

C.  Emila Costa for alleged damages as a result of a plow accident with the Highway Department on 12/9/2003.           

 

 

Motion to …… made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Patino.  All Agreed.  So Voted.

 

D.  Luis Lozano alleged damages to his property located at 419 Hunt St. by the Fire Truck, due to icy conditions on 1/18/2004.

 

He commented on the estimates.

 

Motion to approve Celso’s estimate of $1000.00 made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Leger.

 

Councilman Weber	yes
Councilman Leger	yes
Councilman Patino	yes
Councilman Benson	yes
Councilman Silva	yes

 

Motion carried 5 yes 0 no.

 

E.  Menise Kuccukkya for alleged damages due to plowing. (Previously came in but did not have estimates.)

 

Motion to table made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Benson.

 

Councilman Weber	yes
Councilman Leger	no
Councilman Patino	yes
Councilman Benson	yes
Councilman Silva	yes

 

Motion carried 4 yes 1 no.

 

7.  Claims & Pending Suits filed with “The Trust”

 

A.  Thomas Wilson Chief of Police complaint of Charter violations in relation to alleged dismissal.

 

 

Motion to refer to the Trust made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Benson.  All Agreed.  So Voted.

 

B.  Thomas Wilson Chief of Police complaint of Thomas Shannahan, Donald P. Twohig, and Donald D. Twohig due to alleged lack of political activity.

 

 

Motion to refer to the Trust made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Benson.  All Agreed.  So Voted.

 

8. Unfinished Business

 

None

 

9. New Business

 

None

 

10. Adjourn

 

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Weber at 7:15 p.m.  All Agreed.  So Voted.

 

______________________________

Elizabeth A. Crowley, City Clerk

 

 

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