January 8, 1990 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1990

A Regular Meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers at 8:06 P.M.

Roll Call present

Councilman Charbonneau

Councilman Laroche

Councilwoman Moreau

Councilman Sienkiewicz

Councilman Vaudreuil

Quorum Present.

Council President Albert O. Laroche presided.

Motion was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilman Sienkiewicz to accept collectively and place on file the minutes to the previous meetings. All Agreed. So Voted.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS (DECEMBER 1989)

Minimum Housing, Electrical Permits, Plumbing Permits, Police Report, Municipal Court Report, Animal Control Report.

Motion to accept collectively and place on file was made by Councilwoman Moreau and seconded by Councilman Sienkiewicz. All Agreed. So Voted.

ORDINANCES (INTRODUCTION)

An Ordinance in Amendment of Section 16-3-16 of the Traffic Ordinance, (re-Introduction).

CLASS A LICENSE (NEW)

Eulalia Hernandes d/b/a Lucky 14 Sandwich Shop

716 Dexter St., Central Falls

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Vaudreuil and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau. All Agreed. So Voted.

CARD & PALM READING (NEW)

Raymond Mitchell d/b/a Mrs. Diana

430 Dexter St., Central Falls

Card & Palm Reading. Monday - Saturday 10am-8pm.

Motion to table was made by Councilman Sienkeiwicz and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau. All Agreed. So Voted.

RAFFLES

Saint Matthew Church - 1030 Dexter St., 22 week Club.

Garfield Social Club - 11 Hunt St. Weekly Raffle.

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Sienkiewicz and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau. All Agreed. So Voted.

CORRESPONDENCES

An Act relating to retail establishments Holiday Closing.

Resolution City of Pawtucket; re: Blackstone Valley Sewer District Rates.

Resolution City of Cranston; re: Proposed State Revenue Cuts.

Town of Lincoln; re: Declaratory Judgement seeking to declare as unconstitiutional R.I.G.L. 46-21-53 "Blackstone Valley Sewer District."

Resolution Town Of Richmond; re: State Police.

Resolution City of Warwick; re: Family Court Jurisdiction over juveniles.

Resolution City of Newport; re: City Council's position against racism & discrimination in any form.

Resolution Town of Foster; re: Reduction of State Revenue Sharing Aid.

S. Rivera, West Kingston, R.I.; re: State Police Investigation.

Resolution City of Newport; re: Oppposition to State Aid Cuts.

Resolution Town of Jamestown; re: Family Court Jurisdiction.

Thomas Lazieh, Mayor; re: Appointment of Personnel Director.

Thomas Lazieh, Mayor; re: Board Appointments.

Motion was made by Councilman Sienkiewicz and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau to accept collectively and place on file. All Agreed. So Voted.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:

Probate Judge

City Sargeant

Sealer of Weights & measures

Plumbing Inspector

Electrical Inspector

Milk Inspector

Tree Warden

Dog Officer

Motion to table until Feb. 12, 1990 Meeting was made by Councilman Sienkiewicz and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau. The Council wished the residency of the above Council Appointments be checked. All Agreed. So Voted.

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Finance Committee

Charter Revision Committee

Police & Fire Committee

Pensions & Retirement Committee

Public Works Committee

Claims Committee

Council President Albert O. Laroche stated he would hold his appointments for the above Committees until he had an opportunity to discuss the Committees with each individual Council Member.

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT

Debra Rice Personnel Specialist

Motion was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilman Sienkeiwicz to table.

Mayor Lazieh commented on this appointment and asked the City Council to consider this appointment.

Council President Albert O. Laroche called for a

Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Table.

3 yes 2 no 0 abstentions to table appointment of Personnel Specialist.

Motion carried.

The Council suggested that a Special Meeting of the City Council could be held to act upon the appointment of the Personnel Specialist.

Mayor Lazieh commented on the qualifications of the new Finance Director, Edna S. Poulin.

CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 1990

Motion to accept the schedule for the Regular Meetings of 1990 was made by Councilman Sienkiewicz and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau. All Agreed.

So Voted.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Councilman Charbonneau moved to table the Board appointments. Motion seconded by Councilman Sienkiewicz.

Mayor Lazieh commented on the Board Appointments and asked the City Council to act upon at least the re-appointment of the Board of Pensions & Retirement Member.

Councilman Charbonneau commented on the Board Appointments.

Councilman Sienkiewicz commented on the Board Appointments.

City Council President Albert O. Laroche called for a Roll Call voted on the Motion to table the Board Appointments.

4 yes 0 no 1 abstention. Motion to Table carried.

Councilman Vaudreuil Motioned to recess. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.

All Agreed. So Voted.

City Council President Albert O. Laroche recessed the Meeting at 8:40 P.M.

Meeting was reconvened by the City Council President, Albert O. Laroche, at 9:22 P.M.

Mayor Lazieh introduced Debra A. Rice, nominee for the Personnel Director's Position.

Debra A. Rice addressed the City Council and related her qualifications and experience relative to the personnel field.

Councilman Charbonneau withdrew his motion to table the appointment of Personnel Director. Second also withdrawn.

Motion to reconsider the Mayor's appointment of Debra A. Rice for the position of Personnel Director was made by Councilman Sienkiewicz and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau. All Agreed. So Voted.

Motion to approve the appointment of Debra A. Rice for the position of Personnel Director was made by Councilwoman Moreau and seconded by Councilman Vaudreuil. Unanimously Approved.

Motion was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilman Sienkiewicz to accept a correspondence from Michael Healey, resigning his position as a Board Member. All Agreed. So Voted.