CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1991
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNCIL AT 8:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:05 P.M.
Councilman Brousseau
Councilman Charbonneau
Councilman Laroche
Councilwoman Moreau arrived after roll called.
Councilman Vaudreuil
Quorum Present.
City Council President Albert O. Laroche presided.
Delinquent Tax related matters Motion was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau to adjourn to Executive Session.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Time: 7:06 P.M.
Reconvened at: 8:00 P.M.
MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of Aug. 6, 1991, Amended Minutes of May 28, 1991, June 7, 1991 and June 27, 1991.
Motion to accept and place on file was made by Councilman Chabronneau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carried 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Police Report & Municipal Court Report (August)
Animal Control Officer Report.
Motion to accept collectively and place on file was made by Councilman Vaudreuil and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion Carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 entitled "Housing" deferred from Aug. 26, 1991 Meeting.
Motion to place on table was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Councilman Brousseau proposed the following amendments:
section (a) delete Department of Public Safety.
section (b) The position shall be appointed similarly to the present Deputy City Clerk and Deputy Finance Director. The Deputy Director of Minimum Housing shall have such functions and duties as are authorized and delegated to the Division of Housing Standards, as provided by the Revised Ordinances of the City. The Deputy shall work under the supervision of the Director of Minimum Housing. delete and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. section (d) the salary shall be the same as the Deputy City Clerk and Deputy Finance Director.
Motion to amend was made by Councilman Brousseau. No Second.
Councilman Brousseau commented on his amendments.
Councilman Charbonneau questioned Councilman Brousseau about this ordinance creating a new position.
Councilman Brousseau responded that it would not.
Councilwoman Moreau questioned Councilman Brousseau and commented.
Councilman Vaudreuil seconded motion to amend.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Motion to approve as amended was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Vaudreuil.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
An Ordinance Amending Article I Section 14-1 "Schedule of Licenses & Permits" Reinspection Charges.
Charles Pytel, Director spoke on Ordinance in favor. He explained the need for Ordinance.
Councilman Brousseau questioned need for this Ordinance.
Discussion ensued.
Councilman Charbonneau spoke. Councilwoman Moreau commented.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Moreau that a fine of $25.00 for first Offense and $50.00 for second and any additional offenses also that the words "may be charged be deleted." No second.
City Solicitor George Muksian commented.
Motion to table was made by Councilman Vaudreuil and seconded by Councilman Brousseau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
An Ordinance Amending Article I Section 14-1 "Schedule of Licenses & Permits" Late Permit Fees.
Read by Council President Laroche.
Motion to table was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
An Ordinance Amending Article I Section 14-1 "Schedule of Licenses & Permits" Plan Review Fees.
Read by Council President Laroche.
Motion to table for further refinement by City Solicitor was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilman Brousseau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Motion to send letter with revised Ordinance to Bill Siemers was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Vaudreuil.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 "Alcoholic Beverages" As Amended.
Read by City Clerk Issa.
Opened to public hearing at 8:55 by Council President Laroche. Peter Demeule asked question. Council President Laroche responded. Pete Demeule asked question regarding 4-902. City Solicitor Muksian spoke. Public Hearing closed at 9:05 P.M.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
An Ordinance Requiring Council Approval for Expenditures in Certain Designated Accounts.
Opened to public hearing at 9:05 p.m.
Edna Poulin, Finance Director spoke on this Ordinance and asked questions related to it.
Councilwoman Moreau asked the City Solicitor for his opinion.
City Solicitor Muksian commented.
Motion to table to next meeting was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau and Councilman Charbonneau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
An Ordinance Amending Article IV "Hawkers & Peddlers" As Amended.
Read by City Clerk Issa.
Public hearing opened at 9:18.
Mr. Richard Muggle asked how the limitation would work.
Councilman Brousseau responded.
Betty Phillips spoke on the number limited to.
Richard Muggle commented on fee.
Motion to approve as made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Carlos Seriano
d/b/a Brisas del Caribe
716 Dexter St.
Central Falls, R.I.
Officer Allen commented on the events that took place regarding patrons leaving the establishment with cups of beer. He explained that the employees were not co-operative.
Councilman Charbonneau commented that according to Rhode Island Law it was not unlawful for patrons to bring to a restaurant alcoholic beverages to be consumed while they were eating. Mrs. Seriano commented.
Also present was Angela Zolom who is an employee of the Restaurant. Discussion ensued.
Motion to bring owners to next meeting was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilman Vaudreuil.
Motion withdrawn.
Discussion to implement Cable T.V. coverage of City Council Meetings.
Council Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Charbonneau to table until January 1992 for the next Council to decide. Seconded by Councilman Brousseau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | no |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 4 yes 1 no 0 absent.
Set fee for a one day vendor's license at $10.00 per vendor.
Elizabeth Crowley commented on the car show relative to vendors.
Motion to approve by Councilman Brousseau.
Seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Dora Engram
d/b/a T Bone
579 Dexter St., Central Falls, R.I.
Attorney Kagan representing the petitioner explained that this would be a club for young people and that no alcoholic beverages would be served. He also commented that this business would be opened Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
Councilman Brousseau commented on the lack of parking in the area.
Dora Engram commented on the parking.
Chief Sasso stated his concerns relative to location, he commented on sound, capacity and spillover of kids waiting outside to enter. He questioned the hours of operation.
Councilman Brousseau commented and stated that he doesn't think the location is conductive to this type of business.
Councilwoman Moreau commented on the residents in the area having to put up with activities.
Motion to deny was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Carlos Rodriguez
d/b/a Lolly Ice Cream
Ice Cream Truck
Motion to defer was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilman Brousseau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Horacio Felix d/b/a Penalva Restaurant Ltd.
1374 Broad St. C.F. (deferred from 8/26/91)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Angel T. Brotman
53 Cross St. C.F.
deferred from 8/26/91 pending report of City Solicitor City Solicitor Muksian commented that this must be authorized from the Court and that a Bond would be needed for this.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Robert Chapo d/b/a Fruit Factory
804 Broad St., C.F.
Motion to table to the Oct. Meeting was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Jorge Pires peddle fish.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Omar Guerrero d/b/a Omar & Oscar Jewelry
from 666 Dexter St. to 394 Dexter St. C.F.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Garfield Social Club weekly raffle.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Grand Express 526 Dexter St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Blackstone Valley Electric Co. install pole anchor on High St. pole #68S.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Stella Carrera re: Resignation from Zoning Board.
Letter from Edna S. Poulin, Finance Director to City Council President Laroche re: personnel matter.
Letter from Edna S. Poulin, Finance Director to City Council President Laroche re: delinquent taxpayers.
Letter from Mayor Thomas Lazieh; re: Resignation Zoning Board Member. Read by City Clerk.
Motion to accept collectively and place on file was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilwoman Moreau.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Councilman Charbonneau requested that City Sergeant Raymond Paine placed on next agenda for gas allowance consideration.
Councilwoman Moreau commented on deaf interpreter.
Councilman Brousseau thanked Charles Pytel or information regarding next zoning meeting.
Councilwoman Moreau commented on meeting on the Prostitution Problem.
Council President Laroche questioned Police Chief on young children on streets late at night.
Motion was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau that a 2 member committee be established for renovation project to City Council Chambers. Councilman Brousseau and Councilwoman Moreau to be on this committee.
Roll Call:
| Councilman Brousseau | yes |
| Councilman Charbonneau | yes |
| Councilman Laroche | yes |
| Councilwoman Moreau | yes |
| Councilman Vaudreuil | yes |
Motion carries 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
Councilwoman Moreau would like Electrical and Plumbing Permit reports. Charles Pytel responded.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Charbonneau. All Agreed. So Voted.
Time: 10:30 P.M.
Daniel J. Issa, City Clerk