April 14, 1993 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1993

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

QUORUM PRESENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING JAN. 11, 1993; SPECIAL MEETING FEB. 1, 1993; REGULAR MEETING FEB. 8, 1993; REGULAR MEETING MAR. 8,1993.

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

THERE WERE NO PUBLIC COMMENTS.

ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT

WALTER EDGE OF THE FIRM WHO CONDUCTED THE AUDIT WAS AVAILABLE AT THIS MEETING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS BY

COUNCIL MEMBERS.

MOTION TO APPROVE AND PLACE ON FILE THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED

BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CORRESPONDENCES

MAYOR THOMAS LAZIEH; RE: JUVENILE QUIET TIME ORDINANCE

DR. MAUREEN CHEVRETTE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RE: DRAINAGE SYSTEM HIGH SCHOOL.

CITIZENS BANK PUBLIC FINANCE DEPT. RE: EMPLOYEE QUALITY REVIEW PROGRAMS.

CITIZENS BANK PUBLIC FINANCE DEPT. RE: MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET OUTLOOK.

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND; RE: COMMUNITY TASK FORCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTIONS.

REP. RODNEY DRIVER; RE: SUPPORT OF ANTI-CASINO LEGISLATION.

DANIEL J. ISSA, CITY CLERK; RE: LETTER TO CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN ON RAMP FOR HUCKLEBERRY'S.

TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN; RE: SUPPORT OF ANTI-CASINO LEGISLATION.

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

POLICE REPORT, MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, BUILDING

ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT 1992

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HOLY TRINITY CHEERLEADING TEAM

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CENTRAL FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION COMMENDING DETECTIVE CLAY CHOQUETTE, DETECTIVE JOHN DESMARAIS, DETECTIVE PAUL CARNES

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FILING OF APPLICATION FOR $400,000.00 SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLASS A RESTAURANT TRANSFERS

JAMES M. SENSA

D/B/A CRISS CROSS DELI

48 CROSS ST. C.F.

7 AM- 6 PM 6 DAYS

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LEOPOLDO WEEKS/MAYRA BELLO

D/B/A PARADISE RESTAURANT

716 DEXTER ST. C.F.

8 AM- 10 PM 7 DAYS

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PETITION TO BE HEARD

GEORGE PRESCOTT, ESQ.

RE: TRANSFER OR ISSUANCE OF CLASS BV LICENSE

OF JIMBO'S CAFE AT 55 SHERIDAN ST.

GEORGE PRESCOTT, ESQ. ATTORNEY FOR LAURETTA ST. AMAND OF THE 4 D'S CAFE AND RESTAURANT COMMENTED ON THE TRANSFER OF LICENSE LOCATION TO 55 SHERIDAN ST. OF JIMBO'S CAFE. HE STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD BE ACTING PREMATURELY ON THIS MATTER UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE LIQUOR BOARD MAKES ITS DECISION RELATIVE TO THE LIQUOR LICENSE.

TRANSFER LOCATION CLASS BV LICENSE

JIMBO HISPANIC CAFE INC.

D/B/A TROPICANA

FROM 134-138 COWDEN ST.

TO 55 SHERIDAN ST.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED THAT HE SAW NO REASON FOR THIS TO BE BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

TRANSFER LOCATION POOL TABLE AND DANCE LICENSES

JIMBO HISPANIC CAFE INC.

D/B/A TROPICANA

FROM 134-138 COWDEN ST.

TO 55 SHERIDAN ST.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLASS C LICENSE

JORGE J. VASQUEZ

D/B/A VASQUEZ MKT

605 HUNT ST. C.F.

8 AM - 10 PM

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

TRANSFER LOCATION SECOND HAND LICENSE

ADEL PYTKA

D/B/A BARGAIN BARN

FROM 725 DEXTER ST.

TO 525-527 DEXTER ST.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSES

EMANUEL G. RODRIGUES & ROGER A. BEDARD

FROM ROGER'S AUTO SALES

TO M & J AUTOMOTIVE

1220 BROAD ST.

8 AM - 8 PM MON-FRI SAT 8 AM - 6 PM

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ALTAGRACIA M. MUNOZ

D/B/A BOTANICA SAN LAZARO

525 BROAD ST. C.F.

9 AM - 7 PM 6 DAYS PER WEEK

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ROLAND MATUS

D/B/A NEWTECH AUTO REPAIR

96 BLACKSTONE ST. C.F.

9 AM - 6 PM 6 DAYS PER WEEK

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED LOCATION HE ALSO ASKED IF THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE BUILDING.

APPLICANT RESPONDED.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED IF THIS IS FOR REPAIRS ONLY AND ASKED HOW MANY OTHER BUSINESSES WERE PRESENTLY OPERATING AT THIS LOCATION.

APPLICANT RESPONDED THAT THERE ARE TWO OTHER BUSINESSES OPERATING FROM THIS LOCATION.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

SHOWS & EXHIBITION LICENSE

HUCKLEBERRY'S PUB INC.

500 ROOSEVELT AVE. C.F.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED APPLICANTS.

MOTION TO APPROVE LIMITING SHOWS TO KARAOKE FOR THE PRESENT WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CANVASSING

BENJAMIN FELICIANO JR.

D/B/A L.B.A. DISTRIBUTORS

KIRBY VACUUM CLEANERS

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

PEDDLER'S LICENSES NEW

DONALD KLEMANCHUCH (AMENDED TO RENEWAL)

D/B/A DOMENICK'S FROZEN LEMONADE & ICE CREAM

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LLYA VINARSKIY

D/B/A PHOTOGRAPHS BY POLAROID

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENEVRA AFRICO

D/B/A FROSTIE DELIGHT

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CONCESSION STAND

CENTRAL FALLS COMMUNITY CENTER YOUTH SOCCER & LITTLE LEAGUE CONCESSIONS AT MACOMBER STADIUM AND HIGGINSON AVE. COMPLEX FOR ALL EVENTS NOT RUN BY THE HIGH SCHOOL.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PRIVATE DETECTIVE RENEWAL

JAMES F. MEUNIER

603 LONSDALE AVE. C.F.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CONSTABLE LICENSE NEW

EVERETT C. BROWN

CENTRAL FALLS PLUMBING INSPECTOR

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

FESTIVAL

CENTRAL FALLS FIELD NATURALIST SOCIETY

FESTIVAL MAY 21, 22, 23 1993

7PM-12AM MAY 23 NOON TO 10 PM

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

POPPY DRIVE

FIERLIT KORZEN POST 79

POPPY DRIVE MAY 5, 6, 7, 1883

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

POKER NIGHT

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

20 CLAREMONT ST.

APRIL 24, 1993 6PM TO MIDNIGHT

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

DANCE

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL BOARD

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL HALL

APRIL 24, 1993 7PM TO MIDNIGHT

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ANA SOTO AND DANTE ANYOSA

D/B/A R.I. MAX POULTRY

535 PINE ST.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED MR. ANYOSA REGARDING THE TRANSPORTING OF LIVE CHICKEN AND SPECIAL TRUCKS.

MR. ANYOSA EXPLAINED THE OPERATION AND COMMENTED ON HIS WILLINGNESS TO CO-OPERATE FULLY WITH THE CITY IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THIS PLANT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED IF THE CHICKENS WOULD ALWAYS BE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING.

MR. ANYOSA EXPLAINED THAT HE IS WORKING WITH DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPT OF HEALTH SO THAT EVERY ASPECT OF

THE BUSINESS WILL COMPLY WITH THE LAWS.

COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED IF AT ANY TIME WOULD THE CHICKEN BE OUTSIDE THE PLANT.

MR. ANOYSA RESPONDED THAT THERE WOULD BE SPECIAL WALLS ETC.

COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED THAT LIVE FOWL COULD NOT BE KEPT IN THE CITY.

MR. ANOYSA COMMENTED ON THE PROCESSING OF THE CHICKEN RELATIVE TO ZONING ORDINANCE.

COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED WHAT WAS THE MAXIMUM FOR EACH DAY.

MR. ANOYSA RESPONDED THAT 80% OF HIS BUSINESS WOULD BE PRE-PROCESSED CHICKEN. HE STATED THAT HE WANTED TO DO A GOOD JOB.

MAYOR LAZIEH COMMENTED.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS READ SECTION 4-4 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES AND COMMENTED ON FOWL IN DWELLING HOUSE AND THAT NO OTHER SECTION MENTIONS MANUFACTURING.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE QUESTIONED PARKING.

MAYOR LAZIEH SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THIS LICENSE AND COMMENTED ON MR. ANOYSA'S WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MEET ALL REGULATIONS. HE STATED THAT THE LICENSEE WOULD BE AN ASSET TO THE CITY.

COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED IF ARRANGEMENTS FOR WASTE HAVE BEEN MADE. MR. ANOYSA RESPONDED YES AND EXPLAINED THAT DEM HAS INSTRUCTED HIM ON PROPER DISPOSAL METHODS. HE ALSO STATED THAT NO SEWAGE OR ODOR WOULD COME FROM WITHIN THE BUILDING.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FOR THIS OPERATION.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CANAVAN.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 1 NO 0 ABSENT.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1. THAT NO CHICKENS BE HELD OVERNIGHT ALIVE ON ANY NIGHT.

2. IF A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE IS FOUND PROHIBITING THIS THAT

THE COUNCIL IS PRESENTLY UNAWARE OF, THEN THE APPROVAL OF THE LICENSE IS VOID.

PETITION TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

RICHARD MUGGLE OR ROBERT WONDERS C.A. L. L.

FILMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

RICHARD MUGGLE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL TO OFFICIALLY NOTIFY THE COUNCIL THAT CALL COULD NO LONGER TAPE MEETINGS. HE ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL CONTINUE THE PROGRAM AS IT IS BENEFICIAL TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT ATTEND MEETINGS.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

ORDINANCES INTRODUCTIONS

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED "HOUSING".

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III SECTION 1 OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT ORDINANCE ENTITLED "COSTS".

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE.

JUVENILE QUIET TIME ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY MAYOR LAZIEH

SO INTRODUCED.

ORDINANCES FIRST PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE TO DELETE SECTION 7 OF THE AMUSEMENT DEVICE ORDINANCE

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO PUBLIC PAY PHONES NEAR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-37 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED POLICE DIVISION VACANCIES.

ORDINANCE FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-37 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED POLICE DIVISION VACANCIES.

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-38 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED SAME OFFICERS.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 9:20 P.M.

THOMAS TINKHAM, PRESIDENT OF THE FOP, COMMENTED ON THE PROMOTIONAL SCALE AS PROPOSED. HE STATED THAT HE FEELS THAT THIS IS PLAYING POLITICS WITH THESE PROMOTIONS, HE ASKED THE COUNCIL WHY FIX SOMETHING THAT ISN'T BROKEN. HE ASKED WHY THE COUNCIL IS DOING THIS NOW WHEN THE UNION WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND THAT THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF THROUGH THIS. HE STATED THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE HAS COME FROM THE RANKS. HE URGED THE COUNCIL TO LET THIS MATTER BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE CITY AND UNION.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED OFFICER TINKHAM AND ASKED IF HE HAD A COPY OF THE ORDINANCE.

OFFICER TINKHAM RESPONDED NO. HE STATED THAT THE FOP IN GENERAL VOTED AND STATED THAT THEY DON'T LIKE THIS.

DISCUSSION ENSUED.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED.

OFFICERS JAY GREENLESS, STEVE SULLIVAN AND JOE COSTA COMMENTED.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 10:10 P.M.

ORDINANCE FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-38 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED SAME OFFICERS.

MOTION TO AMEND WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CANAVAN.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES O NO O ABSENT.

DISCUSSION

CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN REGARDING THIS ORDINANCE.

DISCUSSION ENSUED.

OLD BUSINESS

COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT ON JAN. 11, 1993 THE CITY COUNCIL PASSED AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO CRIMINAL

TRADING CARDS HE ASKED IF THE ORDINANCE HAD TO BE ENFORCED.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN STATED NO THAT THE ORDINANCE WAS ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND HE WOULD SEND A MEMO TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT NO TO ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE.

COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT HE PERSONALLY BELIEVES THE ORDINANCE IS CORRECT.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN STATED THAT IT IS HIS OBLIGATION TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND THAT THERE IS NO OTHER ORDINANCE AS FRIVOLOUS AS THIS ONE AND HE FURTHER STATED THAT THIS IS NOT HIS PERSONAL OPINION BUT HIS PROFESSIONAL OPINION.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU STATED THAT FOR THE CITY THIS IS ILLEGAL BUT FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS MADE UP

OF LAWYERS, IS WAS PASSED. SHE REMINDED THE CITY SOLICITOR THAT HE CONTINUALLY STATES THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF CITY GOVERNMENT, YET WHEN IT ENACTS ORDINANCES, THE CITY WILL NOT ENFORCE THEM.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED ON THE LETTER REGARDING THE CENTRAL FALLS HIGH SCHOOL.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU REQUESTED THAT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE SEND A LETTER TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR REGARDING THE PAY INCREASE THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO THE CITY SERGEANT AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS THAT HE WASN'T PAID FOR HIS SERVICES. SHE ALSO ASKED THAT THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER BE PROVIDED WITH SNARES AND OFFICE SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE THE AMOUNT OF PAPER WORK THAT IS MANDATED BY THE STATE.

COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THE TRAILERS ON HIGH STREET.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED ON THE REVALUATION WHICH HAS STARTED.

CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED THAT THE APPOINTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE BE PLACE ON THE MAY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.

THE COUNCIL COMPLIMENTED THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE ON THEIR WORK PERFORMANCE ESPECIALLY DURING THE PERSONNEL SHORTAGE IN THE OFFICE AND THE ILLNESS AND BEREAVEMENT OF THE MOTHER OF ELIZABETH CROWLEY, DEPUTY CITY CLERK.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU TO REMOVE HUCKLEBERRY'S PETITION FROM THE TABLE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MOTION TO DENY THE PETITION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN INSTRUCTED THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE TO SEND A LETTER TO ATTORNEY HORAN, WHO REPRESENTS HUCKLEBERRY'S, AND RELATE THE ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL RELATIVE TO THE PETITION. HE STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD BE OPEN TO A PETITION WHEREBY HUCKLEBERRY'S PROPOSES TO PURCHASE THE NECESSARY AMOUNT OF THE SIDEWALK FROM THE CITY. HE STATED THAT THE CITY ASSESSOR AND MR. HORAN SHOULD ARRANGE FOR AN AGREEABLE PURCHASE AMOUNT.

NEW BUSINESS

LIQUOR BOARD CHAIRMAN PAQUETTE INFORMED THE COUNCIL THAT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE LIQUOR BOARD WOULD BE ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 1993 AT 8:30 P.M.

ADJOURN

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

TIME 11:07 P.M.

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY

DEPUTY CITY CLERK

INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOURS REQUEST MADE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.