CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1993
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AT 7:00 P.M.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS AT 7:02 pm
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | present |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | present |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | present |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | present |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | absent |
QUORUM IS PRESENT
CHAIR OF MEETING SANDRA MOREAU
MRS. CHARTIER, CLERK BOARD OF CANVASSERS PRESENT.
STANLEY LEGAWIEC, BOARD OF CANVASSERS MEMBER PRESENT.
DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL REGARDING FOUR YEAR TERMS, NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS. ALSO TIME FRAME DISCUSSED.
MRS.CHARTIER INDICATED THAT CHAPTER 6 WAS CONFUSING. SHE THINKS THAT PARTISAN AND NON PARTISAN CANDIDATES ON THE SAME BALLOT WOULD BE CONFUSING. NO OTHER CITY OR TOWN SHE HAS CHECKED WITH HAS IT. PARTISAN ELECTIONS WOULD REQUIRE ENDORSEMENTS. POSSIBLE PAPER BALLOTS NEEDED. SHE SAID SHE THINKS TWO PRIMARIES MIGHT BE NEEDED.
GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER WOULD SAVE MONEY. SHE HAS NEVER HEARD OF A CHARTER REVISION WITHOUT INPUT
FROM THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS.
COUNCIL RECOMMENDS NO CHANGE IN ELECTIONS SECTION;FERRI.
CITY CLERK ISSA INFORMED COUNCIL THAT DEPARTMENT HEADS AND CITY SOLICITOR WERE GIVEN COPIES OF THE CHARTER REVISION DRAFT.
DISCUSSION ON TIME FRAME POSSIBILITY DISCUSSED.
CITY CLERK OFFICE DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL. CONCERNS ABOUT THE CLERK OF MUNICIPAL COURT AND BOARD OF CANVASSERS. MRS. CHARTIER SAID THE CITY CLERK CANNOT BE THE CLERK OF CANVASSERS. SHE QUOTED STATE LAW. SHE QUOTED 17-18-2.
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RECORDS STAYS THE SAME.
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ALSO STAYS THE SAME.
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CHANGE IS OK
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COUNCIL APPROVAL SHALL BE NECESSARY.
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TO BE ADDRESSED LATER.
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OK.
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QUESTIONS ON SUPERVISION.
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NONE
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CLARIFICATION NEEDED.
3 ALSO
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DISCUSSION
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QUESTIONS NEED ANSWERS
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SAME
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PROBLEMS WITH SECTION
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SAME
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QUESTIONS ON RETAINING A BOARD
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NONE
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NONE
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QUESTIONS ON DELETION
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NEEDS ANSWER ON
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OK
NO CHANGE
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STOPPED HERE.
1. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
CITY CLERK ISSA READ ORDINANCE
DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
MOTION FERRI FOR FIRST PASSAGE.
SECOND PAQUETTE
| MATTHEWS | YES |
| FERRI | YES |
| CANAVAN | ABSENT |
| PAQUETTE | YES |
| MOREAU | YES |
MOTION CARRIES 4 TO 0
ROLL CALL:
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS-FINES
MOTION TO TABLE FERRI
SECOND PAQUETTE
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | ABSENT |
MOTION BY PAQUETTE TO ACCEPT LETTER FROM CHIEF SASSO
SECONDED BY FERRI
ALL AGREED FOUR TO ZERO
3. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NOISE
CLERK ISSA READ ORDINANCE ALOUD
MOTION TO APPROVE AS READ WITH TYPOGRAPHICAL CORRECTION FERRI AS AMENDED
SECOND PAQUETTE
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | ABSENT |
4. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT
MOTION TO TABLE BY FERRI STILL WORKING ON IT.
SECOND PAQUETTE
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | ABSENT |
5. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET SECTION 4.
CLERK READ ORDINANCE ALOUD
MOTION TO APPROVE MATTHEWS
SECOND FERRI
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | ABSENT |
MEETING ON FINAL PASSAGE TO BE HELD AUGUST 30, MONDAY HERE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7:00 PM ANNOUNCED BY CHAIR ON
ORDINANCES.
COUNCILMAN FERRI HAD TO BE EXCUSED.
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PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR NONE
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NONE
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PROBLEM WITH SEC. 4
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TRAFFIC AND SAFETY NO CHANGE
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NO
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CLARIFICATION WITH SECTION
QUESTION ON MAYOR BEING PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR
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POLICE DIVISION QUESTION ON SIGN DIVISION AND OTHER EXPLANATIONS NEEDED.
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FIRE DIVISION AGE QUESTION, OTHERS
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DEFENSE CIVIL PREPAREDNESS QUESTIONS ON
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PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT QUESTION ON IF A BOARD IS NEEDED. OTHER QUESTIONS
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NO CHANGE
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POWERS AND DUTIES CLARIFICATIONS NEEDED
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QUESTIONS ON
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COMPOSITION OF BOARD CLARIFICATIONS NEEDED
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TAX APPEALS NONE
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NONE
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SAME
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BOARD MEETINGS CLARIFICATIONS NEEDED.
CHAPTER 8 LIBRARY
NO
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NONE
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NONE
STOPPED HERE
ADJOURN MOTION PAQUETTE
SECOND MATTHEWS