CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1993
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AT 7:00 P.M.
MEETING OPENED BY CANAVAN AT 7:15 PM.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | yes |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | yes |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | yes |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | yes |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | yes |
QUORUM PRESENT.
ROLAND BOUVIER PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. HE EXPLAINED LIST AND PROCEDURE. COUNCIL QUESTIONED, AND DISCUSSED LIST.
SEE LIST
MOTION: TO APPROVE LIST BY MOREAU
SECOND BY LOUIS PAQUETTE
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
1. AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
COUNCIL DISCUSSED AND DEBATED.
MOTION: BY MATTHEWS TO AMEND SECTION 2A TO ADD AFTER THE WORD "CONSIST" OF ONE MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE FIVE WARDS, AND TWO MEMBERS AT LARGE. MEMBERS SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS AT THE END OF "B" ELIMINATE THE PERIOD, ADD A COMMA," AND THE WORDS "AND WITH A MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL" THIRD CHANGE IS STILL SECTION II, SUBSECTION D, ADD THE WORDS AFTER "MAYOR" ON D" AND A MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL."
SECOND:BY MOREAU
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
CITY CLERK READ REVISED ORDINANCE
J. MCLOUGHLIN SPOKE AGAINST FINE.
MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED BY FERRI.
SECONDED BY PAQUETTE
ROLL CALL VOTE
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO
2. AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO NOISE
MOREAU SUGGESTED TO AMEND SECTION 6 :ANY PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION BY ANY POLICE OFFICER IN THIS CITY SHALL BY ISSUED A TICKET AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00).
MOTION TO AMEND TO INCLUDE ABOVE AND SECTION 3 TO READ
MOTION BY MATTHEWS TO AMEND ZONE CHANGE SCHEDULE
SECOND: FERRI
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
CITY CLERK ISSA READ REVISED ORDINANCE ALOUD.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED.
ROBERT ZUBA QUESTIONED ORDINANCE. COUNCIL DISCUSSED.
MR. WOODS QUESTIONED ORDINANCE AND USE OF TABLE.
COUNCIL COMMENTED.
JOSEPH CROSS COMMENTED ON ORDINANCE SUGGESTED ITS IMPLICATIONS BE ANALYZED. REFERRED TO EXISTING LAW FOR DISTURBING THE PEACE THAT HAS A $250 FINE. WE NEED MORE POLICE. HE IS AGAINST THE ORDINANCE.
RAYMOND PAINE QUESTIONED NUMBER OF METERS IN USE.
NORMAND THIBEAULT QUESTIONED ASPECT OF ORDINANCE.
MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED: FERRI
SECOND: MOREAU
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET SECTION 4
CITY CLERK ISSA READ ORDINANCE ALOUD.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AND CLOSED, NO COMMENTS.
CANAVAN RELATED COMMENTS FROM CITY SOLICITOR REGARDING THIS ORDINANCE.
AUDITOR WROTE A LETTER AGAINST ORDINANCE BUT THE COUNCIL IS NOT YET IN RECEIPT OF IT.
COUNCIL COMMENTED.
MOTION:MATTHEWS TO APPROVE
SECOND:MOREAU
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO
4-900
COMPOSITION OF BOARD- FIVE MEMBERS SUGGESTED.
4-901
POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OK
CHAPTER 10
BOARD OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
FIVE MEMBERS SUGGESTED THERE.
ARTICLE 5
JUDICIAL BRANCH
5-100
PROBATE COURT AND PROBATE JUDGE
5-101
MUNICIPAL COURT DISCUSSION ON MANY ASPECTS. CITY CLERK SUGGESTED
REMOVED FROM THIS SECTION.
ARTICLE 6
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SUGGESTED DELETION OF WHOLE CHAPTER- AMENDMENTS.
CHAPTER TWO-
RECALL NOT NEEDED UNLESS 4 YEAR TERMS.
ARTICLE 7
PERSONNEL SYSTEM QUESTIONS ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER.
NOT LISTED IN AMENDMENT. QUESTION ON USE OF PERSONNEL BOARD.
7-101
EMPLOYMENT BASIS QUESTIONS ON THIS SECTION.
7-102
CONTENTS OF PERSONNEL REGULATIONS SCHOOL COMMITTEE REFERENCE SHOULD BE DELETED.
7-103
NO CHANGE
7-104
SERVICES TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT- SHOULD BE REFERRING TO THE BOARD.
7-105
APPEALS BY EMPLOYEES- PERSONNEL BOARD USE OF THIS SECTION QUESTIONED.
ARTICLE 7, 8-100
DUAL OFFICE HOLDING- COMMENTS
8-101
PERMITTED ACTIVITIES OK
8-102
STATE CODE OF ETHICS OK
8-200
ENFORCEMENTS COMPLAINTS BY CITIZENS OK
9-100
PUBLIC RECORDS PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS.
ARTICLE 10
MISCELLANEOUS-
10-101
NEEDS CLARIFICATION
10-104, AND 10-105
NEEDS CLARIFICATION.
MEETING WAS SUGGESTED WITH CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 IS MEETING DATE, IF CHAMBER IS FREE.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS DISCUSSED THE RESIDENCY ISSUE FOR CHARTER.
CLERK ASKED TO NOTIFY THE CHAIR OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO GET MEMBERS HERE FOR WEDNESDAY. ALSO DR. CORNWELL.
MOTION TO RECESS TO CALL OF THE CHAIR BY MOREAU
SECONDED BY PAQUETTE
UNANIMOUS 5-0
9:55 PM
DANIEL J. ISSA
CITY CLERK