CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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 7:05 PM
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
QUORUM PRESENT.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU UNDER EXEMPTION NUMBER TWO TO RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES-7:06 PM
7:45 PM RECONVENED
TOWN OF NO. KINGSTOWN; RE: CASINO GAMBLING
DANIEL J. ISSA TO JAMES STEPHEN RE: ATTENDANCE AT MEETING OF NOV. 22, 1993.
DANIEL J. ISSA TO GEORGE MUKSIAN RE: ATTENDANCE AT MEETING OF NOV. 22, 1993.
MOTION: TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
CITY CLERK ISSA READ CORRESPONDENCE TITLES
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO MOTION CARRIES
TABLED FROM 11/8/93
CONTINUED FROM THAT MEETING. CANAVAN QUESTIONED CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN. GEORGE RESPONDED.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN FERRI TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO REMOVE DRIVERS LICENSE SECTION, UNDER SECTION IV iiiii.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | ABSTAIN |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION TO AMEND PASSES FOUR TO ZERO.
GEORGE MUKSIAN RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS SPEAKS REGARDING HIS ABSTENTION BECAUSE OF ILLEGALITY.
COUNCILMAN FERRI SPOKE.
CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN SPOKE REGARDING THE ALLEGED ILLEGALITIES. ITEM HAS BEEN ON THE AGENDA NUMEROUS TIMES. NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN NUMEROUS TIMES, I.E. AT VETO TIME, AND AS PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED. UNANIMOUS CONSENT DISCUSSED.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEW'S SILENCE INDICATED CONSENT. NO OBJECTION REGISTERED.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS FEELS THIS IS BEFORE COUNCIL ILLEGALLY.
GEORGE MUKSIAN DISAGREED AND EXPLAINED.
PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED FOR THE JUVENILE HEARING BOARD TO BE ON THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IN DECEMBER. NEW COPIES OF THE ORDINANCE TO BE PASSED OUT.
PUBLIC HEARING CANCELED. DECEMBER 13 MEETING TO BE REINTRODUCED. NO OBJECTION FROM COUNCIL.
CHAIR ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR BUSINESS ON AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 22.
MATTHEWS BROUGHT UP PREVIOUS MEETING RE:RESOLUTIONS FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS.
PATRICK M. CALDWELL
D/B/A HERITAGE CONSTRUCTION INC.
1291 BROAD ST. DEFERRED 11/8/93
KEVIN TANIC REPRESENTING PATRICK.
COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED.
STORAGE AND POSSIBLE SHOWROOM.
MOREAU QUESTIONED HOURS. TWO NIGHTS UNTIL 7PM.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES.
ADELAIDA SANCHEZ
D/B/A "SUNSHINE" VITAMIN CENTER/GIFT SHOP
702 BROAD ST. DEFERRED 11/8/93
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED APPLICANT.
COUNCILMAN FERRI ALSO QUESTIONED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES.
HECTOR D. GARCIA
D/B/A H & V INTERCONTINENTAL SALES INC.
125 LINCOLN AVE. C.F.
COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR EXPORT TO SOUTH AMERICA,WAREHOUSE. POSSIBLE IMPORT ALSO.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED.
FOOD AND SODA TO BE IMPORTED. FURTHER COUNCIL DISCUSSED.
AMENDED APPLICATION TO DELETE MEDICAL.
MATTHEWS SPOKE.
CANAVAN RESPONDED.
FERRI SPOKE.
MOTION:TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | NO |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | NO |
MOTION CARRIES THREE TO TWO TO TABLE.
MATTHEWS ASKED FOR THE CITY TO GIVE A LIST OF WHAT THEY WANT HIM TO PROVIDE.
CHAIR ASKED THE APPLICANT TO SEE CITY CLERK.
ALBA GUZMAN
D/B/A ALBA'S HAIR DESIGN
1236 BROAD ST. C.F.
NOT HERE.
MOTION: TO TABLE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO MOTION CARRIES.
TABLED FROM 11/8/93
HESTER'S PLACE INC.
D/B/A HESTER'S PLACE
768 BROAD ST. C.F.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS TO APPROVE.
SECONDED COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO MOTION CARRIES.
JIMBO'S CAFE
D/B/A TROPICANA NIGHTCLUB & RESTAURANT
134-138 COWDEN ST. C.F.
MARTY MARAN REPRESENTS JAIME SALAZAR, WHO IS ALSO PRESENT.
SHORT BREAK
SUPERIOR COURT APPEAL PLANNED.
WITHOUT PREJUDICE, LICENSES REQUESTED TO BE RENEWED BUT NOT ISSUED.
THEY WILL BE PAID FOR.
CLERK QUESTIONED ON ALL BUT LIQUOR LICENSE.
FERRI ASKED QUESTIONS.
MARAN RESPONDED THAT VICTUALER LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR THE CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE.
PAQUETTE ASKED QUESTIONS.
MATTHEWS SUGGESTS TABLING.
SOLICITOR ASKED OPINION.
MARAN SUGGESTED THAT LICENSE BE GRANTED AND NOT ISSUED, BUT HE WILL PAY FOR IT.
MARAN ASKED TO EITHER TABLE OR GRANT BUT NOT ISSUE.
APPLICANT AGREED
MOTION WAS MADE COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS TO RENEW, NOT TO ISSUE UNTIL ALL APPROVALS ARE GIVEN.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | NO |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIES FOUR TO ONE
ORISONTE LOUNGE INC.
ORISONTE LOUNGE
674 DEXTER ST., C.F.
MR. LOPES AND HIS ATTORNEY MARAN PRESENT.
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE QUESTIONED APPLICANT RE: FOOD BEING SERVED. VIOLATIONS TO BUILDING.
MR. LOPES MAY PURCHASE.
ANDRE LAMBERT OF CITY HOUSING DEPT. PRESENT. HE INDICATED THAT ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE AT PROGRESS.
MOTION:TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES.
TABLED FROM 11/8/93
HESTER'S PLACE INC. (2)
D/B/A HESTER'S PLACE
768 BROAD ST. C.F.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO.
ORISONTE LOUNGE INC. (1)
D/B/A ORISONTE LOUNGE
674 DEXTER ST. C.F.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES.
TABLED 11/8/93
HESTER'S PLACE INC.
D/B/A HESTER'S PLACE
768 BROAD ST. C.F.
ORISONTE LOUNGE INC.
ORISONTE LOUNGE
674 DEXTER ST. C.F.
MOTION:TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
JIMBO'S CAFE INC.
TROPICANA NIGHTCLUB & RESTAURANT
134-138 COWDEN ST. C.F.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS TO TAKE NO ACTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO
TABLED 11/8/93
HESTER'S PLACE INC. (1)
D/B/A HESTER'S PLACE
768 BROAD ST. C.F.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
FIVE TO ZERO MOTION CARRIES
JIMBO'S CAFE INC.
D/B/A TROPICANA NIGHTCLUB & RESTAURANT
134-138 COWDEN ST. C.F.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU TO TAKE NO ACTION.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO, CARRIES
CENTRAL FALLS TEACHERS UNION
ROBERTSON SCHOOL
135 HUNT ST. C.F. 11/19/93-5/6/94
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO, APPROVED.
DELANEY ASSEMBLY-4TH DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AT SULLIVAN COUNCIL
20 CLAREMONT ST C.F. 1/1/94-12/30/94
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND COUNCILMAN FERRI.
ROLL CALL:
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEW | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
FIVE TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE GAVE REPORT ON THE SUB COMMITTEE MEETING.
COUNCILMAN ELECT GOES THERE.
FACILITIES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO PROCEED.
DEC. 2, 6:30 NEXT MEETING AT COMMUNITY CENTER.
MATTHEWS COULD NOT ATTEND. SUGGESTED LEAGUE FOR SOCCER.
PAQUETTE SUGGESTED THAT THERE IS A LEAGUE, IT SERVICES HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN.
PLACE TO PLAY BASKETBALL INDOORS FOR WINTER, MATTHEWS. POSSIBLE DRAMA WITH CUMBERLAND COMPANY.
COUNCILMAN FERRI THANKED MAYOR FOR REALIZING CITY DOES NOT NEED A CURFEW AND REMOVING THE CLOUD OF THE CITY.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS CLASSIC POLITICS BY THE MAYOR REGARDING THE CURFEW. LETTER MAYOR SENT REFERRED TO. WHY STOP DOING IT IF IT WORKS? IT DIDN'T WORK, AND IS CLASSIC POLITICS. HE ALSO ASKED WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE PRISON. WAS IT A FEDERAL PRISON AS PLANNED? WHY DID WE BORROW 30 MILLION FOR 21 MILLION DOLLAR PRISON. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. IF ANY OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS KNOW, PLEASE LET HIM KNOW. WOULD LIKE MAYOR TO BE BEFORE COUNCIL WITH BOARD.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU HAD COPY OF IGA. HER COPY IS NOT SIGNED. SHE HAS THE SAME QUESTIONS, SINCE SHE VOTED FOR THE PROJECT. NO STATE PRISONERS WAS THE INTENT. SHE IS REFERRING TO PROJECT AS THE WHITE ELEPHANT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN RESPONDED TO QUESTION OF $30 MILLION. HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW FAR THE COUNCIL SHOULD GET INTO THIS FOR THE MOMENT. NO MONEY IN CITY'S BUDGET, SO CITY IS NOT LOSING. WHEN IT IS TIME TO AFFECT THE CITY, THEN IS TIME TO ACT. UNTIL WE SEE TIME IS RIGHT, WE SHOULD WAIT.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT ANY CHANGE TO USE FOR STATE PRISONERS MUST COME BEFORE COUNCIL.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN SPOKE TO MUKSIAN REGARDING THE TIMES ARTICLE. HE EXPLAINED THAT NEWSPAPER GAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT HE WAS NO SHOW. NO TIME WAS IT IMPLIED.
NONE
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
FIVE TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES
TIME:9:55 PM
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DANIEL J. ISSA
CITY CLERK
INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOUR REQUEST MADE AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.