CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1994
AT 7:04 P.M.
A MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:04 P.M.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
QUORUM PRESENT.
ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
NONE
POLICE REPORT, MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT, MINIMUM HOUSING, ELECTRICAL PERMITS, PLUMBING PERMITS, BUILDING INSPECTOR
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
DANIEL J. ISSA, CITY CLERK TO PATRICIA SALISBURY & EDWARD FORAN RE: DETENTION FACILITY.
TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH RE: RESOLUTION ON EDUCATION.
PATRICIA SALISBURY RE: DETENTION FACILITY.
ROGER FORAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CENTRAL FALLS COMMUNITY CENTER RE: FEES.
COUNCIL REQUEST TO JOHN RODRIGUES RE: ATTEND MEETING.
MAYOR THOMAS LAZIEH RE: VETO MESSAGE ON ORDINANCE RELATED TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
MOTION TO ACCEPT CORRESPONDENCES COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIES 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE ASKED THE CLERK TO READ THE LETTER FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
MOTION TO WAIVE THE FEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | ABSTAIN |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT 1 ABSTENTION.
CITY CLERK ISSA READ MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGE.
MOTION TO OVERRIDE VETO WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
DISCUSSION BY CANAVAN AND COUNCIL REGARDING SAME THE VETO.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
ERIC EDWARD MICHELSON
19 WALNUT STREET
CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863
DOUGLAS E. PRENDERGRASS
146 RAND STREET
CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT THE APPOINTEE FOR THE POSITION OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER COULD NOT ATTEND THIS MEETING.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED THE CITY CLERK TO INFORM THE MAYOR THAT THE COUNCIL WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY APPOINTMENTS IF THEY DO NOT RECEIVE NAME BEFORE THE MEETING IN THE PACKET.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED.
MOTION TO TABLE APPOINTMENTS WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.
DISCUSSION ON APPOINTMENT OF BOTH POSITIONS.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
HELEN F. AKINLAPA D/B/A PRINCE DOLLAR MARKET
525 DEXTER ST. C.F.
APPLICANT QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL
TEN TO TEN, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. SUNDAY SALES ALSO NEEDED
MOTION TO GRANT AND INCLUDE SUNDAY SALES LICENSE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
OSCAR H. BRETON D/B/A OMAR'S CLEANING SERVICE
744 DEXTER ST. C.F. (JANITORIAL SERVICE).
MOTION TO TABLE( NOT PRESENT) WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
KRISTOFER R.W. CRUZEN
D/B/A K.C. CRUSEN'S AUTO WORKS
1190 BROAD ST
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
NORMA I. CORCHADO D/B/A PIRAGUAS EL COQUI
ANTONIO J. REYES D/B/A EL COQUITO
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
SALLY N. MILLER
D/B/A NATASHA'S PALM & CARD READING
1300 BROAD ST. C.F.
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
EUGENE T. LEFEBVRE VFW #1271
ANNUAL PICNIC AUGUST 14, 1994
12PM-6PM AT THE POST PARKING LOT HUNT ST.
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
CHANGE OF NAME FROM: FONSECA
TO LONSDALE AUTO REPAIR AND SALES
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
HOLY TRINITY PARISH ANNUAL PICNIC
AT HIGGINSON AVE. AUGUST 21, 1994
9AM-8PM.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
EASTERN UTILITIES-6' ANCHOR LONSDALE AVE.
EASTERN UTILITIES-INSTALL POLE ON SUMMIT ST.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.
ORDINANCES (INTRODUCTION)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 ARTICLE II "COLLECTION OF RUBBISH" SECTION 11-9 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED "TO BE COLLECTED FROM HOUSEHOLDERS ONLY."
READ BY CITY CLERK ISSA.
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANTI-GRAFFITI ORDINANCE
READ BY CITY CLERK ISSA.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV ENTITLED HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS
READ BY CITY CLERK ISSA.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-37 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED POLICE DIVISION VACANCIES FOUR PARAGRAPHS CHANGED PER COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
CITY CLERK ISSA READ AS AMENDED.
RESOLUTION ASKING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AMEND R.I.G.L. 45-53-1 ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITY CORPORATION."
CITY CLERK ISSA READ.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN SUGGESTED THAT THE COUNCIL MEET WITH MR. FORAN ON WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 PM BEFORE THE LIQUOR BOARD.
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED APPLICANT.
MOTION TO APPROVE K.C. CRUZENS AUTO WORKS WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED.
DISCUSSION- DANCE FOR YOUTHS
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED 150 YOUTH THERE AT DANCE ASKED THAT COUNCIL SPONSOR A DANCE ON SEPT. 9 AT HIGGINSON AVENUE. COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN AGREED, A GOOD IDEA.
CITY CLERK ISSA SUGGESTED THAT THE COUNCIL CHECK WITH THE RECREATION DIRECTOR.
THE POLICE CHIEF WAS CONTACTED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
TIME 8:58 PM
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DANIEL J. ISSA
CITY CLERK