July 11, 1994 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MONDAY, JULY 11,1994

AT 7:00 P.M.

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:11 P.M.

ROLL CALL

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES                                  ABSENT DUE TO ILLNESS

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 18, 1994

SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 24,1994

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

CORRESPONDENCES

CITIZENS BANK RE:FINANCE

CITY OF PAWTUCKET RE: THEIR ZONING ORDINANCE

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

BUILDING PERMITS; ELECTRICAL; PLUMBING PERMITS; MINIMUM HOUSING; MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

APPLICATION TO USE JENKS PARK - NO OBJECTION TO IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

LICENSES

50 WEEK CLUB

ST. MATTHEW CHURCH MADE APPLICATION FOR 50 WEEK CLUB.

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

RAFFLE-RENEWAL

C.F. SCHOLARSHIP TRUST RAFFLE - FOR A RAFFLE U.S. SAVINGS BOND

CITY CLERK ISSA EXPLAINED.

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

FESTIVAL

MADEIRA CLUB FOR FESTIVAL- AUGUST 12,13,14,15.

CITY CLERK ISSA EXPLAINED.

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

SECOND HAND LICENSE

ELLERY BUTLER D/B/A NEW & USED FURNITURE

AT 854 DEXTER STREET C.F.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANTS.

THE COUNCIL STIPULATED THAT THERE IS TO BE NO FURNITURE DISPLAYED ON THE SIDEWALK.

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

AUTO REPAIR

DAVID ROY D/B/A DAVE'S AUTO SALES

AT 601 LONSDALE AVENUE,C.F.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.

THE COUNCIL STIPULATED THAT NO REPAIRS ARE TO BE DONE ON THE PREMISES AFTER FIVE PM.

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

RECODIFICATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED AND MOTIONED TO REMOVED FROM TABLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION EXTENDING PERIOD FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE ASKED THAT UNANIMOUS CONSENT BE GIVEN FOR CONSIDERATION.

CITY CLERK ISSA READ MAYOR'S CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING RESOLUTION.

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

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED ON RESOLUTION.

PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME ALLOWED TO TAXPAYERS BEFORE INTEREST IS DUE. FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER POSTMARK.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED ON RESOLUTION.

ALBERT LAROCHE COMMENTED.

LORRAINE SAVARD QUESTIONED COUNCIL MEMBERS.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED ON THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S STATEMENTS THAT THE TAX BILLS HAD TO BE PAID AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE CITY COULD USE THE CASH FLOW. HE STATED THAT THE FINANCE DIRECTOR INFORMED THE COUNCIL THAT THE FINANCE WILL BE OPEN FOR EXTENDED HOURS AND POSSIBLY ON SATURDAYS TO ACCOMMODATE TAXPAYERS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.

OLD BUSINESS

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS ASKED FOR DATE TO SET UP CLAIMS COMMITTEE.

GEORGE MUKSIAN STATED THAT THE BENSON CLAIM PACKAGE OF DISCOVERY IS AVAILABLE TO THE COUNCIL FOR REVIEW IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE.

CITY CLERK ISSA SUGGESTED NEXT MONDAY FOR LIQUOR BOARD MEETING.

CLAIMS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE JULY 25, AT 7:00 PM FOR ALL PENDING CLAIMS.

NEW BUSINESS

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU REQUESTED MONTHLY REPORT FROM DETENTION CENTER BOARD.

THE REPORT SHOULD REFLECT HOW MANY PRISONERS, NAMES, AND A MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE FACILITY.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN REQUESTED THAT CHAIRWOMAN PATRICIA SALISBURY INFORM THE COUNCIL AS TO A DATE THAT SHE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH THE COUNCIL. HE ALSO ASKED THAT THE CLERK CHECK WITH ATTORNEY FLAHERTY TO SEE IF THE SAME NIGHT WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO HIM ALSO. SEND LETTER TO ED FORAN FORMER CHAIR OF THE DETENTION CENTER BOARD FOR A DATE TO MEET WITH THE COUNCIL.

ADJOURN

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

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT. TIME 7:40 P.M.

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DANIEL J. ISSA

CITY CLERK