June 14, 1994 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1994

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 8:15 P.M.

ROLL CALL

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

QUORUM PRESENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN PRESIDED.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 1994; SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 26, 1994

REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1994.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

THERE WERE NO COMMENTS.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

MINIMUM HOUSING, BUILDING PERMITS, PLUMBING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL PERMITS, MUNICIPAL COURT, POLICE DEPARTMENT.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CORRESPONDENCES

CITIZENS BANK; RE: UNFUNDED MANDATES.

TOWN OF RICHMOND; RE: RESOLUTION ASKING LEGISLATURE TO MANDATE GOVERNOR'S SUBMISSION OF STATE AID TO EDUCATION NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1ST OF EACH YEAR.

LETTER FROM CHIEF OF POLICE

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LICENSES

BLOCK DANCE

CENTRAL FALLS CRIMESTOPPERS

AUGUST 2, 1994 7PM-10PM

HIGGINSON AVE. BASKETBALL COURT

GLORIA OGNI WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RAFFLE RENEWAL

GARFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

11 HUNT ST.

JULY-DEC. 1994 (25 WEEK CLUB)

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND COUNCILMAN GOES.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

TRANSFER OF LICENSE ISLAND TANNING-BROAD ST.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PICNIC

ST. JOSEPH PARISH ANNUAL PICNIC

HIGH ST. C.F.

SEPT 10, 11 1994.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PARADE & FESTIVAL

COLOMBIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

HIGGINSON AVE. SPORTS COMPLEX

JULY 24, 1994 11:00 AM-7:00 PM

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PEDDLER LICENSES (NEW)

LEMON ENTERPRISES INC.

D/B/A THE LEMON HUT

PEDDLE LEMONADE BY TRUCK

APPLICANT QUESTIONED

MOTION TO GRANT WITH LIMITED HOURS WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.

MICHELINE DUMAS

SUPER SUBS & BURGERS

APPLICANT QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PRIVATE DETECTIVE LICENSE RENEWAL

WILLIAM BENSON

D/B/A CENTRAL SECURITY AGENCY

MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND COUNCILMAN GOES.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSE

ANELIA B. CARDOSO

ALTERATION SHOP

1254 BROAD ST. C.F.

APPLICANT WAS QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL. COMMENTED ON THE ADDRESS 1254 NOW 1252 BROAD ST.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES.

SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

FERNANDO RESTREPO

INSTITUTE OF MARTIAL ARTS

170 WASHINGTON ST. C.F.

KARATE 5PM-9PM MONDAY-SATURDAY

APPLICANT QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PIGEON LICENSE (NEW)

LUCAS BURG

133 SCHOOL ST. C.F.

COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT REPRESENTED BY HIS SISTER.

MOTION TO APPROVE WITH LIMIT OF TWENTY (20) PIGEONS WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ORDINANCES PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO CHAPTER 18-RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PROHIBITED USES & ACTIVITIES.

CLERK READ

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON ORDINANCE

MRS. J. MCLAUGHLIN COMMENTED.

NO OTHER COMMENTS.

MOTION TO APPROVE FINAL PASSAGE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND COUNCILMAN GOES.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLAIMS

MARIE GELSOMINO BY ATTORNEY ARTHUR RICCI III FOR ACCIDENT & INJURIES INCURRED 10/7/91 ($650,000.00)

CAROL FOLAN FOR DAMAGES TO VEHICLE STRUCK BY FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE 3/7/94.

GABRIELLE GAGNON BY ATTORNEY JOSEPH CAPINERI FOR SLIP & FALL ON FEB. 13, 1994 ($100,000.00)

JEAN LAFRANCE FOR DAMAGES TO VEHICLE STRUCK BY FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE 11/28/83 ($154.79)

ROBERT ZOLLO FOR ACCIDENT VEHICLE PARKED UNATTENDED ON JUNE 10, 1994.

MOTION TO REFER TO CLAIMS COMMITTEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS BRIEFED COUNCIL ON THE CABLE PROJECT.

CITY CLERK ISSA COMMENTED ON CABLE PROJECT.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CABLE EQUIPMENT WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

COUNCILMAN GOES GAVE A REPORT ON RECREATION.

OLD BUSINESS

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED ON THE ETHICS COMMISSION REPORT REGARDING THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A MEETING WITH THE CITY SOLICITOR AND COUNCIL.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED DETENTION CENTER FACILITY AND THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION. HE STATED THAT HE DOES NOT SUPPORT THE RESOLUTION. HOWEVER HE STATED THAT HE WANTS PASSAGE ON THE RESOLUTION AND PUBLIC HEARING.

CITY CLERK ISSA RESPONDED.

NEXT MEETING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION.

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

TIME 9:16 P.M.

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DANIEL J. ISSA, CITY CLERK