CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1994
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AT 7:30 P.M.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:40 P.M.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | ABSENT |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE,
POLICE CHIEF SASSO WAS PRESENT AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS POSED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.
CHIEF SASSO STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE FACILITY WAS A 220 BED FACILITY, HOWEVER THERE ARE CURRENTLY 302 PERSONS AT THE FACILITY. HE STATED HE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRISON'S POPULATION ABOUT THE SAME TIME EVERYONE ELSE DID.
CHIEF SASSO STATED THAT HE IS NOTIFIED ABOUT DISTURBANCES AT THE FACILITY.
TRAINING AND PROCEDURES WERE DISCUSSED.
THE CHIEF STATED THAT HE IS SATISFIED AT THIS PARTICULAR POINT MORE IS BEING WORKED ON.
CHIEF SASSO SEES NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEDERAL AND OTHER INMATES.
GOOD TIME FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR WAS DISCUSSED.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED CHIEF SASSO.
CHIEF SASSO STATED THAT HE IS IMPRESSED WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT FACILITY. THEY HANDLED SITUATION WELL, THEY WORKED LIKE SEASONED VETERANS.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES AND THE POTENTIAL USE OF DOGS DISCUSSED.
FIRE CHIEF RENE COUTU EXPLAINED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ROLE RELATIVE TO THE FACILITY. HE RELATED ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH 6 INCH GAS MAIN BREAK DURING BALL GAME WHICH WAS HANDLED WELL, AND AREA EVACUATED WITHIN TEN MINUTES.
CHIEF COUTU DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR FIRE AND SECURITY IN PUTTING OUT FIRE DISCUSSED.
DISCUSSION ENSUED.
CHIEF COUTU STATED THAT THE RECENT FIRE AT THE FACILITY HAS PROVEN THE SYSTEM WORKS. THE FIRE IN THE CELL WAS A TEST THAT SHOWED EVERYTHING WORKS, SPRINKLERS, NON FLAMMABILITY, ETC.
THE FACILITY'S INMATE CAPACITY WAS DISCUSSED.
CHIEF COUTU STATED THAT HE IS SATISFIED WITH COOPERATION AT THE FACILITY. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE DOORS TO THE CELLS ARE WOOD AND ARE DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TWO HOURS OF FIRE RATING. WOOD DOOR IS RATED AS WELL
FOR FIRE AS THE METAL DOORS. GLASS HAS WIRE IN IT TO SPECIFICATIONS. SPRINKLERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WOOD DOOR AND THIS WOULD MAKE THE DOOR LAST LONGER.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED THE POLICE CHIEF REGARDING THE DOOR.
PURCHASING AGENT DAN ISSA GAVE TESTIMONY TO BOARD RELATIVE TO PURCHASING AT THE FACILITY. HE STATED THAT HE HAS ADVISED ON PURCHASING PROCEDURES.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN INDICATED THAT PREVIOUS INVITEES AND OTHERS COULD NOT MAKE THE MEETING TONIGHT.
ALL MEMBERS OF THE DETENTION CENTER BOARD, PAST AND PRESENT, MR. STEPHEN, FINANCE DIRECTOR, SHOULD BE INVITED
TO A MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 7:30 PM. HE STATED THAT HE WANTED THE CLERK TO ADD TO THIS LETTER THAT IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THEY ATTEND THIS MEETING. HE ALSO ASKED THAT FRANK FLAHERTY BE ADDED TO LIST FOR 3-16.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING. HE ALSO DISCUSSION WITH JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE RELATIVE TO MAYOR/SOLICITOR AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
CLAIMS COMMITTEE POSTPONED MEETING FROM WEDNESDAY.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ASKED IF THE MAYOR AND THE GOVERNOR RESPONDED TO LETTER REQUESTING THEIR PRESENCE FOR THE INVESTIGATION. IF NOT, WOULD THE CITY CLERK CONTACT THEM AGAIN AND ASK THEM TO APPEAR ON MARCH 21 OR MARCH 28 AND TO LET CITY CLERKS OFFICE KNOW IF THEY WILL ATTEND.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | ABSENT |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT. TIME: 9:05 P.M.
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DANIEL J. ISSA
CITY CLERK