CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 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 7:05 P.M.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. HE ALSO ASKED FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF STANLEY LEGAWIEC A LONG TIME MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WHO PASSED AWAY TODAY.
THERE WERE NO COMMENTS FROM THE ASSEMBLY.
REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 1994;REGULAR MEETING AUG. 8, 1994;
REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 1994;REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23, 1994;
SPECIAL MEETING SEPT. 6, 1994.
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES & 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.
MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT; MINIMUM HOUSING; PLUMBING PERMITS; ELECTRICAL PERMITS; BUILDING PERMITS
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE 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.
CITY OF PAWTUCKET; RE: ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE.
CHIEF ROBERT SASSO; RE: RECORDS RETENTION.
REV. MICHAEL DEVINE, PASTOR ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH RE: PERMIT FEES.
A TAXPAYER RE: MUSIC AT HESTER'S BAR.
A GOOD NEIGHBOR RE: MUSIC AT HESTER'S BAR.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT PETITION WARD II RESIDENTS CLERK TO MAKE COPIES FOR COUNCIL. READ BY COUNCILMAN GOES WHO ALSO EXPLAINED THE REASON FOR THE PETITION.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM WILLIAM BENSON, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE.
MOTION TO TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS 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.
ST. GEORGE'S PETITION: RICHARD MUGGLE EXPLAINED THE REASON FOR WAIVER OF THE FEES. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE CHURCH USES ITS FUNDS TO SUPPORT A FOOD KITCHEN ETC.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND 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.
FOP CORRESPONDENCE READ BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU REGARDING THE CONDITIONS OF THE POLICE STATION.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU EXPLAINED THE NEGLECT IN THE POLICE STATION BECAUSE OF THE NEED FOR ANOTHER JANITOR.
SHE EXPLAINED FURTHER.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT HE WOULD CONTACT THE MAYOR.
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE COMMENTED ON THE LETTERS RELATIVE TO HESTER'S BAR. HE STATED THAT THE POLICE WOULD CONTACT THE OWNER.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN EXPLAINED THAT HE WAS SORRY THAT THE REPORT HAS NOT YET BEEN SUBMITTED TO THEM REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION RELATIVE TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND DETENTION CENTER.
ANTHONY HARRAKA, CITY ASSESSOR; RE: ABATEMENTS SEE LISTS.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED MR. HARRAKA THE REVALUATIONS STATUS PROCESS.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED BLACKSTONE FOOD SHELTER ON ABATEMENT TAX EXEMPT STATUS.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES & 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.
SEE LIST
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.
SEE LIST
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.
FROM ANGELA M. TAVERAS D/B/A COLOMBIA MKT AT 135 WASHINGTON ST.
TO: ANDRES R. GONZALES D/B/A COLOMBIA MKT AT 135 WASHINGTON ST.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED APPLICANT.
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 N0 0 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
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.
SEE LIST
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.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE LIST BY THE COUNCIL, 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.
SEE LIST
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.
SEE LIST
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.
SEE LIST
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS TO TABLE HESTER'S
DANCE LICENSE ALL OTHER LICENSES APPROVE WITH HESTER'S BEING NOTIFIED THAT HIS LICENSE IS TABLED TO THE DECEMBER MEETING.
MOTION 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.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK SPONSORED BY CHANNEL ONE
DECEMBER 7. 1994.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES & 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.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 "PARK AND RECREATION" ARTICLE I SECTION 28-2 ENTITLED "PROHIBITED USES AND ACTIVITIES."
MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES. MOTION WITHDRAWN.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ENGAGED IN DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO THIS ORDINANCE.
COUNCILMAN GOES EXPLAINED THE REASON WITH REGARDS TO ACI WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS, HE ALSO SAID THAT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS NOT MAINTAINING THE FIELDS. HE COMMENTED FURTHER.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED.
MOTION TO WITHDRAW ORDINANCE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT. ORDINANCE WITHDRAWN.
PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL PASSAGE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 ARTICLE II ENTITLED "EXCAVATIONS" AS AMENDED.
PH OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PH CLOSED.
COUNCIL MATTHEWS ASKED FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO MOTION.
COUNCIL MATTHEWS QUESTIONED BILLING FOR POLICE OFFICERS.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU EXPLAINED. THE CITY WOULD BILL.
DISCUSSION ENSUED ON ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT AND FEES.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS ALSO COMMENTED ON LIABILITY.
THE ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR COMMENTED AND CLARIFIED THE ORDINANCE AND EXPLAINED ITS CONCEPT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED.
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.
CHIEF COUTU AND MR. TORTOLANI, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT EXPLAINED THE REASON FOR BILLING FOR RESCUE SERVICES. HE STATED THAT RHODE ISLAND WAS THE ONLY STATE THAT DID NOT BILL FOR RESCUE SERVICES. CURRENTLY THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, PROVIDENCE,W GREENWICH, WOONSOCKET, WARWICK ETC. HE EXPLAINED EXTENSIVELY THE SERVICE FOR BILLING.
THE IMPACT FACTOR WAS DISCUSSED.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED WHO WOULD RECEIVE A BILL.
THE PURPOSE IS TO BILL THE PUBLIC FUND AND OR THE PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERAGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
THE RECORDED TAPE OF THIS MEETING WAS DAMAGED BY THE RECORDER DURING THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING.
HOW WOULD INFORMATION BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR BILLING PURPOSES.
MR. TORTONALLI EXPLAINED.
MR. LAROCHE COMMENTED.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SEEK BIDS FOR RESCUE BILLING SERVICES.
MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AT REQUEST OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR EDNA POULIN. MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
| 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 REPORTED ON COUNCIL SPONSORED DANCE NOV. 18, 1994.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED ON BILLINGS BY THE DETENTION FACILITY ALL BILLS PAID TO END OF AUGUST TO FIRST OF SEPT. NOT NEAR THE PROJECTED BUDGET FIGURES.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT QUESTIONED TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF DETENTION FACILITY BUILDING.
THE CITY HAS NO CONTRACT WITH DETENTION FACILITY.
TAX EXEMPT STATUS COMES FROM THE ENABLING ACT OF THE LEGISLATION. CAN ENABLING ACT BE AMENDED.
REP. FARIA COMMENTED.
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE REQUESTED THAT THE JUVENILE HEARING BOARD ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AND TO NOTIFY THE MAYOR AND POLICE CHIEF THAT THE ORDINANCE WILL BE BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ASKED WHAT THE STATUS TRACTOR TRAILERS ON HIGH STREET?
WHAT IS OUTCOME?
HANDBOOK FOR NEW POLICEMEN WHAT IS STATUS? LETTER TO MAYOR. AND PERSONNEL DIRECTOR.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CANAVAN. ALL AGREED SO VOTED.
TIME 9:25 P.M.
DR. SUSAN LITTLEFIELD-STATE VET. CONVERSED WITH THE COUNCIL AND STATED HER CONCERNS REGARDING RABIES 277-2781.
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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, DEPUTY CLERK
INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOUR NOTICE MADE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.