CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1994 AT 7:10 P.M.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:10 P.M.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | PRESENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | PRESENT |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | PRESENT |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | ABSENT (DUE TO ILLNESS) |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | PRESENT |
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
ROBERT B. WALKER
BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATER
1420 BROAD ST. C.F.
APPLICANT APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. HE RELATED THAT THE CUMBERLAND COMPANY IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS.
LIQUOR LICENSE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS THEATER.
PENDRAGON WILL PERFORM CLASSICAL, CHRISTMAS CONCERT SERIES, FOLK MUSIC AT THE ESTABLISHMENT WHICH HAS A SEATING CAPACITY OF 200-250.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ASKED QUESTIONS RELATED TO PARKING AND SECURITY.
CITY CLERK ISSA QUESTIONED THE TYPE OF LICENSE.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
POTENTIAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES
STANTON POST LOT
OCT. 29, 1994 11AM-3PM
COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATED THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND CROWD CONTROL.
MOTION TO TABLE TO TUESDAY SO THAT THE APPLICANTS MAY RESPOND TO SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZING A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL K-9 PROGRAM.
CITY CLERK ISSA READ THE RESOLUTION.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
COPY TO BE SENT TO THE TWO OTHER TOWNS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
EDWARD FORAN WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BY THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE AGREEMENT.
MR. FORAN STATED THAT THE BOARD WAS SWORN IN THAT NIGHT, AND THE AGREEMENT WAS ACTED UPON BY THE NEW BOARD. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE ANYONE FROM THE MARSHALS SERVICE. HE RESIGNED BECAUSE HE DID NOT THINK THE PROJECT WAS GOING TO GO. THEY COULD NOT SELL BONDS.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ASKED IF AT ANY TIME WAS IT HIS BELIEF THAT THERE WOULD BE OTHER PRISONERS INCARCERATED AT THIS FACILITY.
MR. FORAN REPLIED THAT NON OTHER THAN PRE TRIAL DETAINEES, AND IMMIGRATION PERSONS HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT HERE WAS NO SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH MARSHALL SERVICE. HE SAID THAT IGA WAS THE FIRST STEP IN THE PROCESS. MR. BRODY WAS PART OF THE ASSOCIATES. HE DID NOT APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF ATTORNEY FOR THE DETENTION CENTER BOARD.
THE COUNCIL ASKED IF COX ASSOCIATES WERE GOING TO PAY PER DAY.
MR. FORAN STATED THAT THERE WERE NO DISCUSSIONS RELATIVE TO MONEY AT THAT TIME. ANDERSEN REPORT SAID " ACI" HE FELT THE CENTER WOULD DO GOOD FOR THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS.
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED HIS DATE OF RESIGNATION.
MR. FORAN RESPONDED THE LATER PART OF JANUARY, 1992.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ASKED WHO DAVID WHEELER, OR DURANT GROUP WERE.
MR. FORAN STATED THAT THEY WERE FROM PENNSYLVANIA, NOT SURE WHAT THEY DID.
THE COUNCIL ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORK RELEASE.
MR. FORAN SAID IT WAS NEVER MENTIONED. IT WAS NEVER REALLY CLEAR WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO THERE IT WAS EARLY IN THE PROJECT.
THE COUNCIL ASKED THE QUANTITY OF INMATES TO BE HOUSED AT THE FACILITY.
MR. FORAN STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SURE, 180 STANDS OUT IN HIS MIND.
THEN RAISED TO 220. NEVER MENTIONED ABOUT LONG TERM CONVICTED PRISONERS. PROJECT WAS STILL LOOKING FOR A BACKER.
THE COUNCIL ASKED ABOUT ACTIVITIES WITH PORT AUTHORITY
MR. FORAN STATED THAT HE NEVER WENT TO A PORT AUTHORITY MEETING.
THE COUNCIL ASKED WHAT IN HIS OPINION WAS THE INTENDED ACTIVITY FOR THE FACILITY. MR. FORAN RESPONDED.
THE COUNCIL ASKED ABOUT CITY FUNDS EXPENDED IN THE DISCUSSION.
MR. FORAN DISCUSSED JUNK BONDS.
THE COUNCIL ASKED MR. FORAN THAT AS CHAIR OF DETENTION CENTER BOARD, DID HE EVER MEET WITH BANKERS?
MR. FORAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MEETING TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. HE EXPLAINED THAT MR. DOYLE AND MR. VENTUTULO WERE INVOLVED IN THAT ASPECT OF THE PROJECT. THE BOARD WAS ONLY INFORMED. THERE WAS MUCH COMMOTION IN BEGINNING.
THE COUNCIL ASKED IF AT BOTTOM OF THE PAPER YOU SIGNED, DID YOU LOOK AT #20?
MR. FORAN EXPLAINED. DESCRIBED SPACES IN INFIRMARY, ETC. 220 BED.
EXCEPTION IF THERE WAS A SPECIAL ARREST.
THE COUNCIL THANKED MR. FORAN FOR HIS ATTENDANCE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT HE WILL DRAFT FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION SOON.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT. TIME: 9:15 P.M.
THE COUNCIL, CLAIMS COMMITTED, AND LIQUOR BOARD WILL MEET NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15 P.M.
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DANIEL J. ISSA, CITY CLERK
INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOUR NOTICE MADE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.