CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1994
8:00 P.M.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 8:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN ASKED THE CITY SOLICITOR GEORGE MUKSIAN FOR AN OPINION REGARDING THE PUBLIC NOTICE OF THIS MEETING AND WHETHER IT MEETS WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
AFTER REVIEW, THE CITY SOLICITOR DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT PUBLIC NOTICE TO CONTINUE THIS MEETING.
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN RULED THAT NO MEETING COULD BE HELD AT THIS TIME.
JOSEPH E. FERNANDES RE: CABLE TELEVISION PORTUGUESE CHANNEL
TOWN OF CUMBERLAND RE: ZONING ORDINANCE
TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD RE: RESOLUTION FOR STATE AID TO EDUCATION
RECOGNIZING DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH IN CENTRAL FALLS
TALK ABOUT PRESCRIPTION MONTH IN CENTRAL FALLS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22"LAW ENFORCEMENT" ARTICLE II OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLE "POLICE DIVISION VACANCIES AS AMENDED.
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DANIEL J. ISSA, CITY CLERK
INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOUR NOTICE MADE AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
MEETING BEGAN AT 5:20
ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED
ALSO PRESENT JOHN MCALMONT, PLANNING DIRECTOR
EDNA POULIN, FINANCE DIRECTOR
JOHN LEFRANCOIS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
VIRGINIA FARIA. PERSONNEL
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | ABSENT (HOSPITALIZED) |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | PRESENT |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | PRESENT |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | PRESENT |
QUORUM IS DECLARED
COUNCIL PRESIDENT INTRODUCED THE MAYOR. THE MAYOR
CALLED THE MEETING.
MAYOR WANTS TO INFORM THE COUNCIL ABOUT NUMEROUS ITEMS.
SOME REGARDING PERSONNEL AND POSSIBLE LITAGATION WHICH REQUIRE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
CONDUIT ST. (MAYOR)
FOR ABOUT A YEAR MAYOR HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO CONDUIT ST.
HISTORY OF CONDUIT ST GIVEN, FROM TIME OF SAYLES BLEACHERY.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE RESEARCHED HISTORY.
DEVELOPMENT OR ASPHALTING ROAD DELAYED DUE TO QUESTIONS ON PROPERTY TRANSFERANCE. SOME ABUTTORS BLOCKED PART OF ROAD.
RESOLUTION TURNING STREET OVER TO CITY ON RECORD. BUT NOT EXACT LOCATION. TWO OWNERS OF CURRENT PROPERTY DO NOT WANT TO TURN IT OVER. STREET WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO ASPHALT CURRENTLY BECAUSE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND OBJECTIONS.
THIS IS AN INDUSTRIAL AREA.
MOREAU QUESTIONED MAYOR REGARDING OBSTRUCTIONS.
JULY 10, 1961 RECORDS READ BY MAYOR FOR STREET TRANSFERRED TO CITY. EXPLORING BEST ALTERNATIVE IN WHICH TO PROCEED.
MAYOR DID WANT TO ASPHALT. FORMER MAYOR BESSETTE TRIED ALSO.
DUE TO LEGALITIES, PROJECT STOPPED.
PLANS FILED ON VARIOUS DATES.
NO FURTHER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.
MAYOR UPDATED COUNCIL ON CRIME BILL IN US CONGRESS.
CITY HAS APPLIED FOR GRANT FOR FUNDING OF THREE ADDITIONAL POLICE FOR CENTRAL FALLS.
CANAVAN QUESTIONED HOW LONG POLICEMAN WOULD BE PAID THROUGH GRANT.
MAYOR INDICATED THAT THE POLICEMEN WOULD BE PICKED UP THROUGH ATTRITION. SALARY AND BENEFITS WOULD ALL BE INCLUDED IN GRANT.
FURTHER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.
PAQUETTE QUESTIONED DARE OFFICER.
MAYOR RESPONDED.
CITY OBJECTION TO WATER SUPPLY BOARD RATE INCREASE.
MAYOR HANDED OUT DOCUMENTS REGARDING RATE INCREASE TESTIMONY.
21 % RATE INCREASE WAS REQUESTED, MAYOR INDICATED 5-6% WAS GRANTED FOR WATER SUPPLY BOARD. MAYOR SAID IF ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS TO CONTACT HIS OFFICE.
ALMA GREEN, WOMANS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WILL JOIN MEETING LATER.
JOHN MCALMONT, PLANNING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR SPOKE VARIOUS TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES,
GOAL IS TO BUILD ABOUT 60 NEW UNITS IN CITY. ABOUT 30 EXISTING. 20-30 STRUCTURES. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES, NEW CONSTRUCTION. 150,000 WILL BE PARLAYED INTO MORE MONEY. RHODE ISLAND HOUSING, GOVERNORS OFFICE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, ETC. MAYOR JOINED IN THE DISCUSSION. OLDER MORE DEBILITATED HOUSES WILL BE SEARCHED OUT AND DEMOLISHED. NOT JUST REHABILITATION. IF SOLD, IT MUST BE OWNER OCCUPIED-IF NOT, A NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT OUTFIT.
CANAVAN QUESTIONED.
MACALMONT ADDED.
MOREAU QUESTIONED MCALMONT.
THIS IS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MONEY.
NO OTHER QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL. MAYOR INDICATED THAT OTHER INFORMATION WAS FORTHCOMING.
MAYOR ASKED TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL MATTERS.
MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
MOTION BY PAQUETTE FOR POTENTIAL LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL MATTERS
SECONDED BY MOREAU
VOTE: THREE TO ZERO
MOTION CARRIES
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS JOINS MEETING.
RECESSED AT 6:15 PM
ALMA GREEN GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF PROJECT ON AGENDA.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:55 PM
MOTION TO ADJOURN MOREAU
SECOND PAQUETTE
MOTION CARRIES THREE TO ZERO
TIME: 8:58
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DANIEL J. ISSA
CITY CLERK
SEPTEMBER 2,1994
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE
CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL
DEAR COUNCIL MEMBERS:
I AM HEREBY CALLING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1994 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
THE CITY COUNCIL MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT THE CALL OF MAYOR LAZIEH ON THE ABOVE DATE AT 5: P.M.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES absent due TO illness
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
1. STATUS ON CONDUIT STREET
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
2. UPDATE ON THE CENTRAL FALLS CENTENNIAL URBAN RENEWAL ENTERPRISE (C.U.R.E) PROGRAM
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
3. CITY GRANT APPLICATION WITH REGARDS TO PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL CRIME BILL
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
4. CITY'S OBJECTIVE TO PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD: RATE INCREASE FILING BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
5. PROPOSED LITIGATION AGAINST THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD REGARDING VIOLATIONS TO CONTRACT.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
6. PERSONNEL RELATED MATTERS:
A) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION
B) ADVERTISEMENT OF POSITIONS
C) POLICE GRADE II RECRUITMENT
D) MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
7. CENTRAL FALLS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STATUS
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
FURTHER INFORMATION, DOCUMENTATION AND TESTIMONY WILL BE PROVIDED.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
THOMAS LAZIEH
MAYOR