CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1995
4:00 P.M.
RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1995
AT 7:00 P.M.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:10 PM
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ABSENT DUE TO ILLNESS
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1995.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
DENNIS HOGAN/GLENN M. HOGAN
D/B/A HUNT STREET PRODUCE & POULTRY INC.
380 HUNT ST. C.F.
THE APPLICANTS WERE PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MAHMUD AWWAD
D/B/A CAPITAL FARMS
632 DEXTER ST. C.F.
APPLICANT WAS PRESENT AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
THERE WERE NO COMMENTS AT THIS TIME.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS.
FRANK JUCHNIK, FINANCE DIRECTOR WAS PRESENT AND OUTLINED THE SAVINGS TO THE CITY THIS ACTION WOULD TAKE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE DIRECTOR.
MAYOR LAZIEH WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
MR. JUCHNIK DISCUSSED THE PROCESS NECESSARY AND COMMENTED ON THE RATING AGENCY HE ASKED THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION SO THAT HE CAN BEGIN THE PROCESS FOR THE NEXT DIRECTOR. HE STATED THAT THE CITY CAN REALIZE A SAVINGS OF A FEW HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. HE SAID THE CITY CAN BE POISED FOR MARKET CHANGES THAT
WILL BENEFIT CITY. HE SAID THE CITY WILL BE PREPARED FOR MAXIMUM SAVINGS.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED ON THE UPCOMING CHANGE IN ADMINISTRATION.
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE SPOKE REGARDING THE METHOD AND TIMING.
MAYOR LAZIEH RESPONDED THAT IT WAS TOO COMPLICATED TO DO SCHOOL BOND REFINANCE AND THIS AT THE SAME TIME.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED THAT THIS IS FINAL PASSAGE CLERK ISSA READ RESOLUTION.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN OPENED THE MEETING TO A PUBLIC HEARING.
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS COMMENTED.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED THAT ACTIONS, SUCH AS THESE, AT THE CLOSE OF AN ADMINISTRATION, RENDERS ITSELF TO SUSPICION. HE SAID SAVINGS ARE ABOUT $300,000 INSTEAD OF $700,000.00. HE WANTS THE NEXT COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION TO HANDLE THIS MATTER AND ASKED THE PRESENT COUNCIL NOT TO SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION.
MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
JAMES MEUNIER
D/B/A J.M INVESTIGATIONS
773 LONSDALE AVENUE
CENTRAL FALLS, RI. 02863
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
TIENDA DE SALUD NATURAL
428 BROAD STREET
HEALTH FOOD STORE
LUBELIA VALERO WAS PRESENT AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING BOARD TO ADOPT, MODIFY AND AMEND REGULATIONS AND RULES GOVERNING LAND DEVELOPMENT.
JOHN MCALMONT PRESENT, ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.
EXPLAINED NEED FOR ORDINANCE TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW. NEED TO PASS TO PREVENT DELAY OF APPROVALS
MOTION TO TABLE BY MATTHEWS
SECOND BY CANAVAN
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIES FOUR TO ZERO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 1995/1996
FINANCE DIRECTOR PRESENT AND ADDRESSED COUNCIL.
SAVINGS OF 900,000 OVER LIFE, DEPENDING ON WHERE MARKET IS.
CANAVAN COMMENTED ON USE OF THE $900,000.
MATTHEWS QUESTIONED.
MOTION TO TABLE BY MATTHEWS
SECOND GOES
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ABSENT
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIES FOUR TO ZERO
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING INVESTMENT POLICIES AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION OF CENTRAL FALLS.
CANAVAN FEELS IT IS A GOOD IDEA.
PAQUETTE AGREES.
MOTION TO TABLE PAQUETTE
SECOND BY MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ABSENT
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIES FOUR TO ZERO
PAQUETTE COMMENTED JUST COUNCIL INTERESTED IN FILMING MEETINGS.
SUGGESTED NEW COUNCIL ADVERTISE FOR CAMERA OPERATOR.
CANAVAN PRESENTED PLAQUE TO MAYOR LAZIEH ON BEHALF OF INCOMING COUNCIL.
CANAVAN COMMENTED ON BEHALF OF OUTGOING COUNCIL AND SAID HE HAS DONE A LOT OF GOOD THINGS FOR THE CITY.
MAYOR LAZIEH WISHED THE NEW MAYOR LUCK. HE ALSO INVITED COUNCIL TO CITY HALL TOMORROW NIGHT FOR OPEN
HOUSE.
ALSO POLICE STATION AT 10:00 AM POLICE STATION RENOVATIONS SATURDAY.
MACOMBER BALLFIELD DEDICATION TOMORROW WHICH COUNCILMAN GOES IS HANDLING.
FINANCIAL AUDIT ANNOUNCEMENT 94-95 PRIOR TO HIS LEAVING OFFICE.
CASH AUDIT OF CITY TO BE DONE MAYOR AND MAYOR ELECT AGREED.
CANAVAN COMMENTED ON SENATOR ISSA, AS CITY CLERK ON THE JOBS AND DUTIES HE HAS PERFORMED.
MOTION TO ADJOURN GOES
SECONDED BY PAQUETTE
TIME: 7:58 PM
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DANIEL J. ISSA