CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1995
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:00 P.M.
THE MINUTES INCLUDE THE ADDENDUM ITEMS AND THE COUNCIL'S ACTIONS REFLECT BOTH THE AGENDA AND ADDENDUM.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | PRESENT |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | PRESENT |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | PRESENT |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | PRESENT |
QUORUM IS PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
NONE
MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT, MINIMUM HOUSING, BUILDING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL PERMITS; PLUMBING PERMITS.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS: PLANNING COMMISSION; REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW; HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION.
PACKET OF LETTERS FROM MAYOR LAZIEH.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
PENDA DIAKITE
746 BROAD ST.
TABLED 12/12/94
MOTION TO TABLE, APPLICANT NOT PRESENT, WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
DUY LE
SUNNYHILL FARM
364 DEXTER ST
TABLED 12/12/94
COUNCIL QUESTIONED ME LE. CLERK NOTIFIED HIM THAT HE MUST PICK UP LICENSE IF APPROVED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
CLARE BOWKER
D/B/A CLOTHES CLOSET
684 DEXTER ST. C.F.
COUNCIL QUESTIONED MS. BOWKER ON USE OF STORE.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
GARFIELD SOCIAL CLUB
RENEWAL 25 WEEK CLUB
JAN. 1995-JUNE 1995
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
JERZY BIDEN OF 116 CLAY ST. WAS ADDED TO THE LIST.
R.I. EMERGENCY SECURITY AGENCY NEW MEMBERS.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
ABANDONMENT OF PRIME STREET
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE CITY SOLICITOR REGARDING EASEMENTS, SOLICITOR MUKSIAN ASKED THAT EASEMENTS BE INCLUDED.
CITY CLERK DANIEL ISSA READ THE RESOLUTION.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
NO COMMENTS
MOTION TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SEEK BIDS FOR RESCUE BILLING SERVICES.
EDNA POULIN WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED. CITY SOLICITOR WAS QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES IF INSURANCE DENIES.
THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET BUDGETED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR INCOME OF THE RESCUE PROGRAM.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
NONE
CLOSED
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED EDNA POULIN REGARDING A ONE YEAR CONTRACT INSTEAD OF THREE YEAR. THEN REVIEW THE CONTRACT AFTER ONE YEAR.
CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN RESPONDED THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THE COUNCIL COULD STIPULATE BECAUSE IT COULD NOT ENFORCE.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FUTHER.
CENTRAL FALLS WOULD CHARGE THE SAME AS OTHER TOWNS UNDER MUTUAL AID.
OTHER CITIES ARE CHARGING CENTRAL FALLS RESIDENTS IF THEY COME TO CENTRAL FALLS WITH THEIR RESCUE SERVICE.
CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN SUGGESTED THAT A ONE YEAR LIMITED CONTRACT BE ADDED TO THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE A ONE YEAR CONTRACT LIMIT FOR RESCUE BILLING SERVICES WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY ROBERT CANAVAN, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 MO 1 ABSENT.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON AMENDED RESOLUTION
NO COMMENTS.
CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING.
MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
VALLEY RENTALS
887 DEXTER ST.
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT INSTRUCTED THE APPLICANT TO BRING IN COPY OF LEASE.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
DIAMOND JEWELRY CO.
428 BROAD STREET
RETAIL JEWELRY
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANTS.
MOTION TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO STATE LICENSE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | ABSENT |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD (FINAL PASSAGE)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
NO COMMENTS.
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE MOVED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE:" AND THE MAYOR SHALL APPOINT A SITTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, EX OFFICIO, NON VOTING. HE ALSO DISCUSSED SECTION 4, iiiii.
CHIEF SASSO COMMENTED ON LICENSE SUSPENSION SECTION.
MOTION TO AMEND TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE ABOVE FOR EX OFFICIO MEMBER AND REINSTATE LANGUAGE REGARDING SURRENDER OF DRIVER LICENSE SECTION 4, iiiii. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
CHIEF SASSO WAS QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
CHIEF SASSO STATED HE HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH JUVENILE OFFICER, WHO HAD SOME CONCERNS. WOULD THIS CREATE ADDITIONAL PAPER WORK, AND FOLLOW UP. SYSTEM MUST BE SET UP, FORMS MADE UP AND THEY MUST BE ANSERWABLE TO SOMEONE.
COUNCIL DISCUSSED.
ISSA RESPONDED THAT HE PUT BILL IN 1992 BASED ON CRANSTON SECONDED BY GOES.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
FOUR TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
NONE
MOTION BY PAQUETTE TO APPROVE
SECONDED BY GOES
FOUR TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES
CHAIR RECOGNIZED LETTER FROM CLERK WITH PACKET ON FORMER SUGGESTED CHARTER.
JANUARY 23, 7:00 PM MEETING ON CHARTER REVISION.
CANAVAN DISCUSSED INVOICE FOR CARS WITH CHIEF.
MOREAU ASKED ABOUT PART TIME CLERICAL FOR MUNICIPAL COURT.
POSITION NOT FILLED. STATUS QUESTIONED.
COUNCIL ASKED LETTER BE SENT TO MAYOR.
HISPANIC PART TIME COORDINATOR POSITION NOT FILLED ALSO.
WANTS AN ANSWER WHY POSITION IS NOT FILLED.
DISCUSSED WITH PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
MOREAU BROUGHT UP WARRANT SQUAD. NOT AS SUCCESSFUL AS IT COULD BE. HAS SAT WITH MAYOR. OVERTIME WOULD COMPENSATE FOR INCREASE IN REVENUE GENERATED.
CHIEF SAID IF HE WENT OUT NOW, THEY COULD NOT FIND. THEY PROBABLY MOVED. THEY WENT TO UNIVERSAL SUMMONS, MOST ARE ON AAC TAG. IF PEOPLE DO NOT SHOW UP, THEIR LICENSE IS AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED. THIS PROCESS WILL EVENTUALLY CLEAR THEM UP. MORNING SHIFT HAS BEEN WORKING ON. COLLECTION AGENCY COLLECTS 45% RECOVERY RATE. THEY HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
CHIEF INDICATES THEY ARE GOING OUT AT MIDNIGHTS. MAY HAVE MOVED. OTHER COMMUNITIES ARE RELUCTANT TO GO ALONG WITH FOR MUNICIPAL COURTS.
IN TIME THERE WILL BE NO NEED FOR A WARRANT SQUAD: CANAVAN
CHIEF AGREES MOREAU ALSO QUESTIONED NON PAYMENT OF TAXES, CAR REGISTRATION.
SENATOR ISSA MENTIONED THAT LEGISLATION WAS PUT IN LAST YEAR, THAT HE SUPPORTED. LICENSE RENEWALS AND REGISTRATIONS BILL.
MOREAU DISCUSSED TRAILERS. GOES INDICATED THAT MORE TRAILERS ARE GONE. TAX ASSESSOR SHOULD BE WRITTEN A LETTER REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE TRAILERS.
GOES COMMENTED.
PAQUETTE MOVED THAT SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BE WRITTEN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE NEW NOMINEE TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AND APPROVAL GIVEN.
CHAIR COMMENTED IT WAS UNFORTUNATE SHE LEFT, AND DID A FINE JOB.
GOES; OUR LOSS WAS THE STATES GAIN
MOTION TO ADJOURN BY MOREAU
SECONDED BY GOES
FOUR TO ZERO, MOTION CARRIES
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:28 PM
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DANIEL J. ISSA
CITY CLERK