June 19, 1995 - Special City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1995

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE AT 7:50 P.M.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

NONE

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 1995.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

COUNCIL CERTIFICATE OF CONGRATULATIONS PRESENTED TO THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF ROOM 210, VETERANS SCHOOL

WHO WERE WINNERS OF THE NYNEXT CONTEST.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

CORRESPONDENCES

TOWN OF EXETER RE: RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE AID AND PROPERTY TAXES.

MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

MINIMUM HOUSING DEPARTMENT; BUILDING PERMITS; PLUMBING PERMITS; ELECTRICAL PERMITS.

MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE INCLUDING FINANCIAL REPORT WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

LICENSES

PEDDLER LICENSES (NEW)

EMMANUEL ZAHARAKY D/B/A MANNY'S ICE CREAM

APPLICANT PRESENT AND QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL

THE CLERK EXPLAINED PROCESS AND STATED THAT FOUR LICENSES ARE AVAILABLE.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE CLERK WHO EXPLAINED THAT LICENSE IS ONLY GOOD WHEN ISSUED, AND NOT UNTIL JULY 1. NO BELL RINGING AFTER 9:00 PM

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

MANUEL MACEDO D/B/A MANNY'S LEMONADE

APPLICANT PRESENT AND WAS QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL THE. NO BELL RINGING AFTER 9:00 PM.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

DOMINGAS F. TAVARES (PEDDLE FISH)

APPLICANT WAS QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS. HOURS DISCUSSED.

HOURS ARE TEN AM TO FOUR PM.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

GEORGE AJAKA D/B/A GEORGE'S

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE

NORBERTO TAVARES

34 CROSSMAN ST. C.F.

APPLICANT REPRESENTED BY HIS SISTER OPENED WED. THROUGH SAT.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

FESTIVAL

COLOMBIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION-HIGGINSON FIELD-JULY 23, 1995

MILDRED VEGA PRESENT TO REPRESENT THIS ORGANIZATION.

10 AM TO 8 PM

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU CAUTIONED APPLICANT REGARDING LOUD SPEAKERS.

CLERK REMINDED THE APPLICANT ABOUT STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS ON ANY CONCERNS

NONE

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION COMMENDING ROBERT E. SASSO, SR. FOR TWENTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EXEMPTION FOR PROGRESSO LATINO INC. AND SER JOBS FOR PROGRESS.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED.

CLERK ISSA READ THE RESOLUTION

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 3 YES 0 NO 2 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 95-H6418 RELATING TO TAXATION-HOMEOWNER EXEMPTION. CITY CLERK EXPLAINED.

RECESS CALLED

8:29 PM. RECONVENED AT 8:49 PM.

DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS REGARDING RESOLUTION. HE QUESTIONED MATT OLIVERIO, ACTING SOLICITOR.

MATT OLIVERIO COMMENTED THAT THE RESOLUTION ASKS THE BILL BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE A FLAT $15,000.00

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS SAID IT IS NOT GOING TO BE ENACTED THIS YEAR.

MR. OLIVERIO COMMENTED.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE EXPLAINED THAT RESOLUTION IS SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR BILL TO EXTEND CEILING FOR TO $15,000.00.

MR. OLIVERIO EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS AN ENABLING ACT WHICH ALLOWS THE COUNCIL TO ENACT ORDINANCES.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED THE SOLICITOR.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

CITY CLERK ISSA EXPLAINED.

COUNCIL QUESTIONED ASSISTANT SOLICITOR REGARDING QUORUM VOTE.

MR. OLIVERIO STATED THAT MAJORITY VOTE RULES. QUORUM ALREADY HERE.

MOTION AND SECOND WITHDRAWN. MEETING RECESSED AT 9:19 P.M.

MEETING RECONVENED AT 9:26 PM

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 2 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT.

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 9:30 P.M.

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DANIEL J. ISSA

CITY CLERK