CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY APRIL 29,1996
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 6:30 P.M. THE MINUTES INCLUDE THE ADDENDUM ITEMS AND THE COUNCIL'S ACTIONS REFLECT BOTH THE AGENDA AND ADDENDUM.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL PRESENT
COUNCILMAN FERRI PRESENT
COUNCILMAN WEBER PRESENT
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN PRESENT
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN PRESENT
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT.
RESERVING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE FY 94/95 BUDGET AND TRANSFERRING THEM TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE RESERVE FUND.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL HAD A QUESTION ON THE RECREATION FUND WITH REGARDS TO THE MONEY STILL LEFT IN THE ACCOUNT.
MR. KUZIMSKI STATED THAT THERE WAS $9,780, THAT WAS STILL LEFT THAT WAS THE WHOLE YEAR'S ALLOCATION, 94-95.
MAYOR LEE MATTHEWS STATED THAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE EXPENDITURES THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT WERE NOT MADE BY THIS COUNCIL, BUT BY THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION.
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR JOHN KUZMINSKI GAVE SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE NECESSITY OF THIS LEGISLATION AND THAT HE WANTS TO KEEP THE COUNCIL INFORMED. THE CAPITAL RESERVE WAS UNDESIGNATED FUND MENTIONED IN SECTION 2 OF THE ENCLOSED LETTER.
MR. KUZMINSKI WANTED TO ALERT THE COUNCIL OF THE NATURE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO WRAP UP FISCAL YEAR, LEO FOX, THE AUDITOR HAS REVIEWED THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, AND HE CONCURS AND RECOMMENDS PASSAGE. IF, NECESSARY MR. FOX COULD APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR QUESTIONING.
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN DOES NOT REMEMBER THAT PARTICULAR ACCOUNT, THE COUNCIL WANTED TO KNOW ALL MAJOR PURCHASES.
THE RESOLUTION WAS INTRODUCED.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 5 OF THE ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SALARIES OF DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OTHERS IN UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE.
THE MAYOR RELATED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE WHEN THIS COMES FORE THE COUNCIL FOR FINAL PASSAGE, AND ASKED THAT THEY DIRECT THEIR QUESTIONS ON THIS MATTER NOW. THE MAYOR STATED THIS CONCERNS EMPLOYEES ALL READY HIRED BEFORE APRIL 29, 1996. ANY NEW EMPLOYEES WOULD RECEIVE THE %4 ROLLBACK.
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN WANTS IT TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO PERTAIN TO ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS HIRED PRIOR TO MAY 29,1996. COUNCILMAN CANAVAN MOVED TO AMEND TO READ: SECTION 5 OF THE ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE SALARIES OF DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OTHERS IN UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE HIRED BEFORE APRIL 29,1996, IS HEREBY REPEALED.
MAYOR LEE MATTHEWS WANTED TO CLARIFY THE FACT THE AMOUNT IN QUESTION IS $ 794.00 FOR EVERYONE UNTIL JUNE 30 1996. THIS AMOUNT WILL COVER UNTIL JUNE 30,1996, NOT TO BE RETROACTIVE, THE TIME OF PASSAGE UNTIL JUNE 30 WOULD BE ABOUT 8 WEEKS.
MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | NO |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIES 4 YES 1 NO
MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED FIRS PASSAGE, BY COUNCILMAN FERRI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCILMAN FERRI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CANAVAN.
MOTION CARRIES ADJOURNED AT 6:55.
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MARIE TWOHEY, CLERK