August 13, 1996 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1996

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:04 P.M.

ROLL CALL

COUNCILMAN FARRELL

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN WEBER

COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

QUORUM PRESENT.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

EXEMPTION #2 OPEN MEETING LAW RELATED TO PENDING LITIGATION-CAPITAL TRUCKS.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN & COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

TIME: 7:06 P.M.

MEETING RECONVENED AT 7:50

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

DANIEL COONEY-CLAY ST. - COMMENTED ON THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION, HE STATED THAT IN TALKING WITH NEIGHBORS HE FOUND MANY DID NOT OPPOSE THE COMMISSION AND THE BOARD WOULD BE DENYING THOSE OF THE DISTRICT THAT WANT TO UTILIZE THE COMMISSION. HE SAID THE COMMISSION IS AN ASSET AND TO ABOLISH IT WOULD BE SHORT SIGHTED. HE SAID HE HAD NO PROBLEM FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO OPT OUT. HE SAID A VOLUNTARY COMMISSION NOT APPOINTED BY COUNCIL.

ROBERT WOODS-CENTRAL ST. -SAID THAT THE DISTRICT SHOULD HAVE PROPERTY OWNERS OPT IN.

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING 5/7/96; REGULAR MEETING 5/13/96; MEETING & WORKSHOP 5/24/96; MEETING & WORKSHOP 5/29/96;EXECUTIVE SESSION 5/29/96; MEETING 6/3/96; MEETING 6/5/96; EXECUTIVE SESSION 6/5/96; REGULAR MEETING 6/10/96 CONTINUED TO 6/13/96;

HDC SUBCOMMITTEE 6/11/96; SPECIAL MEETING 6/25/96; SPECIAL MEETING 6/26/96; REGULAR MEETING 7/8/96; HDC SUB COMMITTEE 7/11/96; EMERGENCY MEETING 7/16/96 SPECIAL MEETING 7/17/96.

MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CORRESPONDENCES

BARRY G. HITTNER; DIRECTOR DEPT. OF BUSINESS REGULATIONS; RE: ABOLISHMENT OF THE DIVISION OF LIQUOR CONTROL.

MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

MINIMUM HOUSING; BUILDING PERMITS; PLUMBING PERMITS; MUNICIPAL COURT; POLICE REPORTS; ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT (1995)

MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN STATED THAT HE HAS OBSERVED REPAIRING OF CARS ON THE STREETS HE QUESTIONS WHY THERE ARE NO VIOLATIONS MADE OR TICKETS GIVEN FOR THIS OFFENSE.

COUNCILMAN WEBER COMMENTED ABOUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECORD AND COMMENDED THE CHIEF ON FINE JOB.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LICENSES

CLASS C

ALISA BATTLE

530 DEXTER ST. (TABLED 8/5/96)

MOTION TO DISMISS THIS REQUEST WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND COUNCILMAN WEBER.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE & SUNDAY SALES

JENNIFER MARGARET SMULLEN

D/B/A RAINDROPS ON ROSES

1103 LONSDALE AVE. C.F. (TABLED 8/5/96)

FLOWER & GIFT SHOP-

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ARACELIS VASQUEZ

D/B/A ALBA'S HAIR DESIGN

1236 BROAD ST. C.F. (TABLED 8/5/96)

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

DANIEL OLAYINKA SALAKO

D/B/A COSMOS BEAUTY SUPPLY

771 DEXTER ST. C.F. (TABLED 8/5/96)

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

TODD MONTEIRO

D/B/A ATOMIC SALON

601 DEXTER ST. C.F.

COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN COMMENTED ON CHILDREN ASSEMBLING IN FRONT OF THIS BUSINESS AND ASKED THE OWNER TO KEEP CHILDREN FROM CONGREGATING IN THIS AREA.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

SPLASH SNACK BAR

9/2/96- COOK OUT- LABOR DAY

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED APPLICANTS.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

USE OF PARK/FIELD

CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

USE OF A PARK OR FIELD

TO HAVE A TENT MEETING

ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED. (TABLED 7/8/96

COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTED.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN SEPT. 6 & 7.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

USE OF JENKS PARK

LEO LECLERC

ANNUAL CAR SHOW

SEPT. 29, 1996 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

TO INCLUDE PERMISSION TO ISSUE SPECIAL PERMITS FOR VENDORS.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MOTION TO APPROVE PERMIT FOR EASTERN UTILITIES WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL AN SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS ON ANY CONCERNS

MR. STANLEY PIETRASZKA- COMMENTED ON FUNDRAISER.

ORDINANCES

FIRST PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE VI SECTION 601.1 THROUGH 601.12 "HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION."

MEETING OPENED TO PUBLIC.

PATRICIA SALISBURY-16 RIVER ST. C.F. - CHAIRPERSON-HDC COMMENTED GOOD HARD WORK-EXCELLENT PLAN-TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT A SOLUTION-KEEP PEOPLE SATISFIED. COMMISSION IS WILLING TO WORK LONG AND HARD.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN- BROCHURE- RE-INVENTORY DISTRICT.

DISCUSSION CENTERED ON PUBLIC AWARENESS WITH PAT SALISBURY AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANVAN-COMMENTED ON FUNDING.

COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANVAN COMMENTED. HE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET THEREFORE THE COUNCIL CANNOT CHANGE IT.

COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT THE PAST SHOULD BE BEHIND US AND THE PARISH SHOULD LISTED TO WHAT IS BEST. CHECK FACTS-LOOK AT FIGURES. GOOD OUTWEIGHS PAST. HAVE A FUNDRAISER IF NECESSARY. PEOPLE ON THE BOARD ARE GOOD PEOPLE.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED AND STATED THAT HE IS AGAINST FUTURE IF ITS IN THE PAST.

DISCUSSION CONTINUED BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN AND COUNCILMAN FERRI.

COUNCILMAN FARRELL COMMENTED ON MR. LUSSIER AND THE FOUNDATION THAT HAS BEEN LAID-WHY KNOCK IT DOWN.

COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN- IS THERE ANY WAY TO OPT OUT-WILL NOT BE ENOUGH RESPONSES.

APATHY LEVEL IS TOO HIGH RESPONDED PAT SALISBURY.

COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND PAT SALISBURY ENGAGED IN LENGTHY DISCUSSION.

COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED THE COUNCIL TO GIVE THIS A CHANCE.

COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN ASKED ABOUT OPTING A HOUSE OUT IF A NEW OWNER BOUGHT IT.

PAT SALISBURY STATED THAT THE COMMISSION-WILL COMPROMISE.. IE: VINYL SIDING-WINDOWS ETC. AS LONG AS IT.

BETH PERRY-111 CLAY ST. - GIVE THE HDC TIME. SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE COMMISSION. SPOKE OF THE HARD WORK-LONG HARD HOURS. OUGHT TO SUPPORT POSITIVE EFFORTS. MAKE A GOOD CHANGE.

KENNETH CASTLE-16 RIVER ST.- WENT TO PRESERVATION CONFERENCE. EVERY CITY IN STATE REPRESENTED. THE C.F. TOUR WAS BOOKED SOLID AND SOLD OUT. AWE STRUCK...ACTUALLY HAS A HISTORIC DISTRICT. ITS WORTH PRESERVING-JUST GO A LITTLE BIT FURTHER. HOW MANY WAYS DO YOU WANT TO GIVE PEOPLE A CHOICE.

ROBERT WOODS - TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT..GET PERMISSION FROM PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. YEARS AGO PEOPLE DID WHAT THEY WANTED TO, DIDN'T TURN OUT TOO POORLY. RIGGED THING WAS AN ENTRAPMENT.-NOBODY WANTS ITS.

COUNCILMAN FARRELL DOES REPRESENT PART OF THE DISTRICT.

REP. JOS. FARIA-112 CLAY ST. 5 WARDS IN CITY-RECOMMENDED. POLL SHOULD BE TAKEN BY COUNCILMEN.

DOUG. PENDERGRASS- VERIFY- WANTED THE HDC TO BE VOLUNTARY. SHOULD BE UP TO THE HOMEOWNER.

REV. MIKE DEVINE- RECTOR OF ST. GEORGE'S COMMENTED ON THE CHURCH'S EFFORTS TO KEEP IMPROVING THE DISTRICT IN THE

AREA OF THE CHURCH. URGES THE COUNCIL-MANY HOMEOWNERS DIDN'T WANT TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION,, THE CHURCH HAD TO GO BEFORE THE COMMISSION, ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, WOULDN'T ..HAVE TO FOLLOW THE

CODES, THE COUNCIL SETS STANDARD FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY.

MAURANA BAUMAN, PRESIDENT OF HISTORIC CENTRAL FALLS.. POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE WALKING TOUR AND THE BENEFITS TO

THE COMMUNITY.

STANLEY PIETRASZKA-TIFFANY ST.-COMMENTED THAT THE CITY DID HAVE A BAD REPUTATION- COMMENTED ON TAX CREDITS ETC. WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE CITY.

BISHOP LALIBERTE- PACIFIC ST. THANK GOD- IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN TOOK IT-THREW IT IN THE TRASH. HOW CAN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND. MAINTAIN THE CHARACTER OF THE BUILDING.

MAYOR MATTHEWS -CAMPAIGN MANAGER WILL TELL YOU-CONTROL THE MESSAGE. THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE DO NOT WANT A HISTORIC DISTRICT. WE NEED TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT WANT THE DISTRICT. MAILING AND NOTIFYING- REGISTERED MAIL-KEEP IN MIND THE REAL NUMBERS. BUDGET...STAFF..FEES... THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS...SOME WILL..SOME WON'T..TAX CREDITS..THERE' NEED COMMISSION...PEOPLE JUST DON'T COME TO MEETINGS. TAKE A POLL..HAVE TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE WILL REMAIN THE SAME. THIS ORDINANCE IS THE CLEANEST WAY TO DO THIS, THE MAYOR WILL SUPPORT AN ORDINANCE FOR PERSONS OPTING IN... THE ELIMINATION OF THE COMMISSION DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE DISTRICT.

COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED WHY NOT TO OPT IN. PUT THEIR HEART AND SOUL INTO THIS COMMISSION.

MOTION TO MOVE FOR FIRST PASSAGE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CANAVAN.

RECESSED AT TIME 10:05

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX - ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND RELIEF SECTION 908.1 "APPLICATION."

PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 ARTICLE I SECTION 12-3 ENTITLED "BUSINESS HOURS RESTRICTED."

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED- NO COMMENTS- PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

MOTION TO WITHDRAW ORDINANCE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL AND UNANIMOUSLY SECONDED.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-8 "SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS."

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED-

MAYOR QUESTION INCREASE.

PUBLIC CLOSED

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS

NONE

OLD BUSINESS

SET DATE FOR FINAL PASSAGE/ PUBLIC HEARING CURFEW ORDINANCE. AUG. 26TH AT 7:00 P.M.

AL ROMANOWICZ-303 CENTRAL ST. COMMENTED ON THE EVENTS OF THE TROPICANA NIGHTCLUB. TOLD THE COUNCIL -LEAVING THE DECISION UP TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE. THE BOARD SHOULD OF APPROVED OR REJECTED THE INCREASE.

NEW BUSINESS

COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN COMMENTED ON THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN-SANDWICH SIGNS.

JB-IN VIOLATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE. CODE ENFORCEMENT- WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SIGNS.

MAYOR MATTHEWS COMMENTED ON THE SIDEWALK-ZONING AND A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY..

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED ON SIDEWALK AND SANDWICH SIGNS AND REGULATIONS.

COUNCILMAN FERRI- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES... AUG. 26, 1996.

MAYOR MATTHEWS EPA IN TOWN TAKEN OVER DYREX CHEMICAL.

COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENDED MAYOR ON CONCERT SERIES. COMMENTED ON SOFTBALL X.

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI. TIME 11:20 P.M.

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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC

ACTING CITY CLERK