CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 12,1996
7:00 P.M.
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.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
WITHOUT OBJECTION THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT OPENED THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE INCIDENT OF THE WEEKEND.
MAYOR MATTHEWS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL AND SUBMITTED A LETTER ADDRESSED TO MR. JOSEPH PONTE WHICH WAS READ BY THE MAYOR.
A PRESS RELEASE WAS MADE BY CORNELL COX WHICH RELATED THAT AT 10:08 PM AN ESCAPE OF FOUR DETAINEE WAS IN PROGRESS AS REPORTED BY THE OUTSIDE PERIMETER PATROL AND THE ESCAPE CODE WAS CALLED. THE ESCAPEES APPARENTLY CUT THE FENCE TIES AND WENT OVER THE ROOF TO FREEDOM. THE MAYOR RELATED THAT TWO OF THE ESCAPEES WERE APPREHENDED AND 2 REMAIN AT LARGE LOWE AND DUSSAULT. A LOCK DOWN EXISTS AT THE FACILITY AND A NATIONWIDE SEARCH REMAINS IN PROGRESS. THE MAYOR THEN RELATED WHAT THE CITY WILL DO. HE STATED HIS CONCERNS AND WELL AS THE CONCERNS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS. HE STATED THAT THE FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS HAVE ENDEAVORED TO ANSWER AND KEEP OPEN THE LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS. HE THEN NAMED THE NUMEROUS AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE APPREHENSION. THE MAYOR STATED THAT HE CALLED FOR A IMMEDIATE PRESS CONFERENCE SO THAT THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION REMAINS OPEN AT ALL TIMES BETWEEN THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENTS. THE PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON SUNDAY WAS 50 MINUTES, WITH US MARSHALLS SERVICE, MR. PONTE, MR. VENTUTOLO, CHIEF MOFFATT AND THE MAYOR. HE ASSURED THE ASSEMBLY THAT HE WILL BE AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE.
MAYOR MATTHEWS FEELS THAT THE EFFORT SHOULD BE CONCENTRATED ON THE RETURN OF THE ESCAPEES AND THEN THE ISSUES OF THE ESCAPE WILL BE ADDRESSED. HE STATED THAT HIS FIRST CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS. HE THEN ADDRESSED THE ISSUE OF THE ALARM SYSTEM. HE COMMENTED ON AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE DETENTION FACILITY FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1996. HE RELATED THAT A TRIP WIRE FOR SUCH AN ESCAPE WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE POLICE STATION. HE SAID THE DETENTION BOARD, THE CENTRAL FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MARSHALL SERVICE ARE ALL CONDUCTING INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATIONS. THERE IS AN EMERGENCY HOT LINE 729-1190 SET UP BY THE DETENTION FACILITY WHICH GIVES THE STATUS OF THE ESCAPEES. HE RELATED THAT THESE ARE THE PITFALLS OF HAVING THIS TYPE OF FACILITY.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENDED THE MAYOR FOR THE SWIFT RESPONSE OF THE CITY AND RELATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN FULLY INFORMED. HE SAID THAT HE WILL MAKE SURE AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY THAT THE COUNCIL WILL MAKE THE FACILITY COMPLY WITH A WARNING SYSTEM. INSTANT INFORMATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE IMMEDIATELY. HE CONGRATULATED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUT HE SAID IT IS TIME TO PRESSURE THE FACILITY. THE RESIDENTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN WARNED SO THAT THEY COULD HAVE TAKEN PROPER MEASURES TO INSURE THEIR SAFETY.
COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED HIS CONCERNS AND COMMENDED THE MAYOR AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR TIMELY RESPONSE. HE SAID THAT HE IS MORE THAN A COUNCILMAN OF THE WARD BUT A RESIDENT AND A FAMILY PERSON. HE WAS DISTURBED THAT THE RECREATION YARD IS OPEN AT 10:00 P.M. THIS HAS GREATLY DISTURBED HIM. SOMEONE SOLD THE RESIDENTS OF THIS CITY A BILL OF GOODS. HE ASSURED THE ASSEMBLY THAT AN ALARM WILL BE IN PLACE SOON. AND URGED RESIDENTS TO CALL WITH ANY CONCERNS.
COUNCILMAN WEBER RELATED HIS PART ON SATURDAY EVENING AT THE TIME THIS WAS IN PROGRESS. HE COMMENTED ON THE HUMAN COMPLACENCY OR HUMAN ERROR THAT CAUSED THE SITUATION. HE STATED THAT IN HIS OPINION THAT THE FACILITY WAS A SECURE FACILITY.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN COMMENTED ON THE FACILITY AND HIS CONVERSATION WITH MR. VENTUTULO ABOUT THE FACILITY. HE STATED THAT HE HAS A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO THE ESCAPE AND PROCEDURES USED DURING THIS TYPE OF DISASTER.
MAYOR MATTHEWS REINFORCED THAT THE CITY WILL DEMAND CERTAIN THINGS OF THIS FACILITY.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL COMMENTED ON SOME MATERIAL HE RECEIVED AND HIS REVIEW OF THIS MATERIAL.
ROBIN DYL 35 NEW HAVEN AVE. COMMENTED ON THE PLAYGROUND NEAR HER HOME AND HER 16 YEAR OLD WHO WAS ALONE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS DISTURBED ABOUT MR. PONTE'S COMMENTS ABOUT THE ALARM. SHE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT AN ALARM WAS IN PLACE. SHE ASKED THE ADMINISTRATION TO ASK THIS BOARD WHO DO THEY ANSWER TO.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT THE BOARD DOES NOT ANSWER TO THE CITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS, THE REASON FOR THIS IS TO KEEP THE CITY DISTANT FROM THE BOARD IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE CITY FROM ANY FUTURE SUITS.
MRS. DYL RELATED THAT THERE MUST BE SOME ANSWERS ABOUT THE FACILITY AND THE ALARM. SHE URGED THE COUNCIL TO PURSUE THE ALARM ISSUE.
PHIL MESSIER, FORMER RESIDENT- LIVED HERE TWO YEARS AGO, READ THE PETITION THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED 2 YEARS AGO ON THE ALARM FOR THE AREA SIGNED BY 136 PERSONS. HE STATED THAT HE PURSUED THIS ENDEAVOR EVEN WHEN HE WAS NO LONGER A RESIDENT OF THE CITY. HE SPOKE OF THE NUMEROUS DETENTION BOARD MEETINGS. HE ALSO COMMENTED ON THE TESTING OF AN ALARM AND OF THE FAILURE OF THE FACILITY TO INSTALL A PROPER ALARM. HE COMMENTED ON THE BOARD'S COMMENTS OF THE EXPENSE THAT WOULD BE INCURRED. HE THEN SAID THAT MANY OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS STILL LIVE IN THE CITY AND HE SPOKE OF THE FACILITY'S SECURITY AND THE ALARM. HE URGED THAT THE CITY PRESSURE THE BOARD TO INSTALL THE ALARM.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED ON THE PRISON FOR PROFIT SITUATION.
HENRY GARDNER 1251 HIGH ST. COMMENTED ON THE NEED FOR AN ALARM THE CITY CAN'T LET THIS CONTINUE. HE COMMENTED ON THE VIDEO CAMERA SURVEILLANCE OF THE FACILITY AND ASKED WHO WAS WATCHING THE CAMERA. SOMEONE HAS TO ANSWER FOR THIS.
GENE NOURY 1 PACIFIC #1 CONCERN WHY WEREN'T THE CITY RESIDENTS WARNED ABOUT THIS..INFORMED THAT A CAR WAS STOLEN 1 BLOCK FROM HIS HOME, MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THIS BREAK. HE STATED THAT MAYBE THE MAYOR IS BEING TOO KIND TO THE CORNELL COX PERSONNEL. HE STATED THAT HE IS GOING TO PUT SOME HEAT ON THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNCIL TO ASK QUESTIONS NOW ABOUT THIS SITUATION. HE COMMENTED ON THE TRAINING OF THE GUARDS AT THE FACILITY, THEIR EXPERIENCE HE STATED THAT CHANGES NEEDS TO BE MADE AT THAT FACILITY. HE COMMENTED ON CONVICTS WHO ARE RELEASED AND HOW A COMMUNITY IS INFORMED. HE SAID THAT THE CITY NEEDS TO KNOW WHO IS HOUSED IN THIS FACILITY. THIS FACILITY IS A MONSTER. A COMMITTEE NEEDS TO BE FORMED TO KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON THE BOARD. HE STATED THAT THE MAYOR SHOULD DEMAND THE COOPERATION OF THE FACILITY.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN RESPONDED THAT HIS QUESTIONS ARE FOR THE DETENTION FACILITY PEOPLE THEMSELVES WHO ARE NOT PRESENT TONIGHT.
JOSEPHINE MCLAUGHLIN SPOKE OF HER PAST OPPOSITION OF THIS FACILITY, SHE COMMENTED ON MR. PONTE'S DIRECTION OF THE FACILITY AND THE OTHER PLACES HE HAS BEEN INVOLVED.
REP. JOSEPH FARIA 112 CLAY ST. COMMENDED THE MAYOR ON THE HANDLING OF THE SITUATION, 10:08 WAS WHEN THE BREAKOUT, 10:23 WHEN POLICE DEPT. WAS INFORMED. HE STATED THAT THE FACILITY IS NOT COOPERATIVE WITH THE CITY, HE STATED THAT THE FBI RELATED TWO WEEKS AGO THE FACILITY WAS INFORMED ABOUT A POSSIBLE BREAKOUT. WHO IS GOING TO PAY THE BILL FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THE CITY WILL BE REIMBURSED.
COUNCILMAN WEBER STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WILL DEMAND ANSWERS.
CHRISTOPHER WEBER-891 DEXTER ST. FIRE ARMS EXCESSIVE AT THAT TIME, COMMENTED ON THE FIELD ACROSS THE STREET.
COMMENTED ON THE EXPENSES INCURRED.
PATRICIA HAMILTON, PRES. CENTRAL FALLS LITTLE LEAGUE COMMENTED ON THE USE OF THE FIELD, WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS WAS DURING THE DAY, HOW WOULD THE PEOPLE KNOW TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN IN THE AREA. THESE ARE OUR CHILDREN, PLACE THEM IN A SITUATION WHERE THEY CAN BE HURT
WILLIAM DENIS-1251 HIGH ST. SAW PRISONER OUTSIDE THE FACILITY. HE QUESTIONED FEELS THE PRISON SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN..
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN EXPRESSED HOW UNFORTUNATE IT IS FOR THIS OCCUR, HE STATED THAT HE DOESN'T MIND TAKING THE HEAT, SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DILIGENT TO SEE IF THE ALARM WAS IN PLACE, HE STATED THAT HE IS A THORN IN THE SIDE. ITS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE DETENTION BOARD WILL HOLD A MEETING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON. HE CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING. APOLOGIZED FOR THE LACK OF DILIGENCE. MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ASKED IF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WOULD BE AT THE BOARD MEETING TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN RECESSED THE MEETING AT 7:56 P.M.
MEETING JANUARY 22, 1996; SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 1996.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.
RICHMOND TOWN COUNCIL: RE: RESOLUTION ON EDUCATION
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
MINIMUM HOUSING, BUILDING PERMITS, PLUMBING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL PERMITS, POLICE DEPARTMENT, MUNICIPAL COURT, ANIMAL CONTROL (TOWN OF LINCOLN).
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT DUBOIS, HIGH ST HIGHWAY, FIRE, DEPTS.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
THE COUNCIL ASKED THE CLERK TO SEND LETTERS TO THE APPLICANTS FOR INTERVIEWS FOR THE 20TH AND 21ST OF FEBRUARY.
COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED MAYOR MATTHEWS IF A ZONING MEETING WILL BE IN MARCH AND WILL ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS BE NECESSARY.
SACH NGUYEN
NAILS SALON
537 BROAD ST. C.F.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.
CENTRAL FALLS LITTLE LEAGUE CONCESSION STAND AT MACOMBER AND HIGGINSON AVE.
DURING LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON.
K OF C WOMEN'S CLUB
PENNY SOCIAL & RAFFLE AT MONTHLY WHIST PARTIES
FEB. 25, MAR. 24, APR. 28, 1996.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
PIERRE BEAUCAGE OF 133 BLACKSTONE ST. LIVE 100 YARDS FROM DETENTION CENTER, HE COMMENTED ON PAST PROMISES, THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT, HOPE THAT THIS COUNCIL WILL FOLLOW THROUGH. HE ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL MOVE FORWARD TO CORRECT THE PAST MISTAKES. HE SPOKE FURTHER ON THE NUMEROUS CRIES FROM AREA PERSONS WHO SPOKE AGAINST THIS FACILITY. HE SAID THAT WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER TELL THE RESIDENTS WHAT IS GOING ON, CAN'T SIT BACK AND LET THIS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. EVERYONE IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS NEEDS TO SPEAK OUT ON THIS SUBJECT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT THIS MATTER IS STILL IN COURT.
CENTRAL FALLS LITTLE LEAGUE OPENING DAY PARADE MAY 5, 1996.
COUNCIL FERRI ASKED ABOUT THE PARADE ROUTE-JENKS PARK TO MACOMBER FIELD-WILL BE SPEAKING WITH THE CHIEF ON TUESDAY.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND COUNCILMAN FARRELL, SUBJECT TO CHIEF MOFFAT'S APPROVAL.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC: NEW POLE 7-1 HADWIN ST. AT FILIPE BRAID CO. DAMAGED SERVICE.
COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED THAT THE HIGHWAY DIRECTOR SEND WRITTEN APPROVAL IN THE FUTURE FOR THESE PETITIONS.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.
PATRICIA HAMILTON QUESTIONED THE COUNCIL ABOUT VOTING POLLS.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE DRUG AWARENESS, RESISTANCE, EDUCATION (DARE) PROGRAM.
COUNCILMAN WEBER COMMENTED ON THE 6TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE DARE PROGRAM.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 ARTICLE II (DOGS) SECTION 8-31 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS.
SO INTRODUCED.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN ASKED THE STATUS OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.
MAYOR MATTHEWS RESPONDED WITH A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, WHO RESIGNED ON DEC. 31, 1995, MAYOR ASKED HIM TO COME TO CITY HALL TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE RELATIVE TO ANIMAL CONTROL. SOME CONFLICT WITH HE PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT, HE DECIDED HE CANNOT FULFILL THE NEED AND ADVISED THE MAYOR FOR AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, AND IN THE PROCESS OF INTERVIEWS WITH THE APPLICANT MAYOR AND CHIEF OF POLICE. EVERY DAY FOR FOUR HOURS PER DAY TO PATROL THE CITY REGULAR BASIS AND AN EMERGENCY BASIS. COMMENTED ON THE LEASH LAW..HOPE TO CHOOSE ONE AND TO BE OPERATIONAL BY NEXT MONDAY.
BRONCO (FIRE DEPT.) WILL BE A PATROL VEHICLE.
MAYOR MATTHEWS STATED THAT HE WANTS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE CITY IS WORKING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CENTRAL FALLS PLANNING BOARD TO ADOPT MODIFY AND AMEND REGULATIONS AND RULES GOVERNING LAND DEVELOPMENT.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL UPDATED THE COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC ON THE COMPLAINT TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION. HE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT POLITICAL NOR PERSONAL BUT STRICTLY BUSINESS.
COUNCILMAN WEBER ECHOED COUNCILMAN FARRELL'S COMMENTS.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL STATED THAT THIS COUNCIL WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE.
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THE INAUGURAL BALL.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN STATED THAT HE WILL TRY TO ATTEND THE DETENTION FACILITY MEETING. THE COUNCIL ASKED THAT A LETTER BE DRAFTED DEMANDING THAT THE PROCESS BE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO PUT AN ALARM IN PLACE. THIS IS TO BE HAND DELIVERED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AS WELL AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT THE BOARD CAN EXCLUDE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN COMMENTED ON THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND THEIR DIFFICULTIES WITH FINANCES, WILL HAVE A FULL REPORT AT A LATER DATE. HE SPOKE ON THE USE OF THE FACILITY AND ITS GREAT NEED.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED THE CITY SOLICITOR ABOUT THE PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE DEMANDING AN AUDIBLE SIREN BE INSTALLED AT THE DETENTION FACILITY AND THAT IT BE AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN STATED THAT THIS COUNCIL SHOULD SET UP SOME SORT OF A SUB COMMITTEE TO FIND THE ANSWERS ABOUT THE INCIDENT AT THE DETENTION FACILITY.
SENATOR ISSA STATED THAT HE WILL BE HAPPY TO SUBMIT LEGISLATION DEMANDING THAT A BREAKOUT ALARM BE PLACED. IF THERE IS A SUB COMMITTEE HE SUGGESTED NOTIFICATION OF THE ABUTTERS..
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN WHETHER THE COUNCIL THROUGH A RESOLUTION ENABLING LEGISLATION INCLUDING THE MAYOR TO OVERSEE THE DETENTION FACILITY BOARD.
SENATOR ISSA RESPONDED THAT THE FACILITY HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR TWO YEARS AND HE WILL HOLD IN ABEYANCE ANY FURTHER COMMENT ON THE FACILITY BUT WILL PURSUE AN ALARM SYSTEM.
RESOLUTION TO BE DRAFTED BY THE ACTING CITY CLERK ASKING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR AN ALARM SYSTEM.
COUNCILMAN FERRI DEMANDED AND WANTS THIS IN MOTION TOMORROW WITH OR WITHOUT LEGISLATION THIS HAS TO BE DONE.
JAMES BRIDEN THE CITY SOLICITOR REPORTED ON 29 PROPERTIES FOR RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
STATUS ON THE TRAILERS WAS UPDATED RELATING THE ACTION PENDING BEFORE SUPERIOR COURT.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL ASKED MAYOR MATTHEWS ABOUT THE DETENTION FACILITY BOARD AND THE END OF THE TERMS.
MAYOR MATTHEWS EXPLAINED.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL FEELS THAT A MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEPT. AND A MEMBER OF THE POLICE DEPT. BE PLACED ON THIS BOARD.
STATE LEGISLATION REQUIRES THE BOARD MEMBER TO BE A RESIDENT OF THE CITY.
PROHIBITS CITY EMPLOYEES, MAYOR OR COUNCILMAN, MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE.
MAYOR MATTHEWS STATED HE IS TRYING TO KEEP BOARD INFORMED.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.
ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC
ACTING CITY CLERK