CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1996
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLAIMS COMMITTEE MEETING
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:23 P.M.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.
CLUB SPORT MADEREINSE
D/B/A MADEIRA CLUB
MADERIA AVENUE
ANNUAL MADERIA FEAST
AUGUST 9, 10, 11, 1996
JOSEPH FARIA WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. HE STATED THAT THE FEAST HAS BEEN AN ANNUAL EVENT SINCE 1944.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI 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.
JASON A. WEBSTER
81 LIBERTY ST.
C.F.R.I.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL TO APPROVE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE THE APPLICATION OF ELVIS ENSEL WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER 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.
ELVIS ENSEL
525 BROAD ST.
CLASS GM
COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED APPLICANT.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN QUESTIONED APPLICANT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN REPORTED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT REGARDING RIMAC POULTRY WHICH STATED THAT THE SITUATION IS IMPROVING.
REPORT OF SUB COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION.
COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT THE SUB COMMITTEE ARE MAKING THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS.
1. THAT THE COMMISSION REMAIN.
2. THAT THE POSITIONS OPEN ON THE COMMISSION BE FILLED.
3. THAT THE COMMISSION RE-INVENTORY THE DISTRICT.
4. THAT THE COMMISSION WILL RE-EDUCATE HOMEOWNERS ON THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.
5. THAT POST CARDS TO OPTION OUT OF DISTRICT WILL BE SENT TO HOMEOWNERS AFTER EDUCATION PROCESS.
6. THAT A SMALL BUDGET (97/98) BE ALLOCATED TO THE COMMISSION FOR THIS PROJECT.
7. THAT PUBLIC HEARINGS OR INFORMATIONAL FORUM BE SET UP TO EDUCATE AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DISTRICT.
8. THAT ANY APPLICATION PRESENTLY BEFORE COMMISSION BE ACTED UPON IMMEDIATELY.
COUNCILMAN FERRI THANKED EVERYONE WHO TOOK THEIR TIME TO ATTEND THE SUB COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON THE DISTRICT AND FOR THEIR INPUT AND COMMENTS.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT TO FILL THE POSITIONS IMMEDIATELY IS IN THE HANDS OF THE MAYOR AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE COMMISSION NEEDED IMMEDIATE FILLING OF THOSE POSITIONS.
COUNCILMAN FERRI RESPONDED THAT IT WAS NEEDED TO RE-INVENTORY THE DISTRICT. THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 7 PEOPLE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN REPLIED THAT #1. THIS IS NOT A COUNCIL ACTION, COUNCIL COULD ASK THE MAYOR TO FILL THE POSITIONS.# 2. WORKING WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE STATE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN CONTINUED TO QUESTION THE COMMITTEE.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL STATED THAT HE WANTED THE HDC TO BE USER FRIENDLY.
COUNCILMAN WEBER REQUESTED A FORMAL REQUEST.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED.
MAYOR MATTHEWS STATED THAT EVERY BOARD HAS ENOUGH MEMBERS TO HAVE THERE MEETINGS AS THERE IS A MAJORITY AND QUORUM FOR EACH BOARD. HE STATED THAT THERE ARE PERMITS PENDING AND THE PEOPLE OUT THERE DO NOT WANT TO GO BEFORE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF THESE PERMITS. HE STATED THAT THE COMMISSION HAS NOT
HELD A MEETING. THE MAYOR STATED THAT AN ORDINANCE HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO ELIMINATE THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION. THAT IS WHAT IS BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL NEEDS TO ACT ON THIS ORDINANCE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN CONCURRED WITH THE MAYOR AND STATED THAT THE COUNCIL MUST MOVE FORWARD AND ELIMINATE DISTRICT COMMISSION. HE SAID IT IS UNFAIR TO KEEP ALL THESE PEOPLE WAITING AS MOST OF THEM WOULD LIKE TO DO IMPROVEMENTS ON THEIR HOMES DURING THE SUMMER SEASON.
THE MAYOR ADVISED THE COUNCIL TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE, BECAUSE AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A DISTRICT FEDERAL FUNDS WOULD NOT BE JEOPARDIZED AND THERE IS NO NEED FOR THE COMMISSION.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN OPENED THE MEETING TO PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE.
MR. WOODS COMMENTED AGAINST THE COMMISSION.
COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT HE HAS TRIED TO MEDIATE AND CALM SOME WATERS ON THIS ISSUE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT ALL THE COUNCILMEN HAVE A RIGHT TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS.
ROBERT ZUBA- HAWES ST. C.F. STATED THAT AFTER HIS REVIEW OF RIGL 45-24-.1-20 THE CLEANEST AND EASIEST WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW WOULD BE AS THE MAYOR IS CURRENTLY PROPOSING AND HE SUPPORTS THE MAYOR'S OPTIONS.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
NONE
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN QUESTIONED POLICE PATROLS.
COUNCILMAN FERRI REMINDED THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FREE CONCERT IN JENKS PARK ON SUNDAY FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN REPORTED THAT SINCE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL (AUGUST 12, 1996) IS A HOLIDAY THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE AUG. 5, 1996.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND COUNCILMAN FARRELL. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.
TIME 8:00 P.M.
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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC
ACTING CITY CLERK