CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1996
AT 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 7:40 P.M.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL absent
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.
THERE WERE NO COMMENTS AT THIS TIME.
JAMES BRIDEN RE: AMUSEMENT AND DANCE LICENSE RENEWAL AT HESTER'S PLACE.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE.
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MUNICIPAL COURT; MINIMUM HOUSING, BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL.
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN QUESTIONED SNOW REMOVAL.
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
F.O.P. REGARDING CARNIVAL, OLDIES SHOW AND RELATED LICENSING AT HIGGINSON FIELD.
THOMAS TINKHAM-FOP OLDIES CONCERT, CRAFT SHOW, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY- EVERYTHING RUN BY FOP. THIS EVENT IS FASHIONED AFTER THE FOP IN EAST PROVIDENCE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED ETC.
MR. TINKHAM SPOKE OF AN INSURANCE LIQUOR RIDER-1 MILLION RIDER...
TENNIS COURT-FENCED ARE ONE WAY IN ONE WAY OUT..
BEER THE ONLY BEVERAGE.
COUNCILMAN FERRI SUGGESTED A RAIN DATE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE SOLICITOR ON THE LIQUOR CONCERN.
MATTHEW OLIVERIO COMMENTED ON THE FOP AND THE CITY SIGN AN AGREEMENT.
COUNCILMAN WEBER CLARIFIED THE DATES...2 DAYS .
COVERED STAGE AT THE FAR END OF THE SOCCER FIELD.
ALL 39 MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
DISCUSSION ENSUED.
22 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
ALSO GEORGIA'S RESTAURANT
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY.
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
11 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
MOTION TO TABLE HESTER'S PLACE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
29 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
MOTION TO TABLE HESTER'S & VULCAO WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
20 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
THE CLERK ALSO ADDED SEVERAL OTHER RENEWALS NOT INCLUDED ON LIST.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY, INCLUDING THE NOTED ADDITIONS, WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
19 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
MOTION TO TABLE HESTER'S AND VULCAO'S RENEWAL WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
67 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
THE CLERK READ SEVERAL ADDITIONS INTO THE RECORD.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY INCLUDING THE SEVERAL ADDITIONS READ BY THE CLERK WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
2 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
4 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
WEBER SECOND FERRI 4-0 1 ABSENT
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
20 RENEWALS (SEE LIST)
MOTION TO TABLE HESTER & VULCAO'S WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MIGUEL A. PICHARDO
D/B/A INTERNATIONAL FAMILY RESTAURANT
716 DEXTER ST. C.F.
COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
WALTER J. SEMINICK
D/B/A SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TRADITIONAL ARCHERY
28-30 CROWN ST. C.F.
JOSEPH Z. NEWMAN
D/B/A NEWMAN ENTERPRISES
57 GARFIELD ST. C.F.
FRANK R. REYES
D/B/A REMESAS AMERICAN ORIENTAL OF R.I. INC.
718 DEXTER ST. C.F.
MOTION TO TABLE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
FRANCES BROWN & LEO NERY
D/B/A THE RIGHT STUFF
726 DEXTER ST. C.F.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN ASKED THAT NO ITEMS BE PLACED OUTSIDE FOR SALE. NO SANDWICH SIGNS SHOULD BE PLACE OUTDOORS.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MANUEL BOTELHO
D/B/A BOTELHO'S SERVICE STATION
1190 BROAD ST. C.F.
COUNCILMAN WEBER QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
NO COMMENTS.
RESOLUTION HONORING ALL WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, DURING OUR NATION'S WARS.
READ BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION RESERVING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE FY 95-96 BUDGET AND TRANSFERRING THEM TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE RESERVE FUND.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
JOHN KUZMISKI, FINANCE DIRECTOR WAS PRESENT FOR COMMENTS.
COUNCILMAN WEBER EXPLAINED THE RESOLUTION AND COMMENDED THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE VI SECTION 601.1 AND 601.12 "HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION."
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN COMMENTED THAT HE HOPES THAT THIS IS PUT TO REST. HE COMMENDED THE COMMISSION WHO, HE FEELS, TRIED THEIR BEST. HE HOPES THAT THE FUTURE HOLD SOMETHING WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING.
COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT THE COMMITTEE HAD THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY AT HEART. SOMETIMES AN IDEA IS GOOD IN THEORY, PROTECT AND PRESERVE OUR HISTORIC STRUCTURES, AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME FOR THIS CITY, RETAIN THE EXPERTISE OF THE PEOPLE THAT SERVED. VOLUNTARY COMMISSION, IN FUTURE, NEED THEIR EXPERTISE IN THIS CITY.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE SOLICITOR. WITHOUT A COMMISSION THERE IS NO HISTORIC DISTRICT IN EFFECT. HISTORIC DISTRICT STILL EXIST ON THE MAP BUT WITHOUT A BOARD THERE IS NO BOARD TO BE IN EFFECT. THEREFORE THERE IS APPROVAL BY DEFAULT.
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THE ROAD RACE FOR SUNDAY AT 1:00 P.M. ALSO A WALKERS RACE AT 1:15 P.M.
NEED PEOPLE....CABLE COVERAGE START AND FINISH. 5 K RACE.
ROUTE WAS GIVEN BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCIL MEMBERS THANKED THE VOTERS OF CENTRAL FALLS FOR BOND ISSUE.
COUNCILMAN FERRI OCEAN STATE ADOPTION - ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTED CHILDREN- FIRE STATION...COLLECTION AREA TOYS, CANNED GOOD, CLOTHING ETC. CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC. 18 FINAL DAYS ..NEW PREFERABLE AGE 2 TO 15 YEARS OLD.
COUNCILMAN WEBER REMINDED 5 MEMBER OF COUNCIL WILL BE ATTENDING FRIDAY NOV. 22, 1996.
NOV. 30TH RICK'S PUB - OPERATION CAN YOU SEE ME BOWL A THON..
LINCOLN LANE...
MOTION ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 8: 45 P.M.
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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC
ACTING CITY CLERK