CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1996
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
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.
NORTH KINGSTOWN RE: SUPPORT OF REFERENDUM FOR FREIGHT RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
NORTH KINGSTOWN RE: SUPPORT OF VOTER INITIATIVE REFERENDUM.
TOWN OF BRISTOL RE: SUPPORT OF EFFECTIVE ACTION AGAINST MOSQUITOES.
JOHN P. KUZMISKI, CENTRAL FALLS FINANCE DIRECTOR RE: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING CARRY OVER FUNDS.
IRENE GOUVEIA, 1342 BROAD ST. RE: DISTRESSING AND ANNOYING NOISE.
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE 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 0 ABSENT.
MINIMUM HOUSING; BUILDING PERMITS;PLUMBING PERMITS; ELECTRICAL PERMITS;POLICE REPORT; MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY 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.
SEE LIST
MOTION APPROVE COLLECTIVELY 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.
MARIA TAVARES
D/B/A TORRIFEL MARKET
881 BROAD ST. C.F.
MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND 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.
THE APPLICANT ARRIVED LATER IN THE MEETING AND THE COUNCIL ACTED ON HIS LICENSE APPLICATION IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER.
MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE 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.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL 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.
ALBA ESTEBAN
850 BROAD ST. C.F.
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.
FRANK R. REYES
D/B/A REMESAS AMERICA ORIENTAL OF R.I. INC.
718 DEXTER ST. C.F.
MOTION TO TABLE 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.
WALTER J. SEMINICK
D/B/A SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TRADITIONAL ARCHERY
28-30 CROWN ST. C.F.
MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND 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.
JOSEPH Z. NEWMAN
D/B/A NEWMAN ENTERPRISES
57 GARFIELD ST. C.F.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND 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.
ELIAS CARDONA
A-1 TIRE - AUTO DETAILING
FROM 1190 BROAD ST. TO 1289 BROAD ST.
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.
CHRISTOPHER WEBER
891 DEXTER ST. C.F.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THIS MATTER |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSTENTION.
BASSAM E. BOUTROS
122 CLAY ST. C.F.
MOTION APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL 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.
JERZY BIDER
116 CLAY ST. C.F.
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.
EASTERN UTILITIES
INSTALL NEW POLE - CENTRAL ST.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER 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.
ELIZABETH GILHANEY WAS INTRODUCED BY MAYOR MATTHEWS TO SPEAK ON THE JUVENILE CURFEW ISSUE. SHE COMMENTED ON GRANTS AND 223 A 12 FEDERAL LAW. SHE SPOKE ABOUT STATUS OFFENDERS AND ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ARRESTING POLICE DEPARTMENT. SHE SAID THAT THE CITY COULD BE PLACING IN JEOPARDY FUNDS FROM FEDERAL GRANTS RELATIVE TO JUVENILES. SHE REFERRED TO A PUBLICATION WHICH ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF CURFEWS AND SHE SPOKE ON THE HOUSTON CURFEW ORDINANCE. SUPERVISION, THE GOVERNOR'S JUSTICE COMMISSION ETC.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED IF CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT AND CAN THERE BE SEVERAL CHILDREN IN THE ROOM AT THE SAME TIME. HE STATED THAT THIS COULD BECOME A GREAT EXPENSE TO THE COMMUNITY AND A STRAIN ON THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THE ISSUE OF THE CURFEW AND JUVENILE HEARING BOARD TWO SEPARATE ISSUES. COMMENTS WERE ALSO MADE ABOUT TRAVELERS AID AND SERVICES ON JUVENILES.
MAYOR LEE M. MATTHEWS'-VETO OF AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING A CURFEW FOR JUVENILES AS AMENDED.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL QUESTIONED THE CHIEF ON EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY.
CHIEF MOFFATT EXPLAINED.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL CONTINUED TO QUESTION CHIEF MOFFATT.
CHIEF SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF A JUVENILE HEARING BOARD.
SEVERAL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WERE MADE BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND CHIEF MOFFATT.
AL ROMANOWICZ 303 CENTRAL ST. C.F. DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE CURFEW. THE MAJORITY HAS NO RIGHT TO ABRIDGE THE RIGHT OF THE INDIVIDUAL. ITS NOT WHAT THIS COUNTRY IS ABOUT.
COUNCILMAN WEBER RESPONDED.
ROBERT WOOD COMMENTED ON THE VIOLATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS. THE CONSTITUTION HAS NO AGE MENTIONED ETC.
MICHAEL LAMONTAGNE 893 DEXTER ST. TOUCHY ISSUE, THINKS THE CITY DOES NEED SOME SORT OF CURFEW. YES IT DOES VIOLATE PEOPLES RIGHTS. PARENTS SHOULD BE MADE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ORDINANCE SHOULD BE 13 AND UNDER. MORE REASONABLE.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL COMMENTED.
STEVE MC CROSS ST. C.F SPOKE AGAINST THE CURFEW. KIDS ARE NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM.
MOTION TO OVERRIDE THE VETO WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN WEBER SPOKE ABOUT THE TIME AND RESEARCH TAKEN ON THE ISSUE OF THE CURFEW.
REVIEWED MAYOR'S PACKAGE, ACLU ETC.
1. SUPPORT THE VOTERS
2. WORK WITH THE ADMINISTRATION
THE BURDEN WOULD BE SHIFTED TO THE TAX PAYERS, THE BUSINESS, AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. PASS ONTO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE THE OBLIGATION OF CONTINUING TO BE VIGILANT ON THE ISSUE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED ON THE PUBLIC OUTCRY OF THE PEOPLE FOR A CURFEW. ARE WE THROWING THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH WATER. FORM A SUB COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN ARISING TO A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. WE SHOULD ALSO GET INVOLVED AND HELP. MAKE THE COUNCIL'S OPINION KNOWN TO THE GOVERNOR'S JUSTICE COMMISSION.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN STATED THAT HE WOULD VOLUNTEER FOR THE SUBCOMMITTEE. THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY ARE LOOKING TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
COUNCILMAN FERRI PERSONALLY ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THE CURFEW. SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL STATED THAT IN THE EVENT THAT THE OVERRIDE DOES NOT PASS, AS A NEWLY ELECTED STATE REP. HE WOULD TAKE THE ISSUE TO THE STATE LEVEL, TO MAKE LAWS THAT WILL NOT HAMPER LOCAL LAW ENFORCERS.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED ON THE ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE, HELPS. NEED MORE THAN JUST THAT, IT IS A SOCIAL PROBLEM, NOT THE CHILD, IT IS THE PARENTS.
| COUNCILMAN FARRELL | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | NO |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | NO |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | NO |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | NO |
MAYOR'S VETO STANDS.
IRENE GOUVEIA SPOKE ON THE NOISE FROM THE CAR WASH..
GAVE A HISTORY OF THE MEASURES TAKEN TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
APPEALS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO TAKE SOME MEASURES TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN INSTRUCTED THE CLERK TO SEND A STRONGLY WORDED LETTER TO MR. SHABO URGING HIM TO TAKE MEASURES TO CURB THE NOISE AND BE NEIGHBOR FRIENDLY.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL ASKED FOR A LEGAL OPINION.
MATTHEWS OLIVERIO SPOKE ON THE ORDINANCE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED.
MATTHEW OLIVERIO SUGGESTED THAT A FORMAL COMPLAINT BE MADE BY MISS GOUVEIA.
CITY CLERK DRAFT CONCERNS OF THE COUNCIL CONCURS THAT NOISE EXPECT FULL COOPERATION. COMPLY .
LUCY OLIVERIA COMMENTED. SPOKE OF THE FAIRNESS OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREA. SHOULD NOT HAVE TO LOOSE TENANTS BECAUSE OF THE NOISE. CHANNEL ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR WORKING FOR ASSIST. ASK THE CITY COUNCIL TO MANDATE WHERE THE STORES PLACE CIGARETTES BEHIND COUNTERS.
ANGELO GARCIA DIRECTOR OF CHANNEL ONE.
ST BASIL'S ANNUAL 12 NOON 8PM
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FARRELL 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.
5 MINUTE RECESS. 9:30 P.M. RECONVENED 9:45 P.M.
RESOLUTION THANKING POLICE SUMMER LEAGUE COACHES PRESENTED TO EACH.
RESOLUTION (INTRODUCTION)
RESOLUTION RESERVING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE FY 95-96 BUDGET & TRANSFERRING THEM TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE RESERVE FUND.
SO INTRODUCED.
MOTION TO APPROVE FIRST PASSAGE 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 REPEALING ARTICLE VI SECTION 601.1 THROUGH 601.12 "HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION." SO INTRODUCED.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL CLARIFIED THIS ISSUE.
MILARD SHABO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE CAR WASH.
GAVE A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY
COMMENTED ON THE ZONES-THIS IS C-2.
CAME BEFORE THE ZONING FOR A GASOLINE STATION. SHORT OF 15" FOR GAS STATION. WAS APPROVED FOR GASOLINE AND A CAR WASH.
SPOKE OF HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS...ETC.
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN SPOKE, IF IT IS LEGALLY MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE, THEN IT IS LEGALLY MAKING TO MUCH NOISE.
MR. SHABO STATED THAT HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE PUSHED, WILL TRY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED. ASKING YOU TO BE NEIGHBOR FRIENDLY.
MR. SHABO STATED THAT AS FAR AS HE'S CONCERN THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM.
MR. SHABO STATED THAT HE HAS NO REASON TO ALIENATE ANYONE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
MAYOR MATTHEWS THANKS THE COUNCIL ON THE CURFEW.
MAYOR READ LETTER ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT AND THE MEASURES THAT THE CITY WILL TAKE ON THIS EVENING. SPOKE ON CRIME PREVENTION WORKSHOP IN NEWPORT NOVEMBER 22, 1996.
COUNCILMAN WEBER COMMENDED THE MAYOR ON HIS HALLOWEEN ADDRESS.
JOSEPHINE MCLAUGHLIN COMMENTED ON 2.9 MILLION IN REPAIRS.
COUNCILMAN FERRI LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS-ROAD RACE NOV. 17, 1996. ALSO SPOKE ON THE RHODE ISLAND STATE GAMES.
MAYOR MATTHEWS ADDRESSED THE ISSUE OF CDBG MONIES..CERTAIN FUNDS 70,000 WAS GRANTED FOR THE MOVE TO HIGGINSON AVE..MONEY CARRIED OVER..RECENTLY, WROTE OMA TO REPROGRAM TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM.
MOTION TO MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER. SECOND FARRELL 5-0 TIME 11:10 P.M.
CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS VS CENTRAL FALLS DETENTION FACILITY-STATUS OF LITIGATION & MEETING WITH LEGAL COUNSEL FOR RHODE ISLAND PORT AUTHORITY.
GARY M. HOGAN, ESQ. STATUS OF LITIGATION REGARDING HIGH STREET TRAILERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENED ITS MEETING TO ADJOURN.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL FERRI. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 11:30 P.M.
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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK
INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOUR REQUEST MADE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.