CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1996
THE 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 AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
CERTIFICATE OF CONGRATULATIONS FRANCO POST 14, CENTRAL FALLS LITTLE LEAGUE CITY CHAMPIONS 1996.
INTRODUCED AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN WEBER AND PRESENTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM.
ANTHONY HARRAKA, CITY ASSESSOR - SEE LIST
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.
CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS VS CENTRAL FALLS DETENTION FACILITY CORP.
CONCERNING PENDING LITIGATION.
MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 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. TIME 7:20 P.M.
MEETING RESUMED AT 8:00 P.M.
JOSEPHINE MCLAUGHLIN COMMENTED ON THE DETENTION CENTER AND THE UM OF MONEY RECEIVED. A DIFFERENT MEANS BY WHICH TO PAY SERVICES. SHE ASKED WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND YMCA WEDNESDAY EVENING.
POLICE DEPARTMENT (JULY) MINIMUM HOUSING, BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL (AUGUST)
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE 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.
A-1 TIRE & AUTO DETAILING
1289 BROAD ST. C.F.
COUNCILMAN FERRI EXPLAINED THE TRANSFER.
MOTION TO TABLE 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.
FAI YEUNG
D/B/A CHINA HOUSE
555 DEXTER ST.
MOTION TO TABLE 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.
JAVIER RESTREPO
D/B/A ANTIOQUIA MKT
69 WASHINGTON ST. C.F.
COUNCILMAN WEBER QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT ABOUT GANGS AND LOITERING IN THE AREA. MR. RESTREPO RESPONDED THAT HE INTENDED TO PAINT OUTSIDE AND THAT HE HAS THE OPTION TO BUY BUILDING IN TWO YEARS.
COUNCILMAN WEBER STATED THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO SIDEWALK SIGNS.
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.
NOTRE DAME PARISH-668 BROAD ST.
ST. MATTHEW PARISH-1060 DEXTER ST.
FIERLIT KORZEN POST-CENTRAL ST.
NOTRE DAME PARISH
NOVEMBER 1 & 2 1996
ST. MATTHEWS PARISH-1060 DEXTER ST.
HOLY TRINITY PARISH-325 COWDEN ST.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-20 CLAREMONT ST.
MOTION TO APPROVE BINGO, BAZAAR ETC. COLLECTIVELY 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.
REINALDO PEREZ- 9AM-9PM MON-SAT. 887 DEXTER ST.
MR. PEREZ STATED THAT HIS BUSINESS HAS NO LOADING ZONE AND REQUESTED THAT THE COUNCIL GRANT A LOADING ZONING PERMIT.
COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED MR. PEREZ.
STANLEY PIETRASZKA COMMENTED ON THE DETECTION DEVICE AND OPERATION CAN YOU SEE ME. HE STATED THAT THE EQUIPMENT WILL COST ABOUT $25,000. HE ALSO COMMENTED ON A DEMONSTRATION OF THE DEVICE.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CRANSTON WESTERN LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM-1996 USA CHAMPIONS.
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 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING FRANCO POST 14 CENTRAL FALLS LITTLE LEAGUE CITY CHAMPIONS.
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 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION AGREEMENT WITH THE RHODE ISLAND ENTERPRISE ZONE COUNCIL. SO INTRODUCED.
AN ORDINANCE MUNICIPAL COURT-SO INTRODUCED.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX-ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND RELIEF SECTION 908.1 "APPLICATION."
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN OPENED THE MEETING TO A PUBLIC HEARING.
ROBERT ZUBA-62 HAWES ST. QUESTIONED.
MAYOR MATTHEWS EXPLAINED-ZONING APPROVAL FOR APPLICATION-MUST GO TO PLANNING DEPT. MINIMUM HOUSING FILL OUT APPLICATION.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MAYOR MATTHEWS ASKED THE COUNCIL TO RECONSIDER ITS VOTE AND HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ISSUE. HE ENCOURAGED THE COUNCIL TO BRING THE ISSUE BACK BEFORE THEM.
COUNCILMAN WEBER AGREED WITH THE MAYOR HE ALSO FEELS THAT THE PUBLIC WASN'T GIVEN FAIR CHANCE TO GIVE ITS VIEWS ON THE MATTER.
MOTION TO APPROVE FINAL PASSAGE OF THE ORDINANCE RELATED TO APPLICATIONS 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.
COUNCILMAN FERRI RELATED THAT HISTORIC CENTRAL FALLS WILL HOLD A WINE & CHEESE FUNDRAISER ON SUNDAY SEPT. 15, 1996.
BENEFIT SOFTBALL GAME-SCHEDULED NEXT TUESDAY C.F. ADMINISTRATION VS. HENRY SHELDON AND C.F. CREDIT UNION VS DEXTER CREDIT UNION.
COUNCILMAN FERRI EXPLAINED THAT THE MAILING FOR THE HISTORIC DISTRICT IS NOT BEING FUNDED BY THE CITY.
1. FIRST NOTICE WITH CARD.
2. CERTIFIED MAIL
3. DOOR TO DOOR
RAISE FUNDS FOR MAILING.
MAYOR MATTHEWS COMMENTED ON THE PROPER METHOD ZONING ORDINANCE MUST BE AMENDED.
ROBERT WOODS - COMMENTED.
COUNCILMAN FERRI PEOPLE LIVING OFF TODAY THAN ZONING PASSED 4 YEARS AGO WHEN ZONING WAS PASSED HAVE A CHANCE TO GET OUT.
JOSEPHINE MCLAUGHLIN-WHEN FIRST STARTED MEETINGS AT LIBRARY.
ROBERT ZUBA..RESIDENTIAL..HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY...
DISCUSSION CONTINUED.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN-ASKED FOR A LEGAL OPINION IF THE OPT IN OR OPT OUT IS LEGAL.
ANYONE ON PREVAILING SIDE ETC.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN QUESTIONED WORKMAN'S COMP.
MAYOR RESPONDED LESS THAN THE EXPOSURE.
MATTHEW OLIVERIO STATED THAT THERE'S A POTENTIAL SUIT THAT COULD EXPOSE THE CITY TO A LARGE SYSTEM. SAME BENEFIT UNDER THE CONTRACT ETC.
COUNCILMAN FARRELL ASKED WHEN CATCH BASIN CLEANER WOULD BE PURCHASED.
WDC-EXPLAIN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN COMMENTED ON THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED MAYOR WEDNESDAY AT 7 P.M. AT COMMUNITY CENTER...ANY QUESTIONS...Y IS HOLDING THAT MEETING. DETAILS WHAT WOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE AGENCY AND ANY QUESTIONS THE PEOPLE HAVE.
MAYOR MATTHEWS COMMENTED THAT THE SCHOOL BUSES ARE NOW BEING HOUSED AT A LOT ON CONGRESS AND PINE ST. IN AN INDUSTRIAL AREA..MAYOR COMMENTED ON SANDWICH BOARDS CHIEF OF POLICE AND MINIMUM HOUSING DIRECTOR WHICH ARE A HAZARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
TRAILERS ON HIGH ST. WAS DISCUSSED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI HE STATED THAT THIS IS A PROJECT THAT WAS BEGUN BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND HE IS HAPPY TO SAY THAT THE MATTER IS RESOLVED AND THE TRAILERS ARE GONE.
SOLVING THEM BECAUSE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL ARE WORKING TOGETHER...
COUNCILMAN FERRI THANKED THE MAYOR AND LEGAL FOR TRAILERS..COMMENTED ON THE PLAYGROUND AREA ON HIGH STREET...PIERCE PARK
SPIRIT OF COOPERATION.
AL ROMANOWICZ COMMENTED ON HISTORIC DISTRICT... ASKED HOW DOES IT HURT TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEN ONLY ASKING FOR FIRST PASSAGE...ASKING FOR RECONSIDER.. ANYONE ON PREVAILING SIDE. TO BRING BACK FORWARD TO FIRST PASSAGE... EXECUTIVE SESSION....DO NO MORE THAN ADJOURN..
COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT PREFER TO DO EXECUTIVE SESSION LATER...
COUNCILMAN WEBER ASKED WHAT THE STATUS OF CURFEW ORDINANCE.
MOTION TO MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 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.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 10:50.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 10:51 P.M.
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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY
ACTING CITY CLERK