CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1997
AT THE RISE OF THE LIQUOR BOARD
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:30 P.M.
COUNCILMAN NOURY
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
RESOLUTION TO THE CENTRAL FALLS HIGH SCHOOL WARRIORS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING 1996/97 SEASON.
RESOLUTION TO THE CENTRAL FALLS HIGH SCHOOL LADY WARRIORS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING 1996/97 SEASON.
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THE BASKETBALL SEASON OF THE CENTRAL FALLS WARRIORS AND THE CENTRAL FALLS LADY WARRIORS AND PRESENTED RESOLUTIONS TO THE TEAMS.
MOTION TO APPROVE UNANIMOUSLY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN RECESSED THE MEETING AT 7:40 P.M.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:05 PM
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1997
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN WELCOMED COUNCILMAN NOURY.
RESOLUTION CITY OF PROVIDENCE-RE: EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
RESOLUTION TOWN OF GLOCESTER-RE:EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
RESOLUTION TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE-RE:EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
RESOLUTION TOWN OF HOPKINTON-RE: EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
RESOLUTION TOWN OF FOSTER-RE:AMEND RIGL 16-21-8 TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION FOR SCHOOL NURSE TO CERTIFIED NURSE.
GERTRUDE B. CHARTIER, REGISTRAR RE: ELECTION RESULT WARD ONE.
ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK: RE: LETTER TO PATRICIA A. SALISBURY INVITATION TO ATTEND MARCH 10TH MEETING.
OFFICER THOMAS TINKHAM & OFFICER JAY GREENLESS; RE: OLDIES FESTIVAL.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM PATRICIA SALISBURY,CHAIR DETENTION FACILITY BOARD.
MOTION TO PLACE ON FILE AND FORWARD TO FINANCE THE DIRECTOR WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
POLICE REPORT; MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT;CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT;REVENUE & EXPENSE REPORT.
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
REPRESENTATIVE FARRELL-PRESENTED SENATE AND HOUSE CITATIONS TO COUNCILMAN NOURY FOR HIS ELECTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
JOHN F. BURNS RE: DAMAGE TO CAR BY CITY VEHICLE ON DEC. 10, 1996.
PATRICIA CUDDY BY HER ATTORNEY KRISTEN A. PRULL FOR FALSE ARREST ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 14, 1996 FOR OUTSTANDING WARRANTS.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED TO COUNCILMAN FERRI TO REFER TO CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
FELIX DOAN
D/B/A SUNNYHILL FARMS
364 DEXTER ST.
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
ILUMINADA LAFLAMME
D/B/A LA ILUMINADA HAIR SALON
903 DEXTER ST.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 N0 0 ABSENT.
OCTAVIO RAMIREZ
D/B/A ACE ELECTRONIC
883 DEXTER ST.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
CHARLINE FICK
D/B/A PET-AGREE GROOMING
1101 LONSDALE AVE.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN QUESTIONED APPLICANT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER
SUBJECT TO ALL STATE OR CITY REGULATIONS.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.
SEE LIST
WITHDRAWN.
CHANNEL ONE- ANNUAL EASTER IN THE PARK SATURDAY MARCH 29, 1997.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
CENTRAL FALLS F.O.P LODGE #2
OLDIES AND CRAFT SHOW; SUNDAY JUNE 1, 1997 12:00PM-10:00PM
OFFICER JAY GREENLESS AND OFFICER TOM TINKHAM WERE PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
COUNCILMAN WEBER QUESTIONED WHERE THE STAGING WOULD BE PLACED.
OFFICER GREENLESS STATED THAT THE STAGING WOULD BE FACING THE SOCCER FIELD.
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN ASKED IF THEY WERE AWARE THAT THE PARKS CLOSE AT 9:30 P.M.
PARKING QUESTIONED.
MOTION APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
REP. FARRELL PUBLICLY REQUESTED THAT THE BIDS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR THE MODULAR HOME PROJECT BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.
COUNCILMAN WEBER COMMENTED THAT THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD ON FILE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
MAYOR MATTHEWS OFFICIALLY WELCOMED COUNCILMAN NOURY.
THE MAYOR EXPLAINED THAT J. SENECAL CONSTRUCTION IS VOLUNTEERING HIS TIME ALONG WITH ELECTRICIAN CHARLES MORIN WHO IS A MASTER ELECTRICIAN AND MARTEL PLUMBING & HEATING TO HELP WITH THIS PROJECT. HE SAID THERE WILL BE OTHER HOUSES AND HE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP KEEP THE COST OF THE HOUSE DOWN.
COUNCILMAN NOURY COMMENTED.
RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF RAYMOND J. HASKELL.
RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF GERALD J. GRIFFIN.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN NOURY RECALLED MR. GRIFFIN'S TIME AS A SCHOOL COMMITTEEMAN AND SPOKE OF HIS REGRET TO THE FAMILY OF MR. GRIFFIN DURING THEIR TIME OF LOSS.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING LT. RAYMOND PAPINEAU FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING LT. JAMES RANDALL, JR. FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AMENDING RIGL 44-5.1-3 AND 44-5-13.10.
SO INTRODUCED.
MOTION TO APPROVE FIRST PASSAGE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
MAYOR MATTHEWS EXPLAINED BOTH LAWS AND HOW THEY AFFECT THE CITY.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS AS AMENDED.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS.
SO INTRODUCED.
NONE
MAYOR MATTHEWS STATED THAT ALL THE SUCCESS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THIS ADMINISTRATION IS DUE TO THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT HEADS AND CITY WORKERS.
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THE DEMOLITION OF HOUSES ON WASHINGTON ST. AND THE CURVE ON HUNT ST. HE SAID HE IS HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS.
COUNCILMAN WEBER ASKED THAT POLICE BE IN AREA DURING SCHOOL DROP OFF TIME.
COUNCILMAN WEBER ASKED ABOUT SANDWICH BOARDS ON SIDEWALKS, COUNCIL NEEDS TO TAKE SOME ACTION ON THESE SIGNS. THEY CHEAPEN THE CITY. HE ASKED THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO TAKE A LOOK AT EXISTING LAWS OR MAKE AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THEM.
MAYOR MATTHEWS STATED THAT THIS WOULD REQUIRE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, HOWEVER, THE CHIEF OF POLICE CAN DETERMINE IF THE SIGNS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE.
COUNCILMAN WEBER ASKED WHAT IS SAFE PASSAGE ONE PERSON, TWO PEOPLE ETC.
COUNCILMAN PRESIDENT CANAVAN AGREED THAT THE SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS DO CHEAPEN THE APPEARANCE OF THE CITY.
MAYOR MATTHEWS SUGGESTED THAT THE COUNCIL MAKE LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT IT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT HE WOULD ALSO, TO MAKE CITY LOOK BETTER, PROHIBIT HANDBILLS FROM BEING PLACED ON VEHICLE WINDSHIELDS.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 9:15 P.M.
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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC
ACTING CITY CLERK