CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1997
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 7:30 P.M.
COUNCILMAN NOURY
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEMP PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
WORKSHOP MAY 19 & MAY 29, 1997
REGULAR MEETINGS AUGUST 12, SEPTEMBER 8 & OCTOBER 6, 1997
SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE WORKSHOP; NOVEMBER 6, 1997
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 N0 1 ABSENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMP. ROBERT FERRI RECOGNIZED THE BOY SCOUTS WHO WERE PRESENT AT THIS EVENING'S MEETING.
WITHOUT OBJECTION COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMP. RECOGNIZED THE MEMBERS FROM CHANNEL ONE.
ANGELO GARCIA, DIRECTOR OF CHANNEL ONE GAVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION AND TURNED THE REMAINDER OF THE PRESENTATION TO MEMBERS OF THE TEEN CLUB AND AFTERWARD PROGRAM. EACH MEMBER SPOKE ON WHAT CHANNEL ONE MEANT TO THEM AND THEN PRESENTED THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A RED RIBBON AND PLAQUE THANKING THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ALL THEIR SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY FOR THE GREAT SUCCESS OF THE HALLOWEEN PROGRAM "TOWER OF TERROR."
BROOKS FIBER COMMUNICATIONS; RE: PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MR. WILLIAM BRADLEY WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PETITION.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ASKED SEVERAL QUESTIONS OF MR. BRADLEY.
MAYOR MATTHEWS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED. HE STATED THAT HE JUST WANTS TO SEE WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED AND ASKED THE COUNCIL TO TABLE THE REQUEST.
COUNCILMAN NOURY ASKED MR. BRADLEY ABOUT THE COMPANY'S TIME SCHEDULE RELATIVE TO THIS PROJECT.
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE ISSUE IN LENGTH AND STATED THAT THIS MATTER COULD BE PLACE ON THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 17TH. HE URGED MR. BRADLEY TO CONTACT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND THE MAYOR RELATIVE TO THIS PROJECT.
MR. BRADLEY STATED THAT THE COMPANY'S PLANS ARE SIMPLY TO PLACE CABLING ON EXISTING POLE LINES ON BROAD STREET FROM CUMBERLAND.
MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER TO THE NOVEMBER 17, 1997 MEETING.
COUNCILMAN NOURY
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
TOWN OF RICHMOND; RE: RESOLUTION REGARDING EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
R.I. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; RE: RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO BUY RECYCLED, RECYCLE MORE AND TO SUPPORT A RECYCLING EVENT.
ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK; LETTER TO FINANCE DIRECTOR JOHN KUZMISKI RE: JUNE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT MINIMUM MANNING PROCEDURES.
JOHN KUZMISKI RE: REVENUE EXPENSE REPORT AND REPORT ON CITY'S FIRE DEPARTMENT.
LIEUTENANT DELICIO RE: LETTER OF THANKS
TOWN OF FOSTER; RE: RESOLUTION REGARDING EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE; RE: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BILL OF RIGHTS.
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
CODE ENFORCEMENT; BUILDING PERMITS; PLUMBING PERMITS; ELECTRICAL PERMITS; POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS(SEPT. & OCT) REVENUE & EXPENSE REPORT (JUNE UNAUDITED).
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
WILFRED DEMEULE OF BOARD STREET DISCUSSED IN LENGTH THE CLASS A RESTAURANT LICENSE AND THE CLASS C CONVENIENCE STORE LICENSE.
RICK AUBIN OF CHESTNUT STREET COMMENDED COUNCILMAN FERRI ON A JOB WELL DONE RELATIVE TO THE $1500 COLLECTED FOR CHILD SAFETY.
COUNCILMAN WEBER CONGRATULATED THE CENTRAL FALLS WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR 15-0 WIN AGAINST NARRAGANSETT. HE ALSO RECOGNIZED THE SOCCER TEAM AND WISHED THE GOOD LUCK ON NEXT TUESDAY'S GAME AGAINST PORTSMOUTH. HE ALSO RECOGNIZED THE CHANNEL ONE TEENS ON THEIR EFFORTS RELATIVE TO THE TOWER OF TERROR.
BOARD OF PENSIONS & RETIREMENT DANIEL F. COONEY
MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 17TH AT 7:30 P.M. WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
THE COUNCIL DIRECTED THE CLERK TO SEND A LETTER TO MR. COONEY ASKING HIM TO APPEAR AT THAT TIME.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
RONALD A. LOPARTO FOR EXPENSES TO SEWER CONNECT PROPERTY AT 58 TREMONT ST. $1500.00 (SEE REPORT)
MR. RAOUL BEAUDOIN FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A FALL ON THE CORNER OF RAND & PINE ST. ON APRIL 30, 1997.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE AND TO REFER TO THE CLAIMS COMMITTEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
E.T. LEFEBVRE POST #1271 -TURKEY RAFFLE NOVEMBER 1997.
ST. BASIL CHURCH-RAFFLE NOVEMBER 23, 1997.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
CHANNEL ONE- ANGELO GARCIA, DIRECTOR
PERMISSION TO USE JENKS PARK ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 1997
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK 6:30 P.M-8:30 P.M.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT,
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HESTER'S PLACE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MOTION TO TABLE HESTER'S PLACE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HESTER'S PLACE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
SEE LIST
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HESTER'S PLACE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MOTION TO TABLE HESTER'S PLACE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
DULCE T. CARDOSO
D/B/A LA LLUMINADA BEAUTY SALON
903 DEXTER ST.
TRANSFER FROM: LUCY LAFLAMME
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
VICTOR & MARA ARGUETA
D/B/A XELAPAN BAKERY
863 BROAD ST., C.F.
WITHDRAWN ACTED ON AT OCTOBER MEETING.
MARK LABBE
D/B/A DISCOUNT SCOOTERS
854 DEXTER ST., C.F.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
TROPICAL GARDEN FLOWER SHOP INC.
D/B/A TROPICAL GARDEN FLOWER SHOP
529 BROAD ST., C.F.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
NO COMMENTS
RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE GAIL SOUTHWORTH
READ BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. JANICE M. BAKER, SPECIAL STATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT, ON HER RETIREMENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION RESERVING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE FY '96-'97 BUDGET AND TRANSFERRING THEM TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE RESERVE FUND.
SO INTRODUCED REFER TO FINANCE COMMITTEE.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.
MOTION TO AMEND TO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INTERNAL SERVICE FUND IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION COSTS.
SO INTRODUCED.
REPORT OF ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
COUNCILMAN WEBER GAVE A DETAILED REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD WITH CERTAIN COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS RELATIVE TO TRUANCY AND THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FIRST PASSAGE OF THE ORDINANCE.
DR. CHEVRETTE SPOKE ON THIS ORDINANCE AND STATED THAT THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THIS ORDINANCE WOULD BE TO ALLOW THE JUVENILE HEARING BOARD HANDLE TRUANCY CASES. SHE SPOKE OF THE DELAYS RELATIVE TO FAMILY COURT AND HOW THIS PRODUCES RESULTS THAT ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO THE SCHOOL IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO SPEND A GREAT DEAL OF TIME OUT OF SCHOOL FOR REASONS OTHER THAN SICKNESS. SHE STATED THIS WOULD BENEFIT 10, 11 & 12 YEAR OLD WHO ARE JUST STARTING ON THE ROAD TO TRUANCY.
MIKE LAMONTAGNE COMMENTED ON THE ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO FINES.
COUNCILMAN NOURY MOVED FIRST PASSAGE ON THE ORDINANCE AND COMMENTED ON HOW THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED ON THE LOCAL LEVEL, HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE CLEARED WITH MR. BRIDEN.
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THIS ISSUE.
COUNCILMAN WEBER STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A CURFEW AT ALL IT IS HOWEVER RESTRICTION FOR MINORS DURING DAYTIME SCHOOL HOURS.
MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING DAYTIME RESTRICTIONS FOR MINORS.
COUNCILMAN NOURY MOVED FIRST PASSAGE ON THE ORDINANCE AND COMMENTED ON HOW THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED ON THE LOCAL LEVEL, HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE CLEARED WITH MR. BRIDEN.
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THIS ISSUE.
COUNCILMAN WEBER STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A CURFEW AT ALL IT IS HOWEVER RESTRICTION FOR MINORS DURING DAYTIME SCHOOL HOURS.
MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
NONE
NONE
COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THE WORK OF KATHY KELLY AND OFFICER LABOSSIERE REGARDING THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE.
COUNCILMAN NOURY COMMENTED THAT HE ASKED COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN AUNCHMAN. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 9:08 P.M.
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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK