February 9, 1998 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1998

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.

ROLL CALL

COUNCILMAN NOURY

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN WEBER

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

QUORUM PRESENT.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

MAUREEN CHEVRETTE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS INTRODUCE THE CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT HOME LIAISON/TRUANT OFFICER LAWRENCE A. DE COSTE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. CHEVRETTE INTRODUCED THE NEWLY HIRED HOME LIAISON/TRUANT OFFICER TO THE COUNCIL, EXPLAINED THE ROLE AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION AND HOW THIS POSITION WOULD BE A GREAT HELP TOWARD KEEPING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL.

CORRESPONDENCES

TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH RESOLUTION EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT

NOTICE OF PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION RE: PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD.

BRISTOL TOWN CLERK, RE: SUPPORT COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE ACT

TOWN OF LINCOLN RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN ACT RELATING TO THE NARRAGANSETT BAY. PETER GRANIERI, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; RE: TREMONT STREET SEWER CONNECTION

TOWN OF RICHMOND RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE MUNICIPAL SHARE OF REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE REALTY STAMP TAX.

MOTION TO ACCEPT & PLACE ON FILE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

CODE ENFORCEMENT; BUILDING PERMITS; ELECTRICAL PERMITS; PLUMBING PERMITS; MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT; POLICE DEPARTMENT.

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PETITION

EASTERN UTILITIES TO INSTALL A 35" POLE-GARFIELD ST.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

COUNCILMAN NOURY

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN WEBER

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LICENSES

CONSTABLE LICENSES (NEW)

LAWRENCE A. DE COTE

7 HARRIS ST. RIVERSIDE, R.I. ( FOR C.F. SCHOOL DISTRICT)

CHRISTOPHER L. PALARDY

RI EMERGENCY SECURITY (CRIME WATCH)

712 DEXTER ST.

MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

COUNCILMAN NOURY

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN WEBER

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RAFFLE PERMIT - E.T. LEFEBVRE AUX. #1271

PENNY SOCIAL & BINGO

MARCH 8, 1998

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

USE OF JENKS PARK VETERAN'S MEMORIAL SCHOOL COOKOUT

FRIDAY, JUNE 12/ RAIN DATE JUNE 15, 1998

CHANNEL ONE

ANNUAL EASTER IN THE PARK CELEBRATION APRIL 4, 1998

MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE (RENEWAL)

DIAMOND JEWELRY CO.428

BROAD ST. C.F.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSES (NEW)

JOSE ARAUJO

D/B/A JOSE'S AUTO REPAIR

443 HUNT ST. C.F.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

JOHN J. LEE D/B/A AMIGOS

726 DEXTER ST., C.F.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MARKET & DELI STORE

ESPERANZA MIRANDA

535 PINE ST. C.F.

MOTION TO APPROVE A CLASS C LICENSE FOR THIS APPLICANT WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLASS A & C LICENSES TABLED FROM 1/12/98 MEETING

VICTOR & MARA ARGUETA D/B/A XELAPAN BAKERY

863 BROAD ST.

1. JOSEPH A. CAPINERI, ESQ. ATTORNEY FOR MR. ARGUETA

2. LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MR. ARGUETA & MRS. MAROON

3. REPORT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR DONALD HOULE

ATTORNEY CAPINERI ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL AND EXPLAINED THE OPERATION THAT HIS CLIENT IS ENGAGED IN. HE STATED THAT MR. ARGUETA IS NOT INVOLVED IN WHOLESALE OPERATIONS AND THAT HIS BUSINESS IS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE RETAIL SALES OF HIS BAKERY ITEMS.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED MR. CAPINERI AND HIS CLIENT EXTENSIVELY. MR. CAPINERI EXPLAINED THAT THE HOURS NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE BAKERY ITEMS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE TIME IN WHICH HE ACTUALLY SELLS TO THE PUBLIC.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN OPENED THE MEETING TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.

WILFRED DEMEULE GAVE HIS ARGUMENTS AS TO WHY THE COUNCIL SHOULD NOT GRANT A CLASS A RESTAURANT LICENSE TO THE APPLICANT BUT STATED THAT HE HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO MR. ARGUETA SHOULD NOT HAVE HIS VARIETY STORE.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY TO APPROVE A CLASS C LICENSE. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

HEARING VULCAO CAFE

200 CROSS ST.

TO ANSWER TO AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE DANCE, POOL TABLE AND AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSES SHOULD NOT BE REVOKED FOR VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCES.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE OWNER EXTENSIVELY ABOUT THE MUSIC AND NOISE COMING FROM THE BUILDING.

MR. MONTERIO STATED THAT HE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT LOUD MUSIC AND THE LIKE COMING FROM HIS ESTABLISHMENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHICH STATED THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT HAD NO HOT WATER SINCE SEPTEMBER 1997.

MR. MONTERIO EXPLAINED.

MR. ARTHUR CROWLEY STATED THAT HE IS THE MUSICIAN WHO HAS BEEN PLAYING THE SMALL ORGAN AND LIGHT MUSIC ON SOME AFTERNOONS. HE SAID THAT THIS IS NOT LOUD MUSIC.

MR. JOSEPH PARKER OF 203 CROSS ST. AND HIS WIFE STATED THAT HE LIVES ACROSS THE STREET AND NO NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE CAFE. HE STATED THAT HE IS THE PRESIDENT OF JOE'S VETS AND HAS BEEN AFFILIATED WITH THE CAFE AND CLUB FOR ABOUT 11 YEARS.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN TURNED THE CHAIR TO PRESIDENT PRO TEMP. WEBER.

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN MOTIONED THAT THE DANCE, POOL TABLE AND AMUSEMENT LICENSE OF VULCAO CAFE BE REVOKED. MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE WEBER RETURNED THE CHAIR TO COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.

PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS ON ANY CONCERNS

NONE

RESOLUTIONS

INTRODUCTION/PASSAGE

RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS.

ORDINANCES

INTRODUCTION

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-46(A) OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS ENTITLED "PERSONNEL SPECIALIST."

FIRST PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-92 "DEFINITIONS"

COMMITTEE REPORTS

NONE

OLD BUSINESS

SET SCHEDULE FOR INTERVIEWS FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENT POSITIONS.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN APPOINTED COUNCILMAN WEBER CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILMAN FERRI TO CONDUCT THESE INTERVIEWS.

NEW BUSINESS

APPOINT A LICENSE REVISION COMMITTEE

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN APPOINTED COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AS CHAIR AND COUNCILMAN NOURY TO THIS COMMITTEE.

ADJOURN

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 9:00 P.M.

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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC

ACTING CITY CLERK

INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOUR REQUEST MADE AT T HE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.