January 12, 1998 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1998

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:01 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

NONE

CORRESPONDENCES

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC ACTING CITY CLERK TO ALL RHODE ISLAND CITY & TOWN CLERKS RE: RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE ACT.

TOWN OF WESTERLY, RE: RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATORS TO RE-INTRODUCE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES A TIMETABLE FOR EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RE: ENDORSING AN AMENDED TAXABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY BASIS OF TAXATION BASED ON PORTION OF YEAR

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.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN MADE THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE CHAIR APPOINTMENTS.

FINANCE COMMITTEE ---COUNCILMAN WEBER

CLAIMS COMMITTEE ---COUNCILMAN NOURY

POLICE, FIRE/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ---COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

AUDIT COMMITTEE --- COUNCILMAN NOURY

CLAIMS COMMITTEE --- COUNCILMAN NOURY

APPROVAL TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

COUNCILMANIC APPOINTMENTS

MILK/LICENSE INSPECTOR

ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR

PLUMBING INSPECTOR

TREE WARDEN

CITY SERGEANT

CAMERA OPERATOR

PROBATE JUDGE

SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES-TO REMAIN WITH STATE INSPECTORS.

NO APPOINTMENT WI LL BE MADE BY THE COUNCIL FOR THIS POSITION.

MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

MOTION TO ADVERTISE ALL POSITIONS WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL BOARD

ALBERTO MONIZ

63 MOORE ST.

TERM TO EXPIRE JAN. 1999

CLAUDE BERGERON (WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPOINTEE)

64 JENKS AVE.

TERM TO EXPIRE JAN. 2000

ELIZABETH LARAMEE

57 AETNA ST.

TERM TO EXPIRE JAN. 2001

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

COUNCILMAN NOURY ASKED WHY THERE ARE THREE APPOINTMENT TO THIS BOARD.

MAYOR MATTHEWS EXPLAINED.

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

ALBERT O. LAROCHE

347 CENTRAL ST.

TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 2003

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT (NOV. & DEC. 1997); MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT; REVENUE & EXPENSE REPORT (OCT. 1997); CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

WAIVER OF FEE

DEPT. OF CODE ENFORCEMENT; RE: WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES FOR THE RENOVATIONS TO THE CENTRAL FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY /CULTURAL CENTER

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLAIM

JAMES O'NEILL

124 ROGER WILLIAMS AVE.

FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM BEING DETAINED WITHOUT CAUSE BY THE CENTRAL FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT.($10,000.00)

MOTION TO REFER TO THE CLAIM COMMITTEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LICENSES

GM LICENSE RENEWALS

DANIEL OLAYINKA SALAKO

D/B/A DANDAY CHECK CASHING PLACE

765 DEXTER ST.

DANIEL OLAYINKA SALAKO

D/B/A COSMOS BEAUTY SUPPLY

771 DEXTER ST.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RENEWAL

LEO COMMUNICATIONS

*749 BROAD ST.

MR. LEO WEEKS WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO THIS BUSINESS. COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTION MR. WEEKS ABOUT HIS TAXI SERVICE. MR. WEEKS RELATED THAT HE IS CURRENTLY OPERATING HIS TAXI BUSINESS FROM 99 SOUTH BEND STREET IN PAWTUCKET AND THAT HIS BROAD STREET BUSINESS DEALS WITH BEEPER SERVICE AND MONEY TRANSFERS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CONSTABLE LICENSE (RENEWALS)

SEE LIST

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLASS A LICENSES RENEWAL

VICTOR & MARA ARGUETS

D/B/A XELAPAN BAKERY

863 BROAD ST.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI. MR. DEMEULE COMMENTED ON THIS LICENSE AND STATED THAT THIS BUSINESS WAS OPERATING A WHOLESALE OPERATION.

COUNCILMAN NOURY ASKED MR. DEMEULE FOR COPIES OF HIS DOCUMENTS. LAURETTE ST.AMAND OWNER OF THE 4 D'S RESTAURANT RELATED THE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE TAKING PLACE DURING THE EVENING HOURS AT THE BAKERY.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED THE CITY SOLICITOR.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED THE HOURS OF OPERATION. THE APPLICANT RELATED THE NATURE OF HIS BUSINESS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MOTION TO AMEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION FROM 4:00AM-9:00PM ON A TEMPORARY BASIS AND TO ALLOW THE BUSINESS TO OPERATE ON A TEMPORARY LICENSE UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.

THE COUNCIL INSTRUCTED THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE TO ESTABLISH THE FACTS RELATIVE TO THIS APPLICATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND TO REPORT THIS AT THE NEXT MEETING.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

NEW

NURY M. AGUILAR

830 BROAD ST.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLASS C LICENSE NEW

VICTOR & MARY ARGUETA

D/B/A XELAPAN BAKERY & CONVENIENCE STORE

863 BROAD ST.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.

MOTION CARRIED. 5 YES O NO 0 ABSENT.

DANCE LICENSE, AMUSEMENT DEVICE (1), POOL TABLES (2) (NEW)

HESTER'S PLACED/B/A MELTING POT PUB

768 BROAD ST.

COUNCILMAN NOURY COMMENTED ON THE NEIGHBORS SURROUNDING THE ESTABLISHMENT.

COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A CHANCE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.

MRS. HESTER WAS PRESENT TO EXPLAIN AND ASKED FOR A RETURN OF THE LICENSE.

MOTION TO DENY THE DANCE LICENSE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

MOTION CARRIED. 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU TO APPROVE 2 POOL TABLES AND 1 AMUSEMENT GAME.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LEO'S CATERING

DEXTER ST.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS ON ANY CONCERNS

MR. DEMEULE COMMENTED.

MR. WOODS COMMENTED.

COUNCILMAN NOURY REQUESTED THAT A DRAFT RESOLUTION BE PREPARED REGARDING THE 45% INCREASE. MAYOR MATTHEWS COMMENTED ON THE PAWTUCKET, CUMBERLAND RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO THE WATER RATE INCREASE.

THE MAYOR ALSO SPOKE ABOUT THE PUC MEETINGS AND THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD.

ORDINANCES

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-92 ENTITLED DEFINITIONS "MIXED RECYCLABLES." SO INTRODUCED.

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN

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

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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC

ACTING CITY CLERK