CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998
AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:03 P.M.
COUNCILMAN NOURY
COUNCILMAN FERRI
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
COUNCILMAN WEBER
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
QUORUM PRESENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PER UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA WAS CHANGED.
COUNCILMAN WEBER AND COUNCILMAN FERRI CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS FOR THESE POSITIONS AND RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING FOR APPOINTMENT:
MILK /LICENSE INSPECTOR- ARISSINA PAQUETTE
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR-ROBERT ZUBA
PLUMBING INSPECTOR-ROBERT MARTEL
CITY SERGEANT-RAYMOND PAINE
CAMERA OPERATOR-LEONARD NADEAU
PROBATE JUDGE-BRUCE SAWYER
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE-RAYMOND COONEY
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS LOCAL 490
SO INTRODUCED.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS AND LOCAL 1485, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS.
COUNCILMAN WEBER STATED THAT THE COST OF THIS CONTRACT IS TOO GREAT AND FOR THAT REASON HE WILL VOTE AGAINST THIS RESOLUTION.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED THAT THIS CONTRACT IS SOMETHING THAT THE CITY IS LOCKED INTO UNTIL JUNE 30, 1998 AND NO MATTER HOW THE COUNCIL VOTES THE CITY IS STILL BOUND BY THE CONTRACT FOR THIS REASON SHE WOULD VOTE YES.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | NO |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | NO |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | NO |
MOTION DEFEATED 3 NO 2 YES 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR THE RHODE ISLAND SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE SMALL CITIES ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | 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.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
COUNCILMAN NOURY YES
COUNCILMAN FERRI YES
COUNCILMAN WEBER YES
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING MELISSA M. WEBER FIRST RUNNER UP OF STATE COMPETITION "MY VOICE IN MY GOVERNMENT."
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE IN THE PASSING OF RALPH HOLDEN
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
RESOLUTION "EARTH DAY" 1998
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE ACTED UPON:
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING EDMOND HEROUX, LASALLE ACADEMY COACH ON THEIR DIVISION 1 BASKETBALL TEAM.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-46 (A) OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS ENTITLED "PERSONNEL SPECIALIST."
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN TURNED THE CHAIR TO PRESIDENT PRO TEMP ROBERT WEBER AT 7:45 P.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MEETING. HE EXPLAINED THAT HE HAD ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WHICH COULD NOT BE POSTPONED.
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MRS. MARIA SENNA ON OBTAINING HER UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-92 "DEFINITIONS"
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND COUNCILMAN FERRI.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-4 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LICENSES FIXED.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
THERE WERE NO COMMENTS AT THIS TIME.
TOWN OF HOPKINTON; RESOLUTION RELATING TO REALTY STAMP TAX
BLACKSTONE SHELTER INC; 1997 ANNUAL REPORT
CITY OF NEWPORT; RESOLUTION RELATED TO TOURISM
TOWN OF WESTERLY; RESOLUTION RELATED TO REALTY STAMP TAX
TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT; RESOLUTION RELATED TO REALTY STAMP TAX
RI INTERLOCAL TRUST; 1997 ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN; RESOLUTION REALTY STAMP TAX
TOWN OF JAMESTOWN; RESOLUTION RELATED TO EDUCATION
TOWN OF BARRINGTON; RESOLUTION RELATED TO REALTY STAMP TAX
EARTH WEEK SCHEDULE
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
JANUARY 5, 1998 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING; JANUARY 5, 1998 SPECIAL MEETING; JANUARY 12, 1998 REGULAR MEETING; FEBRUARY 9, 1998 REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT
CODE ENFORCEMENT MONTHLY REPORTS; POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT; MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT; FINANCIAL REPORTS NOVEMBER, DECEMBER & JANUARY.
MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
JANETH M. OSORIO
D/B/A AUTO SOUND INC.
529 BROAD ST.
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I.
MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
JORGE B. ULLOA
D/B/A HUNT ST. PRODUCE & DELI
380 HUNT ST
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
BLACKSTONE SHELTER INC.
RAFFLE 4/15/98
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
CONCERT SERIES IN THE PARK
LEO LECLERC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CENTRAL FALLS JR./SR HIGH SCHOOL - PICNIC
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
NO COMMENTS
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU REPORTED ON THE PROGRESS BEING MADE BY THE LICENSING COMMITTEE.
COUNCILMAN NOURY REPORTED ON THE AUDIT REPORT.
NONE
DISCUSSION- MUNICIPAL COURT SESSIONS ON CABLE TV
MOTION TO TABLE DISCUSSION ON THIS SUBJECT WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.
| COUNCILMAN NOURY | YES |
| COUNCILMAN FERRI | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN WEBER | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABSENT.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 8:30 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 THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.