November 9, 1998 - Regular City Council Meeting

City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

Date: November 9, 1998

Time: 7:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

580 Broad Street

Central Falls, Rhode Island

A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m.

Roll Call

Councilman Noury

Councilman Ferri

Councilman Weber

Councilman Canavan

Quorum present.

Pledge of Allegiance

Council President Robert Canavan presided and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Council Minutes

August 3, 1998; September 14, 1998

Motion to approve and place on file was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury. All Agreed. So Voted.

Public Comment on Agenda Items

None

City Officers' Reports

Municipal Court; Police Reports; Code Enforcement

September & October

Motion to accept collectively and place on file was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri. All Agreed. So Voted.

Correspondences

Town of East Greenwich-Resolution in opposition to dumping material into water between Hog Island & Prucence Island.

Motion to accept and place on file was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri. All Agreed. So Voted.

Petition as revised

Petition & Consent for conduit, buried cable at Hunt St. for Bell Atlantic.with approval from Public Works Department.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Ferri and seconded by Councilman Weber.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Mayor's Appointments

Louis Paquette-Juvenile Hearing Board

Sr. Anna Smith-Juvenile Hearing Board

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Ferri and seconded by Councilman Weber.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Licenses

Transfer of Location & Renewal-GM License

Sandoval Jewelry from Broad St., to 582 Dexter St.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Noury and secnded by Councilman Weber.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

General Merchandise License (new)

Kathleen G. Ball

d/b/a Applegraphics

496 Broad St.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Ramon A. Paniagua

d/b/a Raymond Auto Repair

1063 Lonsdale Ave.

Councilman Noury questioned the applicant.

Council President Canavan questioned the applicant and stated that Councilwoman Moreau stressed that the business keep the premises clean and neat.

Councilman Noury                                yes

Councilman Ferri                                  yes

Councilman Weber                               yes

Councilman Canavan                            yes

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Dance License

Hester's Place Inc.

d/b/a Hester's Place

768 Broad St.

Central Falls, R.I. 02863

Councilman Noury questioned the applicant and asked if she questioned any of the neighbors about the issuance of this license. He commented on the Minimum Housing Violations and their appearance at Minimum Housing Court December 15, 1998.

Council members continued to comment on this license request.

Motion to deny was made by Councilman Noury and seconded by Councilman Weber.

Motion carried 3 yes 1 no 1 absent.

License Renewals (1999)

Class Bv License Renewals

See List

Motion to table the renewal of Hilltop House was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury. All Agreed. So Voted.

Motion to approve collectively excluding Hilltop House was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent.

Class A Restaurant License Renewals

See List

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

General Merchandise License Renewals

See List

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Class C License Renewals

See List

Motion to approve collectively was made vy Councilman Noury and seconded by Councilman Weber.

Motion carried 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.

Dance License Renewals

See List

Motion to approve collectively was made bvy Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent.

Pool Table License Renewals

See List

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Amusement Device License Renewals

See List

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri.

Councilman Noury                                yes

Councilman Ferri                                  yes

Councilman Weber                               yes

Councilman Canavan                            yes

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Laundry License Renewals

See List

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Bazaars, Poppy Drive

Blackstone Falls Tenants Assoc

1485 High St.              

Annual Bazaar

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Fierlit Korzen Auxiliary

Annual Poppy Drive

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Noury and seconded by Councilman Ferri.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Lefebvre Post

Turkey Trott Raffle

Heard by unanimous consent of the Council.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri. All Agreed. So Voted.

Private Detective License Renewal

Edward J.Stepper

d/b/a NWI Investigative Group Inc.

131 Clay St.

Central Falls,R.I.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Public Comment & Concerns

none

Claims

Tammy A. Quade

68 1/2 Hawes St. C.F.

for Injuries sustained in a fall on Hawes St., on or about Sept.27, 1998

$50,000.00.

Motion to refer to Claims Committee was made by Councilman Noury and seconded by Councilman Weber.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent.

Resolutions

Resolution Congratulating the newly elected Officers of Rand Place Association.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri. All Agreed. So Voted.

Introduction/Passage

Resolution Reserving certain sums from the FY 97/98 budget and transferring them to the Capital Expenditure Reserve Fund.

Councilman Weber explained. So Introduced.

Public Hearing/Final Passage

Resolution Supporting the City Purchasing Agents Request to participate in Federal, State, Municipal or School District Contracts for the Purchase of Materials

Supplies, Equipment or Services.

Elizabeth Crowley, Acting Purchasing Agent explained the Resolution.

Council President Canavan opened the meeting for Public Hearing.

No comments. Public Hearing Closed.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Meeting recessed at 8:10 p.m.

Meeting reconved at 8:15 p.m.

Ordinances

Introduction

An Ordinance Amending Article II "Food Establishments" Sections 12-43 and 12-72 of the Revised Ordinances.

An Ordinance Amending Article III "Noise" Section 18-71 "Penalty" of the Revised Ordinances.

An Ordinance Regulating "Burglar Alarms".

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 "License Fees".

So Introduced.

First Passage

An Ordinance Amending Section 28-1 "Playgrounds, Parks & Playing Fields."

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Noury.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 Entitled " Businesses".

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Noury and seconded by Councilman Weber.

Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.

Committee Reports

Councilman Weber commented on his meeting with the Finance Director and related the content of the meeting.

Old Business

Councilman Ferri commented on the CPR course made available through the Red Cross.

New Business

Councilman Noury asked the assistant City Solicitor to draft legislation regarding Anti-Nudity as requested by the License sub committee.

Councilman Weber congratulated Mrs. Paquette on a job well done in relation to outstanding licenses.

Councilman Ferri commented on the Veterans Memorial honoring all who served from Central Falls to be erected outside the Library.

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Noury and seconded by Councilman Weber.

All Agreed. So Voted. Time 8:26 p.m.

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Elizabeth A. Crowley,CMC

Acting City Clerk

INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOUR REQUEST MADE WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE