City of Central Falls
Regular City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
580 Broad Street
Monday, November 22, 1999
At 6:15 PM
A Meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:23 p.m.
Councilman Noury
Councilman Ferri
Councilman Weber
Councilman Canavan
Quorum Present.
Councilwoman Moreau absent due to illness.
Council President Robert Canavan presided and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Police Department Report -October, 1999
Motion to accept and place on file was made by Councilman Ferri and seconded by Councilman Weber. All Agreed. So Voted.
Councilman Weber asked why the Council has not received departmental reports in a timely fashion and asked the Clerk to send a Memo to all departments and asked them to make their reports for the next regular meeting.
Matthew Oliverio, Asst. City Solicitor to E. Crowley, City Clerk re: Martin Seamus claim.
Motion to accept and place on file was made by Councilman Noury and seconded by Councilman Weber. All Agreed. So Voted.
JOEL PAVA, 173 FULLER AVE, TERM TO EXP 12/1/2002
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Noury 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.
St. Matthews Pack 2 Cub Scouts Money Calendar Raffle
Motion to approve 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.
Seamus J. Martin for damages to vehicle on 10/21/99 by alleged collision with C F Police vehicle on Blackrock Road, Coventry.
Thomas Dixon for alleged damages to his vehicle with collision with the Fire Truck on 10/6/99 Cowden St.
Motion to refer to Claims Committee was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri. All Agreed. So Voted.
HILLTOP LAUNDRY
D/B/A HILLTOP ENTERPRISES INC
336 DEXTER ST
VALERIO MELLO
D/B/A JUST LIKE HOME LAUNDRYMAT
1322 BROAD ST
ALBERT & CHRISTINE SHABO
D/B/A CITY WASH
155 WASHINGTON ST
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri. All Agreed. So Voted.
CONSTANCE B MADIGAN
D/B/A CONNIE'S FLEA MKT
VILLAGE FALLS MART
158 RAILROAD ST
JEAN B VITALI
D/B/A DEPOT FLEA MKT
309 BROAD ST
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Weber and seconded by Councilman Ferri. All Agreed. So Voted.
Angela Bramble (Beauty Salon)
D/B/A Angela's Unisex Salon
889//Dexter St.
Motion to table was made by Councilman Ferri and seconded by Councilman Weber. All Agreed. So Voted.
Idalina Martins
D/b/a / S & R Sandwich & Ice Cream
625 Roosevelt Avenue
Motion to table was made by Councilman Ferri and seconded by Councilman Weber. All Agreed. So Voted.
Reserving certain sums from the 98-99 budget and transferring them to the Capital Expenditure Reserve Fund.
Mayor Matthews addressed the Council on this Resolution and explained the Mini Van Purchase. He stated that the Mini Van is a handicapped Van, which is very different from the Van that takes the elderly from place to place. He stated that it is for wheel chairs and was acquired by a grant. He proposes that another van also be purchased to facilitate other transportation needs of the elderly.
Council Members questioned the Mayor extensively on the van.
Mayor Matthews responded.
Councilman Weber questioned the carryover from the previous budgets.
Councilman Noury asked why haven't these projects been done when they were budgeted. He motioned to table and refer to Finance Committee.
Mayor Matthews explained the estimate on the roof and the cost of the van.
Councilman Weber stated that this would be easier if we had the information before hand.
The Mayor responded that there are many reasons to move this forward.
Motion to table was made by Councilman Noury and seconded by Councilman Weber.
Councilman Ferri asked if there were any other problems with the Resolution other than section 2?
| Councilman Noury | yes |
| Councilman Ferri | yes |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
| Councilman Canavan | yes |
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Abating the amounts due for Certain Tax Years
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Ferri and seconded by Councilman Weber.
| Councilman Noury | yes |
| Councilman Ferri | yes |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
| Councilman Canavan | yes |
Motion carried 4-yes o no 1 absent.
An Ordinance related to Chapter 18-1 of the Revised Ordinance Article II Nuisances. Placed on Agenda per request of Mayor Matthews.
Councilman Weber stated that this Ordinance has been tabled at the request of the new members.
Mayor Matthews stated that this ordinance simply echoes State Law the only difference is that the Ordinance would allow the prosecution of the Offense to take place at the Municipal Court. He asked the Council to allow this Ordinance to get pass this process for Public Hearing.
Councilman Weber commented.
Councilman Noury stated that he has some serious concerns that were raised by the next Council and that this Ordinance could be improved upon.
Councilman Ferri motion to approve. No second.
Councilman Noury motioned to table seconded by Councilman Weber
| Councilman Noury | yes |
| Councilman Ferri | no |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
| Councilman Canavan | yes |
Motion carried 3 yes 1 no 1 absent.
Councilman Weber commented on the Macomber Field and the Lights for the Central Falls Little League field. He congratulated Councilman Elect Jason Leger for writing a grant request from the Champlin Foundation for the Lights. He spoke of the need to go to bid so that these lights can be installed before next April.
Thomas Lazieh asked the Council to seek a legal opinion with regard to the transfer of funds and commented on Section 2-301 of the Charter. He said he thinks this cannot be done at this time.
Councilman Noury requested that the City Solicitor investigate this concern.
Councilman Noury asked the City Solicitor for a legal opinion with regard to $150,000 in additional revenues from the State and if the Administration can earmark these funds without Council approval.
Councilman Ferri stated that today marks the 36th Anniversary of the Assignation of President John F. Kennedy and he asked for a moment of silence.
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Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Ferri and seconded by Councilman Weber. All Agreed. So Voted. Time 7:10 p.m.
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Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC
City Clerk
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This Notice Posted in City Hall and Library on 11/18/99