October 22, 2001 - Regular City Council Meeting

City of Central Falls

Regular City Council Meeting

City Hall Council Chambers

Monday, October 22, 2001

At 7:00 p.m.

A Special City Council Meeting was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:10pm

1. Roll Call

Councilman Leger

Councilman Robichaud

Councilman Lazieh

Councilwoman Canavan

Councilman Noury

Quorum present

2. Pledge of Allegiance

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

3. Public Comments

None

4. Minutes

A) Special Meeting September 5, 2001

B) Regular Meeting September 17, 2001

C) Special Meeting October 5, 2001

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilwoman Canavan and seconded by Councilman Leger. All agreed.  So Voted.

5. Correspondences

A) Councilman Lazieh to Council President Noury re: Special Meeting regarding WDC.

6. City Officers Reports

A) Department of Code Enforcement (August 2001)

B) Police Report September 2001

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Robichaud.  All agreed.  So Voted.

7A.) Licenses

I) Retail Sales (new)

(i)  Jason Faria

d/b/a Galeria De Lorell

753-757 Broad St.

Motion to approve  was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Robichaud.  All agreed.  So Voted.

(ii)  Carlos Angel

Hyper Imports

817 Dexter St.   

Motion to approve  was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Robichaud no installations- sales only!  All agreed.  So Voted.

II) General Services (new)

Tracey Belanger

d/b/a MT Installations

149 Cross St.

Did not show.

Motion to table was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Robichaud. All agreed.  So Voted.

III) Class C Variety Store (new)

Amjad Ghafar

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Robichaud.  All agreed.  So Voted. 

IV) Auto Repair (new)

Mario  Hernandez

& Jose R. Rodriguez

d/b/a M & R Auto Repair

1063 Lonsdale Ave. C.F.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Robichaud.  All agreed.  So Voted. 

V) Private Detective (new)

Joseph L. Faria

d/b/a J.L.F.

112 Clay St.

d/b/a A & Z Sales

632 Dexter St

Motion to approve was made by Councilwoman Canavan and seconded by Councilman Lazieh.  All agreed.  So Voted.

(ii) Eladio A. Ramos

d/b/a Lupita & Brothers

765-771 Dexter St.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Leger seconded by Councilwoman Canavan.  All agreed.  So Voted.

7B.) Permits

I) Blackstone Falls Tenant Association

1485 High St. C.F.

Christmas Bazaar November 3^rd 2001.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Leger seconded by Councilman Robichaud. All agreed.  So Voted.

II) Use of Jenks Park

Channel One

Annual Christmas in the Park- December 13, 2001

Motion to approve was made by Councilwoman Canavan seconded by Councilman Leger. All agreed.  So Voted.

8. Claims

A) Miguel Rodrigues by Attorney Timothy Morgan for personal injuries sustained by carbon monoxide poisoning at the Detention Facility.

9. Abatements

See List

Motion table them for one month was made by Councilman Robichaud and seconded by Councilwoman Canavan.  All agreed.  So Voted.

The Council asks that at the next regular meeting someone from the law department and  the Tax Assessor be present.

10. Hearing

Krikor Bedrosian

d/b/a K.B. Motors Inc.

257 Hunt St.

Mr. Bedrosian was notified of the meeting and was present.

The Council asked Mr. Dumont from the Building Inspection department to give a report of the conditions, and if there is any clean up being done.

Mr. Dumont stated that there have been very little changes to this location.  He also stated that because of the size of his land there should only be 25 vehicles on this property not what they counted between 53 and 58!  The Council did not feel that this was a good faith act  of trying to clean up.  Mr. Bedrosian was questioned by the Council.

Much discussion took place between Mr. Bedrosian and the City Council on the length of time they have been having this problem at this location.

Motion to suspend this license for 3 days starting immediately, made by Councilman Leger, seconded by Councilman Robichaud.   Councilman Lazieh did not agree on the suspension.

11. Resolutions

A. Resolution of Condolence to the Family of the late Edward J. Hallal, Sr. (Introduced by Councilman Lazieh.)

12. Ordinances

A) Introduction

An Ordinance Establishing Section 28-3 entitled smoking prohibited in Certain recreational & sporting facilities during youth sporting events. 

(Introduced by Councilman Leger)

So Introduced.

B) First Passage

1. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 1 by establishing section 2-146 “Failure to pass Annual operating Budget Ordinance by June 30^th.   (Introduced by Councilman Lazieh)

13. Unfinished Business

Discussion took place on tabled items from the September  5, 2001 meeting of the following:

Audit 1999/2000.

Councilman Lazieh requested the Auditors should come in and give a report, Councilman Leger agreed to contact Mr. Chartilier and Mr. Parmelee on current audit.

Statistical revaluation.

Councilman Lazieh has repeatedly requested a review on contracts on re-val, he was requested information from Mayor and James Briden on his letter sent on May 24, 2001. 

Councilman Gene Noury asked the Assessor and James Briden to be at November 19, 2001 meeting.

Year-End Closeout 6/30/01.

Councilwoman Canavan stated that she was in contact with the Finance Office, and this report was not available yet, and she did not know what was in the surplus. 

Councilman Noury asked Mr. Leger to contact the Finance office to give him a timetable on when it will be completed and he would ask for it on the November meeting. Mr. Lazieh stated that they did not know the status us the surplus accounts.

Councilman Leger agreed with Councilman Lazieh.  Councilman Noury asked Councilman Leger to why the reports are coming so late.

Budget.

Councilman Lazieh objected to the introduction of the budget ordinances without the Mayor making adjustments.  No status report has been filed with the Council.  The budget as presented is not a balanced budget.

Expenditures FY 2001/2002.

Discussion took place on The Budget that was presented by the Mayor. Information requested by the Council has not been received.

Surplus.

Information requested by the Council has not been received.

Analysis of cost savings regarding privatization.

Councilman Lazieh asked that the people who developed  the cost analysis  from Bryant and Brown  University to come forth and give a presentation and explanation.

Legal opinions requested from the City Solicitor regarding transfer of property  legal fees, WDC, PWS, pending suits & arbitration.

9. Contracts-Police, Fire, Municipal, Police Chief, Fire Chief & Personnel Consultant. 

Council asks for a report on these items from Law Department.  Discussion took place on transferring city property.

Councilman Lazieh questioned the attorney fees for WDC, breakdown of fees of Lauren Jones and William Hirish.

Motion made to table the rest of the items in item #9  until next month., by Councilman Robichaud seconded by Councilwoman Canavan.  All agreed. so voted.

14. New Business

Mrs. Canavan has been working on complaints on Hawes Street being a one way.

Mr. Canavan made wanted to make a motion to let the Police and Fire Chief to evaluate the situation.

Mr Noury stated that no vote could be taken under new business under Roberts Rules.

Also the property owners should be included in the discussion.  Councilwoman Canavan stated it must be done by ordinance.

Matt Oliverio stated that the two members of the Public Safety Committee could request it.

Councilman Lazieh stated he would like information on PWSB.

Mayor Matthews came in to the meeting late but informed the Council of the Status quo of the water pipes.

15.  Adjourn

Motion to adjourn made by Councilwoman Canavan and seconded by Councilman Leger .  All Agreed.  So voted. Time 9:20 pm

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Marie A. Twohey

Deputy City Clerk