July 1, 2002 - City Council Meeting
City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
MONDAY, July 1, 2002
6:45 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:45 p.m.
1. Roll Call
Councilman Issa, Councilman Patino and Councilman Weber.
Quorum present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Council President Robert F. Weber, Jr. presided and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. City Officers Reports
A) Code Enforcement May 2002
Motion to accept and place on file was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Issa. All Agreed. So Voted.
4. Public Comments on Agenda Items
None
5. Licenses
A) Transfer Class B victualling License
Simoneau Enterprises Inc.
D/b/a City Limits
1270 Broad St.
to
Lion Inc.
D/b/a City Limits
1270 Broad St.
Mr. Edward F. Manning, Esq. was present to represent Lion Inc. and Simoneau Inc.
Motion to approve, subject to Liquor Board action, was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no 2 absent.
B) Transfer Pool Table License
Simoneau Enterprises Inc.
D/b/a City Limits
1270 Broad St.
to
Lion Inc.
D/b/a City Limits
1270 Broad St.
Motion to approve, subject to Liquor Board action, was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no 2 absent.
C) Transfer Amusement License
Simoneau Enterprises Inc.
D/b/a City Limits
1270 Broad St.
to
Lion Inc.
D/b/a City Limits
1270 Broad St.
Motion to approve subject to Liquor Board action, was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no 2 absent.
D Class C License (new)
Estuardo Enamorado
D/b/a El Condor Mkt II Inc.
881 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no 2 absent.
E Retail Sales (new)
Lola Araujo
D/b/a Bladez Nutrition
53 Clinton St.
Motion to table was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Issa. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no 2 absent.
F. Class A Restaurant (new)
Pedro Reyes
D/b/a San Francisco Restaurant
773-791 Lonsdale Ave.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no 2 absent.
G. General Service License (new)
Benedetto A. Cerilli
D/b/a Best Storage
817 Dexter St.
(Storage & Truck Rentals)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Issa.
Motion carried 3 yes 0 no 2 absent.
H. Second Hand License (renewal) tabled 6/10/02
Krikor Bedrosian
D/b/a KB Motors Inc.
257 Hunt St.
Motion to table until the end of the meeting was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
Upon Unanimous Consent the City Council acted on the following application:
Precious Boutique
Dexter ST.
Motion to approve subject to departmental approvals was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Issa. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no 2 absent.
6. Public Comments
None
7. Resolutions
A) Resolution extending the Condolence of the Central Falls City Council to the Family Of the late Henriette Samson. (Introduced by Councilman Leger)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Issa.
All Agreed. So Voted.
B) Resolution Congratulating the CUCF Senior Baseball League on their 3rd Consecutive Senior League Crown. (Introduced by Councilman Leger)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
C) Resolution Extending the payment of Taxes without penalty. (Introduced by Council President Robert F. Weber, Jr.)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino.
All Agreed. So Voted.
D) Resolution of Congratulations. (Introduced by Council President Robert F. Weber, Jr.)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Patino.
All Agreed. So Voted.
8. Ordinances
(Introduction)
An Ordinance establishing a drain laying certificate. (Requested by the Code Enforcement Dept.)
So Introduced.
(First Passage)
An Ordinance Amending the fees for Licenses and Permits. (Introduced at the request of Council President Robert F. Weber, Jr.)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Issa. All Agreed. So Voted.
Meeting recessed at 7:45 p.m. Meeting reconvened.
Council President Weber asked that the record show that Councilman Leger was present for the Remainder of the meeting.
Motion to remove from the table the license renewal application of KB Motors was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino.
| Councilman Issa | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Leger | no |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
Motion carried 3 yes 1 no 1 absent.
Councilman Leger spoke against the renewal of this license. He gave a brief background on the reason for his rejection of this license. He stated that the business has been before the Council several times and that each time he has been before the Council because of how he maintains the business. He cited incidents of too many cars on the lot, excessive trash, old tires, old car parts and repairs needed for a wall on the property. He stated that he will not support any renewal for this license. He asked that a summons be issued and that Mr. Dumont be notified.
Motion to approve the license renewal for 60 days was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino.
| Councilman Issa | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Leger | no |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
Motion carried 3 yes 1 no 1 absent.
9. Unfinished Business
Council President Weber stated that Councilman Patino has requested a meeting related to the Municipal Court and that the Municipal Court Judge be requested to attend. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 11th at 6:00 p.m.
10. New Business
None
11. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Issa and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed.
So Voted. Time 8:29 p.m.
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Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC
City Clerk