January 12, 2004 - City Council Meeting

City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

City Hall Council Chambers

MONDAY, January 12, 2004

6:45 p.m.

The Regular Meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:50 p.m.

1.  Roll Call

Councilman Silva

Councilman Leger

Councilman Patino

Councilman Benson

Councilman Weber

Quorum Present.

2.  Pledge of Allegiance

Council President Weber presided and led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council President Weber welcomed Mayor Moreau and the new Councilman to the Council Chambers and wished each of them success throughout their term.

Meeting recessed at 6:52 p.m.

Meeting reconvened at 7:07 p.m.

3.  Presentations

John McGetrick, City Sergeant

Council President Weber thanked the former City Sergeant for his service.

4.  Minutes

January 5, 2004- Sine Die

5.  Correspondences

1.  Police Department-Incident Report-Upper Cuts

6.  City Officers Reports

1.  Fire Department-December

7.  Mayor's Appointment

City Clerk

Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC

135 Perry St.

Central Falls, R.I. 02863

Mayor Moreau stated that he respectfully submits the name of Elizabeth Crowley for the position of City Clerk and asked the Council to approve this appointment. He stated that the Clerk has been an employee in the City Hall for many years and is a Central Falls resident. He expressed his thanks to the Clerk and her staff for organizing and planning the Inauguration, which was a huge success, and he expressed how they worked tirelessly to make sure that it would be a successful event.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Benson.

Motion carried 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.

8.  Mayor's Comments

Mayor Moreau stated that he is looking forward to the next two years. He expressed to the Council that he wished to maintain an open dialog with them on an as needed basis and that he is ready to roll up his sleeves for the task ahead.

9.  Public Comments

None

10.  Licenses

Class A Restaurant (Bakery & Deli -new)

1. Nau Sosa

d/b/a Tierras Mexicanas

765 Broad St.

Personnel Services License (new)

Andrea Rojo

d/b/a 21 Hair Salon

751 Broad St.

Class C (Variety Store-new) tabled 12/03

Alfredo Sanchez

d/b/a L & M Market

518 Broad St.

Constable Licenses (new & renewals)

see list

Permit

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Academy

Raffle at St. Matthew Church Hall

March 2, 2004

11.  Audit Report - FY 6/30/03

Motion to refer to the Claims Committee was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Benson.  All Agreed. So Voted.

12.  Resolutions

Resolution extending the Condolences of the Central Falls City Council to the family of the late Margaret Meketsy. (Introduced at the request of Councilman Leger)

13.  City Council Committee appointments

Council President Weber explained that by Charter the President assigns the following Committee Chairs:

Claims Committee-Councilman Silva

Ordinance Committee-Councilman Patino

Public Safety Committee-Councilman Benson

Finance Committee-Councilman Leger

Council President Weber recessed the meeting at 7:45 p.m.

Meeting reconvened at 8:03 p.m.

14.  Councilmanic Appointments

Municipal Court Judge (Raymond P. Cooney, Esq.)

Probate Court Judge (Bruce Sawyer, Esq.)

Electrical Inspector (Robert Zuba)

Plumbing Inspector

Council President Weber stated that the above appointments would be made at the February or March Meeting.

City Sergeant (vacant)

Council President Weber without objection recommended that Andrew Moreau of 466 Hunt St. be appointed as City Sergeant.  Motion to approve was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Silva & Benson.  All Agreed. So Voted.

Camera Operator (Len Nadeau)

License Inspector (Arissina Paquette)

Motion to reappoint was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Silva and Councilman Benson.  All Agreed. So Voted.

15.  New Business

Council President Weber commented on the Workshops being held by the League of Cities and Towns and encouraged Council Members to attend.

Mayor Moreau commented on joining the League and commented on the advantages for doing so.

He spoke of the savings other communities received when they joined together with their electric needs. He stated that if the City had joined it would have realized a $200,000 savings in electric costs.

Council President Weber requested that the Clerk send a letter to Bladez and Upper Cuts to ask them to attend the next meeting of the City Council. He stated that the reason for this request is to talk to them about the loitering in from of their business, loud music and parking.

He also asked that the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief be invited to give a verbal report on their respective Departments.

Councilman Patino commented on the Ordinance that the Fire Chief wished to have introduced regarding Fire Inspection Fees that has been established by State Law.

16.  Adjourn

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Benson and Councilman Silva.  All Agreed.  So Voted.  Time 8:17 p.m.

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Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC

City Clerk