October 17, 2005 - City Council Meeting

 

City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

City Hall Council Chambers

Monday, October 17, 2005

6:45pm

Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us

 

1.  Roll Call

 

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

 

Councilman Silva (was not present)      

Councilman Leger  Present      

Councilman Patino  Present      

Councilman Benson Present     

Councilman Weber (not present)

 

Quorum present.

 

2.  Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.  Minutes

 

September 12, 2005

 

 

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Silva & Patino.  All Agreed. So Voted. 3-0

 

4.  Correspondences

 

a)  Town of Coventry re: Record gas price increases.

 

 

b)  Town of North Kingstown re: Resolution eminent domain.

 

 

c)  Joseph T. Corrente, Chairman re: WWII Memorial

 

 

d)  John T. Gannon, Assistant Solicitor re: Validity of the Tax Abatement Consent Order entered in the Carties Health Center Bankruptcy.

 

 

e)  Marie Twohey, Deputy City Clerk re: Memo request of City Council to Chief Coutu.

 

 

f)  Marie Towhey, Deputy City Clerk re: Memo request of City Council to Chief Moran.

 

 

g)  Constellation New Energy re: The Energy Policy Act of 2005.

 

 

h)  Strategy for reducing risks from natural hazards in Central Falls.

 

i)  Town of South Kingstown re: Power of eminent domain.

 

 

j)  Town of Glocester re: Exempt fuel tax.

 

 

k)  Town of Little Compton re: Power of eminent domain.

 

 

l)  Town of Westerly re: Power of eminent domain.

 

 

Motion to place on file collectively was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Silva & Patino.  All Agreed. So Voted. 3-0

 

5.  City Officers Reports

 

Municipal Court Report August 2005; September 2005

 

 

Police Report August 2005; September 2005

 

 

Code Enforcement August 2005; September 2005

 

 

General Fund Expenditures Report ending September 30, 2005

 

 

Recreation Report August 2005; September 2005

 

 

City Clerk September 2005

 

 

Motion to place on file collectively was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Silva & Patino.  All Agreed. So Voted. 3-0

 

6.  Abatements & Additions

 

Wayne D. Brown, City Assessor-See lists

 

 

Motion to table made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Patino, until they can get more information.  All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

7.  Claims

 

a)  Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Legendre, Jr. for damages due to sewage flooding in basement on 8/30/05 and 9/15/05 for property at 94 Valley St.

 

 

b)  Edward Wec for accident involving City Public Works Vehicle at St. Joseph's Parking lot on High St.

 

 

Motion to refer these two items to the claims committee was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Silva & Patino.  All Agreed. So Voted. 3-0

 

8.  Mayor's Comments

 

None – Mayor Moreau was not present at this meeting.

 

9.  Petition

 

Utility Pole Location Broad Street & Lincoln Avenue.

 

 

Motion to approve the application  made by Councilman Patino seconded by Councilman Benson and Councilman Leger. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

10.  Licenses

 

Class C-1

 

Venuz & Marcos Madrid

d/b/a Honduras Caribe Market, Deli & Sandwich Shop

528 Dexter Street

7am-11pm Monday-Sunday

 

 

Motion to table this application till the next meeting 11/14/2005 made by Councilman Benson seconded by Councilman Benson and Councilman Patino. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

General Service License

 

Rafael Pacheco

d/b/a Latino Financial Services

661 Dexter St.

8am-9pm Monday-Saturday

 

 

Motion to approve this application made by Councilman Patino seconded by Councilman Benson and Councilman Patino. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

Personal Service License

 

Mary C. Garcia

d/b/a Mary's Beauty Salon

746 Broad St.

9am-8pm Monday - Sunday

 

 

Motion to approve this application made by Councilman Patino seconded by Councilman Benson and Councilman Patino. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

Retail Sales

 

Braulio F. Llerena

d/b/a El Palacio de la Musica Inc.

646 Dexter Street

9am-8pm Monday -Saturday

 

 

Motion to approve this application made by Councilman Patino seconded by Councilman Benson and Councilman Patino. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

Bingo (Renewal)

 

Blackstone Falls Associates

1485 High St

Central Falls, RI

 

 

Motion to approve this application made by Councilman Benson seconded by Councilman Patino. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

Retail Sales

 

Jose A. Rodriguez

d/b/a A & J Party Store

905 Broad St

10am-7:30p Sunday-Saturday

 

 

Motion to approve this application made by Councilman Patino seconded by Councilman Benson. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

Second Hand License/Public Hearing

 

Jeffery B. Riner

d/b/a Dexter Street Furniture

883 Dexter St.

9am-5pm  7 days

 

 

Motion to approve this application made by Councilman Benson seconded by Councilman Patino. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

11.  Requested to Appear

 

Curanderismo, Inc.

188 Adelaid Avenue

Providence, RI 02903

Attn: Mr. Benjamin J. Burbank-Agent

Re: 404 Roosevelt Avenue

 

This item was tabled to the meeting of November 14, 2005 at the request of the Council.

 

12.  Public Comments

 

There was none.

 

13.  Resolutions        

 

Certificates of Congratulations Rand Place Associations Newly Installed Officers presented by Councilman Benson.

 

 

Resolution extending the Condolences of the Central Falls City Council to the Family of the Late Louis Paquette, Sr. Introduced by Council President Weber.

 

 

Resolution extending the Condolences of the Central Falls City Council to the Family of the Late Richard A. Cruise, Sr. introduced by Council President Weber.

 

 

Motion to approve these resolutions made by Councilman Leger seconded by Councilman Patino. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

Resolution approving a lease between William Tamul and the City of Central Falls for property described as Plat 1 L 210.

 

Motion to table made by Councilman Patino seconded by Councilman Benson. All agreed.

So voted. 3-0

 

14.  Ordinances

 

Introduction

 

An Ordinance amending the Minimum Housing Ordinance

So Introduced.

 

 

Public Hearing/Final Passage

 

An Ordinance Adopting a Public Way.

 

Motion to approve this resolution made by Councilman Patino seconded by Councilman Leger. All agreed. So voted. 3-0

 

15.  Unfinished Business

 

Councilman Patino spoke of the update of Municipal Court procedures.

 

16.  New Business

 

None

 

17.  Adjourn

 

Motion to adjourn by Councilman Benson seconded by Councilman Silva.  All agreed. Adjourned at 7:20pm.

 

Sincerely submitted,

 

 

Marie Twohey,

Deputy City Clerk