Special City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street City of Central Falls
Central Falls, Rhode Island
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
Monday, August 7, 2006
At 5:00 p.m.
A special meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 5:12 p.m.
Councilman Silva
Councilman Patino
Councilman Gil
Councilman Benson
Councilman Leger
Quorum Present.
Council President Jason Leger chaired the meeting and led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1) Resolution approving revisions to the proposed Charter Amendments and placement by the Secretary of State on the November 2006 Ballot with a single question. ( at the request of Special Counsel)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Silva.
Councilman Benson spoke against the Resolution.
Councilman Patino commented in favor of the Resolution.
| Councilman Silva | yes |
| Councilman Gil | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Benson | no |
| Councilman Leger | yes |
Motion carried 4 yes 1 no 0 absent.
2) Resolution approving revisions to the proposed Charter Amendments and placement by the Secretary of State on the November 2006 Ballot with two questions. (at the request of Special Counsel)
Motion to table was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Central Falls Panthers Football & Cheerleading Inc.
Parade Broad Street to Macomber Stadium August 19, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(2) Pending Litigation Casa de Oracion Getsemani, Inc.- vs. City of Central Falls –Tax –Exempt Status & Tax Sale
No Executive Session was held. Motion to refer to claims committee was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Possible Council Action to settle the above matter.
No action on above matter was taken. Council referred this matter to the Claims Committee.
On other matters the Council will meet as a Claims Committee on August 28, 2006 at 6:00 p.m., License Committee at 6:15 p.m. Liquor Board at 6:45 p.m. Council immediately following.
Councilman Patino asked that the Council meet on the 28th with the School Board to create a better working relationship between the Board and Council. Council President Leger asked the Clerk to place the matter on the agenda.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino All Agreed. Time 5:38 p.m.
Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC
City Clerk