City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
December 11, 2006
6:45 P.M.
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
A Regular meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:10 p.m.
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Councilman Silva
Councilman Gil
Councilman Benson
Councilman Patino
Quorum present.
Council President Pro Tempore Ricardo Patino presided.
A) Licenses
Sara’s Unisex Salon-34 Crossman St.
Marcia’s Salon-1324 Broad St.
J-Neat City Wash-155 Washington St.
Mary’s Beauty Salon-746 Broad St.
Rossell’s Beauty Salon-537 Broad St.
M & J Auto Body Sales & Service-1220 Broad St.
LaTaberna Night Club-Entertainment License Renewal
Lawrence DeCoste-Truant Officer Constable License Renewal
B) Correspondences
Letter of Condolence Glyn O’Malley Family
City of Providence Resolution Disabilities Education Act
C) City Officers’ Reports
Fire Department Report March-September 2006
Municipal Court September-November 2006
Police Department November 2006
Library Report November 2006
Code Enforcement October 2006
City Council November 2006
Expenditure Report November 2006
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva and Councilman Gil. All Agreed. So Voted.
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Quality Gerontological Services Inc. for overpayment & expenses incurred during tax sale 9/15/05
Motion to refer to Claims Committee was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
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Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Resolution abating the amount due for certain tax years deemed as uncollectible.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Ordinance First Passage
An Ordinance Approving the Comprehensive Plan
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Gil. All Agreed. So Voted.
Ordinance Public Hearing/Final Passage
An Ordinance Amending Commercial Vehicles operated in Restricted Areas.
Public Hearing opened. No comments. Public hearing closed.
ADDENDUM #1
1. CORRESPONDENCE
RHODE ISLAND ETHICS COMMISSION RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Motion to place on file was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted.
2. LICENSE RENEWAL (GENERAL SERVICE)
CIVIC MORTGAGE GROUP INC.—
521-523 DEXTER ST.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
3. RESOLUTION
TERMINATION OF PENDING RELATIONSHIP WITH CITY OF PAWTUCKET REDEVOPMENT AGENCY(SUBMITTED BY COUNCILMAN BENSON AND SILVA)
Councilman Patino explained his position on this issue in detail
Councilman Silva stated that this is an opportunity for economic development. He said that nothing has been done with this property for many years until now and that CVS is willing to clean up the area and this is a positive thing for the City.
Councilman Benson asked how about the Pawtucket Hotel and how it was handled. He said the building still hasn’t been built. He stated that the CVS is an opportunity for the City to increase its Tax revenues and that nothing has happened at the Hotel site for over four years.
Councilman Patino stated that he is not against the CVS.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva.
| Councilman Benson | yes |
| Councilman Silva | yes |
| Councilman Gil | no |
| Councilman Patino | no |
Motion failed.
Motion to table until December 18th at 4:30 p.m. passed.
Addendum #2
License Renewals
Personnel Service
Alba Figueroa
d/ba Dexter Unisex Salon
640 Dexter St.
Retail Sales
Joseph Acosta
d/b/a KCD Fashions
437 Dexter St.
C Variety
Alfredo L. Sanchez
d/b/a L & M Market
518 Broad St.
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted.
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Motion to refer Jason Leger’s correspondence to the Board of Canvassers was made
by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson.
All Agred. So Voted.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted. Time 8:35 p.m.
Elizabeth A. Crowley, MMC
City Clerk