City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
Monday, January 9, 2006
At 6:45
A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:45 pm
Councilman Silva
Councilman Patino
Councilman Gil
Councilman Benson
Council President Leger
Quorum present.
Council President Leger presided and led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A) Minutes
January 2, 2006 Organizational Meeting
B) Correspondences
1) Town of Hopkinton Resolution objecting to rate increase proposed by National Grid.
2) Town of Westerly Resolution supporting US Senate Bill 1479 & House Bill 3427 Concerning Lyme Disease.
3) Dr. Patricia Watkins re: Portable Classrooms.
4) Northern RI Conservation District re: Improve drinking water systems.
5) Memo Council President Leger re: Deadline to submit items for Agenda.
6) City of Providence Resolution objecting to rate increase proposed by National Grid.
C) City Officers' Reports
1) City Clerk’s Report- December 2005
2) Recreation Department-December 2005
3) Code Enforcement-December 2005
D) Resolutions of Condolences
1. To the Family of the Late Lillian Godin. (Councilman Patino)
2. To the Family of the Late Marie Brousseau. (Councilman Benson)
3. To the Family of the Late Donald Plante. (Council President Leger)
4. To the Family of the Late Dolores M. Dame. (Council President Leger)
5. To the Family of the Late Mary Wonders. (Council President Leger)
Motion was made by Councilman Patino. Seconded by Councilman Silva and Councilman Benson to accept and place on file the Consent Agenda as written. All Agreed. So Voted.
Motion was made by Councilman Patino and seconded Councilman Benson to approve. All Agreed. So Voted.
A) Benefits Unlimited Presentation
Presentation Joel Cooper, Pres USI
Presented a check from Delta Dental. Premium arrangement
Under $20,000. Due to earlier injuries blue cross underwriting numbers were in error and the Benefits Unlimited is trying to recover some of the overpayments made by the City. Currently the City realized a savings of about $150,000 in premiums for this year.
Council President Leger commented that there are ways to save the City money.
Mayor Moreau commented.
B) City of Central Falls Riverfront Plan
1. The Genesis of the Central Falls Riverfront Plan – Robert Billington, BVTC
2. Overview of the JHCBRV National Heritage Corridor – Larry Gall, JHCBRVNHC
3. Theory of the plan and current status: concepts and illustrations – GLA
4. Will Gates, Blackstone Valley Project.
5. Discussion / Questions - All
6. Closing – Robert Billington, BVTC
Robert Billington stated that he appreciates the opportunity to speak at this Meeting. He related that Central Falls was hit hard by October rains which resulted in a tremendous loss of the docks at the Landing. He also stated that the purpose of this meeting is to see what people think about the Blackstone Valley and to talk a little bit about The Central Falls Riverfront plan. Things are starting to happen in Pawtucket and Central Falls has the most spectacular part of the Blackstone.
He stated that this is spectacular opportunity in Central Falls to move the River Front forward. He related that the BVTC has been talking with Mr. Yip and Wyatt Detention, Central Falls Landing and related that there are 4 pieces of Central Falls property to bring the project together. Promote Central Falls and that the City has a key role to play. Why CF has a big role. It has the oldest brick mills in New England.
Discussion with several members of the BVTC continued along with several displays and plans explained to the Council and the Assembly.
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Mayor Moreau welcomed the new council and gave an overview of the current projects like the Wyatt Detention Facility bringing in $136,000 in permit fees and that this facility is great neighbor and will create another 60 to 100 new jobs. He also stated that he looks forward to the completion of Phase II of the Higginson Ave. Sports complex. He said he is looking forward to finding a new developer for the landing project and the City will place it back out to bid. He stated that the City will have a successful bidder in next two years. He also commented on the bike path.
City Clerk
Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC
Councilman Benson motioned approve. Councilman Silva seconded.
All Agreed. So Voted
City Solicitor
Raymond P. Cooney, Esq.
Motion to table as requested by the Mayor was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
Public Works Director
Joseph Nield, Jr.
Councilman Benson motioned to approve seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
Board of Appeals
Helen Legenza
7 Tiffany Street
Term to Expire: 01/01/2009
Library Trustee
Eunice Delahoz
66 Pacific Street
Term to Expire: 01/01/2009
Pension & Retirement
Rudy Legenza
7 Tiffany Street
Term to Expire: 01/01/2009
Personnel Board
Elizabeth F. Laramee
57 Aetna Street
Term to Expire: 01/01/2009
Planning Board
Normand Gamache
88 Liberty Street
Term to Expire: 01/01/2009
Purchasing Board
Donald E. Connolly
73 Kendall St
Term to Expire 1/01/2009
Recreation Board
Ronald Masterson
83 Lincoln Avenue
Term to Expire: 01/01/2009
Roger Choinard
39 Bagley Street
Term to Expire: 01/01/2008
(his term actually expired in 2005)
Zoning Board
Kevin Marchand
54 Perry St.
Term to Expire: 01/01/2011
Motion was made by Councilman Benson to approve collectively and seconded by Councilman Silva and Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So voted.
See List
Councilman Silva motioned to approve Councilman Patino seconded. All Agreed. So Voted.
Council President Leger appointed the following Committee Chairs.
Claims Committee Councilman Silva chair. (consists of entire Council 5 members)
| Finance Committee | - | Councilman Silva, Chair |
| Councilman Patino, Member | | |
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| Ordinance Committee | - | Councilman Patino, Chair |
| Councilman Gil, Member | | |
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| License Committee | - | Councilman Benson, Chair |
| | | Councilman Silva, Member |
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| Public Safety Committee | - | Councilman Benson, Chair |
| Councilman Gil, Member | | |
1. Municipal Court Judge-Danial Carrillo
2. Probate Court Judge-Bruce Sawyer
3. Electrical Inspector-Robert Zuba
4. Plumbing Inspector-Robert Proulx
5. City Sergeant-Andrew Moreau
6. Camera Operator-Leonard Nadeau
7. Assistant Solicitor-John T. Gannon, Esq.
Councilman Silva moved to approve collectively seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
8. License Inspector-Bruce Corrigan
Councilman Patino motioned to approve. Seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted.
Constable Licenses (Renewals)
See List
Motion was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Patino to approve all renewals except Council members.
All Agreed. So Voted.
Councilman Silva Constable Renewal motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Patino.
Councilman Silva abstained from the vote. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent 1 abstention.
Councilman Patino Constable Renewal Councilman Silva motioned to approve seconded by Councilman Benson. Councilman Patino abstains. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent 1 abstention.
Councilman Leger Constable Renewal motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson seconded by Councilman Silva. Councilman Leger abstains. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent 1 abstention.
Councilman Benson Constable Renewal motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Silva.
Councilman Benson abstains. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent 1 abstention.
Constable License (new)
Luis A. Gil
255 Cowden St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino. Councilman Gil abstains. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent 1 abstention.
Private Detective License (renewal)
William H. Haslam
d/b/a ACE Detective Agency
773 Lonsdale Ave.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Councilman Patino commented.
Councilman Patino commented on a City charter review commission.
He will sit with the Legal Department and the Commission will consist of 7 members with Department Heads as liaisons. There is a lot of work to be done. He asked every council person to appoint someone from their respective wards and 1 person for the Mayor to appoint. All dept head ex-offico members. Meet twice a month over the next year. There is a lot of information in the Planning Department from a previous Commission. The Charter is 50 + years and must be modernized.
Anyone interested can contact clerk’s department. The persons on the Commission are expected to attend meetings regularly from start to finish.
No an employee and any person on a City Board can serve on the Commission.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson All Agreed. So Voted 7:46 p.m.
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Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC
City Clerk