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 June, 26, 2006
At 5:00 p.m.
A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 5:09 p.m.
All members were present.
Council President Leger presided.
A) Licenses
1. Sergio Herrera d/b/a SGS Auto Repair-96 Blackstone St.
2. Genaro Rodrigo d/b/a Las Americas Market-742 Broad St.
B) Resolutions
1. Resolution of Condolence to the Family of the late Doris Benoit. Introduced by Council President Leger.
2. Resolution of Condolence to the Family of the late Conrad Langevin. Introduced by Councilman Benson.
3. Resolution of Condolence to the Family of the late Lucien Deshaies. Introduced by Council President Leger.
C) Correspondences
1. Resolution Town of Richmond against H-7280-related to Law update.
2. Resolution Town of Burrillville supporting the concept of Real Estate Property Relief.
3. Resolution Town of Barrington expressing frustration at decreases in education aid.
Motion to removed Genaro Rodigo license request from the consent agent was made by Councilm Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
Motion to accept the consent agenda was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed So Voted.
Motion to table Genaro Rodigo license request was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
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See List
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted.
Housing Authority
Sr. Mary Gibson
30 Washington St.
Term to expire 4/1/2011
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
John S. Coughlin for his client Rolando Cante-alleged wrongful arrest.
Motion to refer to claims committee was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All agreed. So Voted.
Festival
46 Maderia Ave
Annual Madeira Feast August 11-13, 2006
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Gil and Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Resolution renaming a portion of Oakland Street running southerly from Brook St. Garvey Court. Introduced by Councilman Benson.
Motion to approve by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Resolution approving proposed Charter Amendments and requesting that the Secretary of State place the question on the November 2006 ballot. Introduced by Councilman Patino.
Motion to approve all the recommendations of the Committee except the 4 year term for Mayor was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Gil and Councilman Silva.
| Councilman Silva | yes |
| Councilman Gil | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Benson | yes |
| Councilman Leger | yes |
Motion carried 5 yes 0 no.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Gil.
Discussion ensured. Councilman Benson and Councilman Silva commented against it without making the Council a four year term also.
Councilman Leger spoke for the proposal.
Councilman Patino gave an overview of the Committee’s view on the issue.
| Councilman Silva | no |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Gil | yes |
| Councilman Benson | no |
| Councilman Leger | yes |
Motion carried 3 yes 2 no
Public Hearing/Final Passage
An Ordinance Amending License Fees Section 4-9.
Public Hearing opened no comments public hearing closed.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva. All Agreed. So Voted.
Councilman Patino requested that a letter be sent to the Mayor asking him to attend the next meeting of the Council to explain why he gave Department Heads an additional week’s vacation and why City Hall Closes at 3:30 p.m.
Council President Leger stated that he would send the letter.
Councilman Patino asked that a letter be sent to the Housing Authority Board asking what their meeting schedule is.
Councilman Benson commented for the record that no tape recorder or camera operator were present for this meeting.
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Meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m. on motion by Councilman Benson.
Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC
City Clerk