March 13, 2006 - City Council Meeting

 

City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

City Hall Council Chambers

2^nd Floor, City Hall

580 Broad Street

Central Falls, Rhode Island

Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us

MARCH 13, 2006

6:45 P.M.

 

A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:55

 

1.     Public Comments on any concerns

 

None

 

2.     Roll Call

 

Councilman Silva

Councilman Patino

Councilman Gil

Councilman Benson

Council President Leger

 

Quorum present.

 

3.     Pledge of Allegiance

 

Council President Leger presided and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.     CONSENT AGENDA

 

A)  Licenses

 

1. Chatterton Insurance Inc.
2. Josefina Vasco
3. Fernando Restrepo
4. International Sports Bar
5. International Sports Bar
6. Hackers Pub Inc.
7. International Sports Bar

 

B)  Minutes

 

February 13, 2006

 

C)  Correspondences

   

i.               Colonel Joseph Moran re: Fingerprinting Equipment.

ii.             City of East Providence re: Resolution supporting Legislation concerning lyme disease.

iii.            William Benson, Jr. to Second Hand License holders.

iv.           Dept. of Health re: Sporting Event Concession Stands

v.             Town of Glocester re: Resolution related to Education and Low & Moderate Income Housing.

vi.           House Resolution requesting RI Cities & Towns to support a nationwide boycott on all petroleum-based products from the Exxon Mobil Corp.

vii.          Town of New Shoreham resolution concerning lyme disease.

viii.        BVC Resource Winter 2006

ix.           Letter from the Family of the Late Aaron Cooney

x.             John Kuzmiski, Finance Director re: Expenditures for the Finance Office.

xi.           Elizabeth Crowley re: Expenditures for City Clerk’s Office and City Property.

xii.          Auditor’s Report ending June 30, 2005

 

D)  City Officers' Reports

 

1. City Clerk’s Report
2. Municipal Court-Jan. Feb.
3. Police Department February
4. Recreation Department
5. Library Report
6. Code Enforcement
7. Fire Department
8. Expenditures Report
9. 2005 Annual Police Report

 

E)  Resolutions

 

1. Resolution extending Best Wishes of the City Council to Madeira Club Soccer Team.
2. Resolution extending Condolences to the Family of the Late Raymond Kinder.
3. Resolution extending Condolences to the Family of the Late Norman Miranda, Sr.
4. Resolution extending Condolences to the Family of the Late Patrick Szashta.
5. Resolution extending Condolences to the Family of the Late Wallace W. Peckham, Sr.

 

Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Silva And seconded by Councilman Benson All Agreed. So Voted

 

5.    Discussion on Revenue & Expense Report

 

Council President Leger thanked Dept. Heads for attending. Discussion ensued with department heads.

 

6.    Charter Review Commission

 

(see list of possible candidates)

 

7.    Claims

 

1. Gertrude Chartier for damages sustained to her vehicle while parked unattended in front of Jenks Park by a trash barrel.

 

2. Ryan Moniz for damages to his car when hit by city sanitation truck while parked at the City Garage.

 

Motion to refer to the Claims Committee was made by Councilman Benson Seconded by Councilman Silva All Agreed. So Voted

 

8.    Mayor's Comments

 

Mayor Moreau commented on the Recycling Program, the DPW facility, the Higginson Ave. Sports Complex and the Wyatt Facility.

 

9.   Public Input On Agenda Items

 

None

 

10.   Licenses

 

Private Detective License (renewal)

 

Rudolph Legenza

d/b/a B & R Agency

7 Tiffany St.

 

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Silva. Councilman Benson recused Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 abstention.

 

Constable License (Renewal)

 

Jan Pariseau

8 Vista Drive

Cumberland, R.I.

 

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted

 

11.   Permits

 

A)  Asociacion Libre Mexicana de Rhode Island

Parade September 16, 2006

 

Motion to table was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted

 

B)  Bethel International Ministry

Use of Jenks Park front entrance on Fridays

May 12, June 2, 30^th July 21, Aug. 25^th Sept 15, 29^th

 

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted

 

12.   Ordinances

 

Introductions

 

A)  An Ordinance amending penalties.

B)  An Ordinance entitled Litter & Rubbish

C)  An Ordinance Amending Hawkers & Peddlers.

 

So Introduced.

 

First Passage

 

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 “Solid Waste Management.” Introduced by Council President Leger at request of the Public Works Department.

 

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted. Refer to Ordinance committee.

 

13.   Resolutions

 

Resolution Approving the donation of City Owned Land. Requested by Mayor Moreau.

 

Motion to table until April meeting was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted.

 

14.   Old Business

 

None

 

15.   New Business

 

March 22^nd at 5:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting

March 15^th at 6:00 pm Charter Revision

 

16.   Adjourn

 

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted. Time 8:05 pm.

 

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Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC

City Clerk