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
TDD/TTY 401-727-7450
Monday, August 27, 2007
6:45 P.M.
A meeting Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
Councilor Delahoz Present
Councilor Patino Present
Councilor Aubin Present
Councilor Gil (came late)
Councilor Benson Present
Quorum Present.
Council President William Benson president and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council President Benson asked for a moment of silence for the Military personnel serving past and present.
A) Minutes
B) City Officers’ Reports
Library Report August
Finance Report July
City Clerk Report June & July
Fire Department Annual Report 2006
C) Resolutions of Condolences
1) Warm Welcome to the Cogswell Family-Council President Benson
2) Congratulations to Mel Goldenberg on his retirement-Council President Benson.
3) Condolences to the Family of the Late John Alves-Council President Benson.
Motion to approve accumulatively made by Councilor DelaHoz, seconded by Councilor Gil. Motion carries.
Zoning Ordinance-Planning Department
Mr. Art Hansen from the Planning Department was present, and spoke of all the work that was done and how the many recommended changes in the Zoning Ordinance came forth.
Motion by Councilor Delahoz to move this document to the next step, seconded by Councilor Patino. All Agreed. So voted.
a) Patricia Garcia for damages sustained by a weed wacker.
b) Gemma Law Offices injury trip & fall.
Motion to refer both items to the Claims Committee was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor DeLaHoz. All agreed. So Voted.
Colonel Moran re: Antillas Market 2 “Delivery of Tobacco to Minors.”
Motion to have a just cause hearing on October 14, 2007, was made by Councilor Patino and seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So Voted.
The Council asked the Law Department to summons them in.
a) General Service
d/b/a Florian Cleaning Service
577 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor DeLaHoz and seconded by Councilor Patino. All agreed. So Voted.
Change of Location
d/b/a Sue’s Tailoring
From: 353 Hunt St.
To: 360 Hunt St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Gil. All agreed. So Voted.
b) Personal Service
d/b/a Universo Hair Salon
783 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor DeLaHoz and seconded by Councilor Patino All agreed. So Voted.
c) Retail Sales
d/b/a Karina’s Fashion
781-783 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz and seconded by Councilors Gil and Patino. All agreed. So Voted.
Suenos de Mujer
437 Dexter St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Patino and seconded by Councilor Gil. All agreed. So Voted.
8. Permits
Use of Jenks Park
Rev. Nogueros
Noon-4pm Sept. 22, 2007
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Patino and seconded by Councilor Gil and Delahoz. All agreed. So Voted.
Holy Spirit Parish
1030 Dexter St.
Nov. 2 & 3rd 2007
Annual 40 Week Club & Dance
Holy Spirit Parish
1030 Dexter St.
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Gil. All agreed. So Voted.
9. Public Input
None
10. Mayor’s Comments
Mayor Charles Moreau was present and spoke of all the work and construction going on in the City. He also spoke of all the hard work done by all city departments to help the City move forward.
11. Mayor’s Appointments
Pension and Retirement Board
Joseph Millar
56 Kendall Street
Term to Expire: 1/1/2010
Filling the unexpired term of Richard Aubin.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Patino and seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So Voted.
Library Trustee
Betty J. Lemieux
107 Cowden St.
Term to Expire: 1/1/2009
Filling the unexpired term of Eunice De La Hoz
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Patino. All agreed. So Voted.
12. Abatements & Additions
City Assessor Wayne Brown- See List
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz and seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So Voted.
13. Resolution
Resolution of the City Council Approving the Sale of City Owned Real Property. (Sponsored by Council President Benson)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Gil. All agreed. So Voted.
14. Ordinances
Introduction
An Ordinance related to Pit Bulls (Council President Benson & Councilor Aubin)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Gil. All agreed. So Voted.
a) An Ordinance amending the revised ordinances of the City of Central Falls
First Passage
a) Entitled Animals sections 8-11 Domestic Animal Waste and Removal; Section 8-36 Penalties for violation of article and section 8-37.1 Dog license, fees. Council President Benson.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz and seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So Voted.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance. Council President Benson.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Patino and seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So Voted.
15. Old business
None
16. New Business
None
17. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Gil. All agreed. So Voted.
Time: 8:09pm
Sincerely,
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Marie Twohey, Deputy