June 4, 2007 - City Council Meeting

 

City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

City Hall Council Chambers

2nd Floor, City Hall

580 Broad Street

Central Falls, Rhode Island

 

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Monday, June 4, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

 

The Regular meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 5:50p.m.  William Benson Jr.  presided as President.

 

1.    Roll Call

 

Councilor De La Hoz (late)

Councilor Aubin (present)

Councilor Gil (present)

Councilor Benson (present)

Councilor Patino (present)

Quorum present.  

 

2.    Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence for our Troops Past & Present

 

3.    Correspondences

 

Colonel Joseph Moran III  re: True Stylez Barber Shop-732 Dexter St.

Colonel Moran III was present and complained that they were staying open later than their license permitted.

Motion by Councilor Patino to request the law department to summons the business in for a just cause hearing, seconded by Councilor Aubin.  All Agreed.  So voted.

 

4.    Mayor's Comments

 

Mayor Moreau was present and spoke of different  of projects going on and of his appointments.

 

5.    Mayor's Appointment

 

Board of Canvassers 

Re-appointment

Alfred N. Gregoire

46 Liberty Street Term to expire: 03/01/2013                                      

Motion to approve made by Councilor Aubin , seconded by Councilors Gil and Aubin.  All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

Appointment to replace the unexpired term of Louis Paquette

Jhomphrey Ventura

49 Pacific Street

Term to expire: 03/01/2009

Motion to approve made by Councilor Patino , seconded by Councilors Gil and Aubin.  All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

6.    Resolutions

 

Public Hearing

Resolution for the Abandonment of a portion of Broad Street (Councilor DeLaHoz)  Tabled 5/21/07    

Public Hearing opened. No one spoke for or against. Public hearing closed.

Motion to approve made by Councilor Delahoz , seconded by Councilors Gil and Aubin and  Patino.  All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

1.   Resolution Engaging A Tax Sale Attorney (Councilor DeLaHoz).

Motion to approve made by Councilor Gil , seconded by Councilor Aubin. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

2.   Resolution Authorizing a Deposit to the City's Private Pension Plan in order to meet the required minimum operating level in the immediate

Participation guarantee fund. (Councilor DeLaHoz)

Motion to approve made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

7.    Ordinances

 

Public Hearing/First Passage

Public hearing on the ordinances opened.  Public Hearing closed.

 

a)   The Annual Operating Budget. (FY 2007/08)

Motion to approve made by Councilor Patino, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

b)   The Annual Capital Budget.       

Motion to approve made by Councilor Patino, and Council Gil seconded by Councilor Aubin. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

c)   The Annual Capital Program.

 Motion to approve made by Councilor Gil, seconded by Councilor DelaHoz. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

d)   An Ordinance pertaining to salaries for Police Officers and Firefighters.(FY 20007/08)       

Motion to approve made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Gil. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

e)   An Ordinance Amending Wage Schedule Generally. (FY 2007/08.

Motion to approve made by Councilor DelaHoz, seconded by Councilor Aubin.  All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

f)    An Ordinance pertaining to Salaries of Department Heads and Others in Unclassified Service. (FY 2007/08).

Motion to approve made by Councilor Patino, seconded by Councilor Gil. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

g)   An Ordinance Establishing the Maximum Number of Employees in the City Departments

Motion to approve made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilor Patino. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

h)   Ordinance Adopting a Definitive Funding Plan for City Pensions            

Motion to approve made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Patino. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0         

 

i)    An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds in the FY 2006-07 Budget Motion to approve made by Councilor Delahoz seconded by Councilor Gil. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

j)    An Ordinance amending the Homestead Exemption

Motion to approve made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

k)   An Ordinance amending the Elderly Exemption

Motion to approve made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Gil All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

l)    An Ordinance amending the Veterans Exemption

(Ordinances A-L Council President Benson at the Request of Mayor Moreau)   Motion to approve made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

8.    Old business

 

none

 

9.    New Business

 

Mr. Joseph Nield, Highway Director was present and announced the placement of new street signs.

 

10.  Adjourn

 

Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Patino. All Agreed.  So voted. 5-0

 

Adjourned 7:40pm.

 

Sincerely,

 

Marie Twohey, Deputy

June 4, 2007 - City Council Meeting
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