City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
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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.
Councilor De La Hoz (late)
Councilor Aubin (present)
Councilor Gil (present)
Councilor Benson (present)
Councilor Patino (present)
Quorum present.
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.
Mayor Moreau was present and spoke of different of projects going on and of his appointments.
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
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
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
none
Mr. Joseph Nield, Highway Director was present and announced the placement of new street signs.
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Patino. All Agreed. So voted. 5-0
Adjourned 7:40pm.
Sincerely,
Marie Twohey, Deputy