City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
April 14, 2008 Monday, At 6:00
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
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A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date, in the Council Chambers at 6:05pm Councilor Pro Tem Elizabeth A. Crowley, presided.
Edna Poulin was present and request more information on the financial status of the City.
Richard Aubin-Present
Eunice Delahoz-Present
Patrick Szlastha-Present
Elizabeth A. Crowley-Present
William Benson-Absent
Quorum present
Pledge of Allegiance was led by The Boys Scouts.
A) Minutes
B) Correspondences
1. Town of Burrillville re: Opposition House Bill 2008-H7448, An Act relating to Parks and Recreational Areas-Public Use of Private Lands-Liability Limitations
2. Armenian National Committee of RI re: Flying the Armenian Flag in memory of the 1,500,000 Armenian’s who lost their lives.
3. Town of Portsmouth re: Resolution In support of #2008-02-25 B, In support of Amendments to RIGL 16-7-44 School Housing Project Costs.
4. Town of Portsmouth re: Resolution In support of House Act# 7108 (An Act Relating to Labor Relations- Collective Bargaining)
5. Town of Smithfield re: In support of adopting a Comprehensive plan to reduce the State’s global warming pollution to 20% below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
6. General Assembly Proclamation naming May 18, 2008 as Worldwide Neighbor Day to “Join Hands 4 Love”.
7. Town of East Greenwich re: In support of House Bill #7776.
8. Town of South Kingstown re: In support of $15 million State Bond Referendum for Open Space Programs on the ballot for the General Election in November.
9. Keough & Sweeney LTD. re: Rate Increase for Pawtucket Water Supply Board. (original on file in Clerk’s Office)
10. Thank you from the family of the late Joseph Hindy.
C) City Officers’ Reports
1) City Clerk’s Reports for March, 2008.
2) Code Enforcement Reports February, 2008.
3) Finance Department- Expenditures 2/29/08 & 3/31/08.
4) Police Department- February and March, 2008.
5) 2007 Annual Police Report
6) Municipal Court- February and March, 2008.
7) Fire Department- February, 2008, March, 2008.
D) Resolutions of Condolences and Congratulations
a) Extending Condolences to the family of Pauline A. Raymond.
b) Extending Condolences to the family of Emile J. Chagnon.
c) Extending Condolences to the family of Karl J. Fruzenski
d) Extending Condolences to the family of Karen M. Gagnon.
e) Extending Condolences to the family of Leo Collette.
f) Extending Condolences to the family of Edouard Dufresne, Sr.
g) Congratulations on attaining Parvuli Dei : Rene Guerra, Andrew Correira,Matthew Lamoureux, David Santamaria, Benjamin Deshenes,Martin Dupuy.
h) Congratulations on Attaining the Arrow of Light: Jaydon Ward,Andrew Correia,Rene Guerra, Joshua Zenil.
i) Congratulations to the Students of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Academy on representing their school at the Science Fair: Jaime Pawlitscheck, Juan Bedoya, Savannah Gomes, Emily Millar,Zachary Provost,Stephen Doyon, Ashleigh Arenas, Steven Benson
Motion to accept and place on file items A through D made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All Agreed. So voted. 4-0
E) Presentation of Certificates to Boy Scouts by Councilor Aubin
F) Claims
1.) Maria Sousa
30 Park St.
For alleged damages to the vinyl siding on her house by the DPW on a garbage pickup day.
Motion to refer this claim to the Claims Committee was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Szlastha. So voted. Approved 4-0.
Dr. Gallo and Caroline Diaz was present from the School Department and passed out a proposal re; heating system for the High School.
Peddlers- New – Tabled- 4/14/2008
a. Peddler (New) Rosa Cuevas d/b/a Angel Business of 788 Atwells Ave. Prov.-(Cart)
b. Peddler (New) Oleidy Gonzalez d/b/a Angel Business of 788 Atwells Ave. Prov-(Cart)
c. Peddler (New) Maria Rios d/b/a Angel Business of 788 Atwells Ave. Prov. (Cart)
Motion to approve all as one license holder was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. Approved 4-0.
d. Ana R. Mira
d/b/a Karina’s Fashion
533 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Szlastha. So voted. Approved 4-0.
e. Daniel Navedo
d/b/a Daniel Navedo
101 Washington St.
Mr. Navedo was present. There was still some questions on qualifications and the BCIC check.
Motion to table was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Aubin. So voted. 4-0.
e. Candida Silva, Deputy City Clerk
178 Suffolk Ave., Pawt.,RI
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Szlastha. So voted. Approved 4-0.
g. Patricia Burke
245 Manton St., Pawt. RI
She stated she was a member of the Maurice Casto detail.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. So voted. Approved 4-0.
a). Holy Spirit Catholic Community-Springtime festival May 16&17-1030 Dexter St.
b). Blackstone Valley Tourism Council- River Day 2008- June 21, 2008.
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Szlastha. So voted. Approved 4-0.
Mayor Charles Moreau was present and spoke of the upcoming changes to the City.
(see list)
Mr. Wayne Brown the Tax Assessor was present and presented his list of abatements.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. So voted. Approved 4-0.
A. Abating the Amounts Due for Certain Tax Years (at the request of Councilor Delahoz)
B. 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. (at the request of Councilor Delahoz)
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. So voted. Approved 4-0.
a. Making revised appropriations for the support of the City of Central Falls For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008. (at the request of Councilor Delahoz)
So introduced.
a. Amending Section 14-3 Clerk/Associate Judge. (at the request of Councilor Benson)
b. Regulations pertaining to Vicious Dogs. (at the request of Councilor Benson)
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Szlastha. So voted. Approved 4-0.
a). Regulations for the Employment of Chief of Fire Division. (At request of Councilor Benson)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Szlastha. So voted. Approved 4-0.
b). Light sources facing neighboring property (at the request of Councilor Crowley)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz . So voted. Approved 4-0.
-Motion to adjourn was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All Agreed.
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey
City Clerk