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
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January 14, 2008
Monday, At 6:00 pm
A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00pm.
Councilor Delahoz- present
Councilor Aubin Jr.- present
Councilor Szlastha – present
Councilor Crowley - present
Councilor-Benson-present
Quorum present.
Council President Benson presided and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of Silence took place for the troops serving in Iraq.
Council President Benson appointed Councilor Szlasta as Chairman of the Claims Committee, Councilor Aubin to the Ordinance Committee and Councilor Delehoz to the Finance Committee.
A) Correspondences
a. Warren Town Council in support of long term health care for post combat veterans.
b. Colonel Moran, III re: El Chapin
c. Colonel Moran, III re: VFW
d. Colonel Moran, III re: Update on dog ordinance
e. Colonel Moran, III re: Constables
f. Laura Marlane-Library Director re: Spanish language focus groups
B) City Officers’ Reports
1) City Clerk Report December, 2007
2) Expenditures Report December 31, 2007
3) Fire Department Report December, 2007
C) Resolutions of Condolences
1. Resolution extending condolences to the Family of the Late Mary Conroy Council President Benson.
2. Resolution extending condolences to the Family of the Late Evelyn Walek.
3. Resolution extending condolences to the Family of the late Patricia A. Hamilton.
4. Resolution extending condolences to the Family of the Late Louis Azar.
5. Resolution extending condolences to the Family of the Alice C. Marques.
Councilor Aubin made a motion to remove items b. & c. under correspondences and refer them to the Liquor board for a show cause hearing for February, seconded by Councilor Aubin and Councilor Delehoz. All Agreed. So voted.
Motion to accept the rest of the items and place on file collectively was made by Councilor Crowley , seconded by Councilor Aubin, all agreed. So voted.
a. Horacio Coute of 306 Illinois St.- for damages to his tire as a result of a pothole on in front of 693 Dexter St.
b. Eugenia Pereira 10 Lewis St. for damages to his tire as a result of a pothole in front of 693 Dexter St.
c. Bronislaw Garstka of 6 Henry St. for damages to the apartment door due to a confusion of location for an emergency call by the fire department.
d. Delsa Bello of 115 Garfield Street for alleged missing articles after Police break in after an alleged shooting in the area.
e. John B. Costa of 37 Orchard St. for alleged damages to his vehicle by a tree while parked on private property during a snow storm.
f. Bernardo Larios of 37 Orchard St. for alleged damages to his vehicle by a tree while parked on private property during a snow storm.
Motion to refer items A to G to the Claims committee was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Crowley. All agreed. So voted.
g. Maureen Montoya of 62 Carpenter St. Pawt. For damages to her tire due to pothole at Dexter St. & Sumner Ave.
h. John T. Gannon Asst. City Solicitor for : Realty East re: A police break in due a follow up on a police investigation.
Motion to refer this claim back to the Legal department was made by Councilor Crowley and seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted.
Wayne Brown, City Assessor (see list)
Mr. Brown the Assessor was present.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Crowley and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted.
a. Constable renewals
(see list)
Colonel Moran was present and discussed powers and authorities given by state law to constables.
Motion to approve all except the R.I. EMERGENCY GROUP was made by Councilor Crowley and to remove the name of Paul Senra from the list, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted.
b. Retail sales
Marlyn Arzuaga
d/b/a Ill Wear Fashions
800 Broad St.
No one was present , Councilor Crowley made a motion to table this item, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed, so voted. Later on in the meeting Marlyn Arzuaga arrived.
Councilor Crowley made a motion to remove this item from the table, seconded by Councilor Aubin, all agreed so voted.
Councilor Benson questioned Ms. Arzuaga on how long she has been operating without a license. She stated that there was a license but it was lost or missing. Clerk Twohey stated that they were operating since July or August without a license. Councilor Benson asked if she finally had all items that she needed to open, she said she had her Certificate of Occupancy and passed it to the Council. They reviewed it and it was not complete.
Councilor Crowley made a motion to approve this license subject to her meeting, there was no second, motion dies.
c. Miguel Gonzalez
d/b/a Migz Wireless Inc.
747 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Crowley and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted.
d. William Gonzalez
d/b/a Artesania’s Latins
428 Dexter St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha and seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted.
e. Thomas Lamoureux
d/b/a Its Instant Tax Service
1359 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Crowley and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted.
f. Alba Figueroa
Dexter Unisex Salon
640 Dexter St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Crowley and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted.
City Clerk
Marie A. Twohey
35 Forestdale Dr. Cumb.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Crowley and seconded by All other members. All agreed. So voted.
Mayor Moreau was not present.
Laura Marlana the Director of the Library was present and spoke to the Council about adding more Spanish books.
Edna Poulin was present and advised the Council that they should get an income report. She also questioned where the money for the sale of the Pawtucket Water pipes was applied.
1. In support of Legislation Amending the City Charter changing the term of the City Council from 2 years to a 4 year term.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Szlastha and Councilor Crowley. All agreed. So voted.
Motion to move to executive session was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. Time was 7:12pm.
The City Council reconvened from executive session at 7;52.
Motion to seal the minutes of executive session was made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilor Szlatsa and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted.
Adjorned at 7:55pm.
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey
Clerk