City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
June 30, 2008
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
TDD/TTY 401-727-7450
Monday, At 6:00 p.m.
Richard Aubin-Present
Eunice Delahoz-Absent
Patrick Szlastha-Present
Elizabeth A. Crowley-Absent
William Benson-Present
Quorum present.
Council President Benson led the assembly in the Pledge Allegiance.
A) Minutes
1. June 5, 2008
2. June 9, 2008 (Workshop)
3. June 9, 2008
4. June 12, 2008 (Workshop)
5. June 16, 2008 (Workshop)
6. June 17, 2008 (Workshop)
B) Correspondences
1) Department of Education re: Dr. Frances Gallo-Superintendent of Schools-re: response to letter on new directives.
2) Jack Gannon City Solicitor re: ACLU response to correspondence on curfew ordinance.
3) Town of Charlestown re: Support of legislation for General Assembly in support of S-3000 & H-8208 to allow the USS Saratoga to move to Davisville.
4) Central Falls Firefighters Local 1485 re: Union Proposed package.
5) Department of Education; re: Commitment to re-structuring Plan.
C) Resolutions of Condolences and Congratulations
1. Extending Condolences to the family of Walter Dyl.
2. Extending Condolences to the family of Laurel V. Champagne.
3. Extending Condolences to the family of Gerard D. Pantalone.
4. Congratulating the Students of Central Falls High School on representing their school at the the RI Chess League: First Place: Jorge Echavarria, Joshua Tolentino, Cristian Estrada, Johan Alvarez.
Motion to accept and place on file items A through C made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All Agreed. So voted. 3-0
Attorney Montelbono was present and gave the oath of Office to Raymond Cooney, Esq. as Municipal Court Judge.
Colonel Moran was present and spoke to the Council of how this grant would be used to help the City. Public hearing opened. No comments. Councilor Benson closed the Public hearing.
a). New Peddler Badge (tabled at last meeting)
Seth Lyle -55 Bacon St. (to work with Palagi's Ice Cream)
Mr. Lyle was present, and stated he was working for Palagi’s Ice cream.
Motion to approve the was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
b). Public Hearing- New- Petition for Extended hours
6am-2am Thurs. thru Sat.
Janco Central, Inc.
d/b/a Burger King # 4983
800 Lonsdale Ave.
Peter Gendreau was representing Burger King and stated it was for the drive up only to be extended until 2:00 am.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
c) Permit -Raffle and Annual Feast
46 Madeira Ave. (Aug. 8, 9, 10)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
d). Permit -Raffle and Parish Picnic
391 High St. (Sept. 12, 14- Fri. 6-12, Sat. 5-12, Sun 12-6)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
e). Retail Sales
Dula Silva
d/b/a DuIci's XPO Boutique
977 Dexter St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
f). Permit-Summer festival sale with music and DJ and with amplification. (1 day entertainment)
Blackstone Valley Merchants Association
501 Roosevelt Ave (Broad St., Dexter St. & Lonsdale Ave.)
Motion to table until July 8, 2008 was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
Bob Billington from Blackstone Valley Tourism came in and gave a presentation on what was going on with the tour boats and area businesses.
- Mayor Moreau was not present.
Authorization to allow Mr. Beardsley of RI League of Cities & Towns to Act as Agent for City of Central Falls for RI Energy Aggregation program.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
Motion to continue until July 8, 2008 was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
a) Amending the Ordinance pertaining to Vicious Dogs. (at the request of Councilor Benson.)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0 So Introduced.
a) Amending Section 36-55 of the Revised Ordinance entitled "Homestead exemption"
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. 3-0
b) An Ordinance Regulating the Use of Public Parks in the City of Central falls.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, there was no second, it was called three times, and motion dies.
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Motion to adjourn was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha, chair votes yes. All agreed. So voted. Time : 6:45pm
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey