City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
July 29, 2009
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
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Wednesday, At 12:00 p.m.
A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date, in the Council Chambers at 12:09pm Council President William Benson Jr. Presided.
Richard Aubin-Present
Eunice Delahoz-Present
Patrick Szlastha-Present
William Benson-Present
Jeremiah O’Connor-absent
Quorum present
Council President Benson presided and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Matthew Helfan, Tax Assessor was present and explained list.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin , seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
(First appearance)
a. Sabrina Ryes
d/b/a Cadillac Shine Detailing Auto & Truck
99 Cowden St.
She called to the Clerk’s office and reported she could not make it to this meeting and asked to continue it to the August 24, 2009 meeting.
Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha , seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
b. Jose L. Torres
d/b/a Caribbean Mulit-Services
850 Broad St.
The applicant was present.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz , seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
(Second appearance)
c. Lilian Gutierrez—Auto Repair License
Plaza & Son
96 Blackstone St.
The applicant was present.
Councilor Aubin has concerns about parking trucks and vehicles on street. The Council instructed clerk to contact Code Enforcement to send list of Zoning stipulations to applicants and also instructed clerk to send License inspector over to verify all licenses at 96 Blackstone St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin , seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
d. Pape D. Ndoye----Class A Restaurant
d/b/a Dakar Restaurant
502 Roosevelt Ave.
The applicant was present.
Councilor Aubin asked about his Dept. of Health licenses. He will submit before opening.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz , seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
e. Jaime Vellazquez—Retail Sales
d/b/a Uptown Fashions
577 Broad St.
The applicant was present.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha , seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
f. K C Pizza LLC—Class A Restaurant _New owner
d/b/a Ronzio Pizza
1291 Broad St.
The applicant was present.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin , seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
Parade Permit--
g. Ministerio International Bethel—Ministry-August 22, 2009
Emerson Cornejo.
The applicant was present.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
Carnival
h. Madeira Club
1420 Broad St. August 7, 8, 9th, 2009
Joseph Andrade, of the Madeira Club was present.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin , seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
Second Hand License/Public Hearing/First appearance –(Advertised)
i. Juana Lopez
d/b/a Second Hand Shop Buy & Sell
858 Broad St. M-Sun 10:00am—7:00pm
Public Hearing opened, then closed—no public spoke.
The Council members questioned Juana Lopez on who would be running the store, she said her. Here son w as present and stated he would be helping her.
Discussion took place about the meeting that took place between applicant and Colonel to have him present his recommendations on buying & selling items.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha subject the Colonel’s recommendations, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 4-0.
j. Garfield Social Club/ Picnic/
11 Hunt St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin , seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
A) Authorization to borrow $2 million Dollars For Qualified School Construction Bond
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha , seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
- Executive session pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) PENDING LITIGATION SoJo v. Scoop at the Falls v. City of Central Falls.
Motion to adjoun into executive session was made by Councilor Delahoz , seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
Councilor Aubin made a motion to seal the minutes of executive session, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted.
Motion to approve the Claim of Sojo Realty in the amount of $57,000 base upon the contract between the City and Sojo Realty dated May 20, 2008 to be paid over the next 18 months in 3 equal payments $19, 167.00, was made by Councilor Aubin , seconded by Councilor Delahoz and Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 4-0
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilor Delahoz , seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 4-0 Time: 12:52
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey, CMC
City Clerk