City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
November 9, 2009
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
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Monday, At 6:00
A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date, in the Council Chambers at 6:00pm Council President William Benson Jr. Presided.
Edna Poulin of 68 Notre Dame St. was present and questioned the Council on a few agenda items.
Richard Aubin-Present
Eunice Delahoz-Present
Patrick Szlastha-Absent
William Benson-Present
Jeremiah O’Connor-Present
Quorum present.
Council President Benson presided and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A) Minutes
B) Correspondences
1. Jamestown School Committee re: In support of Binding arbitration.
2. Partridge Snow & Hann request for public records.
3. Town of Portsmouth re: In opposition of binding arbitration for teacher contracts.
4. East Greenwich School Dept. re: In opposition of binding arbitration for teacher contracts.
5. Exeter-West Greenwich School Committee re: In opposition of binding arbitration for teacher contracts.
6. Town of Hopkinton re: In opposition of binding arbitration for teacher contracts.
7. International Institute of Municipal Clerks re: CMC designation to Marie A. Twohey.
8. Jack Gannon family re: Thank you for condolences.
9. Smithfield Public Schools re: Opposed to mandatory binding arbitration.
10. Town of Westerly re: Opposed to mandatory binding arbitration.
11. Town of Cumberland re: Opposed to mandatory binding arbitration.
12. Town of North Providence re: Opposed to mandatory binding arbitration.
13. North Smithfield School Committee re: Opposed to mandatory binding arbitration.
14. Fairelections re: Request to do a presentation
15. DEM re: Site Investigation Report re: 501 Roosevelt Ave. _Notice to abutters.
16. Board of Canvassers: Election Report.
C) City Officers’ Reports
1) Police reports September, October, 2009.
2) City Clerk’s report October, 2009.
D) Resolutions of Condolences
1. Extending Condolences to the family of Paul E. Dumont at the request of Councilor Benson.
2. Extending Condolences to the family of Jack T. Gannon Sr.
Motion to accept and place on file collectively items A through D made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All Agreed. So voted. 5-0
A. Biafore Law offices re: Andrea Lynch of 31 Darling St. re: slip and fall on sidewalk—Darling st.
B. Meagan Lituri of 13 N. Main St. Upton,MA re: alleged accident w/ City Truck on Cross St. on 8/31/2009.
Motion to refer these two items to the Trust was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
Colonel Moran was present and informed the Council of recent events that questioned the size and intensity of events. The Council requested the Clerk to send a memo to all hall owners; they must fill in an application with the Police Chief.
License Renewals 2009
Class B victualling (see list).
Class A –restaurant (see list)
Class C-variety stores (see list)
Councilor Aubin recrused himself from the Auto repair licenses because of his business.
Automotive Repair (see list)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 4-0 -1 recrused.
Caterer (see list)
General Service (see list)
General Repair (see list)
Laundry (see list)
Personal Service (see list)
Retail Sales (see list)
Entertainment (see list)
Pool Tables (see list)
Amusement (see list)
Motion to approve collectively excluding Automotive repair, was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
| Entertainment (see list) | A. Plietez Ramos Family Inv. Inc. d/b/a Delis Family Restaurant 508 Dexter St. (8pm—12:30am) Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Entertainment (see list) | B. La Milonga Bar, Inc. 674 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| GENERAL SERVICE First appearance | c. Marisol Moreno(previously Pedro Mendoza) d/b/a Avant-Tax 625 Roosevelt Ave. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| GENERAL SERVICE First appearance | d. HRB Tax Group Inc d/b/a H & R Block 661 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| C –Variety First appearance | e. Joseph J. Islas d/b/a El Rodeo Market 751 Broad St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Personal Service First appearance | f. Marcia Matos—(New Owner) 1101 Lonsdale Ave Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor O’Connor. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Auto Repairs | g. Bruce Gagnon d/b/a 2 to 10 Garage 91 Washington St. Councilor Aubin recrused himself. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor O’Connor. All agreed. So voted. 4-0. 1 recrused. |
| General Service Second appearance | h. Sabrina Reyes d/b/a Cadillac Shine Detailing Auto & Truck 99 Cowden St. NO ONE SHOWED- Motion to TABLE was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor O’Connor. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| A Restaurant First appearance | i. Paula B. Ramos d/b/a Taco Mix 723 Broad St. Motion to TABLE was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| A Restaurant First appearance | j. Hector Perez d/b/a La Estacion Bakery 353 Broad St. Motion to TABLE was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by O’Connor until he attained all documents- still missing food handling. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Peddler (New) | k. Nicolas Hernandez d/b/a Enul Mex---(selling cloths, etc.) Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| 1 Pool Table-(New) | l. LaMionga Bar Inc d/b/a LaMilonga Bar 674 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Second Hand Articles/Public Hearing | m. Kathleen Schmidt d/b/a Chique Antiques Apparel & More 712 Broad St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| SPECIAL PARADE PERMIT | n. Central Falls Little League 88 Sacred Heart Ave. (JENKS PARK TO PIERCE FIELD-SEE MAP) Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Entertainment (New—see list) | Dream Entertainment LLC d/b/a Ideal Sports Café 477 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Retail Sales-New | Amalia Cruz d/b/a Maia’s Shop 52 Cross St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
Housing Authority (New)
a). Alice Bociek
30 Washington St. –Term exp: 4/1/2011-(replacing Sr. Gibson)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
b). Cornelius Flynn-43 Crown Street- Term exp: (replacing unexp. Term of Al Laoache)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
a). Authorizing the Finance Director to apply for a USDA Rural Grant. At the request of Councilor Benson.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Delahoz. All agreed. Time: 7:20pm.
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey,CMC
City Clerk