City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
February 8, 2010
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 12:00pm Council President William Benson Jr. Presided.
Richard Aubin-Present
Eunice Delahoz- Present
Patrick Szlastha-Present
William Benson-Present
James Diossa- Present
Quorum present.
Council President Benson presided and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A) Minutes
1. January 11, 2010
2. January 19, 2010
3. January 26, 2010
4. January 29, 2010
B) Correspondences
1). Town of Jamestown re: Opposition to amendments to the Madeline Walker Bill.
2). Town of Bristol re: Opposition to Proposed plan of Hess Co. to construct a liquefied Natural Gas offshore berth in Mount Hope Bay.
3). Northern Rhode Island Conservation District re: Funding request.
4). Town of Middletown re: Opposing a Liquefied Natural Gas Facility in Mount Hope Bay.
5). Town of North Kingstown re: Request for donation to National Guard Memorial Fund.
6). City of Woonsocket re: requiring minimum beneficiary contribution to cost sharing as it relates to public employee healthcare benefits.
7). Notice to all Departments re: reports and timely submittals
8). Notice in The Times for Council appointments
C) City Officers’ Reports
1) City Clerk’s reports January, 2010
2) Police Report December, 2009
3) General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Reports Oct., Nov., Dec. 2009 (Un audited- preliminary and incomplete)
D) Resolutions of Condolences and Congratulations
1. Extending Congratulations to the Central Falls Warrior’s Soccer Team, requested by the entire Council.
2. Extending Congratulations to Cristian Estrada of Calcutt Middle School on his achievement at the RI Open Chess Championship.
3. Extending Condolences to the family of Rita Crawley.
4. Extending Condolences to the family of Sylva G. Foisy.
Motion to accept and place on file collectively items A to D made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilors Delahoz and Szlastha. All Agreed. So voted. 5-0
| Second Hand (New-1st app) Public Hearing | a). Kathleen Montella d/b/a Easy Money Pawn Brokers 1306 Broad St. (no one showed) Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Second Hand (New-1st app) Public Hearing | b). Eliezer Torres d/b/a Manorfo Mattress 742 Broad St. Certification from Dept. of Health required. Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Special Permit Festival/5 k race | c). Blackstone Valley Tourism Council 555 Roosevelt Ave. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Delahoz and Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Second Hand (New-1st app) Public Hearing | d). Epedicto Vinas d/b/a Central Mattress 526 Dexter St. Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
Azim Mazangwella, Finance Director was present and gave an oral update on the City’s Finances.
a). Establishing a Sidewalk Café License, at the request of Councilor Aubin. So Introduced.
b). Amending Section 32-31 Entitled Eligibility of Household Refuse Collection by the Public Works.
c). Amending Section 32-32 Collection of Refuse at Commercial Establishments, at the request of Councilor Benson.
So Introduced.
7). Ordinance/First Passage
a). Amending An Ordinance Pertaining to the Salaries of Department Heads & Others in Unclassified Service at the request of Councilor Delahoz.
Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Diossa and Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
a). Engaging a Tax Sale Attorney
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
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.
Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Diossa and Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey, CMC
City Clerk