City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
July 12, 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 6:03 pm. 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
a) June 14, 2010
b) June 17, 2010
a). Cumberland Public Schools re: In support of Fair Education Funding Formula, Contract Continuation, Binding arbitration.
b). John Gannon, Esq. Summons- Marcial Matos-Kidz Jungle-579 Broad St.
a). Fire Department June, 2010
b). City Clerk June, 2010
Motion to accept and place on file collectively items 3,4,5 made by Councilor Szlastha and seconded by Councilor Diossa. All Agreed. So voted. 5-0
a). Extending Condolences to the family of Lucille T. Houle, at the request of Councilor Benson.
b). Extending Condolences to the family of Maria Damil, at the request of Councilor Benson.
c). Extending Condolences to the family of Emile Lafreniere, at the request of Councilor Benson.
d). Extending Condolences to the family of Ricardo Vega, at the request of Councilor Benson.
e). Rita G. Houle family- Thank you for condolences.
Motion to accept and place on file made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All Agreed. So voted. 5-0
Marcial Matos
Kidz Jungle
1101 Lonsdale Ave.
The call on the agenda, and no one was present at first, until later in the meeting the item was called again. Jack Gannon, Esq. of the Law department requested an extension because staff is on vacation and did not have time to prepare.
Councilor Aubin made a motion to continue this item to the next regular meeting for trial, seconded by Councilors Delahoz and Szlastha. All agreed. So voted.
(see List)
Jack Gannon, Esq. explained that he had a conflict with this item, and could not answer questions, that if there were questions he asked that the council would table this item until the next meeting when Matthew Oliverio, Esq. could be present to answer them.
Motion to table was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilors Aubin . All agreed. So voted. 5-0
| FIRE WORKS SALES/RETAIL | New England Novelty 560 Mineral Spring Ave., Pawt. (Corner of Lonsdale & Higginson) (TENT) Motion to table was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilors Aubin . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Personal Service (1st appearance) | Katelyn Gibeault d/b/a Sisters Salon 901 Broad St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| General Service (1st appearance) | Mayra Roberro Campos d/b/a Club Nutricional Salud es Vida 642 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Delahoz . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| A Restaurant (1st appearance) | Mayra Roberro Campos d/b/a Club Nutricional Salud es Vida 642 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Delahoz . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Retail Sales (2nd appearance) | d/b/a Metro PCS 793 Broad St.-no show Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Aubin . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| General Service (2nd appearance) | Triple BBB Centeil Inc d/b/a Metro PCS 793 Broad St.-no show Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Aubin . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Special Permit (Jenks Park) | Progreso Latino 626 Broad St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Diossa, seconded by all Councilors . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Jenks Park permit | Kidz night Out August 3,2010 4:00pm—8:00pm C. F. Police, Parks & Rec. & Channel One (sponsors) Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Retail Sales (1st appearance) | Kircy Sano d/b/a My Three Angels Flower Shop 398 Dexter St. Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Aubin . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
Attorney Carl Friedman, Esq. was present and explained the need for support the following resolution. The Council questioned him on parking requirements.
a). Amending an Ordinance Pertaining to the Salaries of Department Heads & Others in Unclassified Service.
So introduced.
a) Fire Battalion Chief Dennis 0’Reilly 30 years of service- effective 6/30/2010.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0
a). 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 approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
b). Granting preliminary approval to take land by eminent domain for the development of a replica of the William wheat mill on Roosevelt Avenue in the City of Central Falls.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Aubin and Councilor Delahoz . All agreed. So voted. 5-0
Municipal Court judge
Assistant Court judge (Housing)
City Sergeant
Assistant City Solicitor
Plumbing Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Motion to table was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0
Councilor Aubin made a motion to adjourn into executive session, seconded by Councilor Delahoz, all agreed. So voted. 5-0. 7:05pm
Council re-convened at 7:11pm.
Councilor Aubin made a motion to seal the minutes of executive session, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All Agreed. So voted.
None
Councilor Szlastha spoke about hiring an outside attorney for the Council. Discussion took place.
Motion to adjourn was made by all. All agreed. So voted. Time: 7:15pm.
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey, CMC
City Clerk