City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
June 14, 2010
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
TDD/TTY 401-727-7450
Monday, At 6:00
A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date, in the Council Chambers at 6:08 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.
A) Minutes
1. April 30, 2010
2. May 10, 2010
3. May 18, 2010
4. June 9, 2010
B) Correspondences
1. Invitation to Open Government Summit at Roger Williams University School of Law.
2. Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District re: disagree with RIDE’s proposed formula.
1. Town of North Kingstown re: in support of mandatory binding arbitration.
2. Marie Twohey Clerk re: Caribbean Multi Service- remove sign from sidewalk.
3. Marie Twohey Clerk re: Miguel Gonzalez –Migz Wireless Inc. remove sign from sidewalk.
3. Marie Twohey Clerk re: Memo to Art Hanson & Joseph Nield to attend meeting.
4. Burrillville Town Council in support of the repeal of 44-34-1. Motor vehicle Elimination act of 1999.
5. Town of Richmond re: Waiver of Recording fees for Special Loans for Flood victims.
6. Thank you for Condolences from the Nievera family.
C) City Officers’ Reports
i. Police reports , May 2010
ii. City Clerk’s Reports, May 2010
iii. Fire Department, April, & June 2010
iv. Code Enforcement March, 2010--April-May 2010
v. Fire Department ‘s Annual Report-2009
D) Resolutions of Condolences & Congratulations
a. Extending Condolences to the family of Kenneth Gibbons at the request of Councilor Benson,Jr.
b. Extending Condolences to the family of Doris Sasso at the request of Councilor Benson, Jr.
c. Extending Condolences to the family of Lillian D. Nievera at the request of Councilor Benson,Jr.
d. Congratulating Miguel June Pacheco on the Occasion on his enlistment in the US Army.
Motion to accept and place on file collectively items A to D made by Councilor Aubin and seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All Agreed. So voted. 5-0
Claudia Cante of 21 Lee Street, Pawtucket, for alleged damages as a result of personal injures as a result for a broken sidewalk on April 19, 2010 on Lake St.
Motion to refer this to the Trust was made by Councilor Aubin seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0
Councilor Benson, Jr. recuzed himself.
| PI LICENSE (RENEWAL) | William Benson Jr. 1100 Lonsdale Ave. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 4-0 1 recruzed. |
| PI LICENSE (RENEWAL) | Daniel Navedo 101 Washington St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Retail Sales (First Appearance) | Carlos Navarro 640 Dexter St.-NO ONE SHOWED Motion to table was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| A Restaurant (First appearance) | Carlos Nauarro 640 Dexter St.-NO ONE SHOWED Motion to table was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| General Service (second appearance) | McLane Insurance Agency 977 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Retail Sales (second appearance) | Kircy Sano May Three Angels Flowers Shop 398 Dexter St Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Retail Sales (second appearance) | Central Fruit Store Inc 693 Dexter St. Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Aubin . All agreed. So voted. 5-0-(no retail sales permit) |
| General Sales (second appearance) | Maria Ruth Cuervo LaFeria del Regalo 529 Broad St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilors Szlastha . All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Special permit | St. Joseph’s Parish 391 High St. Sept. 10th and 11th Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Peddler- add’l driver | Alex M. Henao 55 Bacon St. (for Palagi’s) Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Diossa . All agreed. So voted. 5-0-NO ONE PRESENT |
| Peddler- add’l driver | William Gonzalez 55 Bacon St. ( for Palagi’s) Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Diossa. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 NO ONE PRESENT |
| Second hand Renewal’s 2010 | See list Councilor Delahoz made a motion to have two items removed from the list, Quality Auto and A-1 Tire seconded by Councilor Szlastha and Diossa. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 Councilor Delahoz made a motion to approve the rest of the items on the list seconded by Councilor Aubin. All Agreed. So voted. Last item A-1 tire-TAXES NOT PAID. Motion to WITHHOLD A-1 Tire License was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 Councilor Aubin recused himself. Motion to approve Quality Auto was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| Peddler Licenses 2010 | See list Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Parade Permit/Jenks park | Bethel International Ministry/Music 17 James St. Pawt. For: :July 17, 2010 3-7 Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Permit/Jenks Park FOOD???? | March for Jesus 3957 Old Post Rd. Charlestown,RI For: August 14, 2010—11:00 AM Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Diossa. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Second Hand & Pawn Shop (second appearance) | Kathleen Montella d/b/a Easy Money Pawn Brokers 1306 Broad St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Colombian Cultural Festival/PARADE | Alexander Parmenidez Colombian American Cultural Society Higginson Ave/ July 25, 2010 Motion to approve was made by Councilor Diossa, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Jenks Park Entertainment/Mic | Refugio Del Altisimo Pastor Iris Rivera 6 Summer St. Central Falls --July 10, 2010 2:00pm Motion to approve was made by Councilor Diossa, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
| Entertainment (new) | Dream Entertainment LLC d/b/a Ideal Sports 477 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Diossa. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
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Marcial Matos
Kidz Jungle
1101 L Lonsdale Ave.
Councilor Szlastha made a motion to set it down for hearing, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
a. In support of RI LEAP ROAD RESURFACING REIMBURSEMENT.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
b. Resolution in Support of Legislation Amending RIGL Title 45 Chapter 54 Section 5 Entitled “Board of Directors – Tenure-Quorums” for the Municipal Detention Facility (tabled on June 9th)
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
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Motion to adjourn was made by all. All agreed. So voted. Time: 7:24pm.
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey, CMC
City Clerk