City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
May 10, 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 6:08 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 8, 2010
2. April 12, 2010
3. April 15, 2010(corrected)
4. April 22, 2010
B) Correspondences
1. Marie Twohey, City Clerk-Notice to all Council Appointments.
2. Town of Johnston re: Resolution in support of vacating of financial mandates to Towns and Cities pertaining to municipal and school employee benefits.
3. Town of Portsmouth re: requesting the General Assembly to vacate financial madates.
4. Town of Middletown re: Opposing Mandatory Binding Arbitration Legislation.
5. Town of West Warwick re:Relief from unfunded state mandates.
6. Town of West Warwick re: support for opposing Binding arbitration.
7. Town of West Warwick re: Support for opposition of Senate Bill 2010-S pertaining to continuation of existing terms and conditions of expired teacher contracts.
8. Councilor James Diossa re: special meetings
9. Town of E. Greenwich re: Opposing mandatory binding arbitration.
10. Town of West Warwick re: support for opposition of Senate bill 2010-S2603.
C) City Officers’ Reports
1) Police reports March, April, 2010
2) City Clerk Report-April,2010
3) Public Works Report-March, 2010
4) Fire Department report –April,2010
D) Resolutions of Condolences and Congratulations
1. Extending Condolences to the family of Sophie Hallal at the request of Councilor William Benson,Jr.
2. Congratulating Adams Memorial Library on 100 year anniversary.
3. Congratulating Teresa Chopoorian of the Mansion Nursing home on here recognition by the RI State Nurses Association as Nightinggale Nurse of the Year for Health Management.
4. Congratulating The Central Falls Warrior’s League Championships.
Motion to accept and place on file collectively items A to D made by Councilor Aubin
Councilor Benson asked that item 8 be removed from the list.
Councilor Aubin amended his motion accept and place all on file except- the removal of item # 8, seconded by Councilor Delahoz, all agreed, so voted.
Discussion took place amoung the Council pertaining to special meetings.
a). Rachel Larson re: alleged damages to her vehicle as a result of hitting a pothole on the Central Falls/Pawtucket line on 3/29/2010.
Motion to refer this item to the Claims committee was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
Mr. Gagnon was present and spoke of services he could provide the city at no cost.
| a. Retail Sales 1st appearance | Navneet Chawla d/b/a Metro PCs/One Rate Cellular 531 Dexter St. Councilor Aubin reviewed the events that have taken place over the last several weeks, operating without a license, police visitations, etc. Motion to table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| b. Retail Sales 1st appearance | Angela Perez & Maritzabel Diaz d/b/a United Multiservice 801 Broad St. Motion to approve collectively items b & c was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. |
| c. General Service 1st appearance | Angela Perez & Maritzabel Diaz d/b/a United Multiservice 801 Broad St. Motion to approve collectively items b & c was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. |
| d. Retail Sales 1st appearance | Central Fruit Store, Inc. d/b/a Central Fruit Store,Inc. 693 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Delahoz and Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| e. Special permit Jenks Park | The Learning Community Charter School 21 Lincoln Ave.—July 12, 2010 –Picnic (This was already heard on a special City Council meeting) |
| f. Second Hand (Public Hearing-final appearance –see adv.) | Dorka Urena d/b/a Dexter Appliance Service 682 Dexter St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| g. Special permit “Parade-see map) | C.F. School District 21 Hedly Ave.—Parade—June 12th—10-2am Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| h. Personal Service | Maria Ruth Cuervo d/b/a LaFeria del Regalo 529 Broad St. Motion to table due to questions asked the applicant regarding precious metals, was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 4-1 (C. Aubin-approved) Wanted to be restricted to clothing repairs. Motion to remove from the table was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilor Aubin. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. Motion to approve for the heming/ repairs (any gold repairs require precious metal certificate) was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0 |
| i. Retail Sales (1st appearance) | Metro PCs LLC Metro Link LLC 742 Broad St. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Szlastha, seconded by Councilors Aubin and Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0. |
The owners were present and were questioned for not picking up their license.
Councilor Delahoz made a motion to release their license to them, seconded by Councilor Szlastha, all agreed. So voted.
Fire Department
a). Lieutenant Kevin McCann-(21 years-Service pension)
b). Battalion Chief George J. Aissis, Sr.(41 years-Disability pension—1%)
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
Police Department
a). Colonel Joseph P. Moran, III (25 year -Service retirement)
b). Lieutenant Joseph R. Gonsalves (20 years –Service retirement)
c). Lieutenant Mark G. Brayall (23 years-Service)
d). Detective Joseph P. Greenless (22 years-Service)
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
a). In support of the RI Leap Road resurfacing reimbursement.
Motion to table due to questions asked was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilor Delahoz. All agreed. So voted. Councilor Aubin requested to notify Joe Nield of the Highway to be at next month’s meeting to explain.
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.Ordinance/Public Hearing/Final Passage
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Delahoz, seconded by Councilors Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0
a). An Ordinance adopting and enacting a New Code for the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; Providing for the repeal of certain Ordinances not included therein; Providing a penalty for the violation thereof: providing for the manner of amending such code: and providing when such code and this ordinance shall become effective.
Edna Poulin was present and questioned some of the fines language.
Public Hearing opened and closed.
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Aubin, seconded by Councilors Szlastha. All agreed. So voted. 5-0.
Councilor Aubin made a motion to adjourn into executive session, seconded by Councilor Szlastha, all agreed. So voted.
Councilor Aubin made a motion to seal the minutes of executive session, seconded by Councilor Delahoz, all agreed. So voted.
Councilor Benson stepped down and turned the gavel to Councilor Delahoz and he asked to have Kidz Kuts summons in for a just cause hearing at the next regular meeting.
Councilor Szlastha made the motion to have a just cause hearing for Kidz Kuts at the next regular meeting, seconded by Councilor Aubin, all agreed. So voted.
Motion to adjourn was made by all. All agreed. So voted. Time: 9:04pm.
Sincerely,
Marie A. Twohey, CMC
City Clerk