April 18, 2011 - Receiver's Council Meeting

City of Central Falls

Receiver’s Council Meeting

City Hall Council Chambers

2^nd Floor, City Hall

580 Broad Street

Central Falls, Rhode Island

April 18, 2011

1.   Roll Call

Robert Ferri present

Edna Poulin present

James Diossa present

2.   Public Input

Joshsa Giraldo invited the public to come to the city clean up.

3.   Pledge of Allegiance

Councilor Diossa led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance.

4.   CONSENT AGENDA

A)  Minutes

1.   March 21, 2011

Motion to accept and place on file  item A. was made by Robert Ferri, seconded by Edna Poulin, all agreed. So voted.

B)   Correspondences

1.   Marie Twohey, City Clerk to Dr. Ellen Eggerman re: Request of Receivers Council to have auditors appear before them.

2.   Robert G. Flanders, Jr.Esq. Re: Update to State Receiver’s Council.

Motion to accept and place on file was made by Robert Ferri, seconded by Edna Poulin, all agreed. So voted.

C)   City Officers’ Reports

1)   Fire Department reports for March, 2011.

2)   Fire Department Annual Report 2011.

3)   City Clerk’s Report March, 2011.

4)   Auditors Reports year ending June 30, 2010.

Edna Poulin Congratulated Acting Fire Chief Gerry Dion on the Fire Department report.

Motion to accept and place on file was made by Robert Ferri, seconded by Edna Poulin, all agreed. So voted.

5.   Claims to be referred to Claims Committee

Frederick Specht of 166 Harrison St. Pawtucket, RI for alleged damages to his vehicle due to a pothole on Dexter St. on 2/9/11.

Motion to refer this item to the Claims committee was made by Edna Poulin seconded by Robert Ferri, all agreed. So voted.

6.   Presentation by Auditors Report Year ending June 30, 2010

Peter Chatilier and Deborah Mitchell  from Braver was present and answered questions of the Receiver’s Council.

7.   License                                                     

8.   Dr. Ellen Eggeman’s –Finance Director - recommendation pertaining to Auditing Services Bid and possible vote.

Dr. Ellen Eggeman was present and presented the bid results and recommended Braver PC as the auditors.

Motion by Edna Poulin to approve by, Robert Ferri seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

9.   Public Hearing for RIDEM Small MS4 Annual Report (as requested by Joseph Nield of DPW)

Joseph Nield, of the DPW was present and informed the Receiver’s Council of the Annual Report.

Public Hearing held.

Motion by Edna Poulin to appove, Robert Ferri seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

10. Abatement List

(see list)

Matthew Helfand, Tax Assessor could not be at this meeting so Dr. Ellen Eggeman presented the abatement list.

Motion by to approve by Robert Ferri ,Edna Poulin  seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

11. Resolutions

a).  For Judge Robert G. Flanders Jr. to file an application for the RI Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Application for Program Year 2011

Elaine Partridge, of the Planning Department was present and answered questions of the Receiver’s Council.

Motion by Edna Poulin to approve, Robert Ferri seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

b).  In Support of Extended Producer Responsibility

Motion by Edna Poulin to approve by, Robert Ferri seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

12. Ordinance

1).  Introduction

Authorizing the City Tax Collector to grant forbearance of interest and penalties during the period of May 15, 2011 thru June 15, 2011 on past due traffic fines, municipal court fees, environmental fines, and tangible personal property taxes if all such traffic fines, municipal court fees, environmental fines, tangible personal property taxes due and payable are paid in full.

So Introduced.

2).  First Passage

a).  Amending the Central Falls Zoning Ordinance

Motion by to approve by Robert Ferri ,Edna Poulin  seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

b).  Amending Chapter 34 , Section 42 Persons 65 years of age or over.

Motion by to approve by Robert Ferri ,Edna Poulin  seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

3). Public Hearing/Final Passage

c).  Amending Chapter 36, Article XI Pertaining to weight limits on bridges as ordered by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.

Motion by to continue to the May meeting by Robert Ferri ,Edna Poulin  seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

d).  Amending Chapter 34, Section 45 Pertaining to Homestead Exemptions

Motion by Edna Poulin to approve by, Robert Ferri seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

e).  Amending Chapter 34, Section 43 Pertaining to Tax Exemptions for Veterans

Motion by to approve by Robert Ferri ,Edna Poulin  seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

f).   Amending Chapter 32, Section 8 Pertaining to Depositing Snow on Streets

Motion by Edna Poulin to approve by, Robert Ferri seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

g).  Amending Chapter 32, Section 36 Pertaining to the assessment of an administrative fee

Typographical error was found.  Motion to amend the ordinance made by Robert Ferri changing the forth word (of) to (or), seconded by Edna Poulin, all agreed.  So voted.

Motion by Edna Poulin to approve as amended by, Robert Ferri seconded the motion.  All agreed. So voted.

13. Adjourn- Motion to adjourn made my Edna Poulin, seconded by Robert Ferri. Time 7:25pm.

Sincerely,

Marie A. Twohey, CMC

City Clerk