City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, Rhode Island
January 9, 2012
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 above location at 6:05pm Council President William Benson Jr. Presided.
Atty. Lawrence Groff was present, Attorney for the City Council
Atty. Richard Kirby was present
Richard Aubin-Present
Eunice Delahoz- Present
Patrick Szlastha-Present
William Benson-Present
James Diossa- Present
Quorum present.
a. Senator Elizabeth Crowley was present and requested that the meeting be recessed and held at the school. More discussion ensued.
b. Councilor Delahoz asked about having the meeting at the High School. Other discussion ensued.
c. Respresentative Agostino Silva asked for the meeting to be recessed and continued at High School to allow the people from outside to be present. Discussion ensued.
d. John Osko of 37 Orchard St. questioned the receiver on the Ordinance.
e. Representative James McLaughlin was present and spoke on the Ordinance. Discussion ensued.
f. Jessica Dumas of 211 Illinois St. questioned the receiver on the Ordinance.
g. Joseph Moran of Temple Place was present and read a statement.
h. Franklin Solano of Hunt St. asked to have the parking ban repealed.
i. Councilor Aubin spoke of the cleaning of streets between 3-7 am. On overtime basis.
j. Lou Isocabar of 378 Cowden St. asked to have the overnight ban repealed.
k. Senator Crowley asked the Council to recess to allow the public outside the opportunity to be present by recessing and going to the High School.
l. Eunice Delahoz Questioned the Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Materese.
m. Mark Deslauriuis of 176 Washington St. spoke against the ban. Discussion ensued.
n. Toni Goncalves was present an objected.
o. Jeff Robideau was present of 80 Clay St. Discussion ensued.
President Benson stated he will look into a date a time for another public meeting for the High School.
THESE RESOLUTIONS WERE NOT DISCUSSED.
a). In support of the Receiver taking action to cause the Wyatt Center to pay its obligation to the City.
b).In support of the Receiver hiring appropriate professionals to commence an investigation to recover damages from the contractors and/or constructors causing possible failures to the facility.
c). In support of the Receiver request legislature immediately repeal the recently enacted municipal bond hold preference in order to apply those funds to other City obligations.
Yours truly,
Marie A. Twohey, CMC
City Clerk