City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
Board of License Commissioners
Central Falls City Hall
580 Broad St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Council President Ferri called the meeting of the Central Falls City Council to order at 6:04pm
1. Roll Call
Sonia Grace, City Clerk, conducted the roll call. Present were Council President Ferri, Councilman Figueroa, Councilwoman Fonseca Councilwoman Gonzalez, Councilwoman Racquier, and Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel and Councilman Vaudreuil. Councilwoman Gonzalez absent. Quorum was present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Council President Ferri led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Citation of the City Council Congratulating Theresa Lila Agonia for winning the Miss Rhode Island USA 2016 Competition. (Ferri)
Council President Ferri described the accomplishments of Ms. Agonia.
4. Citation of the City Council Congratulating Mr. & Mrs. Roland Masterson on the occasion of their 64th wedding anniversary. (Ferri)
Council President Ferri described the citation to be given to Mr. & Mrs. Masterson.
5. Public Comment
Al Romanowicz of 303 Central St: Spoke about the Lions Club Warpath to take place on September 24, 2016 and requested the Council’s support.
Cynthia Muhlbach, the new Executive Director of the Adams Memorial Library, introduced herself to the City Council, and asked that the City’s annual contribution to the library be made promptly.
6. Receipt of Department Financial Reports
a. City Clerk Department- Report for month of September 2015: Distribution Report
b. Department of Code Enforcement- Report for month of September 2015:Building Division Permits Issued, Complaints Report
c. Finance Department- August 2015 Revenue, September 2015 Capital Improvement Fund
d. Fire Department – Report for month of September 2015
e. Police Department- Report for month of September 2015
Council asked questions of Ms. Cynthia DeJesus, Finance Director, and Colonel James Mendonca, Chief of Police regarding their reports.
Reports were placed on file.
- City Council sitting as the Board of License Commissioners
a. Consideration of 2015 License Renewal
Roundhouse Tavern, Inc./Navigant Credit Union
d/b/a Roundhouse Tavern
137 Central Street
Class B Liquor License
b. Consideration of License Transfer
From:
Roundhouse Tavern, Inc/Navigant Credit Union
d/b/a Roundhouse Tavern,
137 Central Street
Class B Liquor License
To:
JEK’s Pub
d/b/a JEK’s Pub
137 Central St.
Class B Liquor License
c. Consideration of License Transfer
From:
Pleitez and Ramos Family Inc.
d/b/a Restaurant Delis
508 Dexter St.
To:
Tio Pepe, Inc.
d/b/a Tio Pepe’s Cantine
508 Dexter St.
Motion to table items 7a, 7b and 7c until October 26, 2015 was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 6-0.
- Consideration of petitions for event permit
a. Central Falls Lions Club
Obstacle Course:
Macomber Field to River Island, September 24, 2016: 9:00am-12:00pm
Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel and Councilwoman Racquier recused from the discussion and left the Council meeting.
Motion to approve the petition was made by Councilman Vaudreuil, seconded by Councilwoman Fonseca. Motion carried 4-0.
9. Consideration of petition for the Verizon New England Inc. to excavate a 6’ x 6’ splice pit at the intersection of Crossman Street and Earle Street.
Motion to approve the petition was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 6-0.
10. Consideration of Claims
a. Executive Session pursuant to R.I.G.L § 42-46-5 (a)(2), pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation
b. Matthew F. Neary of 187 Oakdale Ave, Pawtucket, for alleged damages to personal property on August 4, 2015.
Mr. Matthew Neary was present and spoke about the incident that led to the claim.
Motion to approve the claim was made by Councilman Vaudreuil, seconded by Councilwoman Fonseca and Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel. Motion carried 6-0.
11. Ordinance amending Chapter 12, “Businesses”-Second Reading, Public Hearing and Consideration (Fonseca)
Council asked question of City Clerk, Sonia Grace and City Solicitor, Matthew Jerzyk.
Motion to hereafter underline the entirety of Article X and amend section 12-422 to read “It is the intent of this ordinance that all fees and fines collected by the city hereunder shall be used by the Police Department for the purpose of conducting tobacco product and/or licensing compliance checks” was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Fonseca. Roll call vote: Councilman Ferri: yes; Councilman Figueroa: yes; Councilwoman Fonseca: yes; Councilwoman Racquier: yes; Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel: yes. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion to approve the entire ordinance was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Roll call vote: Councilman Ferri: yes; Councilman Figueroa: yes; Councilwoman Fonseca: yes; Councilwoman Racquier: yes; Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel: yes. Motion carried 6-0.
12. Ordinance amending “Noise in Central Falls” – First Reading and Consideration (Ferri)
Motion to table was made by Councilwoman Fonseca, seconded by Councilman Figueroa. Motion carried 6-0.
13. Good & Welfare from City Councilors- updates, announcements, reports from councilors in regards to community liaisons and events
No updates were given.
14. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Meeting adjourned at 7:22pm.
Approved December 14, 2015