City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
Board of License Commissioners
Central Falls City Hall
580 Broad St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Monday, September 14, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Council President Ferri called the meeting of the Central Falls City Council to order at 6:06pm
1. Roll Call
2. 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.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Council President Ferri led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Public Comment
Edna Poulin of 68 Notre Dame St.-
5. Receipt of Department Financial Reports
a. City Clerk Department- Report for month of August 2015: Distribution Report
b. Department of Code Enforcement- Report for month of August 2015:Building Division Permits Issued, Complaints Report
c. Finance Department- July 2015 Revenue, August 2015 Expense, August 2015 Capital Improvement Fund
d. Fire Department – Report for month of August 2015
e. Police Department- Report for month of August 2015
6. Consideration of Tax Abatements
a. Abatements Submitted by Tax Assessor
| Property Owner | Tax Year | Property Information |
| Alzate, Fabio | 2012 | MV: 2003 FRH |
| Alzate, Fabio | 2013 | MV: 2003 FRH |
| Aviles, Maria E | 2012 | MV: 1996 Nissan MGS |
| Aviles, Maria E | 2013 | MV: 1996 Nissan MGS |
| Aviles, Maria E | 2014 | MV: 1996 Nissan MGS |
| Hyundai Lease Titling Trust | 2015 | MV: 2015 KIA |
| Juliao, Wendy | 2015 | MV:2014 Utility Trailer |
| Sulbaran, Luis | 2015 | MV: 1999 Toyota Camry |
| Soto, Lorena P | 2006 | MV: 2003 Toyota CTR |
| Soto, Lorena P | 2007 | MV: 2004 Nissan Murano |
| Soto, Lorena P | 2008 | MV: 2004 Nissan Murano |
| V.Almeida Remodeling Inc. | 2015 | REAL: 5-170 @ 688 Broad St |
| V.Almeida Remodeling Inc. | 2015 | REAL: 5-316 @ 33-35 Fales St |
| Viera, Emanuel | 2015 | REAL: 1-141 @ 88 Sacred Heart Ave |
b. Abatements submitted by City Solicitor
| Property Owner | Tax Year | Property Information |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2006 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2007 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2008 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2009 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2010 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2011 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2012 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2012-TS fee | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2013 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2014 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
| Fink, Sanford & Francine | 2015 | REAL: 2-198 @ 935-951 High Street |
c. Additions
| Property Owner | Tax Year | Property Information |
| Lenmar-Blossom J.V.Realty Trust | 2015 | REAL: 5-29A @ 361 Dexter St |
| Touchpay Holdings, LLC | 2015 | PP: Leased in Central Falls |
- Consideration of recommendation of the Board of Pensions & Retirement to approve the category of pension received by Rene E. Gendreau, retiree from regular pension to disability pension.
- Consideration of petitions for event permit
a. Central Falls Lions Club
2nd Annual Warpath, Obstacle Course:
Macomber Field to River Island, September 26, 2015: 9:00am-1:00pm
b. Asociacion Mexicana de R.I. and Guatemala Center of NE
Mexican Festival
Higginson Ave Sports Complex or Saul Tarlow Field
October 17, 2015: 1:00pm-9:00pm
c. Iron Fist Gym
Halloween Costume & Party Contest
280 Rand St: Front Parking Lot
October 31st, 2015: 5:00pm-7:30pm
d. Iron Fist Gym
Strongman Competition
280 Rand St: Outdoor
October 11, 2015: 1:00pm-6:30pm
e. Iron Fist Gym
Body Building Contest
280 Rand St: Outdoor
October 10, 2015: 1:00pm-6:30pm
9. City Council sitting as the Board of License Commissioners
a. Consideration of Petition for License
| Class of License | Owner | Business Information |
| Palmistry (tabled August 12 2015) | Theresa M Evans | Palm & Tarot Card Reading 907 Broad St. |
| Hawker | R.I. Public Health Institute | Food on the Move |
b. Consideration of transfer of a Class B Ltd-Alcoholic Beverage License,
From: Ariel Alarcon D/B/A Montecristo Restaurante, 804 Broad St., Central Falls
To: Samuel Lones, D/B/A Montecristo Restaurante, 804 Broad St., Central Falls.
c. Hearing, Consideration and Possible Action regarding the following license and license holders (status hearing)
Mr. Eugenio Gibau
D/B/A Tropical Restaurant
855 Broad St.
Central Falls, RI 02863
BV License
d. Hearing and Consideration on Petition by Navigant Credit Union, d/b/a Roundhouse Tavern, 137 Central St., Central Falls, RI 02863 for extension of time by which Petitioner may claim Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor- Food) License
e. Hearing and Consideration on Petition by Silva Soulage, d/b/a Silva’s Eyebrow Threading, 991 Lonsdale Ave., Central Falls, RI 02863 for reinstatement of Personal Service License
f. Hearing and Consideration on Petition by Carlos Pleitez on behalf of Efrain Pleitez, d/b/a Restaurant Delis, 508 Dexter St., Central Falls, RI 02863 for extension of time by which Petitioner may claim Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food) License
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. Leona L. Lafreniere of 15 Echo St. Central Falls, for alleged damages to personal property on November 17, 2014.
c. Matthew F. Neary of 187 Oakdale Ave, Pawtucket, for alleged damages to personal property on August 4, 2015.
11. Ordinance amending “Noise in Central Falls” – First Reading and Consideration (Ferri)
12. Ordinance amending “Parking Ban in Central Falls” – Second Reading, Public Hearing and Consideration (Racquier)
13. Ordinance amending “Flood Plain Management in Central Falls” – Second Reading, Public Hearing and Consideration (Racquier)
14. Ordinance “Criminal Justice Reform in Central Falls” – Second Reading, Public Hearing and Consideration (Fonseca)
15. Ordinance amending Chapter 36 “Traffic and Vehicles” – – Second Reading, Public Hearing and Consideration (Ferri)
16. Ordinance amending Chapter 12, “Businesses”-First Reading and Consideration (Fonseca)
17. Ordinance amending Chapter 22 “Law Enforcement” and Chapter 20 “Fire Prevention and Protection”- First Reading, Public Hearing and Consideration (Gonzalez)
18. Resolution of the City Council Supporting Efforts to Save the Quonset Air Museum (Ferri)
19. Good & Welfare from City Councilors- updates, announcements, reports from councilors in regards to community liaisons and events
20. Adjournment
Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-4, the City Council reserves the right to convene in executive session on any of the aforementioned items for one or more of the purposes listed in Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-5(1)-(10)
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