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Central Falls council denies resident claim, approves routine business renewals and tax abatements
Summary
Citing a law-department investigation that found no city DPW presence on the dates cited, the council moved to deny a claim by a resident. The meeting also approved amended minutes, routine business-license renewals and several tax-abatement items during the same session.
The Central Falls City Council denied a previously tabled claim by Anna Gomez of 589 Hunt Street after a law-department investigation found no evidence that DPW workers or a city bucket truck were present on the dates referenced in her claim.
The law department reported it had re-examined the dates and found no DPW activity or bucket-truck presence documented for those days; based on that finding staff recommended denial. Council members said they regretted Gomez’s absence from the meeting but supported proceeding with the department’s recommendation. A motion to deny the claim was entertained and supported in the meeting record.
Earlier in the session the council approved amended minutes from Oct. 16, 2024, to correct misspellings and a name reference (motion passed 5–0). The council also moved to approve a slate of business-license renewals and transfers (including a transfer to Sanchez Food Corporation at 693 Dexter Street) pending required documentation, and approved tax-abatement items described by the assessor as routine maintenance cases.
Votes and outcomes recorded in the meeting excerpt include unanimous approval of the amended minutes (5–0) and motions to approve business renewals and tax abatements as presented.
