I.         Roll Call

Sonia Grace, City Clerk, conducted the roll call. Present were Councilman Bob Ferri, Councilman Jonathon Acosta, Councilman Hugo Figueroa, Councilwoman Carlene Fonseca, Councilman Thomas Lazieh, Councilwoman Maria Rivera, and Councilman Franklin Solano. Quorum was present.

                II.         Pledge of Allegiance

Councilman Ferri led the reciting of the pledge of allegiance

             III.         Public Comment

Edna Poulin, 68 Notre Dame St.- spoke about the surplus, questioned over and underspending by departments and the amount still owed by the City for receivership costs.

Tia Ristaino-Siegel, 14 Worth St.- shared her concern about the burden to tax payers and the sustainability of the city’s financial health. Ms. Ristaino-Siegel also questioned the audit regarding amounts owed to the state for receivership costs.

Lorraine Savard, 76 Emmett- asked about the schedule of council meetings on public access TV.

              IV.         New Business

FY2017 Audit Review by James Prescott, Partner of Marcum, LLC

Mr. James Prescott and Ms. Erica Olobri of Marcum LLC, presented results from the FY17 Audit. Mr. Prescott and Ms. Olobri answered questions regarding department-specific expenses, revenue and expense differences, the audit of federal grants funds and provided a review of the recommendations to be submitted to the administration.

                 V.         Good & Welfare

Councilman Lazieh: spoke about the Red Cross event in which residents can receive free smoke detectors.

              VI.         Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Solano, seconded by Councilman Lazieh. Meeting adjourned at 8:48pm.

Sonia Grace

City Clerk

Approved June 12, 2018