City of Central Falls

Special City Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

6:00 p.m.

 

Pursuant to Governor Gina M. Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-25 (April 15, 2020),

extended by Executive Orders 20-53 (July 10, 2020) and 20-63 (August 7, 2020),

the meeting of the City Council will be held using the platform Zoom-

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Detailed meeting invitation is found on page 2

 

Minutes

 

Council President Maria Rivera called the meeting to order at 6:50pm

 

I.       Roll Call

Sonia Grace, City Clerk, conducted the roll call. Present were Council President Maria Rivera, Councilman Jonathon Acosta, Councilman Robert Ferri, Councilman Hugo Figueroa, Councilman Franklin Solano, and Councilwoman Jessica Vega. Councilman Gus Silva was absent. Quorum was present.

 

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

Council President Rivera led the reciting of the pledge of allegiance

 

III.    Executive Communication

None

 

IV.    New Business

A.  City Council Sitting as Board of License Commissioners

                                i.      Consideration of petition of license

Class of License	Business Information
Entertainment New	Blackstone Valley Tourism Council  Search for Santa Christmas Boat Ride and Marketplace November 27- December 20, 2020 Central Falls Landing

 

Mr. Mike Martin of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council spoke about the event and answered questions from the Council regarding safety and health precautions related to the Covid19 pandemic.

Motion to approve the application and waive the fee was made by Councilman Solano, seconded by Councilman Solano. Motion carried unanimously.

 

                           ii.   Resolution of the City Council Sitting as the Board of License Commissioners Regarding Restaurants, Bars and Social Clubs and Further Covid-19 Preparation and Prevention Measures (Rivera)

Motion to approve the resolution was made by Councilman Silva, seconded by Councilman Ferri.

Dr. Michael Fine and Dr. Beata Nelken were present to speak in support of the resolution and answer questions from the Council. Drs. Fine and Nelken spoke about the high rate of infection in Central Falls and how measures to limit contact between people, such as the closure of restaurants, can have a positive effect.

Dr. Nelken described her experience with testing in Central Falls and the heavy burden carried by her practice.

Motion to amend the beginning of the resolution to November 19 and to add a new meeting before the expiration was made by Councilman Silva, seconded by Councilman Figueroa and Councilman Solano. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion to approve as amended was made by Councilman Silva, seconded by Councilman Solano. Motion carried unanimously.

 

V.     Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Ferri, seconded by Councilman Figueroa. Meeting adjourned at 6:57pm.

 

 

Sonia Grace

City Clerk

 

 

Approved December 14, 2020

 

 

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