City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
Board of License Commissioners Meeting
Central Falls City Hall
580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863
Monday, February 14, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Minutes
Council President, Jessica Vega, called the meeting to order at 6:03pm
City Clerk, Jahaira Rodriguez conducted the roll call. Present were Councilperson Tatiana Baena, Councilperson Robert Ferri, Councilperson Kevin Kazarian, Councilperson Franklin Solano and Council President Jessica Vega. Councilperson Glendaliz Colon and Councilperson Meaghan Levasseur were absent. Quorum was established.
Councilperson Baena lead the Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
Heiny Maldonado, Representative of Fuerza Laboral, 92 Clay Street, Central Falls spoke about ARPA funds. She insisted that those funds should be used to help professional development.
Raul Figueroa, 75 Federal Street, Quincy, Massachusetts, spoke about using ARPA funds to create stable jobs for people.
A. Meeting Minutes of December 23, 2021
Motion to archive the meeting minutes of December 23, 2021, without approval was made by Councilperson ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 4,0.
B. Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2022
Motion to archive the meeting minutes of January 10, 2022, without approval was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Baena. Motion carried 5,0.
A. Department Financial Reports-January 2022: Clerk’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works
B. FY 2021 Grant Activity Reporting: January 2021-December 2021
C. FY 2022 Quarterly Fund Expenditure-Budget to Actuals (unaudited)
D. Proclamation proclaiming the month of February 2022 as Black History Month in the City of Central Falls
E. Hearing and/or consideration of appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board: Selena Martinez, of 33 Mowry Street, with a term to expire on February 14, 2025.
Motion to approve the appointment of, Selena Martinez, was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 5,0.
City Council Sitting as Board of License Commissioners
i. Consideration of petition of license
A. Election of Special Constable pursuant to RIGL 45-16-8
Name Address
Newton Carrasco (new) 13 Pine Grove Street, Patucket, RI 02861
Jahaira Rodriguez (renewal) 57 Hunts Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Luis A. Aponte (renewal) 197 Indiana Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
Venuz Zayas (renewal) 66 Carpenter Street, Cumberland, RI 02864
Jean P. Barros (renewal) 1 Williams Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
John Agrela (renewal) 227 Washington St, Central Falls, RI 02863
Jason Dymek (renewal) 308 Hunt Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
Robert DiMartino (renewal) 351 Princess Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
Motion to collectively approve the above constable licenses was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 5,0.
B. Presentation by the Central Falls Tax Accessor regarding the 2021 Revaluation update
Tax accessor gave presentation on the re-evaluation services with the purpose of re-assigning and updating the value of residential property
C. Presentation by the Chief of Staff, Zuleyma Gomez, regarding ARPA fund
Chief of Staff, Zuleyma Gomez gave presentation and answered questions regarding the ARPA funds to the Council.
D. Presentation of Citations by the Council to Dr. Dioscaris Garcia and Dr. Nelken
Council President and members of the Council presented Dr. Dioscaris and Dr. Nelken Citations on behalf of the City.
E. Hearing and/or consideration of the Central Falls School Building Committee Proposed Bylaws
Motion to approve the Central Falls School Building Committee Bylaws was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Kazarian. Motion carried 4,1.
F. Hearing and/or Consideration of Claims
i. Richard P. Brederson, Esq representing Jorayma Borges, 19 Madison Avenue, Central Falls, RI 02863-(Referred to RI Interlocal Trust)
Claim was referred to the RI Interlocal Trust. City Solicitor explained that personal injury claims do not ask for a specific amount of compensation.
VII. Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or consideration
A. Resolution in support of local Community Development Block Grant Program
(2020-2021)-(Vega)
Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Ferri. Motion carried 5,0.
B. Resolution Urging the General Assembly to pass RI Child Care Act (HB-7177)-
(Vega)
Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano and Councilperson Baena. Motion carried 5,0. Council President Vega spoke on the resolution.
C. Resolution in honor of Blackstone Valley Tourism Council ZAP 50-(Baena, Colon)
Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 5, 0.
D. Resolution requesting that the City of Central Falls Declare Juneteenth as a City
Holiday-(Vega, Solano)-
Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Baena, seconded by Councilperson Kazarian. Motion carried 5,0. Councilperson Solano and Council President spoke on the resolution.
E. Ordinance regarding the Serving or Selling of Alcohol Before 9:00am-(Baena, Solano)-Introduction
So received.
F. Ordinance Amending the Duties and Powers of the Central Falls Planning Board- (Vega)-1st Reading
Council President opened for public hearing: Jeannet Santana, 72 Darling Street, Central Falls, spoke about the ARPA funds.
Motion to table this Ordinance to the March 2022 Council meeting was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Baena. Motion carried 5,0.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Ferri. Meeting adjourned 7:45pm.
Jahaira Rodriguez
City Clerk
Approved on: March 14, 2022
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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