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City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
Board of License Commissioners Meeting
Central Falls City Hall
580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863
Monday, January 10, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Minutes
I. Roll Call
City Clerk, Jahaira Rodriguez conducted the roll call. Present were Councilperson Tatiana Baena, Councilperson Robert Ferri, Councilperson Kevin Kazarian, Councilperson Meaghan Levasseur, Councilperson Franklin Solano, and Council President Jessica Vega. Councilperson Glendaliz Colon was not present.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Council President Vega asked Councilperson Ferri to lead the Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Public Comment
No one signed up to speak during public comment
IV. Approval of Records
A. Meeting minutes of December 13, 2021
A motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 13, 2021, was made by
Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 4, 2. Note
that Councilpersons Ferri and Kazarian abstain from voting as they were not sworn in
yet.
B. Meeting minutes of December 16, 2021
A motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 13, 2021, was made by
Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 3, 3. Note
That Council President abstains from voting as she was not present in the December 16, 2021, meeting. Councilpersons Ferri and Kazarian abstain from voting as they were not sworn in yet.
C. Meeting minutes of December 20, 2021
A motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 20, 2021, was made by
Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 3, 3. Note
That Council President abstains from voting as she was not present in the December 20, 2021, meeting. Councilpersons Ferri and Kazarian abstain from voting as they were not sworn in yet.
V. Executive Communications
A. Department Financial Reports-December 2021: Clerk’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department
B. Mayoral Proclamation: Proclaiming January 23-29, 2022, As Central Falls School Choice Week
VI. New Business
A. City Council Sitting as Board of License Commissioners
i. Hearing and/or Consideration of petition of license
Class B limited La Palencianita Bakery-Food, LLC
New d/b/a La Palencianita
810 Broad Street
Contact: Auner Cante
A motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Baena, seconded by Councilperson Ferri. Motion carried 4, 2.
Mr. Cante spoke to the Council about his plans for this business, menu and hours of operation.
Entertainment Shark II Inc.
New d/b/a Sharks Peruvian Cuisine
1420 Broad Street
Contact: Carlos Valverde
A motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 6,0.
Class A-Rest Marina D. Marroquin
New d/b/a Enlighten Nutrition
736 Dexter Street
Contact: Marina D. Marroquin
A motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Baena, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur and Solano. Motion carried 6,0.
Mrs. Marroquin spoke about her plans for the business, menu, and hours of operation.
Class A Liquor Jaygoga Beverage Corp.
Transfer d/b/a ABC Liquor
390 Broad Street
Contact: Vinus Patel
A motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 6, 0.
B. Hearing and/or Consideration of 2021-2022 Business License Renewals
| Business Name | Business Address | License(s) |
| Braulio Franco | 211 Shawmut Ave | Pigeon License |
A motion to approve this license renewal was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 6, 0.
C. Hearing and/or Consideration of Tax Abatement submitted by the Tax Assessor
Property Owner Tax Year Property Information
| Giraldo, Joshua | 2021 | 2020 Hyundai Palisade |
| Ainsburg, Michael Jr. | 2021 | MV: Various |
| Williams, Rashaun | 2021 | 2013 Nissan Altima |
| Calderon Brothers, LLC | 2021 | 664 Dexter Street |
A motion to approve the tax abatement of these properties was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Baena. Motion carried 6, 0.
VII. Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or consideration
A. Ordinance Amending the Ordinance Pertaining to Motorized Devices and Recreational Off-Road Vehicles-(Vega)- Second Reading
Council President opened for public hearing: no one signed up for public hearing. Motion to approve this Ordinance was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Baena and Solano: Roll call vote: Councilperson Baena: Yes, Councilperson Ferri: Yes, Councilperson Kazarian: Yes, Councilperson Levasseur: Yes, Councilperson Solano: Yes and Council President Vega: Yes
B. Ordinance Adopting the 2021 Central Falls Vacant or Blighted Property Redevelopment Plan (Sub A v2)-(Vega)-Second Reading
Council President opened for public hearing: Jim Vandermillen, Deputy Director of the Planning and Economic Department, spoke on the Ordinance and answered questions of the Council.
Motion to approve this Ordinance was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Kazarian. Roll call vote: Councilperson Baena: Yes, Councilperson Ferri: Yes, Councilperson Kazarian: Yes, Councilperson Levasseur: Yes, Councilperson Solano: Yes and Council President Vega: Yes
VIII. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Solano. Meeting stands adjourned at 7:11pm.
Jahaira Rodriguez
City Clerk
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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