City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

Monday, February 13, 2023

6:00 p.m.

 

Minutes

 

Council President called the meeting to order at 6:01pm

 

       I.            Roll Call

City Clerk, Jahaira Rodriguez conducted the roll call. Present were Councilperson Meaghan Levasseur, Councilperson Kevin Kazarian, Councilperson Rafael Peguero, Councilperson Rosado-Martinez, Councilperson Franklin Solano and Council President Robert Ferri. Councilperson Tatiana Baena was not present.

 

   II.            Pledge of Allegiance

Council President lead the Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

III.            Approval of Records

a.       Meeting minutes of January 9, 2023

 

 IV.            Executive Communications

i.   Department Financial Reports-(January 2022) City Clerk, Fire, Police, Code Enforcement

 

ii.  ARPA Tracking as of December 31, 2022

 

iii.  FY 2023 Quarterly Fund Expenditure-Budget to Actual as of December 31, 2022

 

iv.  CF Grant Activity: January 201-December 2022

 

            Council President commend all the Department Heads for the job well done.

Motion to collectively accept the above reports was made by Councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilperson Solano and Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 6,0.

 

    V.            New Business

a. City Council Sitting as Board of Commissioners

                   i. Consideration of petition of license

           

            Business Name                                   Business Address                   Contact          

            St. Joseph Church                              391 High Street                      Rev. Dariuz Jokczyk

            d/b/a St. Joseph Church                   

            F1 & Entertainment (new)

 

            Motion to approve this application was made by councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 6,0.

            Council President stated that the Church has never been a problem and they conduct a nice event.

 

            My Friend’s Garage, LLC                   96 Blackstone Street, Ste C    John Soares

            d/b/a My Friend’s Garage

Auto Repair (new)

 

Motion to approve this application was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 6,0.

 

Log In Entertainment, Inc.                499 High Street                      Jose Lima                  

            d/b/a Lima’s Place

            Class B-Liquor

Entertainment

Victualing (Late Renewal)

 

Motion to approve this application was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Peguero. Motion carried 6,0.

           

b.  Election of Special Constable pursuant to RIGL 45-16-8

      Name                                            Address

      Jason Dymek                                308 Hunt Street

      (renewal)                                       Central Falls, RI 02863

 

Motion to approve this renewal application was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 6,0.

                       

                  Jahaira Rodriguez                        57 Hunts Avenue

                  (renewal)                                       Pawtucket, RI 02861

 

Motion to approve this renewal application was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Motion carried 6,0.

 

            c.  Application (Renewal) of Private Detective License

                  Name                                            Address

                  Edward Stepper                            11 Cinnamon Drive, North Billerica, MA

                   (renewal)                                      01862

 

Motion to approve this renewal application was made by Councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Motion carried 6,0.

 

      James W. Smith, III                     5 Jefferson Street

       (renewal)                                      Conway, NH 03301

 

Motion to approve this renewal application was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Peguero and Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Motion carried 6,0.

 

d.  Consideration of appointment to the Central Falls Housing Authority Board: Laura Rivera: term to expire; February 13, 2026.

 

Motion to approve this appointment was made by Councilperson Levasseur, seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Motion carried 6,0.

 

e.   Consideration of appointment to the personnel board: Elizabeth F. Laramee, term to expire; February 13, 2026

 

Motion to approve this appointment was made by Councilperson Levasseur, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 6,0.

 

f.  Consideration of appointment to the Planning Board: Erika N. Vallejo, term to expire; February 13, 2026

 

Motion to approve this appointment was made by Councilperson Levasseur, seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Motion carried 6,0.

 

g.  Consideration of appointment to the Planning Board: Judy C. Victor, term to expire; February 13, 2026

 

Motion to approve this appointment was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 6,0.

 

h.  Consideration of appointment to the Central Falls Juvenile Hearing Board: Jahaira Rodriguez, term to expire; February 13, 2026

 

Motion to approve this appointment was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Peguero. Motion carried 5,0. Note: Councilperson Rosado-Martinez recused herself.

 

            i.  Presentation by Logan Torres to discuss the Central Falls Climate Action Plan (Draft)

            Logan Torres gave the Council a presentation about the Climate Action Plan for the City.

 

            j.  Presentation by Marcum regarding the FY 2022 Audit

Erica from Marcum gave a presentation to the Council regarding the FY 2022 Audit results.

 

 VI.            Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or Consideration

 

a.  Resolution Supporting Legislation Authorizing Central Falls to utilize Bond Premium for School Projects via Amending Chapters 106 and 107 of the Local Acts of 2021 both Entitled “An Act Relating to School Construction and Financing in the City of Central Falls and Authorizing the City of Central Falls to issue not to exceed $5,760,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes and other Evidences of Indebtedness to Finance the Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Furnishing and Equipping of Schools and School Facilities in the City”-(Levasseur)

 

Motion to approve this Resolution was made by Councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 6,0.

City Solicitor Jerzyk explained the resolution to the Council.          

 

b.  Resolution in Support of General Assembly Legislative Action Towards the Development of Housing and Amending Land Use Laws-(Solano)

 

Motion to approve this Resolution was made by Councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Motion carried 6,0.

 

c.  Ordinance Requiring Police Detail for Businesses Open after 1:00AM-(Kazarian, Rosado-Martinez)-1^st Reading

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: No one signed up to speak during public hearing.

Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: Yes, Councilperson Kazarian: Yes, Councilperson Peguero: Yes, Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: Yes, Councilperson Solano: Yes and Council President Ferri: Yes. Motion carried 6,0.

 

VII.            Adjournment

           

            Motion to adjourned was made by Councilperson Solano. Meeting stands adjourned at 7:15pm.

 

 

            Approved: by City Council March 13, 2023

 

            Alberto de Burgo

            City Clerk