I.            Roll Call

City Clerk, Jahaira Rodriguez, conducted the roll call. Present were Councilperson Levasseur, Councilperson Kazarian, Councilperson Peguero, Councilperson Baena, Councilperson Solano and Council President Robert Ferri. Councilperson Rosado Martinez entered the meeting at 6:06pm.

   II.            Pledge of Allegiance

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

III.            Approval of Records

a.       Meeting minutes of December 12, 2022

Motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 12, 2022, was made by Councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 5,0.

 IV.            Executive Communications

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

    V.            New Business

a. City Council Sitting as Board of Commissioners

                   i. Consideration of petition of license

            Business Name                                   Business Address                   Contact          

            Salinas Lounge, LLC                          200 Cross Street                    Adeldi Soares Gomes

            d/b/a Salinas Lounge                                               

            BV-(Transfer of Ownership)

Motion to approve this transfer was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Baena. Motion carried 7,0.

            Jalaram Bapa Enterprise, Inc.           156 Washington Street           Ghanshyam Patel

            d/b/a Lucky 7 Food Mart

A-Restaurant (new)

Motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Baena. Motion carried 7,0.

Jalaram Bapa Enterprise, Inc.           156 Washington Street           Ghanshyam Patel

d/b/a Lucky & Food Mart     

C-Variety (new)

Motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Baena. Motion carried 7,0.

Pick-up Laundromat, LLC                 155 Washington Street           Ahlam Elbrol

            d/b/a Pick-up Delivery Laundromat

            Laundry

Motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Rosado Martinez. Motion carried 7,0.

b.  Consideration of appointment of Tree Warden: Mathew C. largess, Re-appointment: term to expire January 9, 2024

Motion to approve this appointment was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Baena. Motion carried 7,0.

c.   Appointments to the Municipal Court

      i.  Joseph Molina Flynn, Esq., Municipal Court Judge

     ii.  Robert J. McConnell, Associate Municipal (Housing) Court Judge

Motion to approve the appointment of Judge Joseph Molina Flynn was made by Councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 7,0.

Motion to approve the appointment of Judge Robert J. McConnell was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Rosado Martinez. Motion carried 7,0.

d.  Consideration of Tax Abatement submitted by Tax Assessor

Motion to approve the tax abatement was made by Councilperson Baena, seconded by Councilperson Kazarian. Motion carried 7,0.

 VI.            Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or Consideration

            a.  Resolution on the Passing of Former Governor Lincoln Almond-(Ferri)

Motion to approve the resolution was made by Councilperson Levasseur, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 7,0.

b.  Ordinance Requiring Police Detail for Businesses Open after 1:00AM-(Kazarian)-Introduction

VII.            Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Solano. Meeting stands adjourned at 6:52pm.    

            Approved on: February 13, 2023

            Jahaira Rodriguez

            City Clerk