I. Roll Call

City Clerk Alberto de Burgo, Conducted roll call. Present were Councilperson Meaghan Levasseur, Councilperson Kevin Kazarian, Councilperson Tatiana Baena, Councilperson Franklin Solano, Councilperson Rafael Peguero, and Council President Robert Ferri. Councilperson Laurilim Rosado-Martinez arrived at the meeting at 6:04 pm.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

Council President Ferri led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance

III. Public Comment

Mr. Thomas Lazieh of 1072 Lonsdale Ave Central Falls addressed the council with his concerns pertaining to the homestead.

IV. New Business

A. City Council sitting as Board of License Commissioners

i. Consideration of petition of License

a.	Sidewalk Café (New license) A motion to approve the sidewalk café licenses was made by Councilperson Baena and Seconded by Councilpersons Solano. The motion passed 7,0	Grated Mix, LLC d/b/a Grated Mix 663 Dexter St. Central Falls, RI 02863
b.	Entertainment & Amusement F & F1 (permit) A motion to approve the entertainment & Amusement F & F1 was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: Recused; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 6,0.	Mundialito 127 Perry St Central Falls, RI 02863 Under discussion Mr. Oluwasegun Bamisile answered questions from the Council. Councilperson Baena recused herself from voting.
c.	Sidewalk Café (New license) A motion to approve the sidewalk café license with only nine tables was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.	La Colombiana Bar & Grill Segura Inc. d/b/a La Cantina Bar & Restaurant 664 Dexter St. Central Falls, RI 02863 Under discussion Mr. Julien Segura addressed questions from the council. Mathew Jerzyk, City Solicitor answered questions from the council concerning sidewalk café license.

B. Hearing and/or Claims

Luis A. Lopez

A motion to approve the claim at the maximum pothole payout of $300.00 was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Baena.

Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.

387 Hunt St.

Central Falls, RI 02863

Under discussion Mr. Lopez addressed the Council and answered questions from the Council.

V. Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or consideration

a. A Resolution of the Central Falls City Council supporting the actions of the Second Continental Congress. (Councilperson Ferri)

A motion to approve was made by Councilperson Levasseur: Seconded by Councilperson Rosado Martinez. Motion Passed 7,0.

Under discussion, Council President Ferri explained the resolution.

Ordinance Regarding the Business Hours of regulated Cannabis Establishments in Central Falls-Introduction (Councilperson(s) Levasseur and Kazarian)

Introduced

c. Ordinance Amending the Nuisance Ordinance-First Reading (Councilperson Ferri)

A motion to approve was made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded Councilperson Solano; Public hearing: Thomas Lazieh of 1072 Lonsdale Ave. Central Falls, RI, addressed the council concerning the ordinance; Under discussion Mathew Jerzyk, City Solicitor answered questions from the Council concerning the Ordinance. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: Recused; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 6,0.

d. Ordinance Amending the Tax Stabilization Ordinance-First Reading (Ferri)

Motion to approve was made by Councilperson Kazarian; Seconded by Councilperson(s) Baena and Peguero. Public hearing; None; Under discussion. City Solicitor Mathew Jerzyk addressed questions from the council pertaining to the Ordinance. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.

VI. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion passed 7, 0. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.

Approved by City Council: July 10, 2023

Alberto de Burgo

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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