I.            Roll Call

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

   II.            Pledge of Allegiance

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

III.            Public Comment

Tia Ristaino Seigel of 14 Worth St. addressed the Council regarding the landing.

 IV.            Approval of Records

A.     City Council Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2023

Motion to approve the meeting minutes of February 13, 2023 with corrections, was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Levasseur.  Motion passed 5, o

    V.            Executive Communications

A.     Department Financial Reports-February 2023: Clerk’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works

-Received

Motion to accept the department financials was made by Councilperson Kazarian; Seconded by Councilperson Solano.  Motion Passed 5,0.

 VI.            New Business

             City Council Sitting as Board of License Commissioners

                        i. Consideration of petition of license

            A.  Entertainment & F1                      St. Joseph Church

                  (permit)                                         d/b/a St. Joseph Church

                                                                        391 High Street,

                                                                        Central Falls, RI 02863

Margaret Romanowski of 587 High St. Central Falls addressed the Council on behalf of the St. Joseph’s Church. Motion to approve entertainment & F1 license for St. Joseph’s Church was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Kazarian.  Motion passed 5,0.

            B.  Hearing and/or consideration of claims

                         Name                                      Address

                        Naomi Marrero                      unknown

                        (Referred to the Trust)

Mathew Jerzyk, City Solicitor addressed the council city’s recommendation. Motion to refer to the RI Interlocal Trust was made by Councilman Solano; Seconded by Councilman Kazarian.  Motion carried 5,0.

VII.            Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or consideration

A.     Resolution in support of the 2023 Central Falls Legislative Agenda (House Bill No. 5946, House Bill No. 5976, House Bill No. 6126, Senate Bill No. 510, Senate Bill No. 544, Senate Bill No. 656)-(Ferri)

Matthew Jerzyk, City Solicitor spoke to the council concerning the resolution and the bills referenced in the resolution. Motion to approve was made by Councilperson Baena and Seconded by Councilperson Levasseur.  Motion passed 5,0. 

B.     Resolution Approving the sale from the City of Central Falls to Tai-O Landing, LLC for 1420 Broad Street, Assessors Plat 3 lot 62-(Ferri)

Matthew Jerzyk, City Solicitor spoke on the resolution and the lease to purchase agreement in place since 2017.  He answered questions from the council concerning the resolution.

Motion to table until the April 10^th Council meeting was made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded by Councilperson Kazarian.

Roll Call Vote:

Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Council President Ferri: yes.  Motion passed 5,0.

C.  Ordinance Requiring Police Detail for Business Open after 1:00AM-(Kazarian)-2^nd Reading- (Public Hearing)

Chief Scott Mello, Central Falls Fire Department, addressed the Council with the Fire Departments concerns regarding the Ordinance. 

Captain John Carroll, Central Falls Police Department, addressed the Council and answered questions concerning the Ordinance.

Council President Robert Ferri addressed the Council regarding the Ordinance.

Motion to table the approval of the Ordinance requiring Police Detail for businesses open after 1:00am until May was made by Councilperson Kazarian ; Seconded by Councilman Solano. Roll call vote; Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilman Kazarian: yes; Council person Baena: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Council person Ferri: yes.  Motion to table passed 5,0.

VIII.            Presentation

A.     Brief Update on Municipal Energy Aggregation Program by Central Falls Planning Department.

Jim Vandermellin, Deputy Planning Director for the City of Central Falls, gave a brief presentation to the Council regarding the municipal energy aggregation program. 

Jaime Rhodes, Consultant, Good Energy, answered questions from the Council.

 IX.            Adjournment

Motion to adjourn made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded by Councilperson Solano

Motion passed 5,0

The meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm.

Approved: by the City Council April 11, 2023

Alberto M. de Burgo

City Clerk