Date Posted: January 3, 2019

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

RHODE ISLAND

DOCKET OF CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

January 8, 2019

6:00 P.M.

East Providence High School

Arthur Elmasian Auditorium

2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

 

 

 

Call to order of the Organizational Meeting of the East Providence City Council by Nicole

Amaral, Acting Deputy City Clerk.

 

Election of President of City Council

A motion to nominate Councilman Britto is made by Councilman Mourato, seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

Oath of Engagement given by Mayor Bob DaSilva. Oath accepted by Councilman Britto.

Election of Vice President of City Council

A motion to nominate Councilman Rodericks is made by Councilman Cahoon, seconded by Councilman Mourato. A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

Oath of Engagement given by Mayor Bob DaSilva. Oath accepted by Councilman Rodericks.

Appointment of City Clerk – Samantha Burnett

A motion to nominate Samantha Burnett is made by Councilman Cahoon, seconded by Councilman Rodericks. A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

Oath of Engagement given by Mayor Bob DaSilva. Oath accepted by Samantha Burnett.

Council meeting notes were transferred at 6:55 p.m. from Acting Deputy Clerk, Nicole Amaral to City Clerk, Samantha Burnett.

Mayor’s Appointments confirmed by City Council

City Solicitor – Michael J. Marcello

A motion to nominate Michael J. Marcello is made by Councilman Rodericks, seconded by Councilman Cahoon. A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

 

Oath of Engagement given by Mayor Bob DaSilva. Oath accepted by Michael J. Marcello.

 

Assistant City Solicitor – Dylan Conley

A motion to nominate Dylan Conley is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Councilman Mourato. A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

 

Oath of Engagement given by Mayor Bob DaSilva. Oath accepted by Dylan Conley.

 

Municipal Court Judge – Lisette Gomes

A motion to nominate Lisette Gomes by Councilman Rodericks, seconded by Councilwoman Sousa.

A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

 

Oath of Engagement given by Mayor Bob DaSilva. Oath accepted by Lisette Gomes.

 

Probate Court Judge – Maria Ferro-Deaton

A motion to nominate Maria Ferro-Deaton is made by Councilman Mourato, seconded by Councilman Cahoon. A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

 

Oath of Engagement given by Mayor Bob DaSilva. Oath accepted by Maria Ferro-Deaton.

 

Associate Probate Court Judge – Christine Engustian

A motion to nominate Christine Engustian is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Councilman Rodericks. A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

Oath of Engagement given by Mayor Bob DaSilva. Oath accepted by Christine Engustian.

 

Adjournment of the City Council Meeting

A motion to adjourn the meeting is made by Councilman Cahoon, seconded by Councilman Mourato.

A roll call vote is made and it was unanimous.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

 

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participation please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 435-7590.