CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

JOURNAL/MINUTES DOCKET-REGULAR ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.

EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

ARTHUR ELMASIAN AUDITORIUM

2000 PAWTUCKET AVENUE

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

 

Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA

 

 

Oath of Engagement to Mayor-Elect Roberto L. DaSilva

 

-          Oath of engagement given by Secretary of State Gregg Amore

 

Oath of Engagement to Council-Elect:

Frank Rego – Ward I

Anna Sousa – Ward II – Not Present

Francis Fogerty – Ward III

Richard Lawson – Ward IV

Robert Rodericks – At-Large

 

-          Oath of engagement given by Secretary of State Gregg Amore

 

Oath of Engagement to School Committee-elect:

Ryan Queenan – Ward I

Max Brandle – Ward II – Not Present

Jennie Azanero – Ward III

Jessica Beauchaine – Ward IC

Anthony Ferreira – At-Large

 

-          Oath of engagement given by Secretary of State Gregg Amore

 

Call to order of the Organizational Meeting of the East Providence City Council by Leah Stoddard, Deputy City Clerk/Acting City Clerk

 

-          Deputy City Clerk Leah Stoddard calls the meeting to order and announces roll call

 

Fogarty_X___ Lawson__X___ Rego__X___ Rodericks__X___ Sousa__absent___

 

Election of President of City Council

 

-          Deputy City Clerk Leah Stoddard calls for nominations for Council President

-          Councilman Lawson nomimates Councilman Bob Rodericks.  Motion seconded by Councilman Fogarty

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	X
Rego	X
Rodericks	X
Sousa	X

 

Election of Vice President of City Council

 

-          Council President calls for nominations for Council Vice President

-          Councilman Fogarty nomimates Councilman Frank Rego.  Motion seconded by Councilman Lawson

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	X
Rego	X
Rodericks	X
Sousa	X

 

Mayor’s Appointments confirmed by Council

City Solicitor – Michael Marcello

 

-          Motion to approve the appointment of Michael Marcello as City Solicitor made by Councilman Lawson.  Motion seconded by Councilman Fogarty.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	X
Rego	X
Rodericks	X
Sousa	X

 

Assistant City Solicitor – Dylan Conley

 

-          Motion to approve the appointment of Dylan Conley as Assistant City Solicitor made by Councilman Lawson.  Motion seconded by Councilman Fogarty.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	X
Rego	X
Rodericks	X
Sousa	X

 

Probate Court Judge – Maria Ferro-Deaton

 

-          Motion to approve the appointment of Maria Ferro-Deaton as Probate Judge made by Council Vice President Rego.  Motion seconded by Councilman Fogarty.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Rodericks
Sousa

 

Associate Probate Court Judge – Christine Engustian

 

-          Motion to approve the appointment of Christine Engustian as Associate Probate Judge made by Council Vice President Rego.  Motion seconded by Councilman Fogarty.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Rodericks
Sousa

 

Municipal Court Judge – Lisette Gomes

 

-          Motion to approve the appointment of Lisette Gomes as Municipal Court Judge made by Councilman Lawson.  Motion seconded by Councilman Fogarty.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Rodericks
Sousa

 

Associate Municipal Court Judge – William Maaia

 

-          Motion to approve the appointment of William C. Maaia as Municipal Court Judge made by Councilman Lawson.  Motion seconded by Councilman Fogarty.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	X
Rego	X
Rodericks	X
Sousa	X

 

Mayor Communication dated January 3, 2022 to Acting City Clerk and Council related to Department Head appointments not requiring Council confirmation

 

-          Motion to approve the appointment of the following as department heads made by Councilman Lawson. Seconded by Council Vice President Rego:

Napoleon Gonsalves – Director of Administration

Malcolm Moore – Director of Finance

Daniel Borges – Director of Public Works

Christopher Francesconi – Chief of Police

Glenn Quick – Fire Chief

Diane Sullivan – Director of Recreation

Laura Jones – Director of Senior Center

Kelly Aherns – Director of Information Technology

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	X
Rego	X
Rodericks	X
Sousa	X

 

Adjournment of the City Council Organization Meeting

 

-          Motion to adjourn made by Councilman Lawson.  Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rego.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	X
Rego	X
Rodericks	X
Sousa	X

 

 

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