1. Roll Call

City Clerk, Sonia Grace, conducted the roll call. Present were Council President Robert Ferri, Councilman Hugo Figueroa, Councilwoman Carlene Fonseca and Councilman Ken Vaudreuil. Councilwoman Stephanie Gonzalez, Councilwoman Ann Racquier and Councilwoman Tia Ristaino-Siegel were absent.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Council President Ferri led the pledge of allegiance.

3. Public Comment

No one signed up to speak

4. City Council sitting as the Board of License Commissioners

a. Consideration of Petition for License

Class of License

Owner

Business Information

Class C-Variety

Tobacco

New

Christopher Colon

Liam’s Market

518 Broad Street

Personal Service

Renewal

Francisco Figueroa

Bori Yankee Tattoo

398 Dexter St.

a. Mr. Colon was present. Motion to approve the license of Liam’s Market was made by Councilwoman Fonseca, seconded by Councilman Vaudreuil. Motion carried 4-0.

b. Motion to approve the renewal was made by Councilwoman Fonseca, seconded by Councilman Figueroa. Motion carried 4-0.

5. Hearing and/or Consideration of Claims

a. Executive Session pursuant to R.I.G.L § 42-46-5 (a)(2), pertaining to litigation or work sessions pertaining to litigation.

i. Annette Bachand of 145 Cross St., Central Falls, RI in the amount of $37.50 for alleged damages to personal property on February 10, 2016.

ii. Jennifer Montoya of 1233 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI the amount of $257.00 for alleged damages to personal property on February 9, 2016.

b. Possible Consideration of Claims (a)(i)-(ii).

i. Ms. Bachand was present to speak on her claim. Motion to approve the claim of $37.50 was made by Councilman Vaudreuil, seconded by Councilwoman Fonseca. Motion carried 4-0.

ii. Motion to approve the claim of $257.00 was made by Councilwoman Fonseca, seconded by Councilman Figueroa. Motion carried 4-0.

6. Ordinance amending Chapter 14 “Courts” – First Reading, Consideration (Racquier)

Motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 14 “Courts” was made by Councilwoman Fonseca, seconded by Councilman Vaudreuil. Motion carried 4-0.

7. Resolution of the Central Falls City Council supporting enabling legislation establishing The Northern Rhode Island Regional Emergency Communications District (RECD) for the purpose of regionalizing emergency telecommunications and requesting Central Falls to be a named participant in the proposed legislation (Fonseca)

Mr. Joshua Giraldo, Chief of Staff, was present to provide an overview of the resolution and the proposed legislation.

Motion to approve was made by Councilwoman Fonseca, seconded by Councilman Figueroa. Motion carried 4-0.

8. Good & Welfare from City Councilors- updates, announcements, reports from councilors in regards to community liaisons and events

Councilwoman Fonseca spoke about the Women’s Day celebration taking place on March 6^th at Navigant Credit Union.

Councilman Vaudreuil announced the Ralph J. Holden Scholarship dinner on March 4th.

9. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Vaudreuil, seconded by Councilwoman Fonseca. Meeting adjourned at 6:19pm.