City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Central Falls City Hall

580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863

Monday, March 8, 2021

6:00 p.m.

 

Pursuant to Governor Gina M. Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-25 (April 15, 2020),

extended by Executive Orders 20-53 (July 10, 2020) and 20-63 (August 7, 2020),

the meeting of the City Council was held using the platform Zoom-

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Agenda

 

                   I.      Roll Call

 

               II.      Pledge of Allegiance

 

            III.      Public Comment

 

             IV.      Approval of Records

 

A.     Meeting minutes of February 8, 2021

B.     Meeting minutes of February 17, 2021

 

                V.      Executive Communications

A.     Department Financial Reports: Police, February 2021; City Clerk, February 2021; Fire, February 2021; DPW, January 2021 

 

         VI.   New Business - Hearing and/or consideration

 

A.     Resolution Urging the General Assembly to Pass SB-54 and HB-5296 (Councilwoman Baena)

 

B.     Resolution Urging the General Assembly to Pass SB-248 and HB-5776. (Council President Vega and Councilwoman Baena)

 

C.      Resolution Urging the General Assembly to Pass SB-247 and HB-5745 (Council President Vega and Councilwoman Colon)

 

D.     Resolution Urging the General Assembly to Pass Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices (Council President Vega)

 

E.     Resolution of Central Falls City Council in Condolences and Congratulations

 

                                                                       i.      Congratulating Battalion Chief Ken Brousseau and Private Ryan Griffin for their acts of courage, bravery, and heroism

(Councilwoman Baena)

 

 

F.      City Council Sitting as Board of License Commissioners 

                                                                       i.      Consideration of petition of license

Class of License	Business Information
BV Liquor New	Petencito Restaurant Bar & Grill, LLC 531 Dexter Street Owner: Yubitza Roxana Zecena
A Restaurant Transfer	Nature’s Health Smoothie Bar 527 Broad Street Owner: Elsa L. Vasquez
Private Detective Renewal	James W. Smith III 5        Jefferson Street

           

G.     Consideration of Tax Abatement submitted by Tax Assessor  

Property Owner

Tax Year

Property Information

 

Vaz, Katia                                                   2020    2014 Kia Sorrento

Agosto, Julio                                              2020    2020 Jeep Gladiator

Duran, Jose                                                2010    2007 Toyota Camry   

Duran, Jose                                                2011     2007 Toyota Camry

Toyota Lease Trust                                    2018    2018 Toyota Camry

Xiong, Lit                                                   2018    2015 Ford 150

Pope, Deanna                                            2018    2004 Kia

Morales, Ericka                                         2020    2014 Dodge Ram

Garcia, Mary d/b/a Mary’s Beauty Salon  2018    773 Lonsdale Avenue

Georgia’s Restaurant LTD                         2018    915 Dexter Street

Georgia’s Restaurant LTD                         2020    915 Dexter Street

Navigant Credit Union                              2018    934 Dexter Street

 

 

H.    Requested presentation by Robert Weber Esq. regarding the Nuisance Task Force and the Central Falls Receivership Program

 

 

I.       Election (Renewals) of Special Constable pursuant to RIGL 45-16-8   

Name	Address
Jahaira Rodriguez New	57 Hunts Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Charlene Gaffney Renewal	357  York Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860

 

       VII.   Schedule of Bills

 

A.     Ordinance amending the Municipal Court Ordinance with reforms Necessary for the Nuisance Task Force and Technical Corrections (Council President Vega) – First Reading

 

B.     Ordinance creating the Open and Green Government (Councilwoman Colon) -First Reading

 

C.      Ordinance amending the Hiring Process for Law Enforcement Ordinance (Council President Vega and Councilwoman Levasseur) -First Reading

 

 

   VIII.   Continued Business

 

A.     City Council Sitting as Board of License Commissioners - Hearing and/or Consideration of licenses

 

Class Secondhand Expired	Carmen’s Secret Place 1361 Broad Street
Class A-Restaurant Expired	AIM LLC  416 d/b/a Hydro Punc Café 712  Broad Street

 

          IX.   Correspondence from Town of North Providence

 

A.     Resolution of Town Council R21-02 in support of lifting the restrictions on small businesses due to COVID-19.

 

           

             X.   Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

To view an electronic version of the agenda with supporting documentation, click on link: https://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=centralfalls-ri

 

 

City of Central Falls is an equal opportunity employer ADA/EOE. TDD/TTY 401-727-7450. This notice is posted in City Hall, Police Department, Department of Public Works, on www.centralfallsri.us and with the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws. To review Notice of Citizen’s Rights, visit the Attorney General’s webpage at www.riag.ri.go

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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