City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

Monday, January 8, 2024

Second Floor Council Chambers

580 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863

6:00 p.m.

 

Agenda

 

       I.            Roll Call

 

     II.            Pledge of Allegiance

                                                                                    

  III.            Public Comment

 

   IV.            Approval of Records

a.      Meeting minutes from December 11, 2023, Council Meeting

 

     V.            Executive Communications

1. Consideration of appointment by Mayor Maria Rivera of Mathew “twig” Largos, of 7395 Post Rd. North Kingston as the Central Falls Tree warden with a term set to expire January 8, 2025.

 

2. Consideration of appointment by Mayor Maria Rivera of Shannon Massaroco to the Central Falls Juvenile Hearing Board with a term to expire on January 8, 2027.

 

3. Department Financial Reports-December 2023: City Clerk’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works.

 

   VI.            New Business

a.      Election of Special Constable pursuant to RIGL 45-16-8

Name	Address	License
Luis A. Aponte	1280 High Street Central Falls, RI 02863	Constable
Venuz Zayas	66 Carpenter Street Cumberland, RI 02864	Constable
Laura Rivera	99 Rand Street Central Falls, RI 02863	Constable
Annette Martinez	59 Fales Street Central Falls, RI 02863	Constable
Charlene Gaffney	160 Illinois Street Central Falls, RI 02863	Constable

 

b.      Application for Renewal of Private Detective License

Name	Address	License
James W. Smith III	5 Jefferson Street Concord, NH 03301	Private Detective
Dougals E. Belknap	19 Division Street N. Attleboro, Ma 02760	Private Detective

c.      Consideration of Tax Abatement Submitted by Tax Assessor 

	Property Owner	Tax Year	Property Information
a.	Thread Factory Rand Proprietor, LLC	2023	280 Rand Street
b.	Thread Factory 420 Pine Proprietor, LLC	2023	420 Pine Street
c.	Thread Factory Stables Proprietor, LLC	2023	420 Pine Street

 

VII.            Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or consideration

a.      A Resolution Expressing Condolences on the Passing of Edna Poulin, former Finance Director, for the City of Central Falls. (Baena)

 

b.      A Resolution Expressing Condolences on the Passing of Juan Diego Molina, a long-time resident of Central Falls. (Baena)

 

c.      An Ordinance Amending the Redevelopment Agency Ordinance. (Ferri by Request)- First Reading

 

VIII.            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)

 

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