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March 8, 2016
43 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · City meeting page
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Richard Cabeceiras, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Raymond A. Mitchell, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Priority Matters
1a Transfers and appropriations — $238,528 for the EMS Capital Expenditures (Ambulance) from the EMS
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
1b Transfers and appropriations — $31,496 for the Fire Department Capital Expenditures (Vehicle) from the
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
1c Transfers and appropriations — $150,000 for the Community Maintenance Expenditures from the
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
1d Transfers and appropriations — $150,000 for the Sanitation Expenditures from the Sanitation Salaries
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
4 Mayor & resolution re: Proposed Housing Development (HD) Zone and Pian
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To waive the rules and allow the Executive Vice President of the Fall River Office of Economic Development (FROED) to provide additional information regarding this resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules and allow the Executive Vice President of the Fall River Office of Economic Development (FROED) to provide additional information regarding this resolution.”
To adopt
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
Priority Communications
5 Administrator of Community Utilities re Construction Projects (for informational purposes)
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To accept and place on file
Committee Reports
6 Proposed ordinance — Traffic, handicapped parking
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
Emergency Preamble, Adopted — Ordinance, Passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“Emergency Preamble, Adopted, 9 yeas — Ordinance, Passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.”
7 Proposed ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass through first reading
8 Proposed ordinance — Mooring fees
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass through first reading
9 Proposed Ordinance — Waterways User Fee
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
10 Resolution — Vacant Building registration fees be deposited into Revolving Fund for Community Services
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
11 Order — Bid for former Silvia School, 106 & 138 Hartwell Street from CL Properties/ Sherwood Builders
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
12 Communication and Order — sale of former Silvia School, 106 & 138 Hartwell Street to Greater Fall River RE-CREATION
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
43 Communication — Request to purchase city-owned property adjacent to 435 Aetna St.
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
14 Communication — Request to purchase city-owned property surrounding 35 Stafford Heights Road
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
15 Resolution — Bids for renovations in Treasurer/Collector's offices
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
16 Resolution — Options for more affordable credit card service charges for bill payments
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
Ordinances
17 Eliminate Annual fee for collection/disposal of household trash
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.”
18 Salary — Director of Community Maintenance
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.”
19 Proposed ordinance — Department of Community Maintenance
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To pass through second reading and enrollment, as amended
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Mitchell
From the minutes
“Passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended, 6 yeas, 3 nays with Councilors Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell and President Shawn E. Cadime voting in the negative.”
To pass to be ordained, as amended
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Mitchell
From the minutes
“Passed to be ordained, as amended, 6 yeas, 3 nays with Councilors Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell and President Shawn E. Cadime voting in the negative.”
Resolutions
20 Com. on Economic Development and Tourism meet to discuss status of Fail River Industrial Park, Fall River Commerce Park & Southcoast Life Science and Technology Park
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt
21 Com. on Public Safety meet to discuss the opioid epidemic and potential ways to mitigate lts negative effect on the community
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To amend the resolution by adding Michael Aguiar and Representative Carole Fiola to the list of invitees, which
From the minutes
“Councilor Pam Laliberte-Lebeau made a motion to amend the resolution by adding Michael Aguiar and Representative Carole Fiola to the list of invitees, which was seconded and unanimously voted.”
To adopt as amended
22 Com. on Public Safety meet to discuss status of vacant mills in the city
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt
23 Com. on Public Safety receive educational presentation regarding Narcan
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt
Orders: Hearings To Be Scheduled
24 Christopher Duarte d/b/a Trash Two Treasures at 400 Rhode Island Avenue
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To refer to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Regulations.”
Orders: Miscellaneous
25 Police Chief's report on licenses
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt
26 Auto Body Shop license renewals
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt
27 Auto Repair Shop license renewals
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To separate the application of Ruben Oliveira for 65 Tower Street and refer it to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to separate the application of Ruben Oliveira for 65 Tower Street and refer it to the Committee on Regulations.”
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“A subsequent motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended —.”
To refer to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Regulations.”
28 Revoke Auto Repair Shop license #327 at 150 Plymouth Avenue at the request of owner
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
30 AG's office acknowledging receipt of OML compiaint
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To refer to Corporation Counsel
31 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes — December 28, 2015
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To accept and place on file
32 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes ~ January 21, 2016
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To accept and place on file
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
33a Notices of Casualty and Loss at — 945 South Main Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To accept and place on file
33b Notices of Casualty and Loss at — 211 Milliken Boulevard
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To accept and place on file C. 94-100 Hunter Street
From the minutes
“Accepted and placed on file C. 94-100 Hunter Street.”
To accept and place on file
34 DEP Waterways Regulation Program re: Liberty Utilities, Waterways License Application
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To accept and place on file President Cadime called for a recess at 8:17 p.m. and called the Council back to order at 8:20 p.m
From the minutes
“Accepted and placed on file President Cadime called for a recess at 8:17 p.m. and called the Council back to order at 8:20 p.m.”
Items Filed After The Agenda Was Prepared: Priority Matters
Mayor & Loan Order for Refunding Bonds for Interest Cost - $25,000,000
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To authorize to be published and refer to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“Mayor & Loan Order for Refunding Bonds for Interest Cost - $25,000,000 Authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance, 9 yeas.”
Priority Matters
Mayor & Loan Order for Refunding Bonds for Interest Cost - $25,000,000 Authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance, 9 yeas
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 8:21 p.m. List of documents and other exhibits used during the meeting:
From the minutes
“On a motion made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. List of documents and other exhibits used during the meeting:.”
From the official minutes kept by the Fall River City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are scanned documents; we read them with text recognition, check every vote count against the councilors named, and quote the exact sentence for each vote. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: the nine 2026–2027 councilors from the City of Fall River's official councilor photos (Contact the Council page, fallriverma.gov); earlier councilors cropped from the 2024–2025 council group photo and the 2022–2023 council group photo (as published by Fall River Reporter, September 2022). Trott Lee: from his campaign Facebook page (facebook.com/trottlee4cc). Ricky Tith: from Fall River Reporter (April 2025). 2018–2019 councilors (Steven A. Camara, Stephen R. Long, Derek R. Viveiros) and the 2018–2019 group photo: from the City of Fall River’s FY2019 budget book. Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell and the 2016–2017 group photo: Herald News photo by Jack Foley (January 2016), provided by the Fall River City Clerk. The 2020–2021 and 2022–2023 group photos: provided by the Fall River City Clerk.
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