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June 14, 2016
51 recorded votes, 12 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
1 Transfers and appropriations
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order to transfer $30,000 from the Fire Department Salaries to the Fire Department Capital Expenditures
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order to transfer $30,000 from the Fire Department Salaries to the Fire Department Capital Expenditures.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
To adopt the order to appropriate $587,521 from the EMS FY15 Retained Earnings to the EMS Stabilization Fund
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order to appropriate $587,521 from the EMS FY15 Retained Earnings to the EMS Stabilization Fund.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
2 Mayor and order re: purchase of five acres of land in the Bioreserve Area for watershed protection
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, ' it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
3 Mayor and Community Preservation Committee Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriation Order
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Long)
4 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Priority Communications 7
5 Fall River Schoo! Committee — Fiscal Year 2017 School Department Budget vote .
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
6 Planning Board recommending the acceptance of Frederick Street extending from Whitefield Street to Mariano Bishop Boulevard
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Committee Reports
7 Order — Community Preservation Committee 2016 funding recommendations
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. _ Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Mitchell)
8 Communication regarding taxicab regulations
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the communication be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the communication be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
9 Proposed ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading. —.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
10 Proposed ordinance — Taxicab rates
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Long)
11 Proposed ordinance — Zoning, Apartment District [A-2]
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading. —.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
12 Order — Chariton Memorial Hospital, Inc. to store 30,836 gallons of flammabies at 363 Highland Avenue
Recommended by the Committee on Regulations
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Mitchell)
13 Communication — Flint Neighborhood Association requesting meeting
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
14 Resolution — Regulations and procedures regarding abandoned properties
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
Ordinances
15 Proposed ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
16 Proposed ordinance — Cemetery fees
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a _ motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Steven A. Camara voting in the negative.”
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, with Councilor Steven A. Camara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
17 Proposed ordinance — Water rates
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To waive the rules to allow the Administrator of Public Utilities to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Joseph D. Camara and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the Administrator of Public Utilities to answer questions.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Mitchell)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Steven A. Camara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Long)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, with Councilor Steven A. Camara opposed.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
18 Proposed ordinance — Sewer rates and Stormwater increase
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enroliment, as amended
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enroliment, as amended, with Councilor Steven A. Camara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Pam Laliberte-Lebeau, it was voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, with Councilor Steven A. Camara opposed.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Laliberte) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
19 Proposed ordinance — Eliminate annual fee for collection/disposal of household trash
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Mitchell, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Stephen R. Long and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended, with President Cadime and Councilors Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell and Linda M. Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Long, second: Ponte)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Mitchell, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, with President Shawn E. Cadime and Councilors Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell, and Linda M. Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
Resolutions
20 Com. on Public Safety convene to discuss proposed building of new Atlantis Charter School on the area of Dickinson Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
21 Administration consider reinstating the position of switchboard operator in Government Center
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
That the resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, PonteNo: Joseph D. Camara, Pereira, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance, with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara and Linda M..Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Mitchell)
22 Com. on Ordinances and Legislation convene to develop a tree planting program
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Steven A. Camara)
23 Com. on Finance convene to determine if the City Council should have their own counsel
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Laliberte, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Joseph D. Camara, Long, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara and Stephen R. Long voting in the negative.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Ponte)
Citations
24 John S. Brayton, Jr. Memorial Community Service Award recipients
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To adopt the citations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citations.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Orders: Hearings
25 NGRID —- Smith Street — One (1) pole location
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Mitchell)
26 S & H Supreme Eastern Avenue Realty LLC, to store 26,000 gallons at 825 Eastern Avenue
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To refer the order to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Orders: Miscellaneous
27 Police Chief's report on licenses
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Mitchell)
28 Order re: $25,000 grant from The Leary Firefighters Foundation for technology based equipment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
29 City Council meeting schedule — July through December 2016
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To amend the schedule by striking out July 12" and inserting, in it's place, July 5
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to amend the schedule by striking out July 12" and inserting, in it's place, July 5".” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
To adopt the order, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, to adopt the order, as amended, with Councilor Richard Cabeceiras voting in the negative.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
30 Auto Body Shop license renewal
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Joseph D. Camara and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
31 Auto Repair Shop license renewals
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
32 Historical Commission — 2016 Annual Report
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the report be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the report be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
33 Claims
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Mitchell)
34 Drainlayer licenses .
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To approve the licenses
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to approve the licenses.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Mitchell)
35 MassDevelopment — Hearing ~ June 8, 2016 at 99 High Street, Boston, MA
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
36 Fall River Housing Authority - Community Job and Education Fair — June 21, 2016
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the report be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the report be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
37 City resident regarding taxicab regulations
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To refer the communication to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Ponte)
38 Structure over public way — People, Inc. — Banner on Bedford Street
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To approve the permit
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve the permit.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pereira)
To take items 39-46 together
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to take items 39-46 together.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Pereira)
46 Regulations — June 6, 2016
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Long)
Committee Reports
7a 889, 740 from Debt Service Expenditures, Insurance Expenditures, Financial Services Expenditures, Financial Services Salaries to Community Maintenance, Expenditures
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Joseph D. Camara and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Mitchell)
To cancel the Committee on Finance meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2023
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was voted to cancel the Committee on Finance meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2023, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara opposed.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To adjourn at 11:37 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 11:37 p.m.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Mitchell)
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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