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October 11, 2016
17 recorded votes, 8 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, Stephen R. Long, Pamela S. Laliberte, Raymond A. Mitchell, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
followed by a salute to the flag and announced that the meeting may be recorded with audio or video and transmitted through any medium.
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To take item #21 out of order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to take item #21 out of order.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Mitchell)
Orders: Miscellaneous
21 Streetscape projects be combined into one joan order and be placed on ballot at next general or special election for approval by registered voters
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To grant leave to withdraw
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, PonteNo: Cabeceiras, Mitchell, PereiraAbstained: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“The motion granting leave to withdraw taking precedence, the motion was granted leave to withdraw, 5 yeas, 3 nays, 1 abstention, with Councilors Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell and Linda M. Pereira voting in the negative and Councilor Steven A. Camara abstaining.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Ponte)
Ordinances
5 Proposed Ordinance — Fire Department Fees
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass the ordinance through second reading and enrollment
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, the ordinance was passed through second reading and enrollment, 7 yeas, 2 nays, with Councilors Joseph D. Camara and Steven A. Camara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
To pass the ordinance to be ordained
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, the ordinance was passed to be ordained, with Councilors Joseph D. Camara and Steven A. Camara opposed.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Orders: Miscellaneous
19 Auto Repair Shop license renewals e John Cordeiro, J & J Auto Repair, Inc. at 635 Warren Street e Manuel Felix d/b/a Felix Auto Collision Center at 1201 Slade Street e Joseph P. Fournier Ill d/b/a JDR Vintage Automotive and Transmission at
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To approve the application for the license renewal of John Cordeiro
From the minutes
“A motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira to approve the application for the license renewal of John Cordeiro carried.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
To approve the application for the license renewal of Manuel Felix
From the minutes
“A further motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, to approve the application for the license renewal of Manuel Felix carried.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Mitchell)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
26 Open Meeting Law complaint regarding September 19, 2016 City Council Meeting
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To take items 27-54 together
From the minutes
“A motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell to take items 27-54 together carried.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Mitchell)
Committee Reports
Committee Reports
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet
To waive the rules and invite the Corporation Counsel to the table
Yes: Cabeceiras, CadimeNo: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“A motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell to waive the rules and invite the Corporation Counsel to the table failed to carry, 2 yeas, 7 nays, with Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and the Council President voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Mitchell)
To adopt the order
Yes: Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras, CadimeAbstained: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, the order was adopted, 6 yeas, 2 nays, 1 abstention, with Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and the Council President voting in the negative and Councilor Joseph D. Camara abstaining.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pereira)
To divide
From the minutes
“A motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Pam Laliberte-Lebeau to divide carried.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Laliberte)
To take item d out of order
From the minutes
“A further motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira to take item d out of order carried.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pereira)
d Departmental equipment — Buildings and Grounds Department — $465,000
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet
To take items b, c, e, f, g, h together
From the minutes
“A further motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira to take items b, c, e, f, g, h together carried.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pereira)
To adopt the orders
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“A motion made by Councilor Cliff Ponte and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira to adopt the orders carried, 9 yeas.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Pereira)
To take items j through p together
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Steven A. CamaraNo: Ponte
From the minutes
“A further motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long to take items j through p together carried, 8 yeas, 1 nay, with Councilor Cliff Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Long)
To adopt the orders
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras, Mitchell, Pereira
From the minutes
“A motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long to adopt the orders carried, 6 yeas, 3 nays, with Councilors Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell and Linda M. Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
To adopt the order
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, PonteNo: Mitchell, PereiraAbstained: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“A motion made by Councilor Stephen R. Long and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte to adopt the order carried 6 yeas, 2 nays, and 1 abstention, with Councilors Raymond A. Mitchell and Linda M. Pereira voting in the negative and Councilor Steven A. Camara abstaining.” (Motion: Long, second: Ponte)
To adjourn at 10:35 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 10:35 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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