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October 25, 2016
2 meetings this evening, 30 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:00 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Minutes (PDF, in the agenda packet where the council approved them)
Committee on Finance: committee votes are recommendations to the full council, which takes the final vote. About this committee
Attendance
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
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
with audio or video and transmitted through any medium.
To waive the rules to allow the Administrator of Public Utilities to speak during citizen input to provide an update on the Hyacinth Street flooding problems
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the Administrator of Public Utilities to speak during citizen input to provide an update on the Hyacinth Street flooding problems.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
4 Discussion of loan order for Departmental Equipment — Police Department — $600,000
To refer the joan order to the full council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the joan order to the full council for action.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pereira)
3 Fiscal Year 2017 Quarter 1 Budget Report
To adjourn af 8:36 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to adjourn af 8:36 p.m.”
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · City meeting page
Attendance
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
27 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1a Transfers and appropriations — $1,500,000 from General Fund Fiscal Year 2016 Surplus Revenue (Freecash) to
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 Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Mitchell)
1b Transfers and appropriations — $3,500,000 from General Fund Fiscal Year 2016 Surplus Revenue to
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 Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
1c Transfers and appropriations — $17,400 from Municipal Receipts to Election Department Salaries
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)
1d Transfers and appropriations — Establish Water Stabilization Fund
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 Cliff Ponte, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
1e Transfers and appropriations — $300,000 from Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2016 Surplus Revenue to
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 Cliff Ponte, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
1f Transfers and appropriations — Establish Sewer Stabilization Fund
Minutes, page 2 · 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 Cliff Ponte, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
1g Transfers and appropriations — $200,000 from Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2016 Surplus Revenue to
Minutes, page 2 · 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 Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Priority Communications
2 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legistation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legistation.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
Committee Reports
3 Loan order — Departmental Equipment Police Department — $480,000.00
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To grant the order leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to grant the order leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Mitchell)
Citations
4 K.R. Rezendes, Inc. — 60" Anniversary
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the citation
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 citation.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Mitchell)
5 Joseph Viveiros Rafael Camara ~ Heroic military service
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the citation
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 citation.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Mitchell)
Orders: Miscellaneous
6 Police Chief's report on licenses
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 Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
7 Auto Repair Shop license renewals e Globe Auto Inc., d/b/a Globe Auto at 165 Tucker Street e Auto Rally Inc. at 18 Thompson Street
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)
8 Auto Body Shop license renewals e Globe Auto Inc., d/b/a Globe Auto at 165 Tucker Street e Auto Rally Inc. at 18 Thompson Street
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)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
9 Claims
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Steven A. Camara)
10 Drainlayer license
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To approve the drainlayer license
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to approve the drainlayer license.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
11 Structure over a public way — Two banners — Bedford Street at Central Fire Station and South Main Street at Center Place for Fall River Holiday Parade Committee, Inc.
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To approve
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to approve.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Steven A. Camara)
12 Street opening request for pavement less than 5 years old — 1147 Plymouth Avenue
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To approve the street opening request, as amended, with no costs to be incurred by the homeowner with a copy to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation for follow-up
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Joseph D. Camara and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to approve the street opening request, as amended, with no costs to be incurred by the homeowner with a copy to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation for follow-up.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Mitchell)
13 Open Meeting Law complaint from Patrick Higgins regarding October 11, 2016 City Council Meeting
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To refer the complaint to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the complaint to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Long)
13 Open Meeting Law complaint from Patrick Higgins regarding October 11, 2016 City Council Meeting City Council Committee/Meeting Minutes
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To take items #14 through #67 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira it was unanimously voted to take items #14 through #67 together.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
15h Committee on Public Works and Transportation — September 22, 2016 2010 Minutes Committee on Finance — May 26 p. Sept. 8 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67.
Minutes, page 9 · Agenda packet
To approve items #14 through #67
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve items #14 through #67.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
68.
Minutes, page 9 · Agenda packet
That the notices be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted that the notices be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
Committee Reports
3a Order — auto repair shop license renewal for Joseph P. Fournier III d/b/a JDR Vintage Automotive and Transmission at 681 Brayton Avenue
Recommended by the Committee on Regulations
Minutes, page 10 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
3b Communication — city resident regarding commercial business operating at 272 Center Street .
Recommended by the Committee on Regulations
Minutes, page 10 · 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)
3c Loan order — Police Department — $600,000
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 10 · Agenda packet
To adopt the loan order
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Mitchell
From the minutes
“The loan order was then adopted 8 yeas, 1 nay, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell voting in the negative.”
Resolutions
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Minutes, page 10 · 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)
To adjourn at 9:28 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:28 p.m.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
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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