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November 22, 2016
21 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · City meeting page
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Richard Cabeceiras, Steven A. Camara, Stephen R. Long, Pamela S. Laliberte, Raymond A. Mitchell, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Joseph D. Camara
Every vote, in order
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To allow two citizens to speak about item #8 on tonight's agenda
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira it was unanimously voted to allow two citizens to speak about item #8 on tonight's agenda.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and order requesting acceptance of tourniquets with holders from Mechanics Cooperative Bank
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pereira)
2 Mayor and order requesting acceptance of a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica from South Coast Towing
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 Stephen R. Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Long)
3 Mayor and order approving Intermunicipal Agreements for Wastewater Treatment and Drinking Water Services with the Town of Freetown
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
Priority Communications
4 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
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 matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
Committee Reports
5 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
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, PonteNo: Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Stephen R. Long and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, with Councilor Steven A. Camara opposed and Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
6 Proposed ordinance — Traffic, handicapped parking
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt an emergency preamble
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Laliberte, Long, Mitchell, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was voted, 8 yeas to adopt an emergency preamble, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
7 Resolution — install pedestrian crossing light on Milliken Boulevard near Dunkin Donuts
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To grant the resolution leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted to grant the resolution leave to withdraw, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
Resolutions
8 Committee on Public Safety convene to discuss traffic and safety concerns near new housing development at the end of Highcrest Road
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
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 resolution, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
9 Committee on Health and Human Services convene to discuss resources available to city residents to help contro! feral cat population
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To amend the resolution to read the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolution to read the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Mitchell)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, as amended with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Mitchell)
10 Committee on Human Services, Housing, Youth and Elder Affairs convene to discuss repairs and renovations to Pine Street Veterans' Center
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To amend the resolution by changing the Committee on Human Services, Housing and Elder Affairs to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cliff Ponte and.seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolution by changing the Committee on Human Services, Housing and Elder Affairs to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor absent and not voting.”
Adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted adopt the resolution, as amended, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
Orders: Miscellaneous
11 Police Chief's report on licenses
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Ponte)
12 Auto Repair Shop license renewal - George Moreira d/b/a George's Auto Tech LLC at 581 Pleasant Street
Minutes, page 3 · 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)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
13 Claims
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
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 claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
To take items #14 through #17 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 #17 together.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
17 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation - November 9, 2016
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To approve items #14 through #17
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 items #14 through #17.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Long)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
18 Notice of Casualty and Loss at 320 Third Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
That the notice 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 notice be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
To adjourn at 7:27 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 7:27 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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