MassVoter.com← Fall River City CouncilFall River City Council · 2016–2017 Council · Meeting night
January 24, 2017
2 meetings this evening, 21 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)
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Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Richard Cabeceiras, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Raymond A. Mitchell, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long, Linda M. Pereira
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
3 Discussion of Fiscal Year 2017 ~ Quarter 2 Budget Report
To refer the Quarter 2 Budget Report to the Committee on Budget Preparation, Revenue and Audits
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the Quarter 2 Budget Report to the Committee on Budget Preparation, Revenue and Audits.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Ponte)
To adjourn at 10:26 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:26 p.m.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Ponte)
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Revised agenda · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Richard Cabeceiras, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Raymond A. Mitchell, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long, Linda M. Pereira
19 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Communications
1 Rep. Carole Fiola requesting meeting with federal delegation to discuss the city's multi-million dollar Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cliff Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Mitchell)
2 Corporation Counsel and Attorney General's Office regarding an open meeting law Compiaint
Minutes, page 1 · 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, with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
3 Corporation Counsel re: city resident's request to cap number of tobacco sales permits
Minutes, page 1 · 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 Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
Ordinances
4 Proposed ordinance re: Quarterly Budget Reports
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To refer the proposed ordinance 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 proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
Resolutions
5 Engineering Division and the Administration investigate possibility of resurfacing Wilson Road as soon as possible
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To amend the resolution by adding that it be discussed in the City Councif Committee on Public Works and Transportation
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cliff Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolution by adding that it be discussed in the City Councif Committee on Public Works and Transportation, with Councilor Richard Cabeceiras abstaining and Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Mitchell)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“The resolution was then unanimously voted to be adopted, as amended with Councilor Richard Cabeceiras abstaining and Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.”
6 City Council support the redevelopment or building of a new B.M.C. Durfee High School
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To amend the resolution by changing paragraph four to read "WHEREAS, the City has an opportunity to build a new B.M.C. Durfee High Schoo! with the possibility of state grants and local tax dollars
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolution by changing paragraph four to read "WHEREAS, the City has an opportunity to build a new B.M.C. Durfee High Schoo! with the possibility of state grants and local tax dollars", with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Mitchell)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“The resolution was then unanimously voted to be adopted, as amended with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.”
7 City Council support the Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce and area businesses in Promoting the EdUp Campaign
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 Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
Orders: Miscellaneous
8 City Council meeting schedule for remainder of 2017
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 with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
9 Police Chief's report on licenses Taxicab Drivers: Kathleen Anderson Akeem Barlow Angela Beveridge Christopher C. Cole Dane Dicarlo Michael Diniz Tiffany Evans Tracee Francisco Anthony Garcia Sereda Lopes William Marshall Keith Mcaskill Ste
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
10 Auto Repair Shop license renewals
Minutes, page 3 · 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 with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
11 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 Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
12 Open Meeting Law complaint from CJ Ferry regarding January 4, 2017 complaint re: meeting of City Council Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To refer the complaint to Corporation Counsel and that a copy 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 to refer the complaint to Corporation Counsel and that a copy be accepted and placed on file with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
13 Communication from Attorney General regarding OML complaint of December 13, 2016 City Council Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Minutes, page 3 · 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 with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
Citations
Tajo'n Rattray Benjamin Haliday
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt the citations
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 citations with Councilors Joseph D, Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
Open Meeting Law complaint from CJ Ferry regarding complaint received January 23, 2017
Minutes, page 4 · 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 Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file with Councilors Joseph D. Camara, Stephen R. Long and Linda M. Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
To adjourn at 10:59 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:59 p.m.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
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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