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February 7, 2017
3 meetings this evening, 28 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →5:45 p.m. · Public Hearings
Sources: Minutes (PDF, in the agenda packet where the council approved them)
Public hearings let residents speak for or against petitions such as curb cuts, pole locations and licenses. The full council decides them at its regular meeting.
Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Richard Cabeceiras, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Raymond A. Mitchell
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Auto Repair Shop License ~ Tiago Botelho, 424 High Hill Road, Dartmouth, MA, d/b/a Mill City Diesels Auto Repair and Sales, for a license to operate an auto repair shop at 1139 Slade Street.
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cliff Ponte and seconded by Councilor Pam Laliberte-Lebeau, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Laliberte)
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A, Camara and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted to close the hearing.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cabeceiras)
To adjourn at 5:50 p.m
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cliff Ponte and seconded by Councilor Sfephen R. Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 5:50 p.m.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Long)
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, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Raymond A. Mitchell
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
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To waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River resident to speak
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River resident to speak.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Ponte)
William Leonardo, 172 Poplar Drive, Cranston, RI —- EMS Group 4
To waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River resident to speak
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cliff Ponte and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River resident to speak.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Long)
1 Resolution requesting update on status of city owned properties for sale
To adjourn at 7:36 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Stephen R. Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:36 p.m.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Long)
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, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Raymond A. Mitchell
22 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and veto of $123,000,000 loan order for integrated Wastewater and Stormwater Master Plan Improvements
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
That the veto be laid over to the next meeting in accordance with the City Charter
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Stephen R. Long and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted that the veto be laid over to the next meeting in accordance with the City Charter, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Steven A. Camara)
2 Mayor and order for ballot question for $123,000,000 loan order for Integrated Wastewater and Stormwater Master Plan Improvements
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
That the order be tabled
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the order be tabled, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pereira)
3 Collective bargaining agreement for LAW Local 124 Building Custodians
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
That the collective bargaining agreement be referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the collective bargaining agreement be referred to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Pereira)
4 Mayor and order to adopt Chapter 467 of the Acts of 2008 "An Act Relative to the Retirement Benefits of Emergency Medical Technicians"
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
That the order be referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Pam Laliberte- Lebeau, it was unanimously voted that the order be referred to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
5 Mayor requesting proposed ordinance to establish the position of Treasurer/Collector
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the communication be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the communication be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Ponte)
6 Mayor and resolution regarding Section 108 loan application for the replacement of fire equipment in low income census tracts
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the resolution to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“The motion to refer the resolution to the Committee on Finance was unanimously voted, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.”
7 Board of Election Commissioners and orders authorizing Preliminary Municipal Election to be held Sept. 12, 2017 and Municipal Election to be held Nov. 7, 2017 and polling places
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the orders
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the orders with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Ponte)
Committee Reports
8 Fiscal Year 2017 Quarter 2 Budget Report
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the 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 Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to refer the report to the Committee on Budget Preparation, Revenue and Audits, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Steven A. Camara)
Orders: Hearings
9 Tiago Botelho, 424 High Hill Road, Dartmouth, MA, d/b/a Mill City Diesels Auto Repair and Sales, for a license to operate an auto repair shop at 1139 Slade Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the order be adopted with restrictions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Pam Laliberte- Lebeau, it was unanimously voted that the order be adopted with restrictions, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Laliberte)
Orders: Miscellaneous
10 Home rule petition providing accidental death benefits to surviving spouse of Fall River Firefighter Adam Franco
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the home rule petition
From the minutes
“The motion to adopt the home rule petition was unanimously voted, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.”
Fo fift the financial order for the transfer of $30,000 from the Mayor's Office Salaries fo the Mayor's Office Expenditures from the table
Yes: Cabeceiras, Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Pereira, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Mitchell
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Stephen R. Long and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was voted 8 yeas fo fift the financial order for the transfer of $30,000 from the Mayor's Office Salaries fo the Mayor's Office Expenditures from the table, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Steven A. Camara)
To waive the rules to allow the City Administrator and the Director of Financial Services to answer questions in this regard
From the minutes
“A further motion was then made by Councilor Stephen R. Long and seconded by Councilor Pam Laliberte-Lebeau to waive the rules to allow the City Administrator and the Director of Financial Services to answer questions in this regard and it was unanimously voted, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Laliberte)
To amend the order
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras, Cadime, PereiraAbsent: Mitchell
From the minutes
“It was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays to amend the order, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting and Councilors Richard Cabeceiras, Linda M. Pereira and President Shawn E. Cadime voting in the negative.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
To adopt the order, as amended
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cabeceiras, Cadime, PereiraAbsent: Mitchell
From the minutes
“It was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the order, as amended with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting and Councilors Richard Cabeceiras, Linda M. Pereira and President Shawn E. Cadime voting in the negative.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
11 Police Chief's report on licenses Taxicab Drivers: Ryan Anderson Dereon Broderick Gerald Conyers Jonathan Farias James Gomes Jr. Richard Hannah Bethany Isherwood David Marshall Sr. Colin M. Redlich Muhammad Shabbir Matthew L. Stets
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cabeceiras)
12 Auto Repair Shop license renewals ® Robert Luongo d/b/a Bob Luongo's Auto Sales, 643 Brayton Avenue ° Kirk Carrier, Kirk's Transmissions, Inc., 461 Globe Street
Minutes, page 4 · 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, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Ponte)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
13 Claims
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Pereira)
14 Communication from Attorney General regarding OML complaint of January 17, 2017 regarding OML complaint of December 27, 2016
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Ponte)
15 Communication from Tammy Moutinho, Dept. of Bldgs. & Grounds re: reporting overtime hours of department employees
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file with a copy to the Mayor and City Administrator
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Pam Laliberte- Lebeau, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file with a copy to the Mayor and City Administrator, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
16 Drainlayer license - Peter Deterra Excavating
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
That the drainlayer license be approved
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Steven A. Camara and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the drainlayer license be approved, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pereira)
17 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes — December 15, 2016
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell absent and not voting. ;.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Steven A. Camara)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 8:44 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:44 p.m.” (Motion: Cabeceiras, second: Steven A. Camara)
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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