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March 15, 2018
21 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · City meeting page
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Joseph D. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby
Every vote, in order
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting establishment of Charter Committee
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 Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
2 Mayor requesting creation of position of student intern apprentice — Police Dept.
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 Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
3 Mayor and Loan Order - $263,494, 125 for the new B.M.C. Durfee High School
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To authorize the loan order to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to authorize the loan order to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Priority Communications
4 Corporation Counsel re: Order and Confirmatory Deed for 84 Danforth Street
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the Committee on Real Estate
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Real Estate, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
5 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 Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
Ordinances
6 Proposed Ordinance — Wage Theft
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
7 Traffic, miscellaneous
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
8 Proposed Ordinance — Abolishment of Committee on Budget Preparation, Revenue and Audits
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
Resolutions
9 Com. on Public Safety convene at Atlantis Charter School to discuss traffic congestion and public safety concerns
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
10 Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Drivers Derek Boler Steven M. Escobar Ray Morgan Johnathan Riopelle David R. Rioux Taylor Maeteze Private Livery Vehicles Princess Limousine, LLC ~ 6 vehicles Second Hand License renewals
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
11 Auto Repair Shop license renewals: Edward A. Cellemme d/b/a Cellemme and Son Auto Service at 193 Oak Grove Avenue
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
12 City Engineer prepare plans for acceptance of Lynwood Street extending from Mariano S. Bishop Boulevard to a dead end
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Planning Board, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
13 Claims
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting. oe 14.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
To refer the communication to the Committee on Real Estate
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Real Estate, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
15 City Council Meeting — January 23, 2018
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
16 Notice of Casualty and Loss at 1461 Rodman Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
17 Notice of Casualty and Loss at 995 Maple Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended with Councilors Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilor Camara and Bradford Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 9:24 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:24 p.m.” (Motion: Long, 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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