MassVoter.com← Fall River City CouncilFall River City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Meeting night
April 10, 2018
3 meetings this evening, 47 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) · Agenda packet
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, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: None
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 134 · Agenda packet
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 134 · Agenda packet
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to close the hearing.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Laliberte)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 134 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 5:49 p.m
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 5:49 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
6:00 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Minutes (PDF, in the agenda packet where the council approved them) · Agenda packet
Committee on Finance: committee votes are recommendations to the full council, which takes the final vote. About this committee
Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: None
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 81 · Agenda packet
To waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River resident to speak
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River resident to speak.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Laliberte)
To waive the 30 minute time limit for Citizens' Input
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to waive the 30 minute time limit for Citizens' Input.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
To waive the 3 minute rule for Fire Chief John Lynch to / finish his statement
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to waive the 3 minute rule for Fire Chief John Lynch to / finish his statement.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Pelletier)
2 Communication - PERAC — FY19 Appropriation i The Director of Financial Services gave an overview of the Fiscal Year 2019 PERAC - Appropriation. The City Administrator stated that the Fiscal Year 2018 normal cost for retirement is $5,987,835, which is much less than needs to be appropriated due to our
Minutes, page 82 · Agenda packet
To accept the communication and place it on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to accept the communication and place it on file.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
To send a letter to the Mayor requesting that two budgets be presented to the City Council
Yes: Kilby, Pelletier, PonteNo: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Steven A. Camara, Viveiros
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, requesting that a letter be sent to the Mayor requesting that two budgets be presented to the City Council. It was voted 3 yeas, 6 nays with Councilors Cadime, Joseph Camara, Steven A. Camara, Pam Laliberte, Stephen R. Long and Derek Viveiros voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
3 Resolution — Administration provide details of proposed plan to eliminate PAYT purple bags a The Director of Financial Services stated that $2.5 million was listed as revenues from the PAYT program. Currently we are tracking about $2.3 to $2.35 million in revenues, so we will
Minutes, page 82 · Agenda packet
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Long)
4 Discussion regarding Year Four Annual Action Plan
Minutes, page 83 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the ok full council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the ok full council for action.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 83 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 8:27 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:27 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
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, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: None
36 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
4 Mayor and Fiscal Year 2019 Sewer Division Enterprise Fund Budget and proposed ordinance b for rate modifications
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To refer the Sewer Division Enterprise Fund Budget to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the Sewer Division Enterprise Fund Budget to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
2 Mayor and Fiscal Year 2019 Water Division Enterprise Fund Budget and proposed ordinance for rate modifications
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To refer the proposed ordinance for water rate modifications to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation and to refer the Water Division Enterprise Fund Budget 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 refer the proposed ordinance for water rate modifications to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation and to refer the Water Division Enterprise Fund Budget to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
3 Mayor and Fiscal Year 2019 EMS Enterprise Fund Budget
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To refer the EMS Enterprise Fund Budget to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the EMS Enterprise Fund Budget to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
That the communication from Corporation Counsel and decision of the Open Meeting Law complaint appeal be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the communication from Corporation Counsel and decision of the Open Meeting Law complaint appeal be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
To adopt the resolution
The minutes record the count as 7 yeas and 0 nays but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 7 yeas to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Long, second: Kilby)
Priority Communications
5 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the amendments to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the amendments to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Committee Reports
6 Order — Disposition of 15 school buildings
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the order be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the order be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
7 Resolution — Administration provide update on King Philip Mill
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
8 Resolution — Administration outline plans for the "Make !t Here" campaign
Recommended by the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
Ordinances
10 Proposed Ordinance ~ Code Adoption
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
11 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Miscellaneous
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
To pass the proposed ordinance through i second reading and enrollment
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to pass the proposed ordinance through i second reading and enrollment, with Councilors Camara and Steven SCamara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
14 Proposed Ordinance — Administrative Assistant/Code Enforcement
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.” (Motion: Long, second: Steven A. Camara)
15 Proposed Ordinance — Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Resolutions /
16 Committee on Regulations meet to review licenses held by Souhad Saliba operating at i 969 South Main Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
17 Presentation of proposed digital billboards plan be made to the Committee on Health and : Environmental Affairs..
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
Citations
18 Sadia Melo — Diman Vocational Business Technology Program — Skills USA State and i National T-shirt design winner /
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Viveiros, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Viveiros)
19 Kimberly Lajoie — Diman Vocational Graphic Communications Program — Skills USA State : pin design winner
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To take item numbers 19 through 21 together and adopt the citations after being j read by the City Clerk
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Viveiros, it was unanimously voted to take item numbers 19 through 21 together and adopt the citations after being j read by the City Clerk.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Viveiros)
Orders: Hearings
22 Mickle Garcia, d/b/a A Whole Lot of Things, located at 308 Fourth Street
Minutes, page 4 · 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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Orders: Miscellaneous
23 Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Drivers Nathan Brousseau Kyle Costa Paul Ferreira Renan P. Pereira Vincent Pitts Richard P. Surgens Michael Wasilowski Sr. Radha Shyam Yadav Private Livery Drivers: ‘ Dennis G. Amaral
Minutes, page 4 · 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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
24 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Albert Piva d/b/a Piva's Auto Repair and Body Shop at 151 Cove Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order with the restriction of "no painting".” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
To refer the order to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
25 Auto Body Shop License Renewals: Thomas Rego, C&D Auto Body, Inc. at 83 Mulberry Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
To refer the order to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
Communications - Invitations: Petitions
26 Claims
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
32 Notice of Casualty and Loss at 196 Bark Street ‘
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Long, second: Laliberte)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Long, second: Cadime)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
To adopt the . resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the . resolution, as amended.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
9 yeas to adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted, 9 yeas to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
7 yeas to adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted, 7 yeas to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adjournment
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 9:26 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:26 p.m.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
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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