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May 29, 2018
3 meetings this evening, 45 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →5:55 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: Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Shawn E. Cadime, Pamela S. Laliberte
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
1 South Main and Bedford Streets i National Grid requests to install manhole 184 in the sidewalk on the west side of South Main and Bedford Streets. Street pavement, sidewalk, and curb to be restored to original conditions.
Minutes, page 125 · Agenda packet
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Joseph D. Camara)
To close the ' hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to close the ' hearing, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
2 Lincoln Avenue and North Main Street : National Grid requests to install manhole 185 in the sidewalk on the south side of Lincoln Avenue and install conduit duct bank from manhole 36 on North Main Street to manhole 185 on /
Minutes, page 126 · Agenda packet
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 126 · Agenda packet
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to close the hearing, with Councilor Shawn i E, Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 126 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 6:02 p.m
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:02 p.m., with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Joseph D. Camara)
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: 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: Shawn E. Cadime
During the meeting:
- President Ponte returned to the podium at 7:15 p.m
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 133 · Agenda packet
To waive the 3 minute time limit to allow Mr․ Soule to finish his statement
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to waive the 3 minute time limit to allow Mr․ Soule to finish his statement, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Kilby)
2 Loan Order — Phase 18 of the Water Improvement Projects — $4,950,000
Minutes, page 133 · Agenda packet
To refer the loan order to the full council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the loan order to the full council for action, with Councilor Shawn €é.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 135 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 8:38 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Viveiros, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:38 p.m., with Councilor Cadime i absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Viveiros)
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Revised agenda · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: 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: Shawn E. Cadime
37 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1a Mayor and gift of playground equipment from the New England Patriots Charitable i Foundation, Inc.: Gift Order and Agreement
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Laliberte)
1b Mayor and gift of playground equipment from the New England Patriots Charitable i Foundation, Inc.: Financial Order in the amount of $100,000 for the Maplewood Park Patriot Playground account by transferring $48,000 from various inactive capital project
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Laliberte)
Priority Communications
2 Mayor and order appropriating $1,503,617 from Community Preservation Act funds for : FY 2019 Community Projects
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Laliberte)
3 Community Preservation Committee Final Report 2018 with Fiscal Year 2019 Project and Funding Recommendations
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Kilby)
4 Board of Election Commissioners and order authorizing polling places for State Primary Election to be held September 4, 2018 and State Election to be held November 6, 2018
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Committee Reports
5 Order — Gift of 80-84 North Main Street
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the item be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the item be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
6 Order — Relinquish ail rights, title and interest in a portion of Center Street
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
Ordinances
7 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Miscellaneous
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Viveiros, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Viveiros)
8 Proposed Ordinance — Water rates
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
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 through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Laliberte)
8g Proposed Ordinance — Water rates: Proposed Ordinance — Sewer rates and stormwater fee
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Yes: Steven A. CamaraNo: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 1 yea, 7 nays to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Camara, Bradford Kilby, Pam Laliberte, Stephen Long, Leo Pelletier, Derek Viveiros and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
To waive the rules and allow the Administrator of Community Utilities to answer questions
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte it was voted to waive the rules and allow the Administrator of Community Utilities to answer questions, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Laliberte) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To pass the proposed i ordinance through second reading and enrollment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 7 yeas, 1 nay to pass the proposed i ordinance through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Laliberte)
10 Proposed Ordinance — Code adoption
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and i enrollment, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and i enrollment, as amended, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
11 Proposed Ordinance ~ Special City Charter Committee
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
Resolutions
12 Committee on Regulations meet to review auto repair shop license held by Phillip Deducca operating at 851 Globe Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
13 Administration consider transferring $300,000.00 from Free Cash to cover expenses / associated with the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Wall
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier to adopt the resolution. On a further motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, as amended, with ' Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Orders: Hearings
14 South Main and Bedford Streets
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt with the conditions recommended by the City Engineer stating that "Backfill in the trench required to comply with controlled density ordinance", with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
15 Lincoln Avenue and North Main Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order with the conditions recommended by the City Engineer stating that "Backfill in the trench required to comply with controlled density ordinance", with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
Orders: Miscellaneous
16 Jessica Rebello William Warren
Minutes, page 4 · 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, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
17 Warrant ~ State Primary Election —- September 4, 2018
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 Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
18 Warrant — State Election — November 6, 2018
Minutes, page 4 · 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, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
19 Claims
Minutes, page 4 · 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, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
20 Structure on or over a public way — Banner on Pleasant and Fourteenth Streets for Waterfront Art and Music Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2018
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To approve the structure over a public way
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the structure over a public way, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Long)
21 Structure on or over a public way — Banner on South Main Street for Waterfront Art and Music Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2018
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To approve the structure over a public way
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to approve the structure over a public way, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Laliberte)
22 Drainlayer licenses: Coastal Water Sewer & Excavation, Inc.
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To approve the licenses
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the licenses, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
35 Notice of Casualty and Loss at 741 Dwelly Street - Water damage
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
To adopt the citations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citations, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
To take the minutes together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to take the minutes together, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Laliberte)
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 Long, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, 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 Long, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Viveiros, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Viveiros)
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, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, 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 SCamara, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Steven A. Camara)
To approve the loan order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the loan order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 9:29 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:29 p.m.” (Motion: Long, 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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