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November 27, 2018
3 meetings this evening, 58 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
During the meeting:
- Councilor Camara arrived at 5:55 p.m
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
4 Steven Melo, 118 Raymond Allard Blvd., Swansea, MA, Choice Collision Center, Inc., for a : license to operate an auto body shop at 645 Brayton Avenue, on Lot F-07-0004, Assessors Plan.
Minutes, page 60 · Agenda packet
That the hearing be opened
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 60 · Agenda packet
To close the hearing
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted to close the hearing, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Joseph D. Camara) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2 Luis Pimentel, 25 Wyoming Street #4, Dorchester,.MA, d/b/a L and S Auto Repair, for a license to operate an auto repair shop at 1138 Pleasant Street, on Lot K-13-59, Assessors Plan.
Minutes, page 61 · Agenda packet
That the hearing be opened
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 61 · Agenda packet
To close the hearing
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted to close the hearing, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
3 Hyde Development, LLC, 1500 Vine Street, Somerset, MA, requests the removal of curbing as follows Existing Proposed Existing To Be Total i Driveway Driveway Replaced Driveway Access Access 217 Napoleon Street 0' 25° 0' 25° i
Minutes, page 61 · Agenda packet
That the hearing be opened
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
That the hearing be opened
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 61 · Agenda packet
To close the hearing
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted to close the hearing, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
5 Brigida Viveiros, 572 Locust Street, requests the removal of curbing as follows: , Existing Proposed Existing To Be Total Driveway © Driveway Replaced Driveway i Access Access - 572 Locust Street 25'. 117 0' 36' _— The petitioner is requesting to remove an additional 11 feet of curbing to the already existing 25 i
Minutes, page 62 · 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 62 · Agenda packet
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to close the hearing.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
7 North Main Street : National Grid requests to install conduit duct bank from manhole 38 in the sidewalk on the northwest side of North Main Street to manhole 185. Pavement, sidewalk and curb will be i restored to original conditions. In accordance with Plan No. 23992703 dated October 15, 2018. /
Minutes, page 63 · Agenda packet
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 63 · Agenda packet
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to close the hearing.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Joseph D. Camara)
8 Adoption of the percentage of the local tax levy to be borne by each class of property for : Fiscal Year 2019. ; E
Minutes, page 63 · Agenda packet
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Kilby)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 64 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 7:07 p.m
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:07 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
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
During the meeting:
- President Ponte returned to the podium at 8:33 p.m
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 65 · 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 Pelletier it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River —. resident to speak.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
2 Loan order — $250,000 for Resiliency Preparatory Academy/Westall Feasibility Study _
Minutes, page 65 · Agenda packet
That the loan order be referred to the full council for : f action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the loan order be referred to the full council for : f action.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
4 Communication from Mayor requesting the parking facilities controlled by the Fall i River Redevelopment Authority be transferred back to the City i
Minutes, page 67 · Agenda packet
To refer the matter to the Committee on Real Estate and request that the Chair invite the Redevelopment Authority and Business for Better Parking, Inc. to the meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Real Estate and request that the Chair invite the Redevelopment Authority and Business for Better Parking, Inc. to the meeting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 67 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 9:14 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:14 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
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
41 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1a Mayor requesting confirmation of the following appointments: :: Daniel Reitzas — Board of Police
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To confirm the appointment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to confirm the appointment, with Councilors Cadime and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
1b Mayor requesting confirmation of the following appointments: :: Rev. Mr․ Jay Mello, S.T.L — Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To confirm the appointment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Long, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Laliberte, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays to confirm the appointment, with Councilors Cadime, Pam i Laliberte and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Joseph D. Camara)
1c Mayor requesting confirmation of the following appointments: :: John Garcia — Planning Board
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To confirm the appointment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was voted 4 yeas, 5 nays to confirm the appointment, with Councilors Cadime, Bradford Kilby, Pam Laliberte, Stephen Long and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
That the appointment be granted leave to withdraw
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay that the appointment be granted leave to withdraw with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
1d Mayor requesting confirmation of the following appointments: :: Ryan Lyons — Election Commission
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To accept the communication and that the appointment be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to accept the communication and that the appointment be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
2a Mayor requesting confirmation of the following re-appointments:: James Souza — Community Preservation Committee
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To confirm the re-appointment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to confirm the re-appointment, with Councilor Cadime voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
2b Mayor requesting confirmation of the following re-appointments:: Joan Menard — Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To confirm the re-appointment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to confirm the re-appointment, with Councilor Cadime voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
2c Mayor requesting confirmation of the following re-appointments:: Charies J. Moniz — Planning Board
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To confirm the re-appointment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to confirm the re-appointment, with Councilor Cadime voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Joseph D. Camara)
3 Mayor requesting approval of TIF for Millstone Medical Outsourcing LLC
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To waive the rules to allow the City Administrator to make a statement
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the City Administrator to make a statement.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Laliberte)
To adopt the TIF agreement
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the TIF agreement.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
4 Mayor requesting re-approval of the Order of Taking for 1941-1945 Bay Street, Lots A-14-0034 and A-14-0036
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
Resolutions
8 City President establish a Special Committee or Task Force to establish a Home : Rule Charter to create a City Council/City Manager form of government for the City of Fall River
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Camara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
Orders: Hearings
9 Steven Melo, 118 Raymond Allard Blvd., Swansea, MA, Choice Collision Center, inc., ; i located at 645 Brayton Avenue
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.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
10 Luis Pimentel, 25 Wyoming Street #4, Dorchester, MA, d/b/a L and S Auto Repair, located at 1138 Pleasant Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Long, second: Kilby)
11 Hyde Development, LLC, 1500 Vine Street, Somerset, MA, — Total of 25 feet at .
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.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
12 Hyde Development, LLC, 1500 Vine Street, Somerset, MA — Total of 28 feet at : 143 Napoleon Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
13 Brigida Viveiros, 572 Locust Street — Total of 36 feet at 572 Locust Street
Minutes, page 4 · 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.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
14 Michael Couto, 555 Broadway — Total of 27 feet 7 inches at 555 Broadway on Oliver 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.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
15 North Main Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
16 Order — Fiscal Year 2019 Tax Factor
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adopt a tax factor of 1.72
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to adopt a tax factor of 1.72 with Councilors Cadime and Steven SCamara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Orders: Miscellaneous
18 Police Chief's report on licenses: 2018 Taxicab Drivers: Raymond Cabral Deena Feldman Soneck Figaro David Justice Mark Silvia Ashley Smith 2018 Private Livery Drivers: Christopher Botelho Rhonda Coppinger 2019 Taxicab Drivers
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)
19 Auto Body Shop License Renewal: : Globe Auto, Inc., d/b/a Globe Auto located at 165 Tucker Street
Minutes, page 5 · 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.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
20 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: : Everett J. Mello, Dave's Tire and Auto Service, Inc., located at 325 Bedford Street i Michael Camara, John's Auto Service, Inc., located at 334 President Avenue Globe Auto, Inc., d/b/a Globe Auto, located at 165 Tucker Street
Minutes, page 5 · 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.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
21 Transfer auto repair shop license no. 183 from Karen and Donald Rochefort, Rochefort Auto : Repair to Ziad Elkhoury, Jbiel, LLC d/b/a Rochefort Auto Repair at located at 127 Eastern Avenue
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
22 Claims ‘
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Long, second: Steven A. Camara)
23 Communication from the Attorney General's Division of Open Government ‘ regarding Open Meeting Law Complaint from Patrick Higgins for July 12, 2018 City Council Meeting i
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet
To reconsider the previous motion
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Viveiros, it was unanimously voted to reconsider the previous motion.” (Motion: Long, second: Viveiros)
That the ] communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the ] communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
24 Communication from the Attorney General's Division of Open Government regarding Open Meeting Law Complaint from Jo Goode for July 12, 2018 City Council Committee on Finance Meeting
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the communication 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 communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
25 Communication from PERAC regarding Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriation
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the communication 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 communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
To amend the previous motion by adding that a letter be sent to the Administration requesting that actuarials be sent to the Retirement Board by any group other than PERAC
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to amend the previous motion by adding that a letter be sent to the Administration requesting that actuarials be sent to the Retirement Board by any group other than PERAC.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
That the communication be accepted and placed on file, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, as amended.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
26 Communication from the Department of Public Utilities — Notice of filing and public hearing
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
27 Communication from National Grid and Eversource Energy regarding the Bell Rock Substation Rebuild Project and Acushnet to Fall River Reliability Project
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Long, second: Steven A. Camara)
28 Street opening request from City Engineer for pavement less than five years old at 152 John Street
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To approve the request
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the request.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
29 Structure On or Over a Public Way — 30"x72" sign for Saint Stanislaus Parish, 36 Rockland Street (on Broadway side of property)
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
To approve the request
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the request.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
30 Planning Board Minutes — September 27, 2018
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Long, second: Cadime)
31 Planning Board Minutes — October 30, 2018
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Long, second: Cadime)
35 Regular Meeting of the City Council — October 23, 2018
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet
To approve items #32 through #35 after being read by the City Clerk
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to approve items #32 through #35 after being read by the City Clerk.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
Items filed late
Late 7b Communication — Parking facilities controlled by RDA be transferred back to City
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet
To refer the communication to the Committee on Real Estate
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Real Estate.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
To refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Long, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays to refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with a recommendation to direct the Committee to eliminate the Pay-As-You-Throw program, with Councilors Cadime, Bradford Kilby, Pam Laliberte and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Long, second: Cadime)
Adjournment
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 10:03 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:03 p.m.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Long)
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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