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December 18, 2018
20 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · City meeting page
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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
Every vote, in order
Regular Meeting Of The City Council
1 Mayor and loan order — $750,000 Community Preservation Act Bio Reserve Project
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
2 Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Christine P. Blair-Cyr to the Urban Tree Commission
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Ponte, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier to confirm the appointment, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays with Councilors Cadime, Steven SCamara and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
3 Mayor and resolution approving Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) for % Millstone Medical Outsourcing LLC
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
4 Certificate from Assistant City Clerk regarding petitions for recall of Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To accept the certificate and notify the Mayor that he has five days to resign
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas to accept the certificate and notify the Mayor that he has five days to resign.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Priority Communications
6 Traffic Comm. recommending an amendment 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 Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Ordinances
7 Proposed Ordinance — Stop intersections on Highland Avenue and Maple Street
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 SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
Resolutions
8 Administration declare reprieve of the PAYT program for one week from December 26, 2018 to January 2, 2019
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
9 Keith Paquette — Years of service on the Fall River Planning Board
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Orders: Miscellaneous
10b Police Chief's reports on licenses:: 2018 Taxicab Driver Edsie Parson 2019 Taxicab Drivers: i Sharon Acevedo Joseph Anthony Andre Ashraf Kamal Antar Brian Araluce Edward Arruda - Darrelle Carlsen Jeffrey Carreiro Robert Carroll Gerald Costa
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet
To adopt items #10a and 10b
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt items #10a and 10b.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
11 City Engineer prepare plans for the acceptance of Brookside Street extending from i Highland Avenue to a dead end i
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 Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to. the Planning Board.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
13 Auto Repair Shop License Renewal: Igor Zinovyev, Boston Auto Fair, LLC located at 2147 Pleasant Street /
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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
15 Claims
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
16 Communication from city resident regarding recycling at condominiums
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To refer the communication 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 communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
17 Open Meeting Law Complaint from Collin Dias re: December 4, 2018 City Council Meeting
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To refer the complaint to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the complaint to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Long, second: Cadime)
19 Communication from city resident regarding sale of property classified under Chapter 61B
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To refer the request to the Committee on Real Estate
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the request to the Committee on Real Estate.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
20 Pavement Management System Manual from Engineering Division
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To refer the request to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the request to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
To take items #21 through #24 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to take items #21 through #24 together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
24 Regular Meeting of the City Council — November 27, 2018
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
25 Department of Public Utilities regarding increase in electric base distribution rates
Minutes, page 4 · 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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet
To adjourn at 7:55 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.” (Motion: Kilby, 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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