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January 8, 2019
2 meetings this evening, 20 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:00 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Minutes (PDF, in the agenda packet where the council approved them) · Agenda packet · Meeting video
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, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2 Loan Order - $750,000 Community Preservation Act Bio Reserve Project a The Director of Financial Services stated that the Community Preservation Committee will od reimburse the City for the $750,000 over a period of ten years. Councilor Laliberte- oo
Minutes, page 63 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the loan order / to the full council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to refer the loan order / to the full council for action.” (Motion: Long, second: Joseph D. Camara)
To take items #3, #4 and #5 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to take items #3, #4 and #5 together.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
5 Resolution re: reversal and/or withdrawal of easement provided to Cloverleaf Mills, i LLC ,
Minutes, page 64 · Agenda packet · Video
To table items #3, #4 and #5
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to table items #3, #4 and #5.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
To.adjourn at 6:32 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to.adjourn at 6:32 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Revised agenda · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting confirmation of appointment of Natercia Pereira to Council on Aging
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cadime, PonteAbsent: Kilby, Pelletier, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 4 yeas, 2 nays to confirm the appointment, with Councilors Cadime and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative and Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Long)
2 Mayor requesting confirmation of appointment of Richard P. Souza to Library Trustees
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Long, Steven A. CamaraNo: Cadime, Laliberte, PonteAbsent: Kilby, Pelletier, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long to confirm the appointment, it was voted 3 yeas, 3 nays, with Councilors Cadime, Pam ' Laliberte and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative and Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
Committee Reports
4 Communication and Order — Parking Facilities controlled by RDA be transferred back to City
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the City Administrator and the Director of Financial Services to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the City Administrator and the Director of Financial Services to answer questions, with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
To adopt the order
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraNo: CadimeAbsent: Kilby, Pelletier, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 5 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime voting in the negative and Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
5 Jared Arthur Souza — Attaining the rank of Eagle Scout i
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation, with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
Orders: Miscellaneous
6 Police Chief's report on licenses: : Taxicab Drivers Joseph Antony Andre Omar Awer Martine Bernier Melissa Carvalho Michael Diniz Susan Greigo Steven Howance David Larkin David Marshall, Sr.
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
7 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: : Thomas Legault d/b/a Tom Legault's Auto Repair located at 745 Brayton Avenue Luis Pereira d/b/a L.P. Auto Repair located at 1201 Slade Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
8 City Council Meeting dates from January through December 2019
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
9 Claims i
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
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, with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting...” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
10 Communication from Department of Environmental Protection re: Draft Waterways : License Application No. W18-5361
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
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, with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
11 Communication from National Grid — 2019 Yearly Operational Plan
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
15 Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 18, 2018
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #12 through #15
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve items #12 through #15, with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
16 Notice of Casualty and Loss at 144 Winthrop Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions (filed late)
Late 11a Open Meeting Law Complaint from Collin Dias re: response to Open Meeting Law Complaint of December 4, 2018
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be referred to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the communication be referred to Corporation Counsel, with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Late 4a Loan Order - $750,000 Community Preservation Act Bio Reserve Project
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Long, Ponte, Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Kilby, Pelletier, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 6 yeas to adopt the order, with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:11 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:11 p.m., with Councilors Kilby, Leo Pelletier and Derek Viveiros absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, 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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