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February 5, 2019
2 meetings this evening, 25 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
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Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Stephen R. Long
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
4 Resolution to discuss plan for paying the City's portion of the new Durfee High School's debt service (referred 12-19-17)
Minutes, page 175 · Agenda packet · Video
To recommend the resolution be granted leave to , withdraw
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Laliberte, PonteAbsent: Long
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays to recommend the resolution be granted leave to , withdraw, with Councilors Cadime, Laliberte and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative and Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 176 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:05 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Stephen R. Long
23 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting amendment of city ordinances re: Vacant Building Registration and Fee
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
2 Mayor and order re: Five Year Contract for School Department Internet and Fiber Network
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file and the order be adopted
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and the order be adopted, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
3 Mayor and order appropriating $375,050 from CPA funds for Historic Resources i Preservation Projects (Fall River Public Library)
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the City Administrator, the Director of Financial Services, Sandra Dennis and James Soule of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the City Administrator, the Director of Financial Services, Sandra Dennis and James Soule of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to answer questions, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
To adopt as amended the resolution to read as follows: "Be it resolved, that the Administration return to the City Council
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted , to adopt as amended the resolution to read as follows: "Be it resolved, that the Administration return to the City Council with an appropriation of $375,050 from the FY 2019 Reserve Account, or alternative account, to the Facilities Maintenance account, and Be it further resolved, that a discussion be held at the next meeting of the Committee on Finance, with the Director of Facilities Maintenance participating in the discussion.', with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
To refer the order back to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the order back to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
4 Mayor and order requesting an easement over City property for Eric J. and Carol A. Lepage on the south side of 439 Martine Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the item to the Committee on Real Estate
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the item to the Committee on Real Estate, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
5 Transfer and appropriation - $160,000 from Morton Middle School Inactive Fund to the Maplewood Park Acquisition j
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the motion to refer to the Committee on Real Estate that such meeting is to be scheduled once the executive session is held by the City Council
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: PelletierAbsent: Long
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor SCamara, to refer the item to the Committee on Real Estate. On a further motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted to amend the motion to refer to the Committee on Real Estate that such meeting is to be scheduled once the executive session is held by the City Council, with i Councilor Pelletier voting in the negative and Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Steven A. Camara) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
6 Mayor and order re: Collective bargaining agreement for AFSCME-EMS Unit
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Long
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was voted 8 yeas to adopt the order, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
7b Mayor and orders re: Greater Fail River Development Corp. land transfers :: Sykes Road, Lot Z-4-8
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
I 4 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the order
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Laliberte, PonteAbsent: Kilby, Long
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted i 4 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the order and the motion failed to carry, with Councilors Cadime, Pam : Laliberte, and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative and Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To refer the item to the Committee on Real Estate
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Kilby, Long
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 7 yeas to refer the item to the Committee on Real Estate, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
9 City Engineer re: emergency street opening in pavement less than five years old on : i Purchase Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the item to the Committee on Public Works.and Transportation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the item to the Committee on Public Works.and Transportation, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
Committee Reports
10 Communication —- Pavement Management System Manual
Recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept and place on file the communication
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Viveiros, it was unanimously voted to accept and place on file the communication, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Viveiros)
11 Communication — Street opening request for pavement less than five years old at 471 Center Street
Recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Joseph D. CamaraAbsent: Long
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Camara voting in the negative and Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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, with Councilors Laliberte and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
Resolutions
13 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with Corporation Counsel, Chief of Police, and Administration to discuss the possibility of limiting the number of licenses for medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries in the City of Fall River ‘
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the resolutionwith Councilor Bradford Kifby's amendment
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolutionwith Councilor Bradford Kifby's amendment, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, as amended, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
14 Police Chief's report on licenses: ‘ Taxicab Drivers Richard Coderre Neil Dootson Matthew Folsom Delma Sadm i
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
15 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: i David J. Motta d/b/a Action Cycles at 326 Pleasant Street Michael Carvaiho d/b/a County Street Collision and Customizing at 958 County Street i Robert Luongo d/b/a Bob Luongo's Auto Sales at 643 Brayton Avenue
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
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, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions ,
17 Planning Board Minutes - December 17, 2018
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication 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 communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
18 City Council Meeting Minutes: I Regular Meeting of the City Council — January 8, 2019
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilor Long absent and not voting..” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
19 Notice. of Casualty and Loss at 9 Riverview Street
Minutes, page 5 · 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 Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Long absent and i not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Priority Matters (filed late)
Late 3a Resolution — That the Administration return to the City Council with an appropriation of $375,050 from : the FY 2019 Reserve Account, or alternative account, to the Facilities Maintenance account, and that a discussion is held at the next meeting of the Committee on Finance, with the Director of Facilities
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution as amended, with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 9:50 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:50 p.m., with Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Cadime)
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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