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March 5, 2019
25 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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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
Priority Matters
1 Transfer and appropriation: req. to appropriate $51,018.75 to EMS Capital from EMS Stabilization Fund
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
2 Mayor requesting confirmation of appointment of Susan Cote to Cultural Council
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the 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 Pelletier, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Cadime voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
3 Mayor and order authorizing Intermunicipal Agreement for wastewater treatment services with Town of Westport
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Committee Reports
4 Order — CPA funds for Historic Resources Preservation Projects (Fall River Public Library)
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
5 Resolution — Hospitalization of police officers due to malfunction in cruisers
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
6 Resolution ~ Methods to increase police presence for public safety
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
7 Order — easement for Eric J. and Carol A. LePage on south side of 439 Martine Street
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
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)
8 Order — Land transfer at Sykes Road, Lot 2-4-8
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
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)
9 Order — Land transfer at Currant Road, Lot Z-3-132
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
Resolutions
10 Request that Administration provide information and potential funding to provide electrical cabinets to handle electrical needs at the Gates of the City
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
12 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation discuss establishment of an ordinance requiring all collective bargaining agreements include cost analysis
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Joseph D. Camara, Long, Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Camara, Steven SCamara and Stephen Long voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Orders: Miscellaneous
13 Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Drivers Edward Borges Michael Bravo Jennifer A. Coelho Steven Howance Beau Rapoza Laura Rodriguez Muhammad Shabbir Ashley Smith Frederick Zawerucka
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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
14 Claims
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To take items #15 through #17 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to take items #15 through #17 together.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
17 Assistant Attorney General Division of Open Government decision re: OML complaint from Patrick Higgins for June 26, 2018 meeting of City Council
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That items #15 through #17 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 items #15 through #17 be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
To take items #18 through #20 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take items #18 through #20 together.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
20 Public Hearings — February 19, 2019
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That items #18 through #20 be approved
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that items #18 through #20 be approved.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
To lift the matter from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to lift the matter from the table.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
To adopt the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated, with Councilor Cadime voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
To adopt an Emergency Preamble
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt an Emergency Preamble.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
To adopt an Emergency Preamble
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt an Emergency Preamble.” (Motion: Long, second: Steven A. Camara)
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, as amended.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, as amended.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:05 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.” (Motion: Kilby, 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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