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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Joseph D. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:03 p.m
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:03 p.m., with Councilors Cadime, Joseph Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Joseph D. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 213 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:00 p.m
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:00 p.m., with Councilors Camara and Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Joseph D. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
1 Transfer and appropriation — $608,440 from the General Fund Stabilization Fund to the / School Appropriation ; i
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
2 Trustees of the Fall River Public Library Board re: emergency funds for roof repair cL
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file with a copy to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, with Councilor Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
4 Purchasing Agent re: Fire Department surplus property — 1987 Ford Pumper Truck
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the communication
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the communication, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
5 City Planner re: zoning amendment — Wind Energy Corridor
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Planning Board and schedule a public hearing
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Planning Board and schedule a public hearing, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
6 City Planner re: zoning amendment — Kennels
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Planning Board and schedule a public hearing
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Planning Board and schedule a public hearing, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
7 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance, be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance, be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended
“On a further motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
8 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to discuss requirement of City Council ratification vote for Board and/or Committee appointments and removals
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
9 City Council direct Fall River Task Force to review Recall process and report findings and recommendations to City Council
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Kilby, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Cadime, Long, PonteAbsent: Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 4 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Cadime, Stephen Long and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative and with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting and the motion carried.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
10 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Jose Beirao, Beirao's Auto Repair, Inc. at 830 Globe Street Joseph Ruggiero Sr., First Ford, Inc. at 292 Wm. S. Canning Boulevard
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
11 Transfer auto repair shop license no. 94 from Phillip DeDucca, d/b/a 851 Motor Sales to i Christopher Pineauit, d/b/a MP's Auto Repair at 851 Globe Street .
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To reconsider item #11
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to reconsider item #11, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Kilby)
To refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations
“On a further motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent Lo and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Cadime)
12 Police Chief's report on licenses: ; Taxicab Drivers Rasheen Baldwin David T. Rioux Antonio Sparshott Second Hand License Renewals Curt Barreira d/b/a Jimmy's Jr's Tire Service at 729 Davol Street Natasha Vera d/b/a Finders Keepers at 427 Second Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
13 Claims i
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
14 City resident requesting to purchase a parcel of city owned land i
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the request to the Committee on Real Estate
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the request to the Committee on Real Estate, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
15 Regular Meeting — February 5, 2019
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilors Camara and Pam .” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
Late 9a Southeastern Massachusetts SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc. — 40" Anniversary celebration
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the citation
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to approve the citation, with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:25 p.m
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:25 p.m., with Councilors Camara and Pam Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
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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