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May 28, 2019
29 recorded votes, 0 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
a Section 50-301 — amended salary schedule for non-union positions
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
b Section 50-315 (A) — salary schedule adjustments - list of positions
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
c Section 50-315 (B) — salary schedule adjustments - rate of increase
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Priority Communications
2 Corporation Counsel and Home Rule Petition authorizing employees of City of Fall River the ability to apply with Retirement Bd. to purchase credible service for military service
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the following amendments In Section 1a, the word "active" was inserted before member and "on the effective day of this act" was added after Fall River Retirement System
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long to adopt the Home Rule Petition. On a further motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the following amendments In Section 1a, the word "active" was inserted before member and "on the effective day of this act" was added after Fall River Retirement System.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
To waive the rules to allow Corporation Counsel 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 Corporation Counsel to answer questions.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
To amend the Home Rule Petition by adding a letter
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to amend the Home Rule Petition by adding a letter with all paychecks for city employees notifying them of the Home Rule Petition, once approved.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
3 Report of Special City Charter Committee
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
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)
4c Communication from City President re: nomination for appointment of member to Community Preservation Committee: Alexander Silva
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order for the appointment of Alfred Lima to the Communily Preservation Committee
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order for the appointment of Alfred Lima to the Communily Preservation Committee.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
5 Traffic Commission recommending an amendment to the traffic ordinance
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
6 City Engineer and req. for street opening in pavement less than five years old on Harvard Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Ordinances
7 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Miscellaneous
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.” (Motion: Long, second: Laliberte)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“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.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
8 Proposed Ordinance — Vacant Building Registration and Fee
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Resolutions
9 Requesting Home Depot Corporation support Fall River's mobile-model of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
Orders: Miscellaneous
10 Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Driver Gilbert W. Correia
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
To take each auto repair shop license renewal separately
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to take each auto repair shop license renewal separately.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
11 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Zaqueu F. da Silva d/b/a Zack's Garage at 65 Manchester Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
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.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
12 Auto Body Shop License Renewal: David Ponte d/b/a Brougham Motors, Inc. at 387 Bedford 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 SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
13 Claims
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 Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
14f Drainlayer Licenses:: Joseph Botti Co., Inc.
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the drainlayer licenses
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to approve the drainlayer licenses.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
15 Structure On or Over a Public Way — 20' wide banner for St. Anthony of the Desert Church advertising the Lebanese Mahrajan Festival on Bedford Street and Troy Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to approve the application.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
To take items #16 through #18 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to take items #16 through #18 together.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
18 Regular Meeting of the City Council — April 23, 2019
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #16 through #18
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve items #16 through #18.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
Resolutions (filed late)
Late 9a Requesting the Committee on Real Estate to convene with the Administration, the City Historic Commission, the Preservation Society of Fall River, Inc. and the current owner of the N.B. Borden School building to discuss a possible alternative to demolition
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
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.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
Late 19 Communication from the Fall River Pride Committee requesting approval to hang banners } on the Government Center
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the request
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to approve the request.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:28 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:28 p.m.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
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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