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September 10, 2019
2 meetings this evening, 49 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, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: None
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 77 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River residents to speak
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the following non Fall River residents to speak.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Joseph D. Camara)
2 Mayor and loan order of $6,088,821.00 for the Resiliency Preparatory Academy ; Repairs
Minutes, page 77 · Agenda packet · Video
To forward the loan order to the full council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to forward the loan order to the full council for action.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Laliberte)
3 Mayor and loan order of $1,704,637,00 for the Westall School Repair Project yal
Minutes, page 78 · Agenda packet · Video
To forward the loan order to the full council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to forward the loan order to the full council for action.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 79 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:43 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:43 p.m.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
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, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Cliff A. Ponte, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: None
45 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To take item #3B out of order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take item #3B out of order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
i Emergency Preamble
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the order, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative. ii.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the order, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
That in the event counsel for Mr․ Correia seeks the issuance of a temporary restraining order to prevent the City Council President from acting as Mayor in accordance
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay that in the event counsel for Mr․ Correia seeks the issuance of a temporary restraining order to prevent the City Council President from acting as Mayor in accordance with the preceding vote and Section 3-8 of the City Charter, the City Council authorize it's attorney to agree to the imposition of such order for the purpose of establishing an agreed upon date for the holding of a preliminary injunction hearing and any related scheduling matters and that the Mayor step aside and give the keys to his office to the City Clerk by this Friday at 5:00 p.m., with Councilor SCamara voting in the .” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
To take a five minute recess at 8:28 p.m
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take a five minute recess at 8:28 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
To take item #16A and #16B out of order
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to take item #16A and #16B out of order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the resolution, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
To amend the resolution by adding, "President charge the audit firm
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was voted 9 yeas to amend the resolution by adding, "President charge the audit firm with any other issues that the firm feels appropriate including sales of school buildings, funding of BCTC and disbursement of CPA funds".” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, Steven A. Camara, Viveiros
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the resolution, as amended.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
To take item #3A out of order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take item #3A out of order.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Kilby)
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and veto of proposed ordinance to limit number of marijuana licenses.
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To lay the veto on the table in accordance
The minutes record the count as 8 yeas and 0 nays but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 8 yeas to lay the veto on the table in accordance with the Charter.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Laliberte)
2 Report of Committee on Finance re: Fiscal Year 2019 Quarter 4 Budget Report
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the budget report
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the budget report.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
3b Mayor requesting amendment of city ordinances as follows:: create new job classification of Water Treatment Plant Mechanic
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer both items 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 both items to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Priority Communications
4 Board of Election Commissioners and order clarifying vote to purchase new voting machines
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)
5 Community Preservation Committee — Annual Report
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the annual report 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 annual report be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
6 Board of Park Commissioners re: request to rename Aetna Street Playground
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be referred to the Planning Board
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 the Planning Board.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
7 City Planner re: Environmental Notification Form and plans for Waterfront and Downtown Urban Renewal Plans
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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
8 Fall River Task Force Revised Draft for City Council consideration (tabled 8-12-19) and Corporation Counsel's communication regarding proposed language
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To lift the matter from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to lift the matter from the table.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
Committee Reports
9 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped Parking _
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt an Emergency Preamble.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
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 Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
10 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
11 Proposed Ordinance — City Fire Alarms ,
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
12 Resolution — Draft of ordinance to reduce thin film single-use plastic check-out bags
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To forward the matter to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to forward the matter to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
Ordinances
13 Proposed Ordinance — Official City Bags
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
Resolutions
15 Request Administration, Dir. of Recreational Facilities, Dir. of Community Maintenance and representatives of Mass Coastal Railroad and Southcoast Rail coordinate effort to clean Turner Playground
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
16 Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs convene to discuss banning balloon releases
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the resolution by changing the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolution by changing the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Laliberte)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, as amended.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
To take items #17 and #18 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to take items #17 and #18 together.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
Citations
18 Stephen Means — Heroic actions assisting victims of recent motor vehicle accident
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt items #17 and #18
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt items #17 and #18.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Orders: Miscellaneous
19 Police Chief's report on licenses Taxicab Driver Aaron L. Cook Brian Healey Jesse A. Mello Eddie Barros Miranda Shaunce Oliver Manuel Raposo William J. Scurio, Sr.
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
20 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Daniel J. Mello, Mello's Diesel Service, Inc. located at 185 Williston Street Roger W. Piva d/b/a Piva's Garage located at 252 Crescent Street Paul J. Amarello, Durfee Street Auto Sales, Inc. located at 345 Durfee Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
21 Auto Body Shop License Renewal: ; Souhad Saliba, JZ Express, Inc. located at 969 South Main Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Kilby)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
22 Claims
Minutes, page 5 · 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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
23b Drainlayer Licenses: a a. MJD Excavating, Inc.: Nathanyl Gomes Construction Corp.
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the license
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the license.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
24 Structure over a public way — The Pink Bean Coffee requesting two tables and chairs on the sidewalk against the building
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
25 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes — June 20, 2019
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes 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 minutes be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
To take items #26 through #28 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take items #26 through #28 together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
28 Special Meeting of the City Council — August 12, 2019
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #26 through #28
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve items #26 through #28.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
29 Notice of Casualty and Loss on North Main Street
Minutes, page 6 · 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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Priority Matters (filed late)
Late 3c Corporation Counsel response to City President's letter re: removal of Mayor
Minutes, page 6 · 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 Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Late 12a Loan Order - $6,088,821.00 for the Resiliency Preparatory Academy Repairs
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the loan order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the loan order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Late 12b Loan Order - $1,704,637.00 for the Westall School Repair Project
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the loan order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the loan order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 9:23 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:23 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
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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