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October 8, 2019
31 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: The minutes say Council President Cliff Ponte was in attendance but did not participate. Vice-President Pam Laliberte-Lebeau presided.
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To take items # 8 through #10 out of order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to take items # 8 through #10 out of order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
Citations
10 Allexandria Katherine Farias — in recognition to her outstanding service to the community
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citations.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
To take item # 16 out of order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take item # 16 out of order.” (Motion: Long, second: Kilby)
6 City Engineer prepare plans for the acceptance of Small Street extending from President Avenue to a dead end
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communication to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Planning Board.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
Priority Matters
2 Mayor and order to accept gift of a piano from Ms․ Nancy Dempsey for the Flint Senior Center
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To table the matter
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to table the matter.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Priority Communications
3 Communication from the City Council Vice-President regarding request sent by the Cannabis Contro! Commission to Corporation Counsel to re-certify Fall River Applicants
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Long, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow Corporation Counsel to answer questions.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
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 Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
4 Board of Election Commissioners regarding Official Results of City Preliminary Election held __ on September 17, 2019 ‘
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept and place on file the communication
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to accept and place on file the communication.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
5 Traffic Commissioner recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 3 · 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 SCamara, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
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)
Resolutions
7 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation meet to discuss the drafting of an ordinance for the issuance of Community Host Agreements and the City Planner move forward with establishing zoning regulations for medical and recreational marijuana businesses or
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Orders: Hearings To Be Scheduled
11 Revocation of permits for the storage of inflammables: Duro Industries, Inc. c/o Chace Street; Inc. - 110 Chace Street Duro Industries, Inc. c/o Chace Street, Inc. — 1 Middle Street Duro Textile Printers, Duro Textiles, LLC c/o Chace Street, Inc. ~- 206 Globe Mills Avenue
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order to schedule the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order to schedule the hearing.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
12 Police Chief's report on licenses: ; Taxicab Drivers Eliu Deleon Scott Richard Stets
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
13 Auto Body Shop License Renewals: John V. Pacheco and Michael V. Pacheco d/b/a Celebrity Auto at 2220 Pleasant Street Marco Moniz and Laualino Viveiros d/b/a Platinum Collision, LLC at 5 Laurel Street Robert Fouquette, Big Wheel Truck Sales, Inc. at 410 Second Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
15 Discontinuance of licenses for the storage of inflammables due to removal of tanks: Ziad El Khoury, to maintain a gasoline station and store two vehicles and store gasoline in the tanks thereof to store 14,000 gallons of gasoline underground at Eastern Avenue and
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
17 City Engineer prepare plans for the acceptance of Granite Street extending from Purchase Street to Rock Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the Administration to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the Administration to answer questions.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
To refer the order to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the order to the Planning Board.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
18 Claims
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
19 Drainlayer License ~ Heyland Development, LLC
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the license
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the license.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
20 Open Meeting Law Complaint from Collin Dias regarding September 18, 2019 Special ~ Meeting of the City Council
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the open meeting law complaint to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the open meeting law complaint to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
21 Communication from a city resident regarding invocation of Section 2-1 (c) of the City Charter
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
22 Communication from city residents regarding concerns over the construction of proposed new businesses , ,
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communication to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby)
23 Beano Applications — Pvt. Joseph Francis VFW Post 486 located at 486 Bedford Street for the following dates . November 13, 2019 December 11, 2019 January 8, 2020 February 12, 2020 March 11, 2020 April 8, 2020 May 13, 2020 June 10,2020 July 8, 2020
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the applications
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the applications.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
24 Planning Board Minutes — September 5, 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 #25-28 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to take items #25-28 together.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Joseph D. Camara)
25 Special Meeting of the City Council - September 18, 2019
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, as amended.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
To take items #26 through #28 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take items #26 through #28 together.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby)
28 Regular Meeting of the City Council - September 10, 2019
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #26 through #28
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to approve items #26 through #28.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby)
Items filed late
Late 5a Order — Land acquisition for 903 Pearce Street, Lot P-03-0016
Minutes, page 7 · 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)
Late 5b Order — Souhad Saliba, d/b/a JZ Express, Inc. for the renewal of an auto repair shop license located at 969 South Main Street
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:17 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:17 p.m.” (Motion: Joseph D. 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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