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October 22, 2019
3 meetings this evening, 29 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →5:55 p.m. · Public Hearings
Sources: Minutes (PDF, in the agenda packet where the council approved them) · Agenda packet · Meeting video
Public hearings let residents speak for or against petitions such as curb cuts, pole locations and licenses. The full council decides them at its regular meeting.
Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby, Stephen R. Long
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
1 Roger Poisson, 293 Driftwood Street, Fall River, MA, for the removal of curbing as follows Existing Proposed Existing To Be Total Driveway : Driveway Replaced Driveway Access Access 293 Driftwood Street 16' 10 0' 26' The petitioner has an existing 16 foot driveway and requests separate 10 foot driveway for additional
Minutes, page 37 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 38 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:00 p.m
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:00 p.m., with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
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, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby, Stephen R. Long
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 41 · Agenda packet · Video
To take items #3 and #4 out of order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to take items #3 and #4 out of order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 42 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:05 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:05 p.m., with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Revised agenda · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Cliff Ponte is not listed among the councilors at this meeting; the minutes show him as Acting Mayor, signing the council’s approved orders. Vice-President Pam Laliberte-Lebeau presided.
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby, Stephen R. Long
25 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Acting Mayor and resolution re: TIE Agreement for Downtown Development Companies, LLC —- 30 Third Street
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
2 Acting Mayor and resolution re: TIE Agreement for BCBBK, LLC ~ 713 Davol Street
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
Priority Communications
3 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communications 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 communications to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Committee Reports
4 Resolution — To discuss the development of a cultural district
Recommended by the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
5 Resolution — Odors and hours of operation at JZ Express, Inc. located at 969 South Main Street
Recommended by the Committee on Regulations
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 Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
Resolutions
6 Creation of a state-authorized cultural district to be named Fall River Waterfront Cultural District
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Kilby, Long
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted 6 yeas that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
7 Request that Administration rescind all remaining Streetscape bond authorizations and work with City Council to authorize bonding for roadway infrastructure improvements
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Viveiros, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Viveiros)
8 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with Corporation Counsel, City Administrator and Chairs or representatives of Historical Commission and Preservation Society to discuss possible ordinance amendments
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
Citations
9 Fall River Police Department Award Recipients and Retirees John Albin Gary K. Atkinson Eric Bettencourt Steven R. Burt Mary Beth Buglio Celeste Camara Robert Canito Dino Carlozzi Barden Castro Peter J. Cummings Jose Dapedra Michael C. Dean
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citations, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
To take items #10 through #12 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to take items #10 through #12 together, with Councilors Kilby , and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
12 Judith Perreault — receiving the Florence Cook Brigham Award
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt items #10 through #12
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt items #10 through #12, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Orders: Hearing
13 Roger Poisson, 293 Driftwood Street, requests the removal of 10 feet at 293 Driftwood Street for a total of 26 feet
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
Orders -— Miscellaneous
14 Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Drivers James M. Evans Travis Long
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, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
15 Auto-Repair Shop License Renewais: John H. Knight, Knight's Quality Service Station, Inc. at 260 Linden Street John B. Pacheco, The Shine Shop, Inc: d/b/a Ray's Auto Sale's at 707 Brayton Avenue Vincent Nanni, Vin's Motor Sales, inc. at 1426 Plymouth Avenue
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Communications: Invitations -— Petitions ,
16 Claims
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
17 Drainlayer License - GT Excavating Corporation
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
18 Structure over a public way — Banners for the Fall River Holiday Parade Committee, Inc.
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the application, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
19 The Fall River Holiday Parade Committee, Inc. requesting permission to hang banners from the railings of Government Center
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the request
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to approve the request, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
20 Department of Public Utilities - Notice of public hearing for Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company each d/b/a National Grid, for approval of their 2016-2018 energy efficiency three year term report
Minutes, page 4 · 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 Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Bradford L..” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Items filed late
Late 2a Acting Mayor and order to accept the gift of a piano from Ms․ Nancy Dempsey for Flint Senior Center
Minutes, page 4 · 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, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Late 2b Acting Mayor and notification of the appointment of Beth Ann Viveiros as the Interim Executive Director of the Bristol County Training Consortium (BCTC)
Minutes, page 4 · 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 SCamara, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
Priority Communications (filed late)
Late 3a City Engineer requesting street opening for pavement less than five years old at 56 Frederick Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Laliberte, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Kilby, Long
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 6 yeas to refer the matter to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Late 3b Special Assistant to the Mayor requesting consideration in allowing the City of Fall River to participate in the "Through Our Eyes" project
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the request
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the request, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Communications -— Invitations: Petitions (filed late)
Late 19a Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes — July 18, 2019
Minutes, page 5 · 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 Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:34 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:34 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, 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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