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November 12, 2019
3 meetings this evening, 33 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, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Joseph D. Camara
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
1 Antone David Vargas, 157 Rice Avenue, Somerset, MA, d/b/a ADV Auto Repair, for a license to operate an auto repair shop at 681 Brayton Avenue, on Lot F-7-12, Assessors Plan.
Minutes, page 90 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not ‘voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 90 · Agenda packet · Video
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to close the hearing, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
2 Duro Industries, Inc., c/o Chace Street, Inc., 124 Washington Street, Suite 101, Foxboro, MA, to store 30,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil and 13,000 gallons (in 55 gallon drums) of coating material aboveground at 110 Chace Street.
Minutes, page 91 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearings be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the hearings be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 91 · Agenda packet · Video
To close the hearings
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to close the hearings, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby)
3 Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. for a jointly-owned pole re- location for the following: — . .
Minutes, page 91 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not . voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 91 · Agenda packet · Video
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to close the hearing, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
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, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Joseph D. Camara
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2 Resolution — Administration obtain bids and present plan to install a multi-level parking garage ; , .
Minutes, page 70 · Agenda packet · Video
To table the matter
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to table the matter, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 70 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:00 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:00 p.m., with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · 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, Steven A. Camara, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Joseph D. Camara
25 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Resolutions
4 Committee on Public Safety convene with the City Administrator, Director. of Traffic, Director of Code Enforcement and a representative from Northeast Alternatives to discuss possible solutions to various concerns
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the resolution by changing the Committee on Public Safety to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolution by changing the Committee on Public Safety to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
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, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
Citations
2 Emergency Management Agency Four Winds Fire Volunteers: Richard S. Aguiar Patricia Aguiar Christopher Caron Alyssa Dailey Victor Farias Brian Lovenbury Daniel Lovenbury Roger Maynard Bryan Moniz Christopher Paul Jesse Silva
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citations, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
3 Joan Medeiros — recipient of the 2019 Roger Valcourt Memorial Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Orders: Hearings
5 Revocation of permits for the storage of inflammables: Duro Industries, Inc. — 110 Chace Street Duro Industries, Inc. ~ 1 Middle Street Duro Textile Printers, Duro Textiles, LLC — 206 Globe Mills Avenue Rahul J. Bilodariya Trustee, RJB Realty Trust — 1708 South Main Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the order by removing Rahul Bilodariya, RJB Realty Trust
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to amend the order by removing Rahul Bilodariya, RJB Realty Trust, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
6 Joint Pole Re-location: Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. — one pole re-location on Jefferson Street Ext.
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
Orders: Miscellaneous
7 Police Chief's report on licenses: 2019 Taxicab Drivers: Katherine Chace Chris Hinton George Oliveira Gary Teixeira 2020 Taxicab Drivers: Timothy E. Adams —_Lynn-Mary Cabral Raymond Edward Cabral Robert M. Collins Gilbert W. Correia James Gouveia Jr. Christopher Hinton Muhammad Habbir
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
8 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: ; John Medeiros d/b/a Medeiros Auto Body and Sales, Inc., at 96/98 Alden Street Jan M. Pankowski d/b/a Classic Auto, at 270 Shove Street Elie Bouramia d/b/a North End Auto Service and Sales, Inc., at 3293 North Main Street
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
9 Auto Body Shop License Renewals: Ronald Pedro d/b/a ABC Auto Body, at 753 Pleasant Street Jan M. Pankowski d/b/a Classic Auto, at 270 Shove Street Joseph Jennings d/b/a Jennings Garage, at 64 Judson Street Humberto Pereira, Fall River Auto body and Sales, Inc., at 155 Williston Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
10 Revocation of license for an auto repair shop at request of owner: Robert Luongo d/b/a Bob's Auto Sales, 686 Brayton Avenue, License No. 27
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
11 Order — Cancellation of the Committee on Finance and Regular meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
12 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 Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
13 Communication from the SEMLEC Police Dive Team, thanking the Marine Unit and Harbor Master for their assistance.
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, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
14 Letter of disclosure from Alfred J. Lima
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
To take items #15 through #22 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to take items #15 through #22 together, with Councilor Camara - absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
22 Regular Meeting of the City Council — October 22, 2019
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #15 through #22
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to approve items #15 through #22, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Kilby)
To take items #23 through #26 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to take items #23 through #26 together, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
26 Thank you from Robert and Colleen Taylor
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That items #23 through #26 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 items #23 through #26 be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Items filed late
26a Thank you from Robert and Colleen Taylor: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped Parking
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt an Emergency Preamble
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 7 yeas to adopt an Emergency Preamble, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
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 SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
26b Thank you from Robert and Colleen Taylor: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
26c Thank you from Robert and Colleen Taylor: Resolution —- To create a state authorized Cultural District
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:12 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:12 p.m., with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Steven A. Camara)
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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