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December 16, 2019
3 meetings this evening, 30 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:30 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, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 71 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearings be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the hearings be opened, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
5 ecoATM, LLC, 10121 Barnes Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121, for permission to operate and maintain a second hand article store located at 4171 North Main Street, inside Shaws 1411 (purchasing used electronics — no sales) ,
Minutes, page 73 · Agenda packet · Video
That the public hearings be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the public hearings be closed, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 73 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:39 p.m
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:39 p.m., with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
6:40 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, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 78 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:41 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:41 p.m., with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
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, Joseph D. Camara, Steven A. Camara, Pamela S. Laliberte, Stephen R. Long, Leo O. Pelletier, Derek R. Viveiros
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby
26 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Communication from Acting Mayor re: financial highlights of FY2019 free cash certification
Minutes, page 1 · 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 Camara, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
2 Acting Mayor and order appropriating $432,165.00 to the OPEB Trust Fund from the following General Fund Free Cash $301,614.00 Water Fund Free Cash $6,105.00 Sewer Fund Free Cash $82,580.00 EMS Fund Free Cash $41,866.00
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
3a Acting Mayor and appropriation orders as follows:: $2,714,523.00 from the General Fund FY19 Surplus Revenue to the General Fund Stabilization Fund
Minutes, page 1 · 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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
3b Acting Mayor and appropriation orders as follows:: $100,000.00 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund FY19 Surplus Revenue to the Sewer Stabilization Fund
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
3c Acting Mayor and appropriation orders as follows:: $376,791.00 from the EMS Enterprise Fund FY19 Surplus Revenue to EMS Stabilization Fund
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
4 Acting Mayor and proposed amendment to the Expense and Travel Policy
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 Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
Priority Communications
6 Communication from Assistant Purchasing Agent regarding surplus property
Minutes, page 2 · 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 Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
7 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
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 Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
Ordinances
8 Proposed Ordinance — Personnel, Salary (Water Department positions)
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 Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
Citations
9 Dr․ Daniel Sousa — Dedicated service as the physician member to the Board of Health
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
Orders: Hearings
10 Carver Street, LLC, P.O. Box 4075 Fall River, MA, requests the removal of 16 feet at : 6 Carver Street for a total of 32 feet 6 inches
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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
11 Jose Barbosa, 119 Slade Street, requests the removal of 12 feet at 119 Slade Street for a total of 31 feet
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 Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
12 Philomen Sousa, 1068 Slade Street, requests the removal of 16 feet at 1068 Slade Street (removal on Montaup Street) for a total of 146 feet
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Long)
13 Kevin Marques, 2174 South Main Street, requests the removal of 60 feet at 2174 South Main Street (removal on Otis Street) for a total of 70 feet
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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
14 ecoATM, LLC, 10121 Barnes Canyon Road, San Diego, CA, located at 4171 North Main Street, inside Shaws 1411 (purchasing used electronics — no sales)
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Pelletier)
Orders: Miscellaneous
15 Police Chief's report on licenses: 2020 Taxicab Drivers: Edward A. Arruda Nagah Beshir Edward Borges Patrick Bourassa Derek Cabral Richard Coderre Gerald Costa Michael Diniz Tiffany Evans Dennis A. Ferreira Jr. Peter G. Hadad Louis Levesque
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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Long)
16 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Michael R. Bernier d/b/a Bernier's Quality Body Works at 800 Eastern Avenue Ronald W. Picard d/b/a Theo's Service Center at 35 Oak Grove Avenue George Codega d/b/a Hunter Automotive Center at 69 Hunter Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
17 Auto Body Shop License Renewal: Michael R. Bernier d/b/a Bernier's Quality Body Works at 800 Eastern Avenue
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Long and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Long, second: Cadime)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
18 Claims
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Steven A. Camara)
19 Planning Board Minutes — November 19, 2019
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes 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 minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
To take items #20 through #24 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to take items #20 through #24 together, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime)
24 Special Meeting of the City Council — November 19, 2019
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #20 through #24
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor SCamara, it was unanimously voted to approve items #20 through #24, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Steven A. Camara)
Resolution (filed late)
Late 8a Establish Memorandum of Understanding for the use of 755 Pine Street Council Vice-President Pam Laliberte-Lebeau stated that she filed this resolution after receiving
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Citations (filed late)
Late 9a Selma Brown — Celebration of 107" Birthday
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:14 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:14 p.m., with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
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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