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May 19, 2020
3 meetings this evening, 28 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, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: None
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 84 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be opened
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas that the hearing be opened.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
1 Agostinho T. Paiva, 1035 Bay Street, for the removal of curbing as follows: Existing Proposed Existing To Be Total Driveway Driveway Replaced Driveway Access Access 1035 Bay Street 23°11" 7 4 2611" The petitioner has two existing driveway openings serving the property. The opening on the north abuts
Minutes, page 84 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be closed
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas that the hearing be closed.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
2 Dwight E. Cook, 26 Hiram Street, for the removal of curbing as follows: Existing Proposed Existing To Be Total Driveway Driveway Replaced Driveway , Access Access 26 Hiram Street 13° 10' 0' . 23° The petitioner is requesting the removal of 10 feet of curbing to the existing 13 foot driveway opening to
Minutes, page 85 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be closed
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 9 yeas that the hearing be closed.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pelletier)
That the hearing be opened
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 9 yeas that the hearing be opened.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pelletier)
3 Jodi Bennivedse, 468 Tucker Street, for the removal of curbing as follows: Existing Proposed Existing To Be Total Driveway Driveway Replaced Driveway Access Access 468 Tucker Street 19' 56" 0' 24'6" The petitioner is requesting the removal of 5 feet 6 inches of curbing to the existing 19 foot driveway
Minutes, page 85 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be closed
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas that the hearing be closed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 85 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:42 p.m
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas to adjourn at 6:42 p.m.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Kilby)
6:35 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, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
3 Proposed FY21 Budget for Water and Sewer Divisions The Director of Financial Services gave a brief overview of the budget for the water and sewer divisions. She stated that the water rates will increase 1.1% and the sewer rates will increase
Minutes, page 93 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Mayor and request that an additional 100,000.00 be added to both the Sewer Budget and the Water Budget for stabilization funds
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pereira, PonteNo: Dionne, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to refer the matter to the Mayor and request that an additional 100,000.00 be added to both the Sewer Budget and the Water Budget for stabilization funds, with Councilors Dionne and Leo Pelletier voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 93 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:40 p.m
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: None
20 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and loan order in the amount of $4,858,085 for the Phase 20 Water Systems improvements
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
Committee Reports
2 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped Parking
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be accompanied by an emergency preamble
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas that the proposed ordinance be accompanied by an emergency preamble.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
That the proposed ordinance, accompanied by an emergency preamble, be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas that the proposed ordinance, accompanied by an emergency preamble, be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
To take items #3 and #4 together
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas to take items #3 and #4 together.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
4 Proposed Ordinance — Floodplain district boundaries and base flood elevation data
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass items #3 and #4 through first reading
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to pass items #3 and #4 through first reading.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
5 Resolution — Designation of Veterans' Service Officer as contact and consultant for Veteran's facilities, graves, monuments and memorials
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the matter to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
To take items #6 through #8 together
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to take items #6 through #8 together.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
8 Jodi Bennivedse, 468 Tucker Street, requests the removal of 5'6" at 468 Tucker Street for a total of 24'6"
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt items #6 through #8
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt items #6 through #8.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Kilby)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
9 Claims
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Peckham)
To take items #10 through #13 together
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to take items #10 through #13 together.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Peckham)
13 Regular Meeting of the City Council — April 14, 2020
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #10 through #13
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to approve items #10 through #13.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Peckham)
To take items #14a through #14d together
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was voted 9 yeas to take items #14a through #14d together.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lee)
14d Drainlayer Licenses:: PBZ Construction, Inc.
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #14a through #14d
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to approve items #14a through #14d.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
15 Notice of Casualty and Loss at 192 Woodman Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas that the notice be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Kilby)
Items filed late
Late 5a Street opening request from the City Engineer for pavement less than five years old at 807 Plymouth Avenue
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the request, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to approve the request, as amended.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Peckham)
Late 5b Street opening request from the City Engineer for pavement less than five years old at 56 Frederick Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the request, including the conditions specified by the City Engineer
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 9 yeas to approve the request, including the conditions specified by the City Engineer.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Late 5c Order ~ Philomen Sousa, 1068 Slade Street, Fall River, MA for the removal of 16 feet of curbing at 1068 Slade Street (removal at Montaup Street)
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Peckham)
Late 5d Order -- Robert Medeiros, 97 Whittier Street, Fall River, MA for the removal of 19 feet of curbing at 97 Whittier Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Lee)
Late 5e Proposed FY21 Budget for Water and Sewer Divisions
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Mayor
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pereira, PonteNo: Dionne, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by President Ponte, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to refer the matter to the Mayor with a request to include $100,000 in both the Water and Sewer Division Budgets to fund the Stabilization Accounts for Fiscal Year 2021, with Councilors Dionne and Leo Pelletier voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Ponte)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 9:09 p.m
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to adjourn at 9:09 p.m.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
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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