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June 9, 2020
3 meetings this evening, 41 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, Trott Lee, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Pamela S. Laliberte
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 102 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearings be opened
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteAbsent: Laliberte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 8 yeas that the hearings be opened, with Councilor Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
To take items #1 through #12 together
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteAbsent: Laliberte
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 8 yeas to take items #1 through #12 together, with Councilor Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
12 699 Pleasant Street, Unmarked Pole. In accordance with Project No. CRAN_RCTB_FRVR_061 The President asked the City Clerk if any proponents or opponents submitted testimony and the City Clerk stated that Attorney Edward D. Pare, Jr. is the proponent on behalf of AT&T and there were no
Minutes, page 103 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearings be closed at 6:56 p.m
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteAbsent: Laliberte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 8 yeas that the hearings be closed at 6:56 p.m., with Councilor Pam Lalibérte-Lebeau absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
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, 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
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
3 Mayor and proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget for Emergency Management Division . The Director of Financial Services provided a brief overview of the Emergency Medical Services
Minutes, page 97 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the Fiscal Year 2021 EMS Enterprise Fund Budget to the full council for action
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 refer the Fiscal Year 2021 EMS Enterprise Fund Budget to the full council for action.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
4 Loan Order - $4,858,085.00 for the Phase 20 Water System Improvements The Administrator of Community Utilities provided a brief overview of the loan order for Phase 20 Water System Improvements. He stated that there are 240 miles of water mains in the city and
Minutes, page 98 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the loan order to the full council for action
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 refer the loan order to the full council for action.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 98 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:54 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 Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to adjourn at 7:54 p.m.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
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
35 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To take item #3 out of order
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 item #3 out of order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
Priority Matters
3 Mayor and order appointing Jeffrey Cardoza as Chief of Police
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the Director of Financial Services to answer questions
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas to waive the rules to allow the Director of Financial Services to answer questions.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
To adopt the order
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 adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
1 Mayor and revised FY21 Budget for Water and Sewer Divisions
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter 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 Lee, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
2 Mayor and resolution requesting to amend the boundaries of the Waterfront/Downtown HD Zone to include the Adams House, 1168 Highland Avenue
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
And 1 abstention to table the matter
Yes: Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, PelletierNo: Cadime, PereiraAbstained: Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 2 nays and 1 abstention to table the matter, with Councilors Cadime and Linda Pereira voting in the negative and President Ponte abstaining, until such time as a legal opinion is rendered by Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Dionne)
4 Mayor and communication re: a One Twelfth Budget (continuing appropriation)
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the Director of Financial Services to answer questions
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was voted 9 yeas to waive the rules to allow the Director of Financial Services to answer questions.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Lee)
To refer the matter to the Mayor and request a level funded proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021 be submitted based on the Fiscal Year 2020 State Aid
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, PonteNo: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to refer the matter to the Mayor and request a level funded proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021 be submitted based on the Fiscal Year 2020 State Aid, with Councilor Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
5c Mayor and orders requesting the approval of five year contracts for school bus transportation as follows: Fisher Bus, Inc. for a total of $455,312.50
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow Kenneth Pacheco, Chief Operating Officer for the School Department, to answer questions
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, to adopt items 5a through 5c. On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to waive the rules to allow Kenneth Pacheco, Chief Operating Officer for the School Department, to answer questions.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
To adopt items #5a through #5c
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On the previous motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt items #5a through #5c.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
6 Mayor and order to accept gift of appliances and furniture from American Freight to the Fall River Fire Department
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 Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
Priority Communications
7 Planning Board recommendation re: Waterfront/Downtown HD Zone request for the Adams House, 1168 Highland Avenue
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
1 abstention to accept the communication and place it on file
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, PereiraAbstained: Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 abstention to accept the communication and place it on file with Councilor Ponte abstaining.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Committee Reports
8 Resolution ~ Public safety concerns regarding dim lighting in various neighborhoods
Recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
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 resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
Ordinances
9 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
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 that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
10 Proposed Ordinance — Floodplain district boundaries and base flood elevation data
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
Resolutions —
11 The City Council Committee on Economic Development and Tourism convene to discuss outdoor dining/seating for restaurants
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
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 adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
12 The City Council Committee on Public Safety convene with the Police Chief and the Board ' of Police to discuss proactive strategies and policies regarding racial inequalities and calls to end violence
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On the motion to adopt the resolution that was made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
13 The City Council Committee on Finance convene with the Executive Vice President of the Bristol County Economic Development Consultants and the Redevelopment Authority to discuss the contracting process of the city pier projects regarding sidewalks and lighting
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
1 abstention to adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteAbstained: Dionne
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 abstention to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Dionne abstaining.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
To take items #14 through #25 together
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 9 yeas to take items #14 through #25 together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Orders: Hearings
25 699 Pleasant St., Unmarked Pole. In accordance with Project No.CRAN_RCTB_FRVR_061
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt items #14 through #25
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 adopt items #14 through #25.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
Orders: Miscellaneous
26 Gilbert Lourenco d/b/a Gil's Automotive at 196 Oak Grove Avenue Mark Shea d/b/a Shea's Automotive Center at 400 Stafford Road
Minutes, page 5 · 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 Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
27 Daniel Aguiar, Advance Collision Center at 39 Eleventh Street
Minutes, page 6 · 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 Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
28 Claims
Minutes, page 6 · 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 Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
To take items #29 through #33 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 Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to take items #29 through #33 together.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
33 Regular Meeting of the City Council — May 19, 2020
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #29 through #33
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 approve items #29 through #33.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
34c Drainlayer Licenses:: Geosearch, Inc.
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #34a through #34c
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 approve items #34a through #34c.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
36 Communication from Robert Camara re: the FY21 budget
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication 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 Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
Committee Reports (filed late)
Late 8a Proposed Ordinance ~ Water Rates - Councilor Shawn E. Cadime stated that there was a stalemate in committee and that is why this .
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be granted leave to withdraw
Yes: Dionne, Kilby, Lee, Peckham, PereiraNo: Cadime, Laliberte, Pelletier, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays that the proposed ordinance be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilors Cadime, Pam Laliberte, Leo Pelletier and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
Late 8b Proposed Ordinance — Sewer Rates
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be granted leave to withdraw
Yes: Dionne, Kilby, Lee, Peckham, PereiraNo: Cadime, Laliberte, Pelletier, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays that the proposed ordinance be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilors Cadime, Pam Laliberte, Leo Pelletier and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
Late 8c Emergency Medical Services Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the Emergency Medical Services Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
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 adopt the Emergency Medical Services Fiscal Year 2021 Budget.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
To reconsider the previous motion
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, PonteNo: Kilby, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to reconsider the previous motion, with Councilors Kilby and Linda Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
To refer the Emergency Medical Services Fiscal Year 2021 Budget to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the Emergency Medical Services Fiscal Year 2021 Budget to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
Late 8d Loan Order — $4,858,085.00 for the Phase 20 Water System Improvements
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the loan order
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the loan order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
Communications: Invitations -— Petitions (filed late)
Late 34c Narragansett improvement Company
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To lift the matter from the table
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 lift the matter from the table.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
To approve the drainlayer license
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to approve the drainlayer license.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pereira)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 11:17 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 11:17 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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