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September 22, 2020
2 meetings this evening, 36 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →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, 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
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 215 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:34 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:34 p.m.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
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, 4 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and order rescinding the September Continuing Appropriation Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
2a Mayor requesting approvals as follows:: Order — TIF Amendment for Demoulas Super Markets, Inc. — 375 Wm.
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the Executive Vice President of the Bristol County Economic Development Consultants to answer questions, Attorney Kenneth Fiola, Jr, Executive Vice President of the Bristol County Economic Development Consultants stated that the City of Fall River has approved approximately 75 TIF Agreements beginning in 2003
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the Executive Vice President of the Bristol County Economic Development Consultants to answer questions, Attorney Kenneth Fiola, Jr, Executive Vice President of the Bristol County Economic Development Consultants stated that the City of Fall River has approved approximately 75 TIF Agreements beginning in 2003.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Lee)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
2b Mayor requesting approvals as follows:: TIF Agreement for Seafox Holdings LLC — 0 Airport Road
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteNo: Dionne, Peckham
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Dionne and Christopher Peckham voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
2c Mayor requesting approvals as follows:: TIF Agreement for Hutchens Holding III, LLC — Innovation Way - Lot 1 (a portion of Fall River Assessors Map W-19, Parcel 185)
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteNo: Dionne, Peckham
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Dionne and Christopher Peckham voting in the negative.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
2d Mayor requesting approvals as follows:: TIE Agreement for JNK Realty, LLC — 1168 Highland Avenue
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
1 abstention to adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, PereiraNo: Dionne, PeckhamAbstained: Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 6 yeas, 2 nays, 1 abstention to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Dionne and Christopher Peckham voting in the negative and President Ponte abstaining.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
To take item #14 out of order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to take item #14 out of order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
4 Structure over a public way — Thyme Blossom Coffee & Tea requesting a wooden platform, tables, chairs and heaters within two parking spaces on Purchase Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to approve the application.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
3a Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following appointments/reappointments:: Timothy S. Campos to the Board of Election Commissioners
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
3b Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following appointments/reappointments:: Joseph Rioux to the Cultural Council
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
To confirm the reappointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to confirm the reappointment.” (Motion: Lee, second: Pelletier)
Priority Communications
5 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
6 Board of Election Commissioners re: official results of State Primary held on ' September 1, 2020
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 Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
Ordinances
7 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Miscellaneous
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
Resolutions
8 Committee on Finance convene to discuss funding for construction of storage , area/facility
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Orders: Hearings
9 Michael Massoud, 383 Bayview Street — total of 32' at 383 Bayview Street (removal on Bailey Street)
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
10 Andre Soares, 853 Eastern Avenue — total of 27' at 853 Eastern Avenue
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
Orders: Miscellaneous
11 John Cordeiro d/b/a J&J Auto Repair located at 635 Warren Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
12 Claim
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Lee)
13 Committee on Finance — August 11, 2020
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
15 Communication from Collin Dias re trash costs and creation of transfer station
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
16 Assistant Corporation Counsel response to Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Collin Dias re: August 19, 2020 meeting of the City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To lift the matter from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to lift the matter from the table.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lee)
Tabled Matters
17 Mayor and order re: CPC 2020 final report - $54,900 from Open Space/Recreation for the Bioreserve Conservation Land Acquisition
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Real Estate
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Real Estate.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
To lift the matter from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to lift the matter from the table.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
18 Mayor and order rescinding July and August continuing appropriation budgets for FY 2021
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
To lift the matter from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to lift the matter from the table.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
19 Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jose M. Barbosa to the Traffic Commission
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
Items filed late
Late 6a Request for street opening in pavement less than five years old at 522 Buffinton Street
Recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
2 abstentions to approve the request, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, PereiraAbstained: Laliberte, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 abstentions to approve the request, as amended, with Councilors Laliberte and Cliff Ponte abstaining.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
To send a letter to the Administration requesting that a list of all streets that were paved less than 5 years ago be placed on the City website (copy of said letter is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes)
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to send a letter to the Administration requesting that a list of all streets that were paved less than 5 years ago be placed on the City website (copy of said letter is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime)
Late 6b Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, as amended.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
Late 6c Proposed Ordinance — Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lee)
Adjournment
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:06 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:06 p.m.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
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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