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October 27, 2020
2 meetings this evening, 29 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 102 · Agenda packet · Video
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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 adjourn at 7:19 p.m.- fi List of documents and other exhibits used during the meeting Citizens' Input Communications Agenda packet (attached) DVD of meeting Roselli, Clark & Associates — 2019 Year End Independent Audit PowerPoint Presentation — Republic-Services — BFI Fall River Landfill Soils Management Project } (/ plied (7 Ayla Clerk of Committees - SuBMIrTeD FOR oe CITIZENS' INPUT City Council From: Collin Dias <collind00@aol.com> SE Or i y ep Sent: ; Monday, October 26, 2020 2:12 PM To: City Council : 2070 Ce: City Clerk OCT 2b P 2: 3] Subject: [EXTERNAL] Citizens Input ep mo, .” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
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
28 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of David J. Marciello, Esq., MPA as City Administrator
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To grant the communication 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 Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to grant the communication leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
2a Mayor requesting confirmation of appointments/reappointments as follows:: Luis Ferreira to the Conservation Commission (appointment).
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
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 confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
2b Mayor requesting confirmation of appointments/reappointments as follows:: Christopher Antao to the Cultural Council (reappointment).
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To table the reappointment
Yes: Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteNo: Cadime, Lee, Peckham
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays to table the reappointment, with Councilors Cadime, Trott Lee and Christopher Peckham voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
2c Mayor requesting confirmation of appointments/reappointments as follows:: Donna A. Valente to the Cultural Council (reappointment).
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To table the reappointment
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteNo: Kilby
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to table the reappointment, with Councilor Kilby voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Laliberte)
2d Mayor requesting confirmation of appointments/reappointments as follows:: Kathryn Clarkin to the Library Trustees (reappointment).
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the reappointment
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 confirm the reappointment.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
2e Mayor requesting confirmation of appointments/reappointments as follows:: Fran Rachlin to the Library Trustees (reappointment).
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the reappointment
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 confirm the reappointment.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
3 Mayor and order requesting acceptance of the provisions of MGL Chapter 59, Section 2A(a) re: Change of Assessment Date from January 1 to July 1
Minutes, page 2 · 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 Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
4 Mayor and order transferring ownership of the Bank Street Armory, 72 Bank Street to the Fall River Redevelopment Authority
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 the motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the matter to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
5b Mayor and orders approving Conservation Restrictions with the Buzzards Bay Coalition, Inc. as follows: North Side of Yellow Hill Road
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt both items #5a and #5b
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 both items #5a and #5b.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
6 Mayor and proposed ordinance establishing a fee schedule for utility poles
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
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 to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
7 Fiscal Year 2021 — Quarter 1 Budget Report
Minutes, page 3 · 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 Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
Priority Communications
8 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legisiation
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 refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legisiation.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
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 Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
Resolutions
10 Committee on Economic Development and Tourism convene with City Forester to discuss amenities available at the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve Trails
Minutes, page 3 · 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 Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
11 Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs convene with Administrator of Public Utilities, Dir. of Health and Human Services, Dir. of Community Maintenance and representative of Somerset Board of Selectmen to discuss possible contamination concerns related
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the resolution by deleting the Director of Community Maintenance and adding the Harbormaster
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 amend the resolution by deleting the Director of Community Maintenance and adding the Harbormaster.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Lee)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
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 Pelletier, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the resolution, as amended.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
12 Order —rescheduling of Committee on Finance and Regular Meetings of the City Council for the months of November and December, 2020
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)
13 Anthony J. Cabral
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 Pereira, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the order.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pereira)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
14 Claims
Minutes, page 4 · 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 Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
15 Drainlayer License for Equality Construction Works, Inc.
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the license
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 to approve the license.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
To take items #16 through #19 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 Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to take items #16 through #19 together.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
19 July 16, 2020 Meeting
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That items #16 through #19 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 Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas that items #16 through #19 be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
To take items #20 through #24 together
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 to take items #20 through #24 together.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pelletier)
24 Regular Meeting of the City Council - September 22, 2020
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #20 through #24
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 #20 through #24.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
25 Asst. Corporation Counsel re: Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Collin Dias alleging violation by City Council Committee on Finance on September 22, 2020
Minutes, page 4 · 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 Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
26 Communication from Collin Dias re: creation of an Elderly and Disabled Ladder Support program
Minutes, page 5 · 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 Lee and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 9 yeas that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Lee, second: Pelletier)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
27 Notice of Casualty and Loss at 662 Weetamoe Street
Minutes, page 5 · 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 Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Peckham)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:15 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 Pelletier, it was voted 9 yeas to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pelletier)
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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