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March 9, 2021
3 meetings this evening, 34 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →5:30 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Joint 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
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn the City Council at 5:57 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the City Council at 5:57 p.m.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
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
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
Minutes, page 61 · Agenda packet · Video
To table all items in the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan that pertain to the School Department
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, PonteNo: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to table all items in the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan that pertain to the School Department, with Councilor Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
To refer the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan, without the items that pertain to the School Department, to the full council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to refer the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan, without the items that pertain to the School Department, to the full council for action.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 63 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:15 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.” (Motion: Kilby, 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
30 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and loan order in the amount of $4,911,047 for Phase II repairs to the Samuel Watson Elementary School
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To lift the matter from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to lift the matter from the table.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
2 Mayor and loan order in the amount of $1,800,000 for constructing a synthetic turf varsity baseball field at B.M.C. Durfee High School
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To lift the matter from the fable
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to lift the matter from the fable.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To waive the rules to allow Kenneth Pacheco, Chief Operating Officer for Fall River Public Schools and Kevin Aguiar, School Committee Member to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow Kenneth Pacheco, Chief Operating Officer for Fall River Public Schools and Kevin Aguiar, School Committee Member to answer questions.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteNo: Dionne, Lee
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance, with Councilors Dionne and Trott Lee voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
4 Mayor and loan order in the amount of $2,100,000 for improvements to several City buildings
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
5 Mayor and loan order in the amount of $390,000 for an excavator for the Department of Community Maintenance and a bucket truck with lift for the Police Department
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
6 Mayor and loan order in the amount of $2,700,000 for constructing a building at Fire Headquarters to house Rescue-7 and the crew
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Laliberte)
7a Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following appointments:: Aja Andrea Grice to the Board of Library Trustees
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Lee, second: Pereira)
7b Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following appointments:: James V. Terrio, Jr. to the Watuppa Water Board
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
7c Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following appointments:: Danielle J. Pixley to the Community Preservation Committee
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
7d Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following appointments:: Thomas J. Faris, Jr. to the Traffic Commission
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
8a Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following reappointments:: Ronald Caplain to the Board of Library Trustees
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the reappointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to confirm the reappointment.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
8b Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following reappointments:: Attorney David Assad to the Board of Appeals
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the reappointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to confirm the reappointment.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
8c Mayor requesting the confirmation of the following reappointments:: Reverend James Hornsby to the Conservation Commission
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the reappointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to confirm the reappointment.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
Priority Communications
9 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 Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
10 City Planner regarding installation of a plaque in memory of Roy Rogers (request made by Vernon Tripp, Jr.)
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Planning Board.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
Resolutions
11 Committee on Public Safety convene with Director of Traffic and Chief of Police to discuss large commercial vehicles traveling on Wilson Road
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
12 Committee on Finance convene with Administration to discuss financial responsibility of maintaining lights at baseball fields by local non-profit leagues
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Lee)
Orders - Hearings To Be Scheduled
13 Lynwood Street, extending from Mariano S. Bishop Boulevard to a dead end, along with Way Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To schedule the public hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to schedule the public hearing.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
14 Police Chief's report on licenses: 2021 Taxicab Drivers: Russell Draine Peter G. Hadad David Rioux Jose Sousa
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
15 Auto Repair Shop License Renewal: David Fernandes d/b/a Distinctive Auto located at 26 Burns 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)
16 Auto Body Shop License Renewals: David Fernandes d/b/a Distinctive Auto located at 26 Burns Street Carl Garcia, Carl's Collision Center, Inc. located at 1591 Bay Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
17 Claims
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 Dionne, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
18 Regular Meeting of the City Council — January 19, 2021
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pelletier)
19 Committee on Finance — January 19, 2021
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pelletier)
20 Public Hearing — February 23, 2021
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Cadime)
Committee Reports (filed late)
Late 10a Auto Repair Shop License Renewal for Robert Luongo d/b/a Bob's Auto Sales at 643 Brayton Avenue
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
Late 10b Five Year Capital Improvement Pian
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the City portion of the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to adopt the City portion of the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:53 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:53 p.m.” (Motion: Lee, 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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