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June 22, 2021
2 meetings this evening, 33 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →5:30 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, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2 Continue discussion of the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal Budget as follows
Minutes, page 281 · Agenda packet · Video
To take item #3 out of order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to take item #3 out of order, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
3 Fall River Police Department Audit Report from The Edward Davis Co.
Minutes, page 283 · Agenda packet · Video
To reject the budget
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, PonteNo: Pelletier, PereiraAbsent: Kilby
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 2 nays, to reject the budget, with Councilors Pelletier and Linda Pereira voting in the negative and Councilor Kilby absent and not voting (copy of said letter to the Mayor is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes).” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 283 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 9:54 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:54 p.m., with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pelletier)
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Revised agenda · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Michelle M. Dionne, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: Bradford L. Kilby
30 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Joseph Pereira to the Board of Appeals
Minutes, page 1 · 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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
2 Mayor and order appropriating $100,000.00 from the Water Enterprise Fund FY20 Surplus Revenue to the Water Stabilization Fund
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
3 Mayor and order re: an easement located at 81 Greenleaf Street
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Real Estate
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, PereiraAbstained: Laliberte, PonteAbsent: Kilby
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was voted 6 yeas to refer the matter to the Committee on Real Estate, with Councilors Laliberte and Cliff Ponte abstaining and Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Lee)
Priority Communications
5 Communication from the Human Resources Director re: June 8, 2021 City Council oS Meeting
Minutes, page 2 · 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 Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
Ordinances
6 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance though second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance though second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
7 Proposed Ordinance — Floodplains District
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance though second reading and enrollment, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance though second reading and enrollment, as amended, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
8 Proposed Ordinance — Structures on/over public way permit.
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance though second reading and enrollment, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance though second reading and enrollment, as amended, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
Resolutions
9 Committee on Public Safety convene with various departments to discuss traffic and safety concerns in the area of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
10 Committee on Human Services, Housing, Youth and Elder Affairs convene with the Chair of the Commission on Disability to discuss ADA needs and improvements throughout the City
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Lee)
Citations
11 Raymond E. Hague — In recognition of his retirement and 22 years of service to Fall River
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Peckham)
To take items #12 to #14 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to take items #12 to #14 together, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime)
Orders: Hearings To Be Scheduled
14 Small Street, extending from President Avenue to a dead end and also 280 feet of Stanley Street extending from Small Street to Damon Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the orders
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the orders, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
15 Claims
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
16 Drainlayer License - Jones Excavating LLC
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the license
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to approve the license, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Cadime)
17 May 12, 2021 Meeting
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To take items #18 through #22 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to take items #18 through #22 together, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Cadime)
22 Committee on Finance — June 8, 2021
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #18 through #22
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to approve items #18 through #22, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
23 KP Law, P.C. invoice for professional services through March 31, 2021
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the invoice be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the invoice be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Peckham)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
24 Thank you card from the family of Barbara Travassos
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the thank you card be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the thank you card be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
Committee Reports (filed late)
Late 5a Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, handicapped parking
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be accompanied
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteAbsent: Kilby
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 8 yeas that the proposed ordinance be accompanied with an emergency preamble, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
To pass the proposed ordinance through all readings
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through all readings, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Lee)
Late 5b Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pelletier)
Resolutions (filed late)
Late 10a Committee on Finance convene to discuss all committee meetings, be it an appointed or elected body, be scribed, televised and released to the public
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the resolution by changing the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolution by changing the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Lee)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, as amended, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions (filed late)
Late 23a KP Law, P.C. invoice for professional services through May 31, 2021
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the invoice be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the invoice be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Dionne)
To enter into Executive Session at 10:35 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session at 10:35 p.m., with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 11:25 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 11:25 p.m., with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, 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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