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November 30, 2021
3 meetings this evening, 41 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →5:55 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, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: None
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 81 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pereira)
1 Robert Bagley, d/b/a One Stop Thrift Shop, 19 Spring Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for permission to operate and maintain a second hand article store located at 1649 South Main Street (antiques/collectibles and various used articles to be sold),
Minutes, page 81 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Kilby)
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 81 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:07 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:07 p.m.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Lee)
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
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 87 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow a non — Fall River resident to speak
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow a non — Fall River resident to speak.” (Motion: Lee, second: Pelletier)
2 Resolution —- Committee on Finance meet with Administration to discuss trash collection and proposal for Cart Program
Minutes, page 87 · Agenda packet · Video
To lift the matter from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to lift the matter from the table.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
To recommend the resolution be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to recommend the resolution be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 88 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:17 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:17 p.m.” (Motion: Peckham, 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
33 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and order appropriating $190,000 from General Fund Free Cash to Insurance
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.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
2 Mayor and Fiscal Year 2022 Durfee High School Debt Exclusion
Minutes, page 1 · 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 Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
3 Mayor and proposed ordinance regarding salary updates
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legistation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legistation.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime)
4 Mayor and Special Act to appoint retired police officers as special police
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow Assistant Corporation Counsel Seth Aitken to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Laliberte and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow Assistant Corporation Counsel Seth Aitken to answer questions.” (Motion: Laliberte, second: Lee)
To adopt the order as amended
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteNo: PeckhamThe scanned minutes read "7 nay"; the singular "nay" and the one councilor named voting no show the count is 1.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 7 nay to adopt the order as amended, with Councilor Peckham voting in the negative.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime)
Priority Communications
5 Board of Election Commissioners certifying City Election Results of November 2, 2021
Minutes, page 2 · 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)
6 Board of Election Commissioners re: Redistricting Map of Fall River
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be matter be approved
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the communication be matter be approved.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
Citations
7 Andrea Baldwin and K.R. Rezendes, Inc. — For their time and decorations for the BOO! at the Beach Halloween Bash
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citations.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
Orders: Hearings
8 Robert Bagley, d/b/a One Stop Thrift Shop, 19 Spring Street, Taunton, MA 02780, located at 1649 South Main Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the order to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
9 Rodrigo Tacach, 628 Buffinton Street, d/b/a Tacach Auto Repair, Inc., located at 192 Eighteenth Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the order to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
Orders: Miscellaneous
10 Police Chief's report on licenses 2022 Taxicab Drivers Domingos Almeida Jr. Manuel Almeida Darrell Carlsen Melissa Carvalho Simone Desnoyers Paul Laberge William Marshall Richard Mello Thomas Miranda George Oliveira Judy Palani John D. Purcell
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Cadime)
11 Auto Body Shop License Renewals: Ronald Pedro d/b/a ABC Auto Body & Sales, located on 753 Pleasant Street David Saber, Eleventh Street Association, Inc. d/b/a Saber Auto Body, located at 231 Bedford Street
Minutes, page 3 · 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)
12 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Francis B. May d/b/a Brad's Auto Service located at 156 President Avenue John J. Mattie Jr. d/b/a Mattie Imports, Inc., located at 80 William S. Canning Boulevard Jacinto Silva d/b/a Tech Service Center, inc., located at 70 William Street
Minutes, page 3 · 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)
13 Auto Body Shop Transfer: Transfer of auto body shop license no. 136 located at 232 Lapham Street from Jody Oliveira d/b/a Dover Towing, Inc. to Dylan Jarabek d/b/a Top Tier Auto Body
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pelletier)
14 Auto Repair Shop Transfer: Transfer of auto repair shop license no. 282 located at 232 Lapham Street from Jody Oliveira d/b/a Dover Towing, Inc. to Dylan Jarabek d/b/a Top Tier Auto Body
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pelletier)
15 City Engineer prepare plans for the acceptance of Glendale Street from North Main to dead end
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Planning Board.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Pereira)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
16 Claims
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
17 Structure on or over a public way — 6'x4" permanent sign for Cars Unlimited Sales, LLC to be placed on 72 Everett Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the permit
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to approve the permit.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
18 Drainlayer license for TD Construction
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the drainlayer bond
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to approve the drainlayer bond.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Cadime)
19 Public Hearing Minutes —- November 16, 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 Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Laliberte)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
20 National Grid's Yearly Operational Plan and Notice
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime)
21 Department of Environmental Protection re: Waterways License Application
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
Committee Reports (filed late)
Late 6a Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, handicapped parking
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the emergency preamble
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 emergency preamble.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
Late 6b Proposed Ordinance — City Engineer
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the emergency preamble
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the emergency preamble.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
Late 6c Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
Late 6d Proposed Ordinance — Cemetery Fees
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
To waive the rules to allow the Administrator of Community Utilities to answer questions
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 Administrator of Community Utilities to answer questions.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Lee)
To pass the proposed ordinances through first reading
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteNo: Dionne, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays to pass the proposed ordinances through first reading, with Councilors Dionne, Pam Laliberte, Trott Lee and Christopher Peckham voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Late 6f Resolution — Trash collection and proposal for Cart Program
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Laliberte)
Late 21a PERAC Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
Adjournment
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:48 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:48 p.m.” (Motion: Peckham, 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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