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January 18, 2022
2 meetings this evening, 22 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, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo
Absent: None
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 113 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:24 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:24 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
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, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo
Absent: None
21 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting the appointment of Seth Thomas Aitken as the City Administrator
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, Pereira, Raposo
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)
3 Mayor and Fiscal Year 2022 - Quarter 2 Budget Report
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
That the report be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the report be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
4 Mayor and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communication to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
5 Mayor and Five Year Financial Forecast
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communication to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
Resolutions
6 Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs convene quarterly to review and discuss the water supply
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the resolution by including the water filtration plant in those discussions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to amend the resolution by including the water filtration plant in those discussions.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lee)
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, as amended.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Lee)
7 Administration consider implementing the use of body cameras by the Police Department Council President Pam Laliberte-Lebeau stated that she spoke to the Interim Chief of Police regarding this matter and he forwarded a communication to all Councilors with updated
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, Pereira, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Lee)
Orders: Miscellaneous
8 Police Chief's report on licenses 2022 Taxicab Drivers: Johanys Laboy Avila Leonora Daponte Muhammad Shabbin Steven Breault 2022 Livery Driver: Ronn Keneshea
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
9 Auto Body Shop License Renewals: Wayne Pereira d/b/a Fall River Auto Body and Sales, Inc. located at 155 Williston Street Eddie Feliciano d/b/a Eddie & Sons Auto Body and Marine located at 115 Maple Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
10 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Ronald Picard d/b/a Theo's Service Center located at 35 Oak Grove Avenue George Codega d/b/a Hunter Automotive Center located at 69 Hunter Street Henry J. Pleiss, Jr. d/b/a Hank's Garage located at 55 Murray Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
12 Light order — 99 Berlin Street
Minutes, page 3 · 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)
Communications - Invitations: Petitions
13 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 Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
14 Communication from resident re: Battleship Cove
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
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)
16 Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins re: January 3, 2022 alleged violation by City Council and Council President Pam Laliberte
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
17 Planning Board Minutes — October 13, 2021
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes 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 minutes be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
18 Planning Board Minutes - December 8, 2021
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes 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 minutes be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
To take items #19 through #23 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take items #19 through #23 together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
23 Regular City Council Meeting and Organization of Government — January 3, 2022
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #19 through #23
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to approve items #19 through #23.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Items filed late
Late 23a Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins re: January 13, 2022 alleged violation by City Council regarding minutes listed on agenda
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:49 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:49 p.m.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
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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