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May 10, 2022
48 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Leo O. Pelletier, Andrew J. Raposo
Absent: Linda M. Pereira
Every vote, in order
Priority Matters
1a Mayor requesting confirmation of the following appointments:: John Sylvia to the Board of Appeals
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
1b Mayor requesting confirmation of the following appointments:: Lisa Robitaille to the Election Commission
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
2a Mayor requesting confirmation of the following reappointments:: Richard Calderon to the Community Preservation Committee
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Joseph D. Camara)
2b Mayor requesting confirmation of the following reappointments:: Jeffrey Silvia to the Board of Park Commissioners
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Lee)
2c Mayor requesting confirmation of the following reappointments:: Victor Farias to the Board of Park Commissioners
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Lee, second: Joseph D. Camara)
3 Mayor and order transferring $12,000.00 from City Council Expenses to City Council Salaries
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, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
To waive the rules for clarification from the City Administrator
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules for clarification from the City Administrator, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Lee)
4b Mayor and order appropriating:: $850,000.00 from State and County Assessments to the School Appropriation Seth Aitken, the City Administrator, stated the $21,151.00 is certified free cash from FY21 and there is approximately $1.6 million in the free cash fund. The $850,000.00 was appropriated for
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the orders
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the orders, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby)
5 Mayor and order appropriating $2,511,737 from Community Preservation Act funds for Fiscal Year 2023 Community Projects
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
6 Mayor and order for Fiscal Year 2023 Revolving Funds
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Priority Communications
7 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Raposo)
Conmittee Reports
8 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped Parking (inserting) 294 Barnaby Street 138 Blackstone Street 292 Durfee Street 74 Fulton Street 552 North Underwood Street 185 Smith Street 225 Washington Street
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the ordinance
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, RaposoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 8 yeas to pass the ordinance with an Emergency Preamble, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
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 Camara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
To take sections #1 and #2 separately from the proposed ordinance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to take sections #1 and #2 separately from the proposed ordinance, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
9 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Miscellaneous Stop Intersections designated Indian Town Road at Blossom Road Granite Street at Rock Street One-way Streets designated Granite Street from Purchase Street to Rock Street
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To separate Indian Town Road at Blossom Road and Granite Street at Rock Street in Section 1
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to separate Indian Town Road at Blossom Road and Granite Street at Rock Street in Section 1, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
That the stop intersection on Indian Town Road at Blossom Road be passed through first reading, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the stop intersection on Indian Town Road at Blossom Road be passed through first reading, as amended, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Raposo)
To refer both the Stop Sign and the one way designation for Granite Street to the Committee on Ordinance and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer both the Stop Sign and the one way designation for Granite Street to the Committee on Ordinance and Legislation, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
To pass the remaining proposed ordinance through first reading, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to pass the remaining proposed ordinance through first reading, as amended, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Lee)
10 Proposed Ordinance — Water and Sewer Rates
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, RaposoNo: Dionne, LeeAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, with Councilors Dionne and Trott Lee voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
11 Proposed Ordinance ~ Residential Compost Recycling Program
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
12 Proposed Ordinance — Historical Preservation
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 Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Resolutions
13 Com. on Finance convene to discuss allowable use of the Bristol County ARPA funds that Fall River will be receiving
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
14 Com. on Public Works and Transportation convene to discuss and review expenses related to past winter snow storms
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
15 Com. on Health and Environmental Affairs convene to discuss construction on ; Stonehaven Road
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
The minutes record the count as 5 yeas and 3 nays but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Orders: Hearings
16 Malerie Rosa, d/b/a Black Brick Market — 575 Globe Street
Minutes, page 4 · 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, with Councilor Pereira absent * and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
17 Joaquim Fernandes, 4380 North Main Street — 25.1 feet at 178 Lake Avenue
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the curb removal pending the Zoning Board of Appeals approval
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the curb removal pending the Zoning Board of Appeals approval, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Raposo)
18 Karl A. Cabucio, 1297 North Main Street ~ 29 feet at 1297 North Main Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the curb removal
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the curb removal, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
19 Barret Castro, 554 Reading Street — 26 feet at 554 Reading Street ,
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the curb removal
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, RaposoNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted to adopt the curb removal, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Joseph D. Camara) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
20 Barret Castro, 554 Reading Street — 20 feet at 554 Reading Street (Valentine Street side)
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the curb removal
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, RaposoNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted to adopt the curb removal, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Joseph D. Camara) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
21 Michael Mota, 388 Quincy Street — 29 feet at 388 Quincy Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the curb removal
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the curb removal, with Councilor Pereira absent and ° not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
23 Kenneth Perreira, 515 Smith Street - 22 feet at 515 Smith Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the curb removal
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the curb removal, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
24 Paulo J. Amaral, 110 Andrews Street — 30 feet at 110 Andrews Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the curb removal
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the curb removal, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
Orders: Miscellaneous
25 Police Chief's report on licenses: 2022 Taxicab Drivers: Justin Alix Jesse Cox Peter G. Hadad 2022 Second Hand License Renewal: Antiques & Used Furniture located at 1091 Plymouth Avenue
Minutes, page 6 · 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, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
26 Auto Repair Shop License Renewal: Keyrlos Inc. d/b/a South End Sunoco located at 2322 South Main Street
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
27 Auto Body Shop License Renewal: Daniel Aguiar d/b/a Advanced Collision Center and Sales located at 39 Eleventh Street
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
28 Auto Repair Shop License Transfer: - Transfer of auto repair shop license no. 168 located at 697 Pleasant Street from Antonio Pavao d/b/a Dave's Muffler Shop to Jose Pinheiro d/b/a Pinheiro Automotive and Repair Center, Inc. .
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Raposo)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
29 Claims
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Raposo)
30 City Engineer — Street opening less than 5 years at 150-166 Purchase Street
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the street opening request
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to approve the street opening request, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
31 Open Meeting Law compiaint filed by Patrick Higgins re: May 3, 2022 alleged violation by City Council Committee on Ordinances and Legislation/Councilor Shawn E. Cadime
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the open meeting law complaint to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to refer the open meeting law complaint to Corporation Counsel, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
32 Communication — Freidman, Framme & Thrush, P.A. re Collin Dias — Public Comment Censorship
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
The communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
33f Drainlayer Licenses:: Sherry Construction Corp.
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the licenses
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to approve the licenses, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
34 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes ~ March 17, 2022
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
35 Structure on or over a public way permit — Steppingstone, Inc. ~ Banner between 111 and 134 Durfee Street promoting 2022 Get Steppin Walk
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the permit
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to approve the permit, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
36 Regular Meeting of the City Council — Apri! 12, 2022
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
37 National Grid re: Vegetation Management Plan and approved 2022 Yearly Operational Plan
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept the matter and place it on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to accept the matter and place it on file, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
Priority Matters (filed late)
Late 6b National Grid re: Vegetation Management Plan and approved 2022 Yearly Operational Plan: Mechanics Mill One, LLC
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the TIE Agreements
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the TIE Agreements, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Kilby)
Late 33g National Grid re: Vegetation Management Plan and approved 2022 Yearly Operational Plan: Steven Steen
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the license
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to approve the license, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:57 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:57 p.m., with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Raposo)
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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