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June 14, 2022
3 meetings this evening, 47 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, Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Joseph D. Camara
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 66 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and nof voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
4 Massachusetts Electric Company for an underground conduit location, as follows: Highland Avenue National Grid is petitioning to install approximately 220' of underground conduit and single- phase primary starting at pole 96 and continuing South to manhole 22-1. Primary conductor will
Minutes, page 66 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
2 Massachusetts Electric Company for two new pole locations as follows: Graham Road Two (2) new poles The petitioner is proposing the installation of a 45' pole in the public way approximately 65' south of existing pole 8, to assist in the relocation of the existing service to 630 Currant Road. A
Minutes, page 67 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
3 Donna Onorato, 44 Bayview Street, for the removal of curbing as follows: Existing Proposed Existing To Be Total Driveway Driveway Replaced Driveway Access Access 44 Bayview Street 44° 0' 0' 44' Wheeler Street 0' 16 0' 18°
Minutes, page 67 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
That the hearing be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
That the hearing be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
6 Nuve A. Reinoso, 655 President Avenue, for the removal of curbing as follows: Existing Proposed Existing To Be Total Driveway Driveway Replaced Driveway Access Access 655 President Avenue 0' 30' 0' 30' The applicant is currently constructing a new single family dwelling along the South side of
Minutes, page 69 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 70 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:10 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:10 p.m., with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
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 24 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 10:08 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:08 p.m.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Raposo)
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, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: None
32 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To take items #1a through 1f together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to take items #1a through 1f together.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Priority Matters
1f Mayor and orders to accept and expend the following grants:: $49,900 —- MassDOT — Shared Streets Equipment
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the orders
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the orders.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
2 Mayor and resolution accepting the Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant and order for the acquisition of 2450 Indian Town Road
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution and order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution and order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Sampson)
To take items #3a through 3d together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to take items #3a through 3d together.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
3d Mayor and Memorandums of Agreement for the following Collective Bargaining Units:: Labor Advantage for Workers, Local 124
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow City Administrator Seth Aitken to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow City Administrator Seth Aitken to answer questions.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
4 Mayor and order for request from the Fall River Public Schools Facilities and Operations Department re: contracts for the Operation and Management of the School Food Service Program and the HVAC Maintenance and Controls Support Services
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow Kenneth Pacheco, Chief Operating Officer for the Fall River Public Schools, to address the Council
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted to waive the rules to allow Kenneth Pacheco, Chief Operating Officer for the Fall River Public Schools, to address the Council, with Councilor Camara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Resolutions
5 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation meet to discuss current graffiti ordinance
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt to resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt to resolution.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
6 Committee on Public Safety convene to discuss noise at the Fall River Coin Operated Car Wash located at 1225 Dwelly Street.
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt to resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt to resolution.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pelletier)
7 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to discuss number of medallions and fares for taxicabs
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Kilby)
Citations
8 2022 SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Competition Winners Alexandra Botelho Nicholas Raposo Jayden Massey Oliver Ferguson Chapin Dean Evan Marchand Dakota Valente Imani Silver Phillip Pereira Abigail Oliveira Evan Hetzier Sarah Moniz
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citations.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
Orders: Hearings
9 Massachusetts Electric Company — Installation of approximately 220 feet of underground conduit on Highland Avenue
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
10 Massachusetts Electric Company — Two new poles on Graham Road
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Raposo)
11 Donna Onorato, 44 Bayview Street — 60 feet at 44 Bayview Street and Wheeler Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Sampson)
12 Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc., 200 Mill Road, Suite 230, Fairhaven, MA ~ 22 feet at Hanover Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Raposo)
13 Mayara da Silva Pena, 102 Laurel Street — 30 feet at 192 Laurel Street and Aetna Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the order to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to refer the order to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Dionne)
14 Nuve A. Reinoso, 655 President Avenue — 30 feet at 655 President Avenue
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Raposo)
15 GCH Properties LLC, 297 East Main Street — 32 feet at 31 William Street
Minutes, page 4 · 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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
Orders: Miscellaneous
16 Police Chief's report on licenses: 2022 Taxicab Driver: ; Maria Perreault
Minutes, page 5 · 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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
17 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Geoffrey Brisbon d/b/a Brisbon Diesel Service, Inc. located at 2524 North Main Street Monro Muffler Brake Inc. located at 129 Rhode Island Avenue Tanios Barbour d/b/a Barbour Auto Sales Trust located at 673 Bedford Street
Minutes, page 5 · 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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
18 Claims
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
19 Drainlayer License: Bartlett Consolidated, LLC
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the license
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the license.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
To take items #20a through #20c together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to take items #20a through #20c together.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Dionne)
20c Structures on or over a public way permits for St. Anthony of the Desert Maronite Church: Banner on Pieasant Street near the Police Station
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the permits
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to approve the permits.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
21 Communication from Nebel Property Management, Inc. re: Events on Old Second Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication 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 communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
22 Planning Board Minutes — May 11, 2022
Minutes, page 5 · 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 Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
To take items #23 through #25 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to take items #23 through #25 together.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
25 Regular Meeting of the City Council — May 24, 2022
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #23 through #25
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve items #23 through #25.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
26 Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins re: June 6, 2022 alleged violation by City Council Committee on Finance
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 Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the Open Meeting Law complaint to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
27 Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins re: June 8, 2022 alleged violation by the City Council Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
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 Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the Open Meeting Law complaint to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
28 Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Collin Dias re: June 6, 2022 alleged violation by the City Council Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To grant the item leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to grant the item leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 11:19 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 11:19 p.m.” (Motion: Raposo, 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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