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June 28, 2022
3 meetings this evening, 40 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, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Linda M. Pereira
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 32 · Agenda packet · Video
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 Pereira 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 Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed, with Councilor Pereira 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 Pereira absent and not voting — Auto Repair Shop Jonathan Manchester, 398 Canedy Street, Fail River, MA d/b/a Manchester Automotive for a license to operate an auto repair shop at 45 Dover Street, on Lot B-21-4, Assessors Plan.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
That the hearing be closed
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be closed, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 33 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:18 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:18 p.m., with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
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, Andrew J. Raposo
Absent: Linda M. Pereira
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2 Resolution — Discuss funding for construction of storage area/facility Charles Denmead stated that a large canopy type structure was purchased in 2016 for 3,000.00 at a commercial auction in New Hampshire. He further explained that the cost to
Minutes, page 34 · Agenda packet · Video
To table the matter
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to table the matter, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 36 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:41 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:41 p.m., with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
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, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Linda M. Pereira
33 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1a Mayor requesting confirmation of the following appointments to the newly created Historical Commission: Kristen Cantara Oliveira
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
To take items #1b-#1d together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take items #1b-#1d together, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Kilby)
1d Mayor requesting confirmation of the following appointments to the newly created Historical Commission: Elizabeth A. DeBlock
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointments
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointments, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
2 Mayor and orders for three (3) City Council appointments to the newly created Historical Commission
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the orders for the appointment of Ruben Amaral, Joyce Rodrigues, and Jason Bouchard-Nawrocki
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the orders for the appointment of Ruben Amaral, Joyce Rodrigues, and Jason Bouchard-Nawrocki, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
3 Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Scott Alves as a member of the Sewer Commission
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pelletier)
4 Mayor requesting approval for seven (7) proposals for Bristol County ARPA funding 1) Body-Worn Cameras and Compatible Tasers -$1,522,877 The Fall River Police Department requested funding for the purchase of body-worn cameras
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted to adopt the order with Councilor Dionne opposed and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was voted to adopt the order with Councilor Dionne opposed and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was voted to adopt the order with Councilor Dionne opposed and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was voted to adopt the order with Councilor Dionne opposed and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Sampson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To table the matter to determine if funding is available from the Community Preservation Committee for this project
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was unanimously voted to table the matter to determine if funding is available from the Community Preservation Committee for this project, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
5 Mayor and request from Sanford Spinning Mills LLC, 206 Globe Mills Avenue to amend Waterfront Downtown HD Zone to include Globe Mills Avenue and surrounding areas
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer this matter to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer this matter to the Planning Board, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
6 Mayor and order accepting periodic donations of smoke and CO detectors, fire Extinguishers, cleaning supplies and other like materials from Amazon to the Fall River Fire Department
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Sampson)
7 Mayor and order accepting gift of two natural gas meters and calibration kits for the Fall River Fire Department Command Vehicle Cars 2 and 3 from Liberty Utilities
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
8 Mayor and order to establish a Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) Revolving Fund for BMC Durfee High School with a spending limit of $200,000.00
Minutes, page 3 · 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, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Sampson)
9 Mayor and order to transfer the sum of $50,000.00 from Fire, Salaries to Fire, Expenses
Minutes, page 3 · 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)
10 Mayor and order scheduling Special Municipal Election on Nov. 8, 2022 to designate the City of Fall River an MBTA district relative to South Coast rail
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow Ryan Lyons, Chairperson of the Board of Elections, and City Administrator Seth Aitken to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow Ryan Lyons, Chairperson of the Board of Elections, and City Administrator Seth Aitken to answer questions.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Washington and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Sampson, second: Pelletier)
Priority Communications
11 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 4 · 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 Kilby, 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: Kilby)
Orders: Hearings
12 Denilson de Freitas Januario d/b/a D & M Junk Collector — 889 Grinnell Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To grant the order leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to grant the order leave to withdraw, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Cadime)
13 Jonathan Manchester, d/b/a Manchester Automotive — 45 Dover Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To grant the order leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to grant the order leave to withdraw, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
Orders -- Miscellaneous
14 Board of Election Commissioners and order designating polling places for the Special Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
15 Auto Body Shop License Renewals: Fausto Ortiz d/b/a Auto Rally, Inc. located at 1033 Pleasant Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
16 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Timothy Pinto d/b/a Gils Automotive located at 196 Oak Grove Avenue Fouad Rechmani d/b/a JC Gas, LLC located at 537 Bedford Street Fausto Ortiz d/b/a Auto Rally, Inc. located at 1033 Pleasant 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 Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
17 Claim
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claim to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to refer the claim to Corporation Counsel, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
18 JDQ Excavating, LLC
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the license
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to approve the license, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
19 Zoning Board Minutes — April 21, 2022
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept the minutes and place them on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to accept the minutes and place them on file, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
To take items #20 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 #20 through #23 together, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
23 Special Meeting of the City Council ~ June 6, 2022
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #20 through #23
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to approve items #20 through #23, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
24 Disabled American Veterans, William S. Green Chapter 9, September 23, 2022 celebration dinner celebrating 100 years of empowering veterans
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
The item 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 the item be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
To adopt the orders
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the orders, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:10 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:10 p.m., with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
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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