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July 12, 2022
2 meetings this evening, 20 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
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 156 · Agenda packet · Video
That the hearing be opened
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the hearing be opened, with Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
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)
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, Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: None
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting confirmation of the reappointment of Ricky P. Sahady to the Board of Appeals (alternate member)
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pereira)
2 Mayor and order transferring the sum of $97,392.50 from FY21 Surplus Revenue to Law, Expenses
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the Director of Financial Services to address the Council
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the Director of Financial Services to address the Council.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
To transfer the funds from the Columbia Street Streetscapes, Capital Project line item
No: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, Raposo, Sampson
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 0 yeas, 9 nays to transfer the funds from the Columbia Street Streetscapes, Capital Project line item and the motion did not carry.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Cadime)
3 Mayor and order transferring the sum of $180,000 from FY21 Surplus Revenue to Law, Expenses
Minutes, page 2 · 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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
4 Mayor and order transferring the sum of $1,300,000 from FY21 Surplus Revenue to the Stabilization Fund
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Committee Reports
5 Resolution—Discuss complaints from residents regarding noise generated at the Fall River Coin Operated Car Wash located on 1225 Dwelly Street
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety
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 Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Pereira)
To take items #6 through #10 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to take items #6 through #10 together.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
Citations
10 Argosy Collegiate Charter School Top Ten Fall River Students: Jamie M. Milton Monica A. Smith Elijah E. Lazaro Cali M. Bastos Angella L. Tavares Aydin Mederios Jenel A. Molina Savannah Leite Kimberly M. Moniz Alexia L. Kelly
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt items #6 through #10
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt items #6 through #10.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
Orders: Hearings
11 Jonathan Manchester, d/b/a Manchester Automotive located at 67 Kay 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 Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
12 Police Chief's report on licenses: 2022 Taxicab Drivers: Derrick Guerrier Joseph Paiva
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.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
13 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Eleventh Street Association, Inc. d/b/a Saber Auto Body located at 50 Sixth Street
Minutes, page 3 · 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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
14 Claim
Minutes, page 3 · 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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
15 Thank You card from the Pelletier family
Minutes, page 3 · 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 Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
To take items #16 through #18 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to take items #16 through #18 together.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
18 Committee on Finance — June 28, 2022
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #16 through #18
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve items #16 through #18.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Priority Communications (filed late)
Late 4a 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 Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
Orders: Miscellaneous (filed late)
Late 13 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Francisley J. Grizotte d/b/a Shea's Automotive Center located at 400 Stafford Road Eleventh Street Association, Inc. d/b/a Saber Auto Body located at 50 Sixth Street
Minutes, page 4 · 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.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:37 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:37 p.m.” (Motion: Pereira, 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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