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November 22, 2022
3 meetings this evening, 31 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: Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Shawn E. Cadime, Pamela S. Laliberte
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Opening the hearings
Minutes, page 85 · Agenda packet · Video
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to open the hearing, with Councilors Cadime and Pamela Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 86 · Agenda packet · Video
To close the hearing at 6:18 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to close the hearing at 6:18 p.m., with Councilors Cadime and Pamela Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Sampson)
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: 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: Shawn E. Cadime
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
3 Discussion of loan order for the CPA/Central Fire Station and Fall River Fire Museum in the amount of $1,025,539
Minutes, page 88 · Agenda packet · Video
To recommend that the loan order be referred to the full Council for action, mt
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to recommend that the loan order be referred to the full Council for action, mt with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting. a On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:42 p.m., with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
7:00 p.m. · Fall River City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: 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: Shawn E. Cadime
28 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting confirmation of Kristen Cantara Oliveira to the Community Preservation Committee
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
Yes: Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 8 yeas to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
2 Mayor requesting confirmation of Al Oliveira as Director of City Operations
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 7 yeas, 1 nay to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
3 Mayor and resolution regarding Section 108 loan application to secure funding for aging fire apparatus and equipment
Minutes, page 1 · 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 Cadime One Government Center « Fall River, MA 02722 TEL 508-324-2220 « FAX 508-324-2211 * EMAIL city_clerks@fallriverma.org absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
4 Mayor and loan order for the Phase 22 Lead Service Removal Water Systems Improvements in the amount of $4,675,000
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow Paul Ferland, Administrator of Community Utilities, to explain the project and answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow Paul Ferland, Administrator of Community Utilities, to explain the project and answer questions, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pelletier)
That the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
5a Mayor and purchase of land located on Blossom Road on Lot W-15-0021: Order — Acceptance of a parcel of land known as the Adirondack Farm ' b. Resolution - LAND Grant Program Conservation Acquisition Project
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow Paul Ferland, Administrator of Community Utilities, to give information on this land purchase
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow Paul Ferland, Administrator of Community Utilities, to give information on this land purchase, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Pereira)
To adopt both the order and the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt both the order and the resolution, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
Priority Communications
6 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the item 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 item to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
7 Planning Board recommending the acceptance of Courtney Street, extending from Highland Avenue to Fieldstone Lane
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept the recommendation and place it on file and adopt the order for plans, with.Councilor Cadime absent and not voting
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to accept the recommendation and place it on file and adopt the order for plans, with.Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Sampson)
Committee Reports
8 Resolution — Administrator of Community Utilities investigate the possibility of harvesting energy from specially designed in-pipe turbines
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To grant the resolution leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to grant the resolution leave to withdraw, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pelletier)
Ordinances
9 Proposed Ordinance — Salary schedule for Director of Fall River Emergency Management Agency
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
10 Proposed Ordinance — Amendments to graffiti ordinance
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
Yes: Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Raposo, SampsonNo: PereiraAbsent: CadimeThe scanned minutes read "7 nay"; the singular "nay" and the one councilor named voting no show the count is 1.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 7 yeas, 7 nay that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Pereira voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
11 Proposed Ordinance ~ Traffic, miscellaneous Section 1.
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Orders: Hearings
12 Verizon New England, Inc — Installation of approximately 680 feet of underground conduit on Davol Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
Orders: Miscellaneous
13 Police Chief's report on licenses: .
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
14 Claims
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims 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 claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
15 Planning Board Minutes — October 17, 2022
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept and place the minutes on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to accept and place the minutes on file, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
16 Structure on or over a public way application for the Annual Children's Holiday Parade (Banners on Bedford Street at Central Fire Station and on South Main Street at Center Place) .
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve the application, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
To take items #17-22 together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to take items #17-22 together, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
22 Regular Meeting of the City Council - November 8, 2022
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve items #17-22
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve items #17-22, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
23 Department of Public Utilities re: Municipal Aggregation Programs
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept the notice and place it on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to accept the notice and place it on file, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
24 Good Energy response re: Municipal Aggregation Programs compliance
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept the response to the notice and place it on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to accept the response to the notice and place it on file, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
To approve the loan application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to approve the loan application, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
To adopt the loan order
Yes: Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 8 yeas to adopt the loan order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:33 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:33 p.m, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, 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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