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December 27, 2022
3 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, 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
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Opening the hearings
Minutes, page 83 · Agenda packet · Video
To open the hearing.-
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to open the hearing.- .” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
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, Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: None
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
1 Citizens' Input Time — Before Discussion of Financial Matters: .
Minutes, page 85 · Agenda packet · Video
To discuss item two until 7:00 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to discuss item two until 7:00 p.m., with Councilor Washington abstaining.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
2 Discussion re: hiring and retaining of police officers
Minutes, page 86 · Agenda packet · Video
To table the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, RaposoAbsent: Sampson
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted to table the resolution, with Councilor Washington absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adjournment
Minutes, page 87 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:06 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:06 p.m.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
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
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and Loan Order of $2,700,000.00 for Construction and Renovation of Buildings to be used by the Emergency Medical Services Department
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To authorize the loan order to be published and to refer it to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to authorize the loan order to be published and to refer it to the Committee on Finance.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
2 Mayor and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Director requesting the rescindment of the vote to approve the Bristol County ARPA Funding to support and fund the "For Youth Initiative," to allow this initiative to be funded thorough the City's ARPA funds.
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file and the request be approved
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and the request be approved.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
Priority Communications
3 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the recommended amendments to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted. to refer the recommended amendments to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
Orders: Hearings
4 Bob's Place LLC d/b/a Straight Shooters Billiards, 30 Front Street for permission to maintain a pocket billiard room with twenty-four (24) tables located at 30 Front Street on Lot K-03-0001, Assessors Plan.
Minutes, page 2 · 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.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
Orders: Miscellaneous
5 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Tiago Botelho d/b/a Mill City Diesels, LLC, located at 1139 Slade Street Thomas A. Legault d/b/a Tom Legault's Auto Repair, located at 745 Brayton Avenue Everett J. Mello d/b/a Dave's Tire and Auto Service, located at 325 Bedford Street
Minutes, page 2 · 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)
6 Auto Repair Shop License Transfer: Transfer of auto repair shop license no. 263 located at 830 Globe Street from Jose Beirao d/b/a Beirao's Auto Repair Co., Inc. to Mario P. Loureiro d/b/a Marios Auto Repair & Sales, Inc.
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the order to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime)
7 Police Chief's report on licenses: 2023 Taxicab Drivers: Peter G. Haddad Laura Rodriguez Vicky Yamileth Rosario Rodriguez 2023 Livery Vehicle: Muhammad Shabbir (two vehicles) The Assistant City Clerk stated that applications for the two vehicles listed under Muhammad
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To take the Livery Vehicle section of the order separately from the Taxicab Drivers section
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to take the Livery Vehicle section of the order separately from the Taxicab Drivers section.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pelletier)
To adopt the Taxicab Driver applications
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the Taxicab Driver applications.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
To deny the Livery Vehicle applications
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to deny the Livery Vehicle applications.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
8 Claims
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
9 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes - November 17, 2022
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Cadime)
10 Planning Board Minutes —- November 9, 2022
Minutes, page 3 · 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 Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
11 Committee on Finance - December 13, 2022 _~
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes be approved
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be approved.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
12 City Council - December 13, 2022
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes be approved
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be approved.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices (filed late)
Late 13 Department of Public Utilities, Notice of filing and request for comments re: Petition of .
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
That the notice 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 notice be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:26 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:26 p.m.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
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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