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April 25, 2023
2 meetings this evening, 30 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →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, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Shawn E. Cadime, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2 Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Medical Services Budget ,
Minutes, page 42 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer this item to the City Council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to refer this item to the City Council for action, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte, Leo Pelletier and Linda Pereira absent and nof voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 43 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:10 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:10 p.m., with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte, Leo Pelletier and Linda 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 · Revised agenda · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Shawn E. Cadime, Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier
28 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Before the numbered agenda items
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To lift item'1 from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to lift item'1 from the table, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and Councilor Laura-Jean Washington — Proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $50,000 for the Veterans' Kitchen of Fall River, Inc.
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the proposal
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve the proposal, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
2 Mayor and order to accept and expend MassCALL3 Substance Misuse Prevention Grant from the Mass. Department of Public Health in the revised amount of 875,000
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept and place on file the communication and adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to accept and place on file the communication and adopt the order, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
3 Mayor and order to accept and expend grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean School Bus Rebate Program in the amount of $3,860,000
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order as amended, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
4 Mayor and order appropriating $1,771,608 from Community Preservation Act funds for Fiscal Year 2024 community projects
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow representatives from the Community Preservation Committee to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow representatives from the Community Preservation Committee to answer questions, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and nof voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
5 Mayor and resolution authorizing submission of the Community Development Agency's Year Four Annual Action Plan
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept and place on file the communication and adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to accept and place on file the communication and adopt the resolution, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
6 Fiscal Year 2023 Quarter 3 Budget Report
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the item to the Committee on Finance
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 Finance, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
Priority Communications
7 Disclosure by Special Municipal Employee — Michelle "Mimi" Larrivee
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the disclosure
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve the disclosure, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Resolutions
8 Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with the Police Chief to discuss . existing commercial vehicle parking ordinance
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela S.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
9 Committee on Real Estate convene with representatives from the Administration to .
Minutes, page 4 · 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, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Orders: Miscellaneous
10 Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxi Drivers Steven Bigelow Wanda Brousseau . Gerald Pinault Second Hand License Renewals William F. Leach d/b/a Marine Consignment of Fall River, 75 Ferry Street TVI, Inc. d/b/a Savers Thrift Storé, 109 Mariano Bishop Boulevard
Minutes, page 4 · 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, with Councilors Cadime, i Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
11 Claims
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
12c Attorney General's response to the following Open Meeting Law complaints:: Complaint filed by Patrick Higgins re: January 3, 2023 alleged violation by the City Council ,
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To accept and place on file the communication
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to accept and place on file the communication, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
13 City Engineer prepare plans for the acceptance of Marier Street from North Main Street to dead end .
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the petition to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the petition to the Planning Board, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
14 Structure on or over a public way application for Salon 812 located at 812 Pleasant Street (Small lemonade stand outside of hair salon)
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to approve the application, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
15 Letter from David DeSousa, 644 Hood Street, re: trash, parking concerns, and , alleged suspicious activities at Cardinal Medeiros Towers
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file, as well as forwarded to the Police Chief, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, as well as forwarded to the Police Chief, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
16 Letter from anonymous resident re: taxi companies .
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communication to the Committee on Regulations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Regulations, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
17g Drainlayer Licenses: ,: John Cabral
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the licenses
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve the licenses, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
To take items 18 and 19 together
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to take items 18 and 19 together, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
19 Planning Board Minutes — March 8, 2023
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That.the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted that.the minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Sampson)
23 Regular Meeting — April 11, 2023
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Sampson)
Priority Matters (filed late)
Late 6a Mayor and order appropriating $253,491.33 from the Operating Reserve Fund to Police Salaries (Collective Bargaining Agreement)
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file and . that the order be adopted
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 and . that the order be adopted, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
Orders: Miscellaneous (filed late)
Late 10a Police Chief's report on licenses: .
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by President Camara it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions (filed late)
Late 14a Structure on‘or over a public way application from Poyant Signs for Child and Family Services, 1052 Pleasant Street (freestanding sign)
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to approve the application, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
Late 24 Thank you letter from President Joseph D. Camara and family
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and place on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and place on file, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:34 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:34 p.m, with Councilors Cadime, Pamela Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Joseph D. Camara)
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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