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September 26, 2023
2 meetings this evening, 29 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: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier
During the meeting:
- Councilor Cadime arrived at 6:03 p.m
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
2 Loan Order re Fall River School Department's proposal to Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy renovation project Kenneth Pacheco, Chief Operating Officer, Fall River Public Schools, provided a brief overview
Minutes, page 90 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the item to the full Council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to refer the item to the full Council for action, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier . absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
To lift item 3 from the table
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to lift item 3 from the table, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 91 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:38 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:38 p.m., with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, 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, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier
26 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Sedryk Sousa as the City Auditor
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
7 yeas to confirm the appointment
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted, 7 yeas to confirm the appointment, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To take items 11a through 11c out of order
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to take items 11a through 11c out of order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Citations
1c Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Sedryk Sousa as the City Auditor: Jason Burns, Fall River Fire Department Union President
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citations
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citations, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
Priority Matters
2 Mayor and order transferring the sum of $49,999 to Health and Human Services Department, Expenses from Opioid Settlement Receipts Stabilization Fund
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Washington and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Sampson, second: Raposo)
3 Mayor and order appropriating $236,374.29 from Community Preservation Act (CPA) undesignated fund for CPA Historic Resources Preservation Projects
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Washington and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Sampson, second: Cadime)
5 Mayor and request to establish ordinance creating the position of a Finance, Management & Compliance Analyst to the Financial Services Department
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 Dionne and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to refer the item to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Sampson)
Committee Reports
6 Resolution - Discussion with Administration re strategies to decrease the number of homeless encampments within the City.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
That the resolution be referred, as is, to Mayor Paul Coogan
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be referred, as is, to Mayor Paul Coogan, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
Ordinances
7 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous Handicapped parking removals Fifth Street Alden Street Barnaby Street Bradford Avenue Buffinton Street Charles Street Division Street Globe Street Merchant Street
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 Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
8 Proposed Ordinance - Amendments regarding registered and certified mail notification requirements
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 Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
Resolutions
10 Administration and related departments address shrub overgrowth within the median on Middle Street near Kennedy Park
Minutes, page 3 · 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 Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
Orders: Miscellaneous
12 Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Driver Kyle Wilson Private Livery Driver Joseph Ozak
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
14 Auto Repair Shop License Transfer Auto Repair Shop License No. 183 located at 127 Eastern Avenue from Ziad Elkhoury, JBIEL LLC d/b/a Rochefort Auto Repair to Antonio F. Garcia, A. Garcia Inc. d/b/a Garcia Automotive
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 Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
15 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 Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
16 Communication from Commander of the Disabled American Veterans re: Disabled American Veterans, William S. Greene Chapter 9 withdrawing from the Fall River War Veterans Council
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
18 City Engineer — Street opening less than 5 years on Purchase Street between Bedford Street and Granite Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the request
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Washington and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to approve the request, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Sampson, second: Joseph D. Camara)
19 Structure on or over a public way application for Timao Center located at 371 Bay Street - 3' x 3' aluminum non-illuminated sign on bracket (permanent)
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the request
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to approve the request, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Washington and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Sampson, second: Raposo)
To take items 21 through 23 together
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take items 21 through 23 together, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
23 Regular Meeting — September 12, 2023 ~
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
24 Massachusetts Department of Environmental! Protection - notice of new regulatory reporting requirement rel. to medium and heavy duty vehicles operated/dispatched in Massachusetis
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Washington and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Sampson, second: Raposo)
To adopt the loan order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the loan order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
To adopt the order and approve the proposal
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Raposo, SampsonNo: Joseph D. Camara, PereiraAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was voted 5 yeas, 2 nays, to adopt the order and approve the proposal, with President Camara and Vice President Pereira voting in the negative and Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
To adopt the order and approve the proposal
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Raposo, SampsonNo: Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, PereiraAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 4 yeas, 3 nays, to adopt the order and approve the proposal, with President Pereira and Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:38 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:38 p.m., with Councilor Laliberte and Pelletier 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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