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November 14, 2023
3 meetings this evening, 38 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, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 80 · Agenda packet · Video
To close the hearings at 6:25 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to close the hearings at 6:25 p.m., with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, 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: 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
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 81 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:26 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:26 p.m., with Councilors Laliberte and Leo Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
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
36 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $172,372.77 to Emergency Medical Services for the purchase of medical equipment for home health care services
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the proposal to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to refer the proposal to the Committee on Finance, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Sampson)
2a Mayor requesting approvals as follows:: Resolution ~ TIE Agreement for Sanford Spinning Mills, LLC 206 Globe Mills Avenue
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To amend the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to amend the order with the contingency that the creation of a pending payment agreement or payment of outstanding taxes must occur prior to the TIE agreement moving forward, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
To adopt , One Government Center + Fall River, MA 02722 TEL 508-324-2220 * FAX 508-324-2211 * EMAIL city_clerks@fallriverma.org the resolution, pending payment agreement or payment of outstanding taxes
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted to adopt , One Government Center + Fall River, MA 02722 TEL 508-324-2220 * FAX 508-324-2211 * EMAIL city_clerks@fallriverma.org the resolution, pending payment agreement or payment of outstanding taxes, with Councilor Dionne opposed and with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2b Mayor requesting approvals as follows:: Resolution — TIE Agreement for Durfee Trust Limited Partnership 80-84 North Main Street
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Dionne opposed and with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and nof voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
3a Mayor and orders to accept and expend the following grants:: $2,375,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to help fund salaries and benefits of newly hired police
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
3b Mayor and orders to accept and expend the following grants:: $127,555 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of COPS for the purchase of virtual reality-based de-escalation training equipment and 464 hours of de- escalation training.
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, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
4 Mayor and order to accept a vehicle donation from Alfred Nemer of a 2011 Nissan Altima to the Fall River Fire Department for vehicular extrication training.
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, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Priority Communications
5 Board of Assessors re: establishment of Fiscal Year 2024 tax factor and tax levy
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the percentages on the local tax levy for a 1.75 tax factor
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the percentages on the local tax levy for a 1.75 tax factor, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
To adopt a residential factor of 83.9975
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt a residential factor of 83.9975, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
6 Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Ordinances
7 Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, miscellaneous Handicapped parking removals Birch Street Forest Street Fountain Street Osborn Street Swindells 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 President Camara, 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: Joseph D. Camara)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Resolutions
8 The Committee on Public Safety convene with the Fire Chief and any interested parties to discuss updates to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm systems for residential properties.
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
9 Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc — One (1) new jointly owned pole location on Airport Road
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
10 Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. ~ One (1) new jointly owned pole location and one (1) solely owned anchor on Laurel Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
11 Laura Pacheco, Ph.D. d/b/a Laura's Vintage Attic, 369 June Street, located at 1800 South Main Street
Minutes, page 4 · 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)
12 Jeanne Allard, 123 Alsop Street — removal of 14 feet at 123 Alsop Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
13 Brian Rua, 41 Crestwood Street — removal of 12 feet at 41 Crestwood Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To include a contingency that the pending site review must be approved
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to include a contingency that the pending site review must be approved, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
14 MMS Realty LLC, 22 Boomer Street — removal of 24 feet at 0 President Avenue/Dyer St.
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
15 Anthony Caton, 170 Westerly Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360 ~— removal of 18 feet at 106 Howland Street
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the order be adopted, pending the site review
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the order be adopted, pending the site review, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
Orders: Miscellaneous
16 Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Drivers (2023) Wanda Brousseau Devin Stephen Costa Jeffrey Goldstein Scott Medeiros Taxicab Drivers (2024) , Luis Costa Laura Ferreira Jeffrey Goldstein Jeff C. Middleton Joseph Paiva Victor J. Principe, lf James E. Smith Walter Woods
Minutes, page 5 · 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, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
17 Auto Body Shop License Renewals: Jan M. Pankowski d/b/a Classic Auto — 270 Shove Street Joseph J. Jennings d/b/a Jennings Garage — 64 Judson Street John V. Pacheco and Michael V. Pacheco d/b/a Celebrity Auto —- 2220 Pleasant Street
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
18 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: Jan M. Pankowski d/b/a Classic Auto — 270 Shove Street Robert W. Piva d/b/a Piva's Garage — 252 Crescent Street Joseph J. Jennings d/b/a Jennings Garage — 64 Judson Street Roger E. Khoury d/b/a Andrade's Automotive Services, LLC — 46 McGowan Street
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
19 Claims
Minutes, page 6 · 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)
20 Communication from Alan F. Macomber, Main Street Projects, re 2021 Appraisal of the ‘Bank Street Armory
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
21 Final Report ~ Acceptance of Hayfield Lane extending from Highland Farm Road both northerly and southerly to terminuses
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the final report
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to approve the final report, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
22 Final Report — Acceptance of Highland Farm Road extending from Highland Avenue easterly to Hayfield Lane
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the final report
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to approve the final report, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
23 Final Report - Acceptance of Old Pasture Way extending from Highland Farm Road southerly to terminuses
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the final report
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to approve the final report, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
24 Final Report — Acceptance of Steepbrook Terrace extending from Highland Farm Road southerly to terminuses
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the final report
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve the final report, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
25 Final Report — Acceptance of Glendale Street extending from North Main Street westerly to terminuses
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the final report
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve the final report, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
26 Final Report — Acceptance of Wayland Street extending from North Main Street westerly to terminuses
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the final report
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to approve the final report, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
27 Committee on Finance — October 24, 2023
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
28 City Council - October 24, 2023
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Bulletins: Newsletters: Notices
29 Notice re: SouthCoast Wind Energy, LLC, POWER Engineers filing of Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Report for the SouthCoast Wind 1 Project (EEA. No. 16596).
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
That the notice be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
To approve the application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to approve the application, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:33 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:33 p.m., with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
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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