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3 meetings this evening, 61 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Paul B. Hart, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Opening the hearings
Minutes, page 38 · Agenda packet · Video
To open the hearings
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to open the hearings.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 40 · Agenda packet · Video
To close the hearings at 6:11 p.m
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to close the hearings at 6:11 p.m.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
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
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Paul B. Hart, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: None
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 70 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:35 p.m
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:35 p.m.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda packet · Revised agenda · Meeting video · City meeting page
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Paul B. Hart, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: None
58 recorded votes, 20 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
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to lift item 1 from the table.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
1c Director of Financial Services re: quotes for annual independent audit from the following: Roselli, Clark and Associates ,
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the item to the Committee on Finance to conduct interviews
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Ponte, Raposo, SampsonNo: Hart, Kilby, Pereira
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to refer the item to the Committee on Finance to conduct interviews with all three candidates, with Vice President Hart and Councilor Kilby voting in the negative.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To take item 12 out of order
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to take item 12 out of order.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
2 Monsignor James A. Root, Saint Anthony of the Desert Maronite Church — Celebrating his 40" Anniversary of Ordination (1984-2024)
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citation
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
To take item 12a out of order
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to take item 12a out of order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To adopt the citation
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
To take item 21 out of order
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to take item 21 out of order.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Sampson)
To table the final report
Yes: Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, SampsonNo: Cadime, Ponte, Raposo
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to table the final report, with Councilor Ponte and Councilor Raposo voting in the negative.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Sampson)
To take item 7a out of order
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to take item 7a out of order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
That the City Council vote upon the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget by voting on each line item
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the City Council vote upon the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget by voting on each line item.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Dionne)
To waive the rules to allow the City Administrator, Director of Financial Services and Director of Human Resources to answer questions regarding the budget
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the City Administrator, Director of Financial Services and Director of Human Resources to answer questions regarding the budget.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
To take items A1 through A10 together
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to take items A1 through A10 together.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Joseph D. Camara)
To approve items A1 through A10
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve items A1 through A10.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
To take items B1 through B3 together
“On a motion made by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to take items B1 through B3 together.” (Motion: Hart, second: Sampson)
To approve items B1 through B3
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to approve items B1 through B3.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Sampson)
To reduce the Financial Services Salary line item by $75,000, to $1,702,192
The minutes record the count as 1 yeas and 8 nays but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 1 yea, 8 nays, to reduce the Financial Services Salary line item by $75,000, to $1,702,192, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Ponte)
To approve items C1 and C2
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, SampsonNo: Dionne
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted to approve items C1 and C2, with Councilor - Dionne opposed.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To reduce item D2, Facilities Maintenance Expense, by $60,000, to $2,558,340, and to approve, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Ponte, Raposo, SampsonNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, to reduce item D2, Facilities Maintenance Expense, by $60,000, to $2,558,340, and to approve, as amended, with President Pereira, Councilor Hart and Councilor Kilby voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Raposo)
To reduce item D1, Facilities Maintenance Salaries, by $10,000, to 1,174,749
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Pereira, Sampson
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reduce item D1, Facilities Maintenance Salaries, by $10,000, to 1,174,749, with Vice President Hart and Councilor Sampson voting in the negative.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To approve item D1, Facilities Maintenance Salaries, as amended
The minutes record the count as 7 yeas and 2 nays but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to approve item D1, Facilities Maintenance Salaries, as amended, with Vice President Pereira and Councilor Dionne voting in , the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Ponte)
To reduce item E2, Community Maintenance Expense, by $75,000, to $13,314,867
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Sampson
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 4 yeas, 5 nays, to reduce item E2, Community Maintenance Expense, by $75,000, to $13,314,867, with Councilor Dionne, Councilor Ponte and Councilor Raposo voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Ponte)
To approve items E1 through E3
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: Dionne, Ponte
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to approve items E1 through E3, with Councilor Dionne and Councilor Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To approve items F1 through F4
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Sampson
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was voted 9 yeas to approve items F1 through F4.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Sampson)
To approve items G1 through G3
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Sampson
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 9 yeas to approve items G1 through G3.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To approve items H1 through H8
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, SampsonNo: Dionne
“On a further motion made by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, to approve items H1 through H8, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative.” (Motion: Hart, second: Ponte)
To take items [1 through 4 separately
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Sampson
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 9 yeas to take items [1 through 4 separately.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To approve item 1/1
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Sampson
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 9 yeas to approve item 1/1.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To reduce item !2, Insurance, by $1,568, 488, to 39, 258,437
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Sampson
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 4 yeas, 5 nays, to reduce item !2, Insurance, by $1,568, 488, to 39, 258,437, with Councilor Dionne, Councilor Ponte and Councilor Raposo voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Dionne)
To approve item 12
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, SampsonNo: Ponte, Raposo
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to approve item 12, with Councilor Ponte and Councilor Raposo voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Hart)
To approve item 13
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Ponte, Raposo, SampsonAbstained: Pereira
“On a motion made by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 8 yeas to approve item 13, with Vice President Pereira abstaining.” (Motion: Hart, second: Kilby)
To reduce item 14, Reserve Fund, by $646,512, to $200,000, and to approve as amended
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Ponte, Raposo, SampsonNo: Hart, Kilby, Pereira
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reduce item 14, Reserve Fund, by $646,512, to $200,000, and to approve as amended, with Vice President Hart and Councilor Kilby voting in the negative.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Cadime)
To adopt the order for the Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Budget
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, SampsonNo: Dionne
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, to adopt the order for the Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Budget, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To table the item
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to table the item.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Ponte)
3 Mayor and order authorizing COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) of 3% on $1,200 base amount for city retirees for FY2025
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Vice President Pereira abstaining.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
4 Mayor and request to reduce Bristol County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the "Veterans Assistance Program" from the allocated $250,000 to $20,000 due to obligation requirements by the United States Department of the Treasury
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the reduction of funds
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to approve the reduction of funds.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Hart)
5 Mayor and proposed ordinance re Buildings and Building Properties, Property Maintenance
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
6 Communication — City resident requesting to purchase a portion of city owned land on Assessors Lot Y-09-0007
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the communication to the Administration and request a response to this matter within thirty days of the referral
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the communication to the Administration and request a response to this matter within thirty days of the referral.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
7 Order ~ Authorization of Request for Proposal (RFP) re sale of Hicks Street lot (formerly Harriet Healy Elementary School)
Recommended by the Committee on Real Estate
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
8 Proposed Ordinance — Engineering Department permit fees
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
“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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
9 Proposed Ordinance — Minimum housing and municipal organizational structure
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, SampsonNo: Raposo
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Raposo opposed.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Ponte) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, SampsonNo: Raposo
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, with Councilor Raposo opposed.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
10 Committee on Finance convene with Director of City Operations for a presentation . and discussion of efficiencies following reorganizations within the department
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
11 Committee on Finance convene to discuss potential use of Bristol County American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase an artmobile vehicle for the Greater Fall River Art Association
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
13 Deniz Diogo, 401 Hyacinth Street - Removal of 5 feet at 401 Hyacinth Street
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
14 164 Elm Street, LLC, 2 Eaton Road, Quincy — Removal of 19.2 feet at 164 Elm Street
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
To reconsider the previous motion
“On a motion made by President Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to reconsider the previous motion.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
To adopt the order
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with President Camara abstaining.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
15 Destefano Family Living Trust, 311 Pine Street - Removal of 10 feet at 311 Pine Street/Purchase Street
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
16 Serafin Sousa, 177 Doyle Street - Removal of 17 feet at 177 Doyle Street/North Rocliffe Street
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
17 Sharon Vieira d/b/a J & J Diamond Jewelers, 400 Foley Street, Somerset, located at 167 Borden Street
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
18 Police Chief's report on license: Taxicab Drivers Cheryl Kohane Michael Migliori
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
19 Auto Repair Shop License Renewal: Tanios Barbour d/b/a Barbour Auto Sales Trust — 673 Bedford St
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
20 Claims
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
22 Final Report — Acceptance of Gatehouse Drive from Prospect Street southerly to Maple Street A brief discussion was held between Councilor Ponte and the City Clerk regarding the City Engineer's notation of the anticipated cost to repave Gatehouse Drive if the street was
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the final report
The minutes record the count as 2 yeas and 7 nays but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 2 yeas, 7 nays to approve the final report, with Councilor Hart and Councilor Kilby voting , in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Hart)
23 Committee on Finance — May 28, 2024
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
24 City Council — May 28, 2024
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 8 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 9:33 p.m
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:33 p.m.” (Motion: Ponte, 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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