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December 17, 2024
3 meetings this evening, 27 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: 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 hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to open the hearing.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
Closing the hearings
Minutes, page 41 · Agenda packet · Video
To close the hearings at 6:44 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to close the hearings at 6:44 p.m.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
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, Paul B. Hart, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: None
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
1 Citizen Input - None
Minutes, page 42 · Agenda packet · Video
To lift item 2 from the table
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to lift item 2 from the table.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
2 Resolution — Committee on Finance reconvene with a representative from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the City Administrator and the City Engineer for an update on the progress of the Route 79/Davol Street Corridor
Minutes, page 43 · Agenda packet · Video
To table the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to table the resolution, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 43 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:04 P.M
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:04 P.M., with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
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, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Paul B. Hart
22 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and order accepting a donation in the amount of $1,000 from Mary Ann Dillon to the Fall River Public Library for the Library's Children's Section
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
2 Mayor and request to establish an ordinance creating position of Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services — Budget and Compliance
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow the City Administrator and Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow the City Administrator and Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to answer questions, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Kilby)
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Resolutions
3 The Committee on Public Safety convene with the Director of Traffic and a representative of the Fail River Police Department to address traffic concerns regarding the Stafford Road exit of SouthCoast Marketplace.
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
Citations
4 Liane Verville - Retirement after 40 years of service at the Fall River Public Library
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
5 Joseph Cinquini — 90" birthday celebration
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
6 Kenneth & Regina Mark, owners of Mee Sum - 1950 to 2024
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
Orders: Hearings
7 New England Power Company ~ Copicut Road and Quanipaug Road. .
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To table the order, 6 yeas, 2.nays
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, SampsonNo: Ponte, RaposoAbsent: Hart
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Sampson and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted to table the order, 6 yeas, 2.nays, with Councilors Ponte and Raposo voting in the negative and Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Sampson, second: Dionne) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Orders -— Miscellaneous
9 Police Chief's report on licenses 2025 Taxicab Drivers ; Michael Butruccio Simone Desnoyers Daniel Burgos Lopez Todd J. Quintal Mikael Raposa Edward Rego Betsy Tirado Jose Vasconcelos Dorothy Ward Kyle Wilson
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
10 Auto Body Shop License Renewal Joseph Silva d/b/a Supreme Auto, 421 Third Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
11 Auto Repair Shop License Renewal Thomas A. Legault d/b/a Tom Legault's Auto Repair, 745 Brayton Avenue David J. Motta d/b/a Action Cycles, 326 Pleasant Street
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
12 Auto Repair Shop License Transfer Auto Repair Shop License No. 341, located at 1139 Slade Street, from Tiago Botelho d/b/a Mill City Diesels, LLC, to Justin Pacheco d/b/a Mill City Diesels, LLC.
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
13 City Council Meeting Schedule — 2025
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
14 Election of City Council President for the year 2025
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
16 Planning Board Minutes August 22, 2024 October 9, 2024 November 13, 2024
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To take items 17-19 together
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to take items 17-19 together, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
19 Regular Meeting of the City Council —- December 3, 2024
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes be approved
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be approved, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Committee Reports (filed late)
Late 2a Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped parking ¢ Brow Street, North, 143 feet east of Fifth Street ¢ Irving Street, West, 71 feet north of Pleasant Street * Lester Street, West, 117 feet south of Hicks Street * Montgomery Street, North, 158 feet east of Crescent Street
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the emergency preamble
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, SampsonAbsent: Hart
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 8 yeas to adopt the emergency preamble, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.'On a further. motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, passed through second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Pereira)
Late 2b Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Miscellaneous Section 1 Stop intersections designated ¢ Emerson Street, Westbound, at the intersection of North Underwood Street Section 2 One-way streets designated * Eddy Street, Southbound, from Sevigny Street to Bedford Street
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Late 2c Order - Auto Repair Shop License Renewal - Luis Pimentel d/b/a L and S Auto, Inc., 1138 Pleasant Street
Recommended by the Committee on Regulations
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the order be adopted
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the order be adopted, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Adjournment
Recommended by the Committee on Regulations
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:37 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:37 p.m., with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
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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