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February 25, 2025
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby
Every vote, in order
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Drew Carline to the Conservation Commission
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonAbstained: PonteAbsent: Dionne, Kilby
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was voted 6 yeas to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Ponte abstaining and Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
To take item 4b out of order
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to take item 4b out of order, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Resolutions
2 The Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with the City Administrator, the Director of City Operations and Corporation Counsel to discuss potential fine amendments relating to illegal dumping of solid waste.
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
3 The Committee on Finance convene with the City Administrator, the City Treasurer/Collector and Corporation Counsel to discuss current properties in Tax Title or tax possession by the City, the Abutters Lots Program, and future tax possession
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
4 The Committee on Finance convene with the City Administrator and ARPA Director to be provided with a full account on all funds allocated, spent or redirected with ARPA funding, in addition to a status report on all projects funded through ARPA funding
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Orders: Miscellaneous
5 Police Chief's report on licenses Taxicab Driver Duane Christopher Shealey
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 Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
6 Auto Body Shop License Renewal David Fernandes d/b/a Distinctive Auto, 14-26 Burns Street Carl Garcia d/b/a Carl's Collision Center, Inc., 1591 Bay 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 Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
7 Auto Repair Shop License Renewal David Fernandes d/b/a Distinctive Auto, 14-26 Burns 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 Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
8 Auto Body Shop License Transfer Auto Body Shop License No. 21, located at 96 Alden Street, from John Medeiros d/b/a Medeiros Auto Body & Sales Inc. to Christopher Melo d/b/a Melo's Collision & Custom 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 Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
9 Auto Repair Shop License Transfer Auto Repair Shop License No. 31, located at 96 Alden Street, from John Medeiros d/b/a Medeiros Auto Body & Sales Inc. to Christopher Melo d/b/a Melo's Collision & Custom 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 Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
10 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 Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
11 Application for a License to Conduct One-Day Bingo ~ We Love Children Fund Organization, May 3, 2025, at 20 Star Street
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the application
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to approve the application, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
12 Drainlayer Licenses: Mitchell Associates Construction Corp.
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the applications
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to approve the applications, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To take items 13 through 15 together
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to take items 13 through 15 together, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
15 Regular Meeting of the City Council — February 11, 2025
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions (filed late)
Late 12a Planning Board Minutes December 11, 2024 January 8, 2025
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
That the Planning Board minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted that the Planning Board minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilors Dionne and Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:44 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:44 p.m., with Councilors Dionne and Kilby 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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