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October 28, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 30 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:30 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, Ricky T. Tith
Absent: Shawn E. Cadime
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjournment
Minutes, page 30 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:54 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:54 p.m., with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
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: Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Paul B. Hart, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo, Ricky T. Tith
Absent: Shawn E. Cadime
29 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Priority Matters
1 Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Jo Ann Bentley to the Fall River Housing Authority
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
2 Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Nadilio Almeida to the : Sewer Commission
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the reappointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to confirm the reappointment, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
3 Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Darren Medeiros to the position of Commissioner of Recreational Facilities/ Director of Recreational Facilities
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Hart, second: Raposo)
4 Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Joshua Teixeira to the - Watuppa Water Board
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To confirm the appointment
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
5 Mayor and gift order for a donation to the Fall River Fire Department from SERVPRO for cleaning of two fire apparatus valued at $295 each
Minutes, page 2 · 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 Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
6 Mayor and supplemental order appropriating $148,000.00 from Community Preservation Act funds for Fiscal Year 2026 Historic Resources Preservation Projects 18,000.00 for Corky Row Club and $130,000.00 for Little Theatre)
Minutes, page 2 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow members of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to answer questions regarding the appropriation order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow members of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to answer questions regarding the appropriation order.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To adopt the order
Yes: Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, TithAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 8 yeas to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Hart, second: Dionne)
Priority Communications
7 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 Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Resolutions ,
8 Administration research the potential reuse of the Kenneth J. Boyer Veterans' Building, located at 755 Pine Street, to provide services to various Fall River veterans' organizations that do not currently have living quarters for veterans, such as the Fleet
Minutes, page 3 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the resolution, as amended
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, as amended, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Hart)
Citations
9 Paul C. Simister and Eduarda M. Simister — 50" Wedding Anniversary
Minutes, page 4 · 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 Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Orders: Miscellaneous
10 Auto Body Shop License Renewal : Christopher Melo d/b/a Melo's Collision & Custom LLC, 96 Alden 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 Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
11 Auto Repair Shop License Renewals Christopher Melo d/b/a Melo's Collision & Custom LLC, 96 Alden Street Vincent Nanni d/b/a Vin's Motor Sales, Inc., 1426 Plymouth Avenue Cardoso Garage, Inc. d/b/a Easy Auto Repair, 681 Brayton Avenue
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
12 Police Chief's Report on Licenses Taxicab Drivers Christian A. Araluce Adel Mazouni Private Livery Drivers Adel Mazouni
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 Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
13 Light Order — 100 Touhey 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 Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Communications: Invitations: Petitions
14 Claims
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
15 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes — September 18, 2025
Minutes, page 4 · Agenda packet · Video
That the minutes be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
To take items 16 through 19 together
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to take items 16 through 19 together, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
19 Executive Session Meeting of the City Council —- October 14, 2025
Minutes, page 5 · 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 Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Priority Matters (filed late)
Late 6a Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 1 Budget Report
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the report to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to refer the report to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Committee Reports (filed late)
Late 7a Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped parking - Baker Street, East, 138 feet south of Buffinton Street - Dover Street, West, 73 feet south of Tecumseh Street - South Almond Street, West, 368 feet south of Middle Street
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 5 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt the emergency preamble
Yes: Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, TithAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 8 yeas to adopt the emergency preamble, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
From the minutes
“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, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Late 7b Proposed Ordinance — Traffic Miscellaneous Section 1 One-way streets (inserts) - June Street, Southerly, from Prospect Street to Maple Street - Lindsey Street, Northerly, from President Avenue to Brownell Street - Maple Street, Westerly, from June Street to North Main Street
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance related to June Street be passed through first reading, as amended
Yes: Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, PereiraNo: Ponte, Raposo, TithAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Hart and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays, that the proposed ordinance related to June Street be passed through first reading, as amended, with Councilors Raposo and Tith voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
That the proposed ordinance, related to Lindsey Street, be passed through first reading, as amended
Yes: Hart, Kilby, PereiraNo: Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Ponte, Raposo, TithAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 3 yeas, 5 nays, that the proposed ordinance, related to Lindsey Street, be passed through first reading, as amended, with Vice President Pereira and Councilors Hart and Kilby voting in the affirmative, and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
That the proposed ordinance, related to Lindsey Street, be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance, related to Lindsey Street, be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
That the proposed ordinance, related to Maple Street, be passed through first reading, as amended
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, PereiraNo: Dionne, Hart, Ponte, Raposo, TithAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 3 yeas, 5 nays, that the proposed ordinance, related to Maple Street, be passed through first reading, as amended, with President Pereira and Councilor Kilby voting in the affirmative, and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Kilby)
That the proposed ordinance, related to Maple Street, be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance, related to Maple Street, be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
Late 7c Proposed Ordinance — Traffic Miscellaneous §=—~_ ; Section 2 One-hour parking (insert) - Pleasant Street, North, 20 feet west of Thomas Street 9:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday Section 3 Handicapped parking removals
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, as amended
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, as amended, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Late 7d Proposed Ordinance — Salary amendments for the Director of Fall River Emergency Management Agency, Veterans' Grave Officer and Senior Aide
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 7 · 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 Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Adjournment
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:13 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:13 p.m.” (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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