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Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Chair and 4 members. Committee votes are recommendations; the full council takes the final vote.
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Chair: Andrew J. Raposo
Members: Shawn E. Cadime, Michael G. Canuel, Michelle M. Dionne, Linda M. Pereira
Meetings with posted minutes
The city does not post this committee’s minutes online, so we can’t show its own votes or attendance. Below is what it sent to the full council.
What the full council did with its recommendations
Items listed in the council minutes under “Committee on Ordinances and Legislation recommending.” Each shows the full council’s vote.
Sep 22, 2026 · Item Late 1a: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped. Parking
To adopt the emergency preamble
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Canuel and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 9 yeas to . adopt the emergency preamble.” (Motion: Canuel, second: Hart)
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 Hart, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
Sep 22, 2026 · Item Late 1b: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Loading zones
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Sep 22, 2026 · Item Late 1c: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped parking removals
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Canuel, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Canuel)
Sep 22, 2026 · Item Late 1d: Proposed Ordinance — Amending §2-401, Chief of Police — Appointment; powers and duties; term
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Peckham)
Sep 8, 2026 · Item 10: Second Reading and Enrollment: Proposed Ordinance — Amending §62-2(C), Solid waste — collection and disposal, generally
That the proposed ordinance be granted leave to withdraw
Yes: Canuel, PereiraNo: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Peckham, Ponte, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Canuel and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 2 yeas, 7 nays, that the proposed ordinance be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilors Canuel and Pereira voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Canuel, second: Pereira)
To table the proposed ordinance
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to table the proposed ordinance.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Hart)
Aug 11, 2026 · Item 6: All readings with emergency preamble: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped Parking * Cherry Street, South, 198 west of Grove Street «Palmer Street, North, 224…
To adopt the emergency preamble
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoAbsent: Peckham
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas to adopt the emergency preamble, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
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 Canuel, 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 Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Canuel)
Aug 11, 2026 · Item 7: First Reading: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Miscellaneous Handicapped parking removals * Third Street, West, 155 feet south of Branch Street * Hunter Street, East,…
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Canuel, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Canuel)
Aug 11, 2026 · Item 8: Adoption: Order — Creation of an Ad-Hoc School Transportation Committee
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Aug 11, 2026 · Item 9: Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with Corporation Counsel to discuss potential amendments to City code §46-7, which relates to Noise
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Aug 11, 2026 · Item 10: Committee on Finance convene with various parties to discuss the current population estimates for the City of Fall River
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
The minutes record the count as 7 yeas and 1 nay but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted 7 yeas, 1 nay, that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with President Ponte voting in the affirmative and Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Joseph D. Camara)
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10a: All readings with emergency preamble: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Handicapped Parking * Pitman Street, East, 110 feet south of Webster Street .
To adopt the emergency preamble
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 9 yeas to adopt the emergency preamble.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Hart)
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first and 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 Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first and second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Peckham)
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10b: Proposed Ordinance ~ Traffic, Miscellaneous Parking prohibited during certain hours « Hyacinth Street, East, 763 feet north Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 3:00…
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Hart, Peckham, PereiraNo: Ponte, RaposoAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 6 yeas, 2 nays to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, as amended, with President Ponte and Councilor Raposo voting in the negative and Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10c: Proposed Ordinance ~ Traffic, Miscellaneous Fifteen-minute parking * South Main Street, East, 76 feet north of Slade Street Monday through Saturday, 6:00 A.M. to…
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 Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, as amended.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10d: Proposed Ordinance — Traffic, Miscellaneous ; Handicapped parking removals * Albion Street, West, 30 feet south of Downing Street * Bowen Street, West, 160…
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 Canuel, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, as amended.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Canuel)
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10e: Proposed Ordinance — Amending §62-2(C), Solid waste — Collection and disposal, generally
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Peckham
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with Councilor Peckham voting in the negative.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10f: Proposed Ordinance — Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, as amended.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10g: Proposed Ordinance — Amending §50-301, Salary schedule for executive officers, ' department heads, and non-union personnel
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, RaposoNo: Canuel, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with President Ponte and Councilors Canuel, Peckham and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10h: Proposed Ordinance — Amending §50-303, Salary schedule for political appointments and boards/committees
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Peckham
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Canuel, it was voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with Councilor Peckham opposed.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Canuel) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Jun 23, 2026 · Item Late 10g: Proposed Ordinance — Amending §50-301, Salary schedule for executive officers, department heads, and non-union personnel
That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira, RaposoNo: Canuel, Peckham, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with President Ponte and Councilors Canuel and Peckham voting in the negative.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
May 26, 2026 · Item Late 19: 2026. Vice President Dionne stated that legal opinions have been submitted in an untimely manner limiting the City Council's opportunity to review the document.…
To table the resolution
Yes: Canuel, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, PereiraNo: Cadime, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 4 yeas, 5 nays, to table the resolution, with Councilors Camara, Canuel, Hart and Pereira voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pereira)
To adopt the resolution
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Canuel, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Camara, Canuel, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Peckham)
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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