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Committee on Public Safety
Chair and 2 members. Committee votes are recommendations; the full council takes the final vote.
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Chair: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr.
Members: Michael G. Canuel, Andrew J. Raposo
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 Public Safety recommending.” Each shows the full council’s vote.
Apr 14, 2026 · Item 14: Grant Leave to Withdraw Resolution — The Committee on Public Safety convene with the Police Chief to discuss strategies to combat vehicular vandalism in…
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Peckham)
Mar 25, 2025 · Item 10: Resolution ~ Committee on Public Safety convene with a representative from the : Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority and any other interested parties to discuss…
To that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
May 14, 2024 · Item 20: Resolution — Establish a Capital Pian for fire station buildings
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Ponte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
May 14, 2024 · Item 21: Resolution — Convene to discuss fire hydrant testing
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Ponte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
Jun 6, 2023 · Item 3: Resolution — Discuss concerns regarding traffic, noise and air pollution in area of Northeast Alternatives, 999 William. S. Canning Blvd.
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
To adopt the citation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the citation, with Councilor Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Cadime)
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 Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Jul 12, 2022 · Item 5: Resolution—Discuss complaints from residents regarding noise generated at the Fall River Coin Operated Car Wash located on 1225 Dwelly Street
To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Pereira)
Sep 14, 2021 · Item 4: Communication — Funding for feasibility study for renovation of the Central Fire Station
To approve the fetter
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the fetter.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Aug 17, 2021 · Item 27: Resolution — Discuss safety concerns at North Main and Weaver Streets
To grant the resolution leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to grant the resolution leave to withdraw, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Aug 17, 2021 · Item 28: Resolution — Discuss speed and other public safety hazards on North Main Street
To grant the resolution leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to grant the resolution leave to withdraw, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
Dec 15, 2020 · Item Late 2a: Resolution — Discuss safety concerns at 28 Quequechan Street
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
Mar 5, 2019 · Item 5: Resolution — Hospitalization of police officers due to malfunction in cruisers
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Long)
Mar 5, 2019 · Item 6: Resolution ~ Methods to increase police presence for public safety
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Long, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Long)
Dec 19, 2017 · Item 10: Resolution — Public safety concerns at WalMart Supercenter exit (638 Quequechan Street)
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Mitchell)
Dec 19, 2017 · Item 11: Communication — City resident regarding chain link fence at 120 Fifteenth Street
Refer the communication to Corporation Counsel
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted refer the communication to Corporation Counsel.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
Oct 24, 2017 · Item 4: Communication — City resident re: intersection of Meridian and Watkins Streets
That the communication be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted that the communication be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
May 16, 2017 · Item 14: Resolution — Current staffing levels of Fire Department and Safer Grant funding
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Nov 22, 2016 · Item 7: Resolution — install pedestrian crossing light on Milliken Boulevard near Dunkin Donuts
To grant the resolution leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Richard Cabeceiras, it was unanimously voted to grant the resolution leave to withdraw, with Councilor Joseph D. Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Cabeceiras)
Jun 14, 2016 · Item 13: Communication — Flint Neighborhood Association requesting meeting
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
Jun 14, 2016 · Item 14: Resolution — Regulations and procedures regarding abandoned properties
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Cliff Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Ponte)
Apr 5, 2016 · Item 12: Resolution — Discuss designation of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
To grant leave to withdraw
Feb 9, 2016 · Item 3: Resolution — review traffic patterns at the intersection of Hamlet Street and Plymouth Avenue
To grant leave to withdraw
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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