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Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Chair and 2 members. Committee votes are recommendations; the full council takes the final vote.
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Chair: Joseph D. Camara
Members: Michael G. Canuel, Paul B. Hart
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 Works and Transportation recommending.” Each shows the full council’s vote.
Sep 8, 2026 · Item Late 10a: Order — Timothy R. Long, 1343 Newhall Street - Removal of 9 feet, 1 inch of curbing for an opening total of 24 feet,…
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Canuel and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended.” (Motion: Canuel, second: Hart)
Jul 14, 2026 · Item Late 9a: Order — Curb Removal, Jessica Ortega Urgiles, 53 Adams Street, Newark, NJ, 07105 — Addition of 12 feet of curbing and removal of 18…
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
Nov 12, 2025 · Item Late 3g: Order — Curb removal, Ryan Wordell, 312 Mohawk Drive, Westport, MA, 02720 Restriction Subject to site plan approval (approval of City Engineer/Planner) to ensure…
That the order be adopted, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the order be adopted, as amended, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
May 13, 2025 · Item Late 8f: Resolution — convene with the Administration and a representative of the ; Massachusetts Department of Transportation to discuss maintenance of the Interstate 195 underpass…
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Jan 28, 2025 · Item 9: Order — New England Power Company petition — Copicut Road and Quanipaug Road
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: HartAbsent: Sampson
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Hart opposed and Councilor Sampson absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Mar 12, 2024 · Item 14: Resolution — Convene with Administrator of Community Utilities to discuss solutions to flooding issues on Anderson Street
That the communication be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the communication be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Mar 12, 2024 · Item 15: Resolution — Discuss flooding issues re: 50 Anderson Street
That the communication be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that the communication be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
Feb 15, 2022 · Item 5: Order —Curb removal at 1311 County Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Feb 15, 2022 · Item 6: Order —Curb removal at 248 Hancock Street (Stipulation)
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended with Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
Feb 15, 2022 · Item 7: Order —Curb removal at 1040 Eastern Avenue (Denial)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira)
Feb 15, 2022 · Item 10: Order —Install underground conduit on South Main Street and Bradford Avenue
To adopt items #8 through #10, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt items #8 through #10, as amended, with Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
Oct 26, 2021 · Item 10: Order — Curb removal at 471 Center Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Peckham)
Oct 26, 2021 · Item 11: Order — Curb removal at 53 California Street An amendment was added in the Committee on Public Works and Transportation as follows *Water runoff…
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Cadime)
Aug 17, 2021 · Item 22: Order — Curb removal for Kristin Bagnell, 4621 North Main Street ~ Total of 36 feet at 4621 North Main Street
To adopt the order
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, Pereira, PonteAbsent: Peckham
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 8 yeas to adopt the order, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Aug 17, 2021 · Item 23: Order — Curb removal for Jordan Camara, 91 Pelham Street — Total of 41 feet on Mott Street (corner fot)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Peckham absent . and not vating.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Aug 17, 2021 · Item 24: Order — Curb removal for Matthew Medeiros, 316 Gifford Road, Westport, MA — Tota! of 27.5 feet at 33-35 Ward Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
Aug 17, 2021 · Item 26: Final Report — Acceptance of Bell Street from Corbett Street to Canedy Street
To accept the final report
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to accept the final report, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pelletier)
Feb 23, 2021 · Item Late 3c: Street opening request for pavement less than five years — 140 Manchester Street
To approve the request
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to approve the request with the conditions listed by the City Engineer.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
Feb 9, 2021 · Item 11: Resolution — Administration work with Oak Grove Cemetery to return historic and sacred items to their cemetery sites
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 Pelletier, it was voted 9 yeas that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Oct 13, 2020 · Item 8: Communication — Department of Environmental Protection re: issuance of Chapter 91 Waterways License No. 14859
That the communication be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted that the communication be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Lee)
Sep 22, 2020 · Item Late 6a: Request for street opening in pavement less than five years old at 522 Buffinton Street
2 abstentions to approve the request, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, PereiraAbstained: Laliberte, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 abstentions to approve the request, as amended, with Councilors Laliberte and Cliff Ponte abstaining.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
To send a letter to the Administration requesting that a list of all streets that were paved less than 5 years ago be placed on the City website (copy of said letter is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes)
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to send a letter to the Administration requesting that a list of all streets that were paved less than 5 years ago be placed on the City website (copy of said letter is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime)
Aug 11, 2020 · Item 18: Communication — City resident regarding flooding on Hyacinth Street
That items #16 through #18 be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted that items #16 through #18 be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Dionne)
Jun 9, 2020 · Item 8: Resolution ~ Public safety concerns regarding dim lighting in various neighborhoods
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)
Jun 20, 2019 · Item 6: Communication — Street opening for pavement less than five years old — Harvard Street
To approve the street opening
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to approve the street opening.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
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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