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Committee on Regulations
Chair and 2 members. Committee votes are recommendations; the full council takes the final vote.
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Chair: Shawn E. Cadime
Members: Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne
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 Regulations recommending.” Each shows the full council’s vote.
Apr 14, 2026 · Item 10: Order — J & M Development Group Corp, 263 Gifford Road, Westport, MA, 02790 — Removal of 12 feet (on County Street) of curbing…
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Peckham)
Apr 14, 2026 · Item 11: Order — Tucker Dachshund, LLC, 88 Earle Street - Removal of 39 feet of curbing (on Laurel Street) for a total opening of 82…
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Peckham)
May 13, 2025 · Item Late 8d: Order ~ Taxicab driver license application denial (Robert F. Allen)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
May 13, 2025 · Item Late 8e: Order -— Taxicab driver license application denial (David Correiro)
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Dec 17, 2024 · Item Late 2c: Order - Auto Repair Shop License Renewal - Luis Pimentel d/b/a L and S Auto, Inc., 1138 Pleasant Street
That the order be adopted
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted that the order be adopted, with Councilor Hart absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Sep 10, 2024 · Item 8: Order to amend existing restrictions for Auto Repair Shop License No. 329 — Timothy Pinto, S M Automotive, LLC, d/b/a S M Auto Repair…
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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
Sep 10, 2024 · Item 9: Order - New Auto Repair Shop License — James Andrews d/b/a 508 Auto Sales and Repair — 59 Quarry Street
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.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
May 14, 2024 · Item 17: Auto Body Shop License Renewal Order — William Sanchez, ABG Holdings, LL.C d/b/a Lambert Auto Body and Sales, 103 Chavenson Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Ponte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Kilby)
May 14, 2024 · Item 18: Auto Repair Shop License Renewal Order — William Sanchez, ABG Holdings, LLC d/b/a Lambert Auto Body and Sales, 103 Chavenson Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Ponte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
May 14, 2024 · Item 19: Auto Repair Shop License Renewal Order ~ Carlos Jaquez, Jaquez Auto Sales, LLC d/b/a Jaquez Auto and Repair, 182 Stafford Road Restrictions: Hours of…
To adopt the order, as amended
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, as amended, with Councilor Ponte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Joseph D. Camara)
May 30, 2023 · Item 4: Order - Auto Repair Shop License for Robert Ferraz d/b/a Integrity Auto —- 851 Globe Street
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 Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
May 30, 2023 · Item 5: Order - Auto Repair Shop License Renewal for Mario P. Loureiro d/b/a Mario's Auto Repair and Sales, Inc. — 830 Globe Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
May 30, 2023 · Item 6: Communication from anonymous resident re: taxi companies
That the communication be accepted and placed on file
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
Jan 24, 2023 · Item 14: Transfer of auto repair license no. 263 located at 830 Globe Street from Jose Beirao d/b/a Beirao's Auto Repair Co., Inc. to Mario P.…
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Jan 24, 2023 · Item 15: The City Council and Administration requesting that Representatives and Senators in both the state and federal government begin aiding in the process to add…
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Raposo)
Jan 24, 2023 · Item 16: The Administration, a representative from the Assessor's office and a representative from the Department of Veteran's Services provide financial information re the City's participation…
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was unanimously voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Sampson)
Dec 14, 2021 · Item 8: Order — Second Hand Article Store License for Robert Bagley d/b/a One Stop Thrift Shop located at 1649 South Main Street
To table the matter
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Lee and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to table the matter.” (Motion: Lee, second: Peckham)
Dec 14, 2021 · Item 9: Order — Auto Repair Shop License for Rodrigo Tacach d/b/a Tacach Auto Repair, Inc., located at 192 Eighteenth Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Lee, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lee)
Oct 22, 2019 · Item 5: Resolution — Odors and hours of operation at JZ Express, Inc. located at 969 South Main Street
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with Councilors Kilby and Stephen Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Cadime)
Apr 11, 2019 · Item 19: Resolution — Discuss auto repair license granted to Phillip DeDucca d/b/a 851 Motor Sales.
That the resolution be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Pelletier)
Apr 11, 2019 · Item 20: Order — Transfer of Auto Repair Shop License from Phillip DeDucca to Christopher Pineault located at 851 Globe Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pelletier)
Feb 6, 2018 · Item 7: Order — 2017 Taxicab Licenses not approved by the Police Chief
That the 2017 taxicab licenses be granted leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted that the 2017 taxicab licenses be granted leave to withdraw.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Oct 10, 2017 · Item 7: Order — Second hand article store — Melissa Resendes d/b/a Melissa's New To You! located at 2577 South Main Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Apr 25, 2017: Adoption
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order with Councilor Cliff Ponte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pereira)
Apr 11, 2017 · Item 11: Order — second hand license renewal for Alan's Jewelry, 1661 South Main Street
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raymond A. Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Steven A. Camara, it was unanimously voted to adopt the order.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Steven A. Camara)
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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