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City of Fall River Meetings

1.24.2023 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, January 24, 2023Tue, Jan 24, 2023 · 1h 51m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions22
Passed16
Referred4
Tabled · Failed0 · 1
Split votesSplit3not unanimous

Where the council split

3 of 22 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 3
Procedure

City Council meeting schedule from February through December 2023

The council voted to adopt the order.

Passed
Tally not recorded
Named as voting noAndrew J. Raposo
Named as absentShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Councilor Bradford L. Kilby and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Andrew J. Raposo voting in the negative and Councilor Shawn E. Cadime absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 6The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

7–1

Letter from Kevin Aguiar regarding School Committee Members Compensation

The council voted to refer the letter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation with the stipulation that the Committee would not act on this matter until they received correspondence regarding the School Committee's input and to send a letter to the School Committee informing them of this action.

Other · Named no: Joseph D. Camara · Named absent: Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 6

Referred

All 22 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments3
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of reappointments to the Council on Aging: Carolyn Burton, Barbara Jean, Susana Ribeiro, and Lorraine Sherry The council voted to confirm the reappointments.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Fall River Housing Authority appointment of Commissioner Jo Ann Bentley as designee to the Community Preservation Committee The council voted to accept the notification and place it on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointments and reappointments: John Frank, III (Board of Appeals), Richard J. Souza (Sewer Commission), Elizabeth Andre (Planning Board), Eric Kelly (Board of Appeals Alternate), Joan Mello (Council on Aging), and Joyce Landry (Council on Aging) The council voted to confirm the appointments and reappointments.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Budget & finance5
  • Passed Budget
    Order to create a stabilization fund called 'Opioid Settlement Receipts Stabilization Fund' The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Order transferring $931,039.86 from the General Fund to the Opioid Settlement Receipts Stabilization Fund The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Order to accept the fourth paragraph of MGL Ch. 40, Section 5B, dedicating receipts to a stabilization fund effective July 1, 2023 The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Department of Community Utilities - Water Division proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding of $2,000,000 for Waterfront Storm Water Corridor Project for Route 79 The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the proposal be approved.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Department of Community Utilities - Water Division proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding of $3,000,000 for partial removal of 450 lead service lines The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the proposal be approved.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Resolutions4
  • Withdrawn Resolution
    Resolution regarding discussion on access to housing and homelessness with local community organizations The council voted to grant the resolution leave to withdraw.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Referred Resolution
    Resolution requesting Administration prepare presentation to address the needs of City Parks and leagues, including football and baseball fields The council voted to refer the resolution to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution requesting Representatives and Senators in state and federal government begin aiding in adding Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park to the National Historic Parks Registry The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution requesting the Administration, Assessor's office, and Department of Veteran's Services provide financial information regarding the City's participation with Massachusetts Tax Work-Off Program The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4

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