10.22.2024 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, October 22, 2024Tue, Oct 22, 2024 · 3h 4m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions23

Passed18

Referred5

Tabled · Failed0 · 0

Split votesSplit2not unanimous

Where the council split

2 of 23 decisions were not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 2

Ordinance · passed through first reading

Proposed Ordinance - Amendment to Sec. 50-302, Salary schedules for contract personnel re Board of Elections Commissioners/Director - Office of Elections, Chairperson

Passed

5–3yeas–nays

Named as voting noAndrew J. Raposo Cliff A. Ponte Michelle M. Dionne

Named as absentShawn E. Cadime

“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays, that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with Councilors Dionne, Ponte and Raposo voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

6–2

Quitclaim deed conveying 112 Flint Street (former Davol Street Elementary School, Assessors Lot K-14-0011) from Flint Neighborhood Association Corp. to City of Fall River

Adopt the order · Other · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo, Michelle M. Dionne · Named absent: Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

All 23 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 23

Include 3 procedural motions

Appointments2

Passed Appointment
Confirmation of appointment of BJ McDonald to Community Preservation CommitteeConfirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Confirmation of appointment of Richard A. Manuels, Jr., to Greater Fall River Vocational School District CommitteeConfirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Budget & finance6

Referred Budget
Fiscal Year 2025 Quarter 1 Budget ReportRefer the report to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Appropriation of $983,500 from Opioid Stabilization Fund to Opioid Settlement Revolving FundAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Increasing Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund spending limits to $150,000Adopt the order related to increasing the Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund spending limits to $150,000
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Appropriation of $650,000 from EMS, Revenues to EMS, Expenses and EMS, CapitalAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Budget
Request to increase Loan Order from $2,700,000 by $500,000 (to $3,200,000) for Central Fire Station renovations and EMS Storage Facility constructionAuthorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Budget
Board of Assessors communication re establishment of Fiscal Year 2025 tax factor and tax levyRefer the matter to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Ordinances1 of 5

Passed Ordinance
Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (County St, Manton St, Montgomery St, Washington St)Adopt the emergency preamble
8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Contracts1

Passed Contract
Approval of 6-year subscription for GoodHeart-Wilcox curriculum for Fall River Public Schools from Opioid Settlement Revolving FundAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Other business2 of 6

Passed Other
Proposed transfer of 78 Thomas Street (Assessor's Parcel ID #K-14-0061) to Community Development AgencyAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Planning Board Report re proposed second amendment to expand Housing Development Zone (HD) Fall River Waterfront/Downtown Market Rate Incentive Zone and PlanApprove the proposal
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)