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10.25.2022 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, October 25, 2022Tue, Oct 25, 2022 · 3h 9m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions18
Passed14
Referred4
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit3not unanimous

Where the council split

3 of 18 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 3
Appointment

Confirmation of Mayoral appointments to the Special Charter Review Committee: John R. Mitchell, Traci L. Almeida, Kathryn M. Nemkovich, Paul J. Machado, Michelle (Mimi) Larrivee

The council voted to confirm the appointments.

Passed
“On a motion made by Councilor Bradford L. Kilby and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted to confirm the appointments, 5 yeas, 4 nays, with Councilors Shawn E. Cadime, Michelle M. Dionne, Pamela S. Laliberte and Leo O. Pelletier voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 1The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Resolution supporting the Southcoast Rail Project and recommending support of the project being added to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, as amended

The council voted to adopt the resolution, as amended.

Resolution · Named no: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 3

Passed

All 18 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments1 of 2
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of Mayoral appointments to the Special Charter Review Committee: John R. Mitchell, Traci L. Almeida, Kathryn M. Nemkovich, Paul J. Machado, Michelle (Mimi) Larrivee The council voted to confirm the appointments.
    5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 1
Budget & finance5
  • Passed Budget
    Order transferring $1,370,000.00 from the Tax Levy to School appropriation The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Budget
    Order transferring $180,000.00 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Stabilization Fund to Law, Expenses The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Budget
    Order appropriating $2,205 ($1,995.00 for CPA Historic Resources Preservation Projects and $210.00 for CPA Community Housing) The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Budget
    Fiscal Year 2023 - Quarter 1 Budget Report The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Orders to accept and expend grants: $267,842.00 from MA EOEEA for purchase of 7.10-acre farmland portion of Adirondack Farm and $65,000.00 from MA EOPSS for speed radar signs, bicycle helmets, reflective bands, and traffic enforcement The council voted to adopt the orders.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Resolutions1 of 2
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution supporting the Southcoast Rail Project and recommending support of the project being added to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, as amended The council voted to adopt the resolution, as amended.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3
Licenses2
  • Passed License
    Auto Body Shop License Renewals for Steven Melo d/b/a Choice Collision Center, Inc, at 645 Brayton Avenue and Shaun Silva d/b/a Globe Auto, Inc, at 165 Tucker Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Shaun Silva d/b/a Globe Auto, Inc, at 165 Tucker Street and Luis Pimentel d/b/a L and S Auto Inc, at 1138 Pleasant Street The council voted to adopt the orders.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Other business3 of 7
  • Passed Other
    Order accepting a donation of two paintings to the Fall River Public Library from artist Sheila Oliveira The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Order for Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. for six (6) new joint pole locations and two (2) joint pole relocations on Bedford and Seabury Streets The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Order for Massachusetts Electric Company underground conduit installation of approximately 128 feet on Bedford Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3

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