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City of Fall River Meetings

10.28.2025 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, October 28, 2025Tue, Oct 28, 2025 · 1h 38m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions24
Passed18
Referred4
Tabled · Failed0 · 2
Split votesSplit3not unanimous

Where the council split

3 of 24 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 3
Ordinance

Proposed ordinance related to June Street, Southerly, from Prospect Street to Maple Street

Passed through first reading, as amended.

Passed
5–3yeas–nays
Named as voting noAndrew J. RaposoCliff A. PonteRicky T. Tith
Named as absentShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Councilor Hart and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays, that the proposed ordinance related to June Street be passed through first reading, as amended, with Councilors Ponte, Raposo and Tith voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.”

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

All 24 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments4
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Jo Ann Bentley to the Fall River Housing Authority The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Nadilio Almeida to the Sewer Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Darren Medeiros to the position of Commissioner of Recreational Facilities/ Director of Recreational Facilities The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Joshua Teixeira to the Watuppa Water Board The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Budget & finance1 of 2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and supplemental order appropriating $148,000.00 from Community Preservation Act funds for Fiscal Year 2026 Historic Resources Preservation Projects ($18,000.00 for Corky Row Club and $130,000.00 for Little Theatre) The council voted to adopt the order.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3
Ordinances1 of 9
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Resolutions1
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution regarding Administration researching the potential reuse of the Kenneth J. Boyer Veterans' Building, located at 755 Pine Street, to provide services to various Fall River veterans' organizations The council voted to adopt the resolution, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Licenses3
  • Passed License
    Auto Body Shop License Renewal for Christopher Melo d/b/a Melo's Collision & Custom LLC, 96 Alden Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed License
    Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Christopher Melo d/b/a Melo's Collision & Custom LLC, 96 Alden Street; Vincent Nanni d/b/a Vin's Motor Sales, Inc., 1426 Plymouth Avenue; Cardoso Garage, Inc. d/b/a Easy Auto Repair, 681 Brayton Avenue The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's Report on Licenses for Taxicab Drivers (Christian A. Araluce, Adel Mazouni) and Private Livery Drivers (Adel Mazouni) The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Other business2 of 5
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and gift order for a donation to the Fall River Fire Department from SERVPRO for cleaning of two fire apparatus valued at $295 each The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Citation for Paul C. Simister and Eduarda M. Simister - 50th Wedding Anniversary The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4

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