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11.25.2025 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, November 25, 2025Tue, Nov 25, 2025 · 2h 50m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions34
Passed26
Referred4
Tabled · Failed3 · 1
Split votesSplit6not unanimous

Where the council split

6 of 34 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 6
Appointment

Confirmation of the appointment of Emily Arpke to the position of Director of Financial Services

The council voted to add that the appointment be confirmed with a one year contract to include a stipulation that the renewal of said contract be subject to the City Council approval.

Passed
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, to add that the appointment be confirmed with a one year contract to include a stipulation that the renewal of said contract be subject to the City Council approval, with President Camara, Vice President Pereira and Councilors Cadime and Dionne voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 3The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Dwelly Street parking restrictions, Bank Street passenger zones, Crawford Street handicapped parking removals)

The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended.

Ordinance · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo, Cliff A. Ponte · Minutes p. 6

Passed
No tally

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Dwelly Street parking restrictions, Bank Street passenger zones, Crawford Street handicapped parking removals)

The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended.

Ordinance · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo, Cliff A. Ponte · Minutes p. 6

Passed

All 34 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments6
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Emily Arpke to the position of Director of Financial Services The council voted to add that the appointment be confirmed with a one year contract to include a stipulation that the renewal of said contract be subject to the City Council approval.
    5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Emily Arpke to the position of Director of Financial Services The council voted to confirm the appointment with the above stipulations.
    6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 3
  • Failed Appointment
    Appointment of Christopher Parayno to the position of Director of Community Maintenance A motion to reject the appointment failed.
    3–6 3 yeas, 6 nays Official minutes,p. 3
  • Tabled Appointment
    Appointment of Christopher Parayno to the position of Director of Community Maintenance A motion to confirm the appointment was tabled.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointment of Christopher Murphy to the position of City Auditor The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Appointment
    Reappointment of Kristen Cantara Oliveira to the Community Preservation Committee The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4
Budget & finance4 of 5
  • Passed Budget
    Loan orders for Phase 23 ($4,200,000) and Phase 24 ($4,700,000) Water Systems Improvements The council voted to amend both loan orders by striking out the second paragraph of each, in its' entirety.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
  • Referred Budget
    Loan orders for Phase 23 ($4,200,000) and Phase 24 ($4,700,000) Water Systems Improvements The council voted that the loan orders be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Budget
    Transfers and appropriations of $189,682.62 from Reserve Fund to Various Departments, Salaries The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
  • Tabled Budget
    Transfers and appropriations of $189,682.62 from Reserve Fund to Various Departments, Salaries The council voted to table the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Contracts1
  • Referred Contract
    Order regarding Intermunicipal Agreement for Drinking Water Services with the Town of Westport The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Other business1 of 9
  • Referred Other
    Solicitation proposal for Request for Proposals #26-03, Sale of the former Davol School located at 112 Flint Street The council voted to refer the item to the Committee on Real Estate.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4

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