2.22.2022 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, February 22, 2022Tue, Feb 22, 2022 · 2h 43m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions10

Passed5

Referred5

Tabled · Failed0 · 0

Split votesSplit1not unanimous

Where the council split

1 of 10 decisions was not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 1

Other · approve the request

Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee request regarding the amount of $293,479,760 for designing, engineering, constructing and equipping the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and related athletic facilities

Passed

6–3yeas–nays

Named as voting noAndrew J. Raposo Michelle M. Dionne Pamela S. Laliberte

“On a motion made by Councilor Shawn E. Cadime and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays to approve the request, with Councilors Michelle M. Dionne, Andrew J. Raposo and Pam Laliberte-Lebeau voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 10 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 10

Include 2 procedural motions

Appointments2

Passed Appointment
Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment and approval of the contract of Roger St. Martin to the position of Fire ChiefConfirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment and approval of the contract of Nicholas A. Macolini to the position of Human Resources DirectorConfirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Licenses2

Passed License
Police Chief's report on licenses for 2022 Taxicab Driver Gabriel OlivierreAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed License
Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Rabih Khoury, R & B, Inc. d/b/a Warren Auto Repair (857 Warren Street) and Haissam Elazar d/b/a Joe's Gas Auto Sales (2608 South Main Street)Adopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Other business6

Referred Other
Mayor and request from Fall River Public Schools for approval to submit Statement of Interest on March 25, 2022 into the Accelerated Repair Program of the MSBA for the Stone Therapeutic Day School at WestallRefer the Statement of Interest to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Other
Mayor and request from Fall River Public Schools for approval to submit Statement of Interest on March 25, 2022 into the Accelerated Repair Program of the MSBA for the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory AcademyRefer the matter to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee request regarding the amount of $293,479,760 for designing, engineering, constructing and equipping the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and related athletic facilitiesApprove the request
6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Other
Claims filed against the CityRefer the claims to Corporation Counsel
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Other
Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins regarding February 11, 2022 alleged violation by City Council and Council President Pam Laliberte-LebeauRefer the matter to Corporation Counsel
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Other
Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins regarding February 11, 2022 alleged violation by City Council Committee on Finance and Council President Pam Laliberte-LebeauRefer the matter to Corporation Counsel
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)