3.22.2022 Fall River City Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Tue, Mar 22, 2022 · 1h 17m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions27

Passed18

Referred9

Tabled · Failed0 · 0

Split votesSplit4not unanimous

Where the council split

4 of 27 decisions were not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 4

Other · to override the Mayor's veto

Mayor and veto of City Council vote taken on February 22, 2022 regarding communication from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School relating to construction of new Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School

Passed

7–1yeas–nays

Named as voting noBradford L. Kilby

Named as absentMichelle M. Dionne

“On a further motion, made by Councilor Shawn E. Cadime and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 7 yeas and 1 nay to override the Mayor's veto, with Councilor Bradford L. Kilby voting in the negative and Michelle M. Dionne absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Mayor and proposed ordinance establishing the position of Director of City Operations

To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation · Ordinance · Named no: Leo O. Pelletier · Named absent: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Referred

No tally

Mayor and proposed ordinance to correct an omission of the position of Director of Community Services

To refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation · Ordinance · Named no: Leo O. Pelletier · Named absent: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Referred

No tally

Comcast Cable Corporation - Three (3) new pole locations on Hancock Street

To adopt the order · Other · Named no: Leo O. Pelletier · Named absent: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

All 27 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 27

Include 3 procedural motions

Appointments5

Passed Appointment
Appointment of Paulo J. Amaral to the Conservation CommissionTo confirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Appointment of Laura Jean Washington to the Sewer CommissionTo confirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Appointment of Rebecca Collins to the Watuppa Water BoardTo confirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Re-appointment of Sharon L. Quinn to the Library Board of TrusteesTo confirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Appointment and approval of contract of Bridget Almon to the position of Director of Financial ServicesTo confirm the appointment and adopt the order for Ms. Almon's contract
8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Budget & finance1

Referred Budget
Mayor and proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budgets for Water and Sewer DivisionsTo refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Ordinances1 of 7

Referred Ordinance
Mayor and proposed ordinances for Fiscal Year 2023 water and sewer ratesTo refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Other business5 of 11

Passed Other
Mayor and veto of City Council vote taken on February 22, 2022 regarding communication from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School relating to construction of new Diman Regional Vocation Technical High SchoolTo override the Mayor's veto
7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Mayor and veto of City Council vote taken on February 22, 2022 regarding communication from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School relating to construction of new Diman Regional Vocation Technical High SchoolTo approve the Diman Communication, notwithstanding the Mayor's veto
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Mayor and order accepting the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause Twenty-Second H providing real estate tax exemption for Gold Star ParentsTo adopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Mayor and order accepting the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause Twenty-Second G providing real estate tax exemption for property held in trustTo adopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Other
Mayor and Community Development Agency Year Three Annual Action PlanTo refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)