3.28.2023 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, March 28, 2023Tue, Mar 28, 2023 · 2h 14m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions23

Passed21

Referred2

Tabled · Failed0 · 0

Split votesSplit1not unanimous

Where the council split

1 of 23 decisions was not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 1

Ordinance · pass the proposed ordinances through first reading

Proposed Ordinances - Water and Sewer Rates

Passed

Tally not recorded

Named as voting noMichelle M. Dionne

Named as absentLeo O. Pelletier

“On a motion made by Councilor Andrew J. Raposo and seconded by Councilor Shawn E. Cadime, it was voted to pass the proposed ordinances through first reading, with Councilor Michelle M. Dionne opposed and Councilor Leo O. Pelletier 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.

All 23 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 23

Include 7 procedural motions

Budget & finance2

Passed Budget
Mayor and amended grant order in the amount of $3,900 from MA EOPSS for Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and Senior SAFEAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $173,000 for Fall River Artist Culture Coalition Artist Recovery ProgramApprove the proposal
8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Ordinances2 of 6

Passed Ordinance
Proposed Ordinances - Water and Sewer RatesPass the proposed ordinances through first reading
Not recorded Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Ordinance
Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinancesRefer the amendments to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Resolutions1

Passed Resolution
City Council amend the Committee on Human Services, Housing, Youth, and Elder Affairs to include "Veterans"Adopt the resolution
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Licenses2 of 4

Passed License
Auto Body Shop License Renewal: Carl Garcia d/b/a Carl's Collision Center, Inc. located at 1591 Bay StreetAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed License
Auto Repair Shop License Renewal: Joseph Ruggiero Sr. d/b/a First Ford Inc. located at 292 William S. Canning BlvdAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Other business5 of 10

Passed Other
Mayor and quitclaim deed re Article 97 protection of properties within the Watuppa Reservation AreaAccept and place on file the communication and adopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Mayor and communication re Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Audit prepared by Roselli, Clark & AssociatesAccept and place on file the communication and schedule a joint meeting with the Administration and the independent auditor Roselli, Clark & Associates
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Letter from Ken Levesque, Executive Director, Veterans Association of Bristol County, Inc. re: funding from the Department of Veterans' ServicesAccept and place on file
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Student Veterans of America Chapter of Bristol Community College - citations for leadership and dedication for Spring 2023Adopt the citations
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc - one (1) joint pole location on River StreetAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)