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5.13.2025 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, May 13, 2025Tue, May 13, 2025 · 1h 59m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions29
Passed22
Referred6
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit3not unanimous

Where the council split

3 of 29 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 3
Appointment

Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Kelly Furtado to Police Chief

The council voted to confirm the appointment.

Passed
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, to confirm the appointment, with President Camara and Councilors Cadime, Ponte and Tith voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 2The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Proposed Zoning Ordinance - Apartment District (A-2)

Passed through first reading, as amended.

Ordinance · Named no: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 7

Passed

All 29 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Kelly Furtado to Police Chief The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Edward Guimont, Ph.D., to the Library Board of Trustees The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Budget & finance1 of 2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order transferring $2,500,000 from FY24 Surplus Revenue to Employer Health Trust Fund The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Ordinances4 of 8
  • Passed Ordinance
    Mayor and proposed Home Rule Petition re appointment of Chief of Police The council voted to adopt the order.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Referred Ordinance
    Mayor and proposed ordinance re appointment of Chief of Police The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Ordinance
    Mayor and proposed ordinance amendment re salary of Animal Control Officer The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • 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. 4
Resolutions1 of 2
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Public Safety to convene with representatives from the City, MBTA and any other interested parties to discuss safety and noise concerns around the South Coast commuter rail The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Contracts1
  • Passed Contract
    Order approving amended one-year contract for Police Chief Kelly Furtado The council voted to adopt the order with a one-year contract.
    5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3
Other business3 of 8
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and order approving Conservation Restriction between VMD Conservation FR, LLC and The Trustees of Reservations regarding an approximately half-acre parcel of wetlands located at the Industrial Park The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Citation for Thomas M. Quinn, III, District Attorney of Bristol County - Recipient of Bristol Community College's Distinguished Citizen Award The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Other
    Joint pole location on Riggenbach Road for Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4

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