8.12.2025 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, August 12, 2025Tue, Aug 12, 2025 · 2h 56m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions26

Passed17

Referred8

Tabled · Failed0 · 1

Split votesSplit1not unanimous

Where the council split

1 of 26 decisions was not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 1

Budget · adopt the order

Order appropriating $243,000.00 from EMS, Revenues to EMS, Expenses

Failed

4–4yeas–nays

Named as voting yesAndrew J. Raposo Bradford L. Kilby Linda M. Pereira Paul B. Hart

Named as absentCliff A. Ponte

“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 4 yeas, 4 nays to adopt the order, with Vice President Pereira, Councilor Hart, Councilor Kilby, and Councilor Raposo voting in the affirmative, and with Councilor Ponte absent and not voting, and the motion failed to carry.”

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

All 26 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 26

Include 6 procedural motions

Appointments2

Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the appointment of Catherine Gibney to the Board of Election CommissionersConfirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the appointment of Inês da Silva Paulino Leite to the position of City ClerkConfirm the appointment
8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Budget & finance1 of 2

Failed Budget
Order appropriating $243,000.00 from EMS, Revenues to EMS, ExpensesAdopt the order
4–4 4 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Ordinances3 of 6

Referred Ordinance
Proposed ordinance regarding establishment of a Library Programs Revolving FundRefer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Ordinance
Proposed ordinance regarding creation of a new position of Supervisor of School Crossing Guards and salary adjustments for Crossing GuardsRefer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Ordinance
Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to traffic ordinancesRefer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Resolutions2

Passed Resolution
Resolution for Committee on Ordinances and Legislation to convene with Corporation Counsel, Fire Chief, and Director of Inspectional Services to discuss creating an ordinance for stricter safety requirements and frequent inspections of assisted-living facilitiesAdopt the resolution
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with the Administrator of Community Utilities to discuss environmental, public safety, and financial benefits of providing community utility services to nearby municipalitiesAdopt the resolution
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Licenses1 of 6

Passed License
Auto repair shop license renewals for Kenneth Rapoza d/b/a JR's Superlube Inc. at 155 Milliken Boulevard and 334 Rhode Island AvenueAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Other business3 of 8

Passed Other
Warrant for Preliminary City Election scheduled for September 16, 2025Adopt the warrant
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Citations for Alison M. Bouchard (38 years of service) and Rick Sahady (We Love Children Organization)Adopt the citations
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Curb removal for Armindo and Casandra Lima at 363 Miller Street (removal of 9 feet for total opening of 27 feet, 6 inches)Adopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)