8.15.2023 Fall River City Council
Decisions39
Passed36
Referred3
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit0not unanimous
All 39 decisions
In agenda order, grouped by subjectBudget & finance3 of 4
- Passed Budget Mayor and order appropriating $135,000 from EMS Stabilization Fund to EMS, Capital The council voted that the order be adopted.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
- Passed Budget Mayor and order appropriating $45,000 from EMS, Salaries to EMS, Expenses The council voted that the order be adopted.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
- Passed Budget Mayor and proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $250,000.00 to create a need-based assistance program for veterans and their families to assist with payments for food, utilities, rent/mortgage and transportation The council voted to approve the proposal.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Ordinances4 of 7
- Referred Ordinance Mayor and proposed ordinance amendments regarding registered and certified mail notice requirements The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
- Referred Ordinance Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
- Passed Ordinance Emergency Preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking (Third Street, Cambridge Street, Division Street, Eddy Street, Hunter Street, June Street, Osborn Street, Palmer Street, South Beach Street, Summerfield Street, Woodstock Street) The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3
- Passed Ordinance Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking (Third Street, Cambridge Street, Division Street, Eddy Street, Hunter Street, June Street, Osborn Street, Palmer Street, South Beach Street, Summerfield Street, Woodstock Street) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business5 of 17
- Passed Other Mayor and notice re joint grant application with other school districts related to the EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program The council voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
- Passed Other Board of Election Commissioners and warrant for Preliminary City Election scheduled for September 19, 2023 The council voted to adopt the warrant.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
- Passed Other Board of Park Commissioners communication re Davis Park league/organization permit decision The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
- Passed Other Communication to the Board of Park Commissioners requesting safety study information, park gate access reasons, use studies, and deed copy regarding Davis Park The council voted that a communication be sent to the Board of Park Commissioners requesting detailed information regarding the safety study that determined the park was not accessible to emergency vehicles, the reason(s) why the park gates are always locked to the public, any previous studies regarding ideal use of the park and that the Board of Park Commissioners provide a copy of the David family deed that transferred ownership of the property to the City for use as a park.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
- Passed Other Communication from Robert Schenck, 79 18th Street re water drain repair reimbursement The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the related correspondence be sent to the Watuppa Water Board and Corporation Counsel.Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
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