9 14 2026 Housing Authority

The Fall River Housing Authority held a regular meeting on September 14, 2026. During resident input, Bob Tavares of Cape Dune Park raised concerns regarding Republic Services waste trucks operating as early as 6:00 a.m. in violation of the city's noise ordinance, as well as questions about seasonal air conditioner removal and billing fees. The board noted that formal complaints and fines would be pursued for ordinance violations and clarified the spread-out billing schedule for air conditioning.

The Executive Director provided departmental updates, noting the hiring of three management clerks, one plumber, and a temporary Clerk of the Works for the upcoming federalization of Bishop Ead and Corky Rowe. The director also announced upcoming flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics, rescheduled the October board meeting to October 8, and led a moment of silence for deceased 23-year maintenance employee Ed Ferreira.

In business actions, the board approved several major procurement and contract items. These included awarding a $460,000 contract to American Electrical Construction, Inc. for security camera installation at Maple Gardens/Maple Bottoms, approving a certificate of completion for MV Electrical Contractors, Inc. for $218,865 regarding smoke detector replacements at Father Diaferio Village, and awarding 6-month supply contracts for electrical and plumbing inventory not to exceed $50,000 per vendor.

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