May 13, 2025 regular 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 adopt the order May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Mayor and order transferring $2,500,000 from FY24 Surplus Revenue to Employer Health Trust Fund adopt the order May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call budget passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular 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 adopt the resolution May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Citation for Thomas M. Quinn, III, District Attorney of Bristol County - Recipient of Bristol Community College's Distinguished Citizen Award adopt the citation May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Joint pole location on Riggenbach Road for Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. adopt the order May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Police Chief's report on licenses for taxicab drivers, private livery drivers, private livery vehicles, and second hand renewals adopt the order May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Auto Body Shop License Renewal for David Ponte d/b/a Brougham Motors Inc., 389 Bedford Street adopt the order May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Claims refer the claims to Corporation Counsel May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Structure on or over a public way application for the Greater Fall River Symphony Orchestra to hang a banner across Bedford Street approve the structure on or over a public way application May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Communication re road repairs on Grinnell Street refer the communication to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Thank you card from Jack Hackett re SCSL Softball League accepted and placed on file May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Drainlayer Licenses (GT Excavating Corp., HM Lopes LLC, Hydra Tech Inc., JH Landscaping and Construction Inc., John Kinsely dba Riverside Masonry and Concrete, J & R Resendes Corp., Mass Earthworks & Demolition, Mike Andrade Excavation, LLC, Perfected Construction LLC, SLT Construction Corporation, Steven Steen, Thermo-Mechanical Systems Inc.) approve the drainlayer license applications May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes - March 20, 2025 accepted and placed on file May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities hearing notice re 2025 Climate Compliance Plan submitted by Liberty Utilities Corp. d/b/a Liberty accepted and placed on file May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Budget refer the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Budget to the Committee on Finance May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call budget referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Hall Street, Rodman Street, Tuttle Street, Walnut Street) adopt the emergency preamble May 13, 2025· Individual vote not listed ordinance passed 9 yeas Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Hall Street, Rodman Street, Tuttle Street, Walnut Street) passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (County Street, Dwelly Street, Hanover Street, Harrison Street, Mulberry Street) passed through first reading, as amended May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Proposed Zoning Ordinance - Apartment District (A-2) passed through first reading, as amended May 13, 2025· Individual vote not listed ordinance passed not recorded Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Order - Taxicab driver license application denial (Robert F. Allen) adopt the order May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Order - Taxicab driver license application denial (David Correiro) adopt the order May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 13, 2025 regular Resolution - convene with the Administration and a representative of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to discuss maintenance of the Interstate 195 underpass beneath Government Center and request that the state delegation advocate for further cleanup of this area grant leave to withdraw May 13, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution withdrawn unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Mayor and order appropriating $55,000.00 from CPA Fund's Undesignated fund balance to CPA Historic Resources Preservation Projects for a feasibility study/assessment of the Bank Street Armory accept the communication and place it on file and adopt the order May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call budget passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular School Committee communication regarding action taken during April 29, 2025 meeting to rescind vote re school transportation letter that the communication be accepted and placed on file May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Fiscal Year 2026 Emergency Medical Services Budget adopt the order May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call budget passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Communication - Mayor and School Committee request to initiate and file an unfunded mandate petition with the State Auditor's office relative to the City's obligation to fund student transportation refer the communication to Corporation Counsel May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (County Street parking restrictions and handicapped parking removals on Dwelly Street, Hanover Street, Harrison Street, Mulberry Street) that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (County Street parking restrictions and handicapped parking removals on Dwelly Street, Hanover Street, Harrison Street, Mulberry Street) that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Proposed Zoning Ordinance - Apartment District (A-2) that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended May 27, 2025· Individual vote not listed ordinance passed 6 yeas, 3 nays Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Proposed Zoning Ordinance - Apartment District (A-2) that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended May 27, 2025· Individual vote not listed ordinance passed not recorded Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Resolution that the City Council formally advocate to recognize and support Emergency Medical Services as a core public safety department and recognize the exemplary work of all staff adopt the resolution May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Citation for Fall River Emergency Medical Services - 50th Anniversary of organization adopt the citation May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Resolution regarding Committee on Economic Development and Tourism convening to discuss funding to improve downtown North Main Street amend the resolution by striking out, in all sections of the resolution, "North Main Street," and inserting in its place, "South Main Street." May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Resolution regarding Committee on Economic Development and Tourism convening to discuss funding to improve downtown South Main Street, as amended adopt the resolution, as amended May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Resolution regarding Committee on Economic Development and Tourism convening to discuss the ongoing redevelopment of the Flint Neighborhood adopt the resolution May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Resolution regarding Committee on Finance convening to discuss the anticipated timeline of the land ownership transfer and planned real estate distribution process within the Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Improvements Project area adopt the resolution May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Second Hand Article Store application for ecoATM, LLC located at 866 Pleasant Street (inside PriceRite 0332) adopt the order May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers (Deena Feldman, Wayne Delisle), Private Livery Vehicle (Princess Limousine, LLC), and Second Hand and Pawnbroker Renewals (Fall River Financial MA LLC d/b/a Fall River Pawnbrokers at 1435 Pleasant St, 364 South Main St, 1475 South Main St) adopt the order May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Auto Body Shop License Renewal for Michael Carvalho d/b/a County Street Collision and Customizing, 958 County Street adopt the order May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Claims submitted to the City refer the claims to Corporation Counsel May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Assistant Corporation Counsel Responses to Open Meeting Law complaints filed by Rebecca Collins, Patrick Higgins, and Rene Brown regarding April 8, 2025 alleged violation that the communications be accepted and placed on file May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Communications from Justin P. Teixeira, President of the Professional Paramedics of Fall River (AFSCME Local 1202) re Emergency Medical Services Week and advocation for EMS support that the communications be accepted and placed on file May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular City resident requesting to purchase parcels of city owned land on Stafford Heights Rd. refer the communication to the Committee on Real Estate May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimously Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Application for a License to Conduct One Day Bingo on September 18, 2025 from The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River at 20 Star Street approve the application May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Structure on or over a public way application from Sawyer Melo for a lemonade stand at the corner of Warren Street and Pulaski Street approve the application May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Structure on or over a public way applications from St. Anthony of the Desert Church for street banners advertising the Lebanese Mahrajan Food Festival (items 21a-21c) approve the applications May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Drainlayer Licenses for JB Lanagan & Company, Inc., Foley Excavation LLC, and Mitchell Associates Construction Corp. approve the drainlayer licenses May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Mayor and order approving Conservation Restriction between VMD Conservation FR, LLC and The Trustees of Reservations regarding an approximately 52.7-acre parcel of wetlands located at the Industrial Park (Item 1a) accept and place on file the Mayor's communication and adopt the order May 27, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ May 27, 2025 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Item 4a: Harriman Street, Hunter Street, Merchant Street, Quequechan Street, Ridge Street) adopt the emergency preamble May 27, 2025· Individual vote not listed ordinance passed 9 yeas Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗