City Council votes

Every decision recorded in the official minutes, with a link to the page it came from. Nov 2021 – Sep 2026

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021Tue, Nov 16, 202124 decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Mayor and orders to accept and expend grants: $20,000 - Greening the Gateway Cities Municipal Grant Program; $2,500,000 - Mass Works Infrastructure Program; $50,000 - Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Grant Program; $20,000 - Real Estate Services Technical Assistance; $82,853 - Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation The council voted to adopt items a. through e.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $609,959: $543,628 from General Fund Free Cash to OPEB Trust Fund, $8,203 from Water Fund Free Cash to OPEB Trust Fund, $2,431 from Sewer Fund Free Cash to OPEB Trust Fund, $55,697 from EMS Fund Free Cash to OPEB Trust Fund The council voted that the order be adopted.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $501,274 from EMS Fund Free Cash to EMS Fund Stabilization The council voted that the order be adopted.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $400,000 from General Fund Free Cash to Claims and Damages The council voted that the order be adopted.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $260,453 from General Fund Free Cash to Education - All Other The council voted that the order be adopted.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $1,167,613 from General Fund Free Cash to School Appropriation The council voted that the order be adopted.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $2,814,395 (amended to $1,140,386) from General Fund Free Cash to reduce ordinary and municipal receipts The council voted to adopt the order, as amended.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $550,000 ($350,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings and $200,000 from Water Retained Earnings to reduce sewer departmental receipts) The council voted to adopt the order.
  Budget 7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor requesting reappointment of Debbie Pacheco to the Commission on Disability The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
  Appointment Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  City Assessor communication re: establishment of Fiscal Year 2022 tax factor and tax levy The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Mayor and proposed ordinance increasing cemetery fees The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Curb removal: Nicholas Botelho, 28 Charlotte St. - 22.6 ft. at 26-28 Charlotte St. The council voted to adopt the order.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Curb removal: Robert Fortier, 1634 Drift Rd, Unit N, Westport, MA, 02790 - 158.3 ft. at 26 Kilburn St. The council voted to adopt the order.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Curb removal: Marcilio Silva, 653 King St. - 34 Feet at 653 King St. The council voted to adopt the order.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Curb removal: Garrett and Lisa Blanchette, 1235 Newhall St. - 23.4 ft. at 1235 Newhall St. The council voted to adopt the order.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses for 2021 and 2022 Taxicab Drivers The council voted to adopt the order.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for John Medeiros d/b/a Medeiros Auto Body & Sales, Elie Bouramia d/b/a North End Auto Services & Sales, Inc., Peter DiLorenzo d/b/a Neighborhood Auto Sales & Service, Inc., Roger E. Khoury d/b/a Andrade's Automotive Service, Inc., Toni ElKhoury/TNK Gas & Repair Inc., d/b/a Tony Gas & Repair, and Robert D. Sullivan d/b/a Sullivan Tire Co. The council voted to adopt the order.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Claims against the City of Fall River The council voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes - September 16, 2021 The council voted to accept the minutes and place them on file.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  City resident requesting the renaming of Griffin Park Playground/Basketball Area in memory of Miguel Sanjurjo The council voted to refer the request to the Planning Board.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Adoption of the percentage of the local tax levy to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal Year 2022 (tax shift at 1.75) The council voted to adopt the order for a tax shift at 1.75.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Adoption of the local tax levy for Fiscal Year 2022 The council voted to adopt the order for the tax levy.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, November 30, 2021Tue, Nov 30, 202127 decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $190,000 from General Fund Free Cash to Insurance The council voted to adopt the order.
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and Fiscal Year 2022 Durfee High School Debt Exclusion The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Mayor and proposed ordinance regarding salary updates The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and Special Act to appoint retired police officers as special police The council voted to adopt the order as amended.
  Other 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Board of Election Commissioners certifying City Election Results of November 2, 2021 The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Board of Election Commissioners re: Redistricting Map of Fall River The council voted that the communication be matter be approved.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Citations for Andrea Baldwin and K.R. Rezendes, Inc. for their time and decorations for the BOO! at the Beach Halloween Bash The council voted to adopt the citations.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Second Hand Article Store license application for Robert Bagley, d/b/a One Stop Thrift Shop, 19 Spring Street, Taunton, MA 02780, located at 1649 South Main Street The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Auto Repair Shop license application for Rodrigo Tacach, 628 Buffinton Street, d/b/a Tacach Auto Repair, Inc., located at 192 Eighteenth Street The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses for 2022 Taxicab Drivers The council voted to adopt the order.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Body Shop License Renewals for Ronald Pedro d/b/a ABC Auto Body & Sales and David Saber, Eleventh Street Association, Inc. d/b/a Saber Auto Body The council voted to adopt the order.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Francis B. May d/b/a Brad's Auto Service, John J. Mattie Jr. d/b/a Mattie Imports, Inc., and Jacinto Silva d/b/a Tech Service Center, Inc. The council voted to adopt the order.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Body Shop Transfer of license no. 136 located at 232 Lapham Street from Jody Oliveira d/b/a Dover Towing, Inc. to Dylan Jarabek d/b/a Top Tier Auto Body The council voted to adopt the order.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop Transfer of license no. 282 located at 232 Lapham Street from Jody Oliveira d/b/a Dover Towing, Inc. to Dylan Jarabek d/b/a Top Tier Auto Body The council voted to adopt the order.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  City Engineer prepare plans for the acceptance of Glendale Street from North Main to dead end The council voted to refer the matter to the Planning Board.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Claims against the City of Fall River The council voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Structure on or over a public way - 6'x4" permanent sign for Cars Unlimited Sales, LLC to be placed on 72 Everett Street The council voted to approve the permit.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  National Grid's Yearly Operational Plan and Notice The council voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Department of Environmental Protection re: Waterways License Application The council voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file.
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking emergency preamble The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
  Ordinance 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - City Engineer emergency preamble The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
  Ordinance 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - City Engineer The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Cemetery Fees The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Water and Sewer Rates The council voted to pass the proposed ordinances through first reading.
  Ordinance 5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)

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