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, December 17, 2024Tue, Dec 17, 202419 decisions

Meeting pageMinutes PDFMinutes

• Passed
  Citation for Liane Verville upon retirement after 40 years of service at the Fall River Public Library Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Citation for Joseph Cinquini on his 90th birthday celebration Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Citation for Kenneth & Regina Mark, owners of Mee Sum - 1950 to 2024 Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Tabled
  Order for Transmission Lines: New England Power Company - Copicut Road and Quanipaug Road Table the order
  Other 6–2 6 yeas, 2 nays Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Order for Transmission Lines: New England Power Company - North Main Street, Highland Avenue and Wilson Road Adopt the order
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses for 2025 Taxicab Drivers (Michael Butruccio, Simone Desnoyers, Daniel Burgos Lopez, Todd J. Quintal, Mikael Raposa, Edward Rego, Betsy Tirado, Jose Vasconcelos, Dorothy Ward, Kyle Wilson) Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Auto Body Shop License Renewal for Joseph Silva d/b/a Supreme Auto, 421 Third Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Thomas A. Legault d/b/a Tom Legault's Auto Repair, 745 Brayton Avenue, and David J. Motta d/b/a Action Cycles, 326 Pleasant Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Transfer for License No. 341, located at 1139 Slade Street, from Tiago Botelho d/b/a Mill City Diesels, LLC, to Justin Pacheco d/b/a Mill City Diesels, LLC Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Order setting the City Council Meeting Schedule for 2025 Adopt the order
  Procedure Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Election of City Council President for the year 2025 (President Joseph D. Camara) Adopt the order
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Election of City Council Vice President for the year 2025 (Vice President Linda M. Pereira) Adopt the order
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Brow Street, Irving Street, Lester Street, Montgomery Street, North Underwood Street, Oliver Street, Weybosset Street) Adopt the emergency preamble
  Ordinance 8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Brow Street, Irving Street, Lester Street, Montgomery Street, North Underwood Street, Oliver Street, Weybosset Street) Pass through first reading, pass through second reading, pass to be enrolled and pass to be ordained
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Stop intersection at Emerson St & North Underwood St; One-way on Eddy St; Thirty minute parking on Pleasant St; Handicapped parking removals on Blackstone St, London St, Pokross St, South St, Tripp St, Wellington St) Pass through first reading
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Order - Auto Repair Shop License Renewal for Luis Pimentel d/b/a L and S Auto, Inc., 1138 Pleasant Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 6

Tuesday, December 3, 2024Tue, Dec 3, 202420 decisions

Meeting pageMinutes PDFMinutes

• Passed
  Confirmation of the appointment of Nicholas S. Silva to Chief of Emergency Medical Services To confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Passed
  Confirmation of the re-appointment of Kathryn Clarkin to the Library Board of Trustees To confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Passed
  Confirmation of the re-appointment of Sharon L. Quinn to the Library Board of Trustees To confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Passed
  Confirmation of the re-appointment of Fran E. Rachlin to the Library Board of Trustees To confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Passed
  Order accepting a donation in the amount of $70,000 from the Josephine M. Turner Trust for general maintenance and repair of memorials and structures at Oak Grove Cemetery To adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Referred
  Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to the traffic ordinances To refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Resolution urging approval of the 310 CMR 9.21 Variance request sought by 52 Ferry, LLC, from MassDEP and endorsing utilization of 52 Ferry Street To adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Citation for Elsie Audette on her 100th Birthday To adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Order for pole location: Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid installation of two new solely owned poles and one anchor on High Street To adopt the order
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Order for curb removals: Sacred Heart Lofts, LLC, 30 Adams Street, Milton MA - Removal of 2.4 feet on Seabury Street and 22 feet on Pine Street for a total opening of 44 feet at 160 Linden Street To adopt the order
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Order for curb removals: Jeffrey Furtado, 118 Primrose Street - Removal of 7 feet for a total opening of 26 feet at 118 Primrose Street To adopt the order
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses for 2025 Taxicab Drivers: Dustin J. Cabeceiras, David R. LaFrance, Darril Carlsen, Judy Palani, Robert R. DiGuiseppe, Natasha Smith, Ronald J. Souza To adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Referred
  Auto Repair Shop License Renewal for Luis Pimentel d/b/a L and S Auto, Inc., 1138 Pleasant Street To refer the matter to the Committee on Regulations
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Referred
  Claims To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Withdrawn
  Communication regarding lack of emergency exit easement at 239 Bedford Street That the communication be granted leave to withdraw
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Drainlayer License application for Dixon Inc. To approve the drainlayer application
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Department of Environmental Protection notice of responsibility of diesel fuel release, Win Waste Innovations of Northern New England, in the vicinity of 14 Rodman Street on November 11, 2024 That the notice be accepted and placed on file
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  GEI Consultants, Inc., on behalf of Liberty Utilities Corp. d/b/a Liberty notice of a Release Abatement Measure Plan for 120 Charles Street That the notice be accepted and placed on file
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Mayor and order accepting a donation in the amount of $500 for the Fall River Public Library from Climate Democracy That the order be adopted
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Resolution that the Administration proceed with the issuance of a Request for Proposals regarding the sale of the Bank Street Armory if the currently anticipated bid for the property does not occur To adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 4

Tuesday, November 19, 2024Tue, Nov 19, 202411 decisions

Meeting pageMinutes PDFMinutes

• Passed
  Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Fellisha Desmarais to the position of Library Administrator Confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Passed
  Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of William A. Flanagan, Esq., to the Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee Confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Referred
  Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances Refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Passed
  Nasiff Fruit Company - 100th anniversary of serving the community Adopt the citation
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses for 2024 and 2025 Taxicab Drivers, Private Livery Vehicles, and Private Livery Drivers Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Auto Body Shop License Renewal for Shaun Silva, Globe Auto Inc. d/b/a Globe Auto, 165 Tucker Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Igor Zinovyev d/b/a Boston Auto Fair, LLC, 2147 Pleasant Street; Shaun Silva, Globe Auto Inc. d/b/a Globe Auto, 165 Tucker Street; George Moreira d/b/a George's Auto Tech, LLC, 581 Pleasant Street; Joseph Bilan d/b/a BP Auto Service Repair Inc., 1091 South Main Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Referred
  Claims Refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Notices of filing and public hearings received from the Mass. Department of Public Utilities for approval of Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan Petitions for 2025 through 2027 filed by Liberty Utilities Corp., Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid, and Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each d/b/a National Grid That the notices be accepted and placed on file
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Fourth Street, Bay Street, Hamlet Street, Mason Street, Sprague Street, Swindells Street, Winter Street, and Woodman Street Adopt the emergency preamble
  Ordinance 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Fourth Street, Bay Street, Hamlet Street, Mason Street, Sprague Street, Swindells Street, Winter Street, and Woodman Street Pass through first reading, second reading, enrollment, and ordination
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 3

Tuesday, November 5, 2024Tue, Nov 5, 202421 decisions

Meeting pageMinutes PDFMinutes

• Passed
  Citation for B.M.C. Durfee High School Marching Band - Winners of the A-Group 1 U.S. Bands Massachusetts Championship, October 26, 2024 Adopt the citation
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Passed
  Notice of approval of debt regarding the Massachusetts School Building Authority Project submitted by the Superintendent-Director of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Accept the notice and place on file
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 2
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $78,062 from Community Preservation Act funds for CPA Historic Resources Preservation Projects (for the removal of the façade of the Maritime Museum) Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 2

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