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City Council · November 30, 2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 · Regular session · 9 of 9 present

Decisions27
Passed22
Referred5
Split votes2

Where the council split

2 of 27 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Other

Mayor and Special Act to appoint retired police officers as special police

The council voted to adopt the order as amended.

Passed
8–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noChristopher M. Peckham, Sr.
“On a motion made by Councilor Linda M. Pereira and seconded by Councilor Shawn E. Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the order as amended, with Councilor Christopher M. Peckham voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 2The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 27 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance1
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order appropriating $190,000 from General Fund Free Cash to Insurance The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Ordinances1 of 8
  • Referred Ordinance
    Mayor and proposed ordinance regarding salary updates The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Licenses5 of 7
  • Referred License
    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.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred License
    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.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's report on licenses for 2022 Taxicab Drivers The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    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.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    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.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business5 of 11
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and Fiscal Year 2022 Durfee High School Debt Exclusion The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and Special Act to appoint retired police officers as special police The council voted to adopt the order as amended.
    8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Board of Election Commissioners certifying City Election Results of November 2, 2021 The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Board of Election Commissioners re: Redistricting Map of Fall River The council voted that the communication be matter be approved.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    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.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2