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City Council · February 22, 2022

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 · Regular session · 9 of 9 present

Decisions10
Passed5
Referred5
Split votes1

Where the council split

1 of 10 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Other

Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee request regarding the amount of $293,479,760 for designing, engineering, constructing and equipping the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and related athletic facilities

The council voted to approve the request.

Passed
“On a motion made by Councilor Shawn E. Cadime and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays to approve the request, with Councilors Michelle M. Dionne, Andrew J. Raposo and Pam Laliberte-Lebeau voting in the negative.”

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

All 10 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment and approval of the contract of Roger St. Martin to the position of Fire Chief The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment and approval of the contract of Nicholas A. Macolini to the position of Human Resources Director The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Licenses2
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's report on licenses for 2022 Taxicab Driver Gabriel Olivierre The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed License
    Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Rabih Khoury, R & B, Inc. d/b/a Warren Auto Repair (857 Warren Street) and Haissam Elazar d/b/a Joe's Gas Auto Sales (2608 South Main Street) The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Other business6
  • Referred Other
    Mayor and request from Fall River Public Schools for approval to submit Statement of Interest on March 25, 2022 into the Accelerated Repair Program of the MSBA for the Stone Therapeutic Day School at Westall The council voted to refer the Statement of Interest to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Referred Other
    Mayor and request from Fall River Public Schools for approval to submit Statement of Interest on March 25, 2022 into the Accelerated Repair Program of the MSBA for the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee request regarding the amount of $293,479,760 for designing, engineering, constructing and equipping the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and related athletic facilities The council voted to approve the request.
    6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Other
    Claims filed against the City The council voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Other
    Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins regarding February 11, 2022 alleged violation by City Council and Council President Pam Laliberte-Lebeau The council voted to refer the matter to Corporation Counsel.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Other
    Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins regarding February 11, 2022 alleged violation by City Council Committee on Finance and Council President Pam Laliberte-Lebeau The council voted to refer the matter to Corporation Counsel.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2