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City Council · March 28, 2023

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 · Regular session · 0 of 1 present

Decisions23
Passed21
Referred2
Split votes1

Where the council split

1 of 23 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Ordinance

Proposed Ordinances - Water and Sewer Rates

The council voted to pass the proposed ordinances through first reading.

Passed
Tally not recorded
Named as voting noMichelle M. Dionne
Named as absentLeo O. Pelletier
“On a motion made by Councilor Andrew J. Raposo and seconded by Councilor Shawn E. Cadime, it was voted to pass the proposed ordinances through first reading, with Councilor Michelle M. Dionne opposed and Councilor Leo O. Pelletier absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 1The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 23 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and amended grant order in the amount of $3,900 from MA EOPSS for Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and Senior SAFE The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $173,000 for Fall River Artist Culture Coalition Artist Recovery Program The council voted to approve the proposal.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3
Ordinances2 of 6
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinances - Water and Sewer Rates The council voted to pass the proposed ordinances through first reading.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 1
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the amendments to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Resolutions1
  • Passed Resolution
    City Council amend the Committee on Human Services, Housing, Youth, and Elder Affairs to include "Veterans" The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Licenses2 of 4
  • Passed License
    Auto Body Shop License Renewal: Carl Garcia d/b/a Carl's Collision Center, Inc. located at 1591 Bay Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed License
    Auto Repair Shop License Renewal: Joseph Ruggiero Sr. d/b/a First Ford Inc. located at 292 William S. Canning Blvd The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Other business5 of 10
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and quitclaim deed re Article 97 protection of properties within the Watuppa Reservation Area The council voted to accept and place on file the communication and adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and communication re Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Audit prepared by Roselli, Clark & Associates The council voted to accept and place on file the communication and schedule a joint meeting with the Administration and the independent auditor Roselli, Clark & Associates.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Letter from Ken Levesque, Executive Director, Veterans Association of Bristol County, Inc. re: funding from the Department of Veterans' Services The council voted to accept and place on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Student Veterans of America Chapter of Bristol Community College - citations for leadership and dedication for Spring 2023 The council voted to adopt the citations.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Other
    Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc - one (1) joint pole location on River Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5