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City Council · May 30, 2023

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 · Regular session · 8 of 9 present

Decisions22
Passed17
Referred3
Split votes2

Where the council split

2 of 22 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Ordinance

Proposed Ordinance - Salary increase for School Committee members

A motion to pass through first reading failed.

Failed
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 4 yeas, 4 nays to pass through first reading and the motion failed to carry, with Councilors Kilby, Pereira, Washington as well as President Camara voting in the negative and with Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 3The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 22 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Ordinances7 of 8
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommended amendments to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking (Emergency Preamble) The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking (Fourth Street, Barnaby Street, Crawford Street, Grove Street, Holden Street, Mason Street, Rock Street, South Oxford Street) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous (Handicapped Parking removals and Stop Intersections Designated) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board fee schedule amendments The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Failed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Salary increase for School Committee members A motion to pass through first reading failed.
    4–4 4 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3
  • Failed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Cost of Living Adjustments for Elected Officials A motion to pass through first reading failed.
    3–5 3 yeas, 5 nays Official minutes,p. 3
Licenses2 of 7
  • Passed License
    Order - Auto Repair Shop License for Robert Ferraz d/b/a Integrity Auto - 851 Globe Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed License
    Order - Auto Repair Shop License Renewal for Mario P. Loureiro d/b/a Mario's Auto Repair and Sales, Inc. - 830 Globe Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Other business3 of 6
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and order accepting gift of framed paintings, sketches and miscellaneous items relating to Lodovico Cremonini for the Fall River Public Library from Rosemary Capanna The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Fall River Retirement Board notification of public meeting re: cost of living adjustment on May 31, 2023 The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Communication from anonymous resident re: taxi companies The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2