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City Council · June 27, 2023

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 · Regular session

Decisions29
Passed25
Referred3
Split votes1

Where the council split

1 of 29 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
License

Applications for Taxicab Licenses - Muhammad Shabbir d/b/a Shab in a Cab (2 vehicles)

The council voted to adopt the order.

Passed
5–3yeas–nays
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the order, with Councilors Dionne, Pelletier and President Camara voting in the negative and with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 6The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 29 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Joseph A. Rioux to the Commission on Disability The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Maiza Silva, Esq. to the Commission on Disability The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Budget & finance4
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order to accept a grant of $99,650 from MA EOEEA - Greening the Gateway Cities Implementation Grant Program The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order to accept a grant of $147,727.27 from FEMA - Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order transferring the sum of $1,906,110.20 to the Stabilization Fund from the Fiscal Year 2022 Surplus Revenue The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order transferring the sum of $23,726.06 to Intergovernmental (Bristol County Agricultural School) from the Reserve Fund The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Contracts1
  • Passed Contract
    Mayor and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Fall River and The Fall River Environmental Police, Local 491, and The Fall River Police Superior Officer's Association, Local 1844 The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the orders be adopted.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business5 of 13
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and order to accept donation from former Mayor William Flanagan of used furniture from the former Salter School The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Other
    Mayor and request to approve the creation of a Community Medicine Scheduling Coordinator position within the Emergency Medical Services Department The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the request be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and order re: a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure for 78 Thomas Street from David Gagnon (Parcel ID# K14-0061) The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 2
  • Withdrawn Other
    Planning Board recommendation not to approve the acceptance of Marier Street extending from North Main Street westerly to its current terminus The council voted that the Planning Board recommendation be accepted and that the acceptance of Marier Street be granted leave to withdraw.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Planning Board recommendation to approve the acceptance of Small Street and not to approve Stanley Street extending from Small Street to Damon Street The council voted that the Planning Board recommendation be accepted.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3