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City Council · November 28, 2023

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 · Regular session

Decisions12
Passed9
Referred3
Split votes0

All 12 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance3
  • Passed Budget
    Proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $172,372.77 to Emergency Medical Services for the purchase of medical equipment for home health care services The council voted to approve the proposal.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and amended loan order (with emergency preamble) re. Fall River School Department's proposal to Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy renovation project The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4
  • Referred Budget
    Mayor and amended loan order (with emergency preamble) re. Fall River School Department's proposal to Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy renovation project The council voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Ordinances1
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendment to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendation to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Licenses4
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Drivers (2024) for Douglas J. Carvalho, Gilbert W. Correia, and Edward Rego The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    Auto Body Shop License Renewal: Wayne Pereira d/b/a Fall River Auto Body and Sales, Inc. - 155 Williston Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    Auto Repair Shop License Renewal: Marco Vinico Rojas Fernandez d/b/a Rojas Auto Sales - 2291 South Main Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    Structure on or over a public way applications for Fall River Masonic Building Association to place permanent metal signs to provide building name and location at Eastern Avenue and Wilson Road locations The council voted to approve the applications.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Other business4
  • Passed Other
    Citations for Bristol Community College Student Veterans of America Chapter and Charles N. Gagnon The council voted to adopt the citations.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Citation for Inês Leite, Assistant City Clerk - Awarded the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid - Installation of underground conduit on Lindsey Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Referred Other
    Claims The council voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3