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City Council · October 8, 2024

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 · Regular session · 8 of 9 present

Decisions21
Passed18
Referred3
Split votes1

Where the council split

1 of 21 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Appointment

Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Tim McCoy to the Conservation Commission

The council voted to confirm the appointment.

Passed
6–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noMichelle M. Dionne
Named as absentBradford L. Kilby
Named as presentShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was voted 6 yeas, 1 nay, to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative, Councilor Cadime voting present and Councilor Kilby absent and not voting.”

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

All 21 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments6
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Tim McCoy to the Conservation Commission The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    6–1 6 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the reappointment of Christopher Boyle to the Conservation Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Donna Valente to the Cultural Council The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the reappointment of Jason R. Bouchard-Nawrocki to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the reappointment of Jonathan Lima to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the reappointment of Joyce B. Rodrigues to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Ordinances1
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Resolutions4 of 5
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution that the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs convene with representatives from Gates of Hope Incorporated and a representative of the Administration to discuss options to help Gates of Hope Incorporated continue their work for the citizens of the Flint Neighborhood The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution that the Committee on Finance convene with representatives from the Fall River Housing Authority and a representative from the Administration to discuss options regarding potential use of the vacant Watuppa Heights property, and to discuss the legal challenges that the property presents The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution that the Committee on Finance convene to discuss financial resources assisting the City in providing additional shelter facilities with adequate staffing - invitation of shelter facility representatives The council voted to request that representatives from all shelter facilities within the City of Fall River be invited to discuss this matter when the resolution is placed on a future agenda.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution that the Committee on Finance convene with the City Administrator, the Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer of the Community Development Agency, and any other interested parties to discuss financial resources that would assist the City of Fall River in providing additional shelter facilities with adequate staffing The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business1 of 6
  • Referred Other
    Mayor and quitclaim deed conveying 112 Flint Street (former Davol Street Elementary School, Assessors Lot K-14-0011) from the Flint Neighborhood Association Corp. to the City of Fall River The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2