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City Council · December 17, 2024

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 · Regular session · 8 of 9 present

Decisions19
Passed17
Referred1
Split votes1

Where the council split

1 of 19 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Other

Order for Transmission Lines: New England Power Company - Copicut Road and Quanipaug Road

The council voted to table the order.

Tabled
6–2yeas–nays
“On a further motion made by Councilor Sampson and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted to table the order, 6 yeas, 2 nays, with Councilors Ponte and Raposo voting in the negative and Councilor Hart absent and not voting.”

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

All 19 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance1
  • Passed Budget
    Order accepting a donation of $1,000 from Mary Ann Dillon to the Fall River Public Library for the Children's Section The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Ordinances1 of 4
  • Referred Ordinance
    Request to establish an ordinance creating the position of Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services - Budget and Compliance The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Resolutions1
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution requesting Committee on Public Safety convene with the Director of Traffic and a representative of the Fall River Police Department regarding traffic concerns at the Stafford Road exit of SouthCoast Marketplace The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Licenses4 of 5
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's report on licenses for 2025 Taxicab Drivers (Michael Butruccio, Simone Desnoyers, Daniel Burgos Lopez, Todd J. Quintal, Mikael Raposa, Edward Rego, Betsy Tirado, Jose Vasconcelos, Dorothy Ward, Kyle Wilson) The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    Auto Body Shop License Renewal for Joseph Silva d/b/a Supreme Auto, 421 Third Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Thomas A. Legault d/b/a Tom Legault's Auto Repair, 745 Brayton Avenue, and David J. Motta d/b/a Action Cycles, 326 Pleasant Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    Auto Repair Shop License Transfer for License No. 341, located at 1139 Slade Street, from Tiago Botelho d/b/a Mill City Diesels, LLC, to Justin Pacheco d/b/a Mill City Diesels, LLC The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business5
  • Passed Other
    Citation for Liane Verville upon retirement after 40 years of service at the Fall River Public Library The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Citation for Joseph Cinquini on his 90th birthday celebration The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Citation for Kenneth & Regina Mark, owners of Mee Sum - 1950 to 2024 The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Tabled Other
    Order for Transmission Lines: New England Power Company - Copicut Road and Quanipaug Road The council voted to table the order.
    6–2 6 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Order for Transmission Lines: New England Power Company - North Main Street, Highland Avenue and Wilson Road The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3