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Requesting the Mayor attend a future meeting to discuss the Fall River Police Department investigation matter
The council voted to send a letter to formally request that the Mayor attend a future meeting to discuss this matter and provide insight as to why an investigation is not being conducted by the Administration.
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by President Ponte, it was voted that the City Council send a letter to formally request that the Mayor attend a future meeting to discuss this matter and provide insight as to why an investigation is not being conducted by the Administration, with Councilor Pereira opposed and Councilor Hart absent and not voting, a copy of which is attached and hereto made a part of these minutes.”
Minutes p. 8The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.
5–3
Requesting paid administrative leave for employees involved in the Police Department investigation matter
Motion carried: within the correspondence voted upon in relation to the Mayor attending a City Council meeting, the City Council also formally request that the Mayor implement paid administrative leave for all employees involved in this matter.
Mayor and proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Enterprise Fund budgets for Water and Sewer DivisionsThe council voted to refer the budgets to the Committee on Finance.
Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinancesThe council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous (Lindsey Street parking restrictions and various handicapped parking removals)The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous (Lindsey Street parking restrictions and various handicapped parking removals)The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained.
Proposed Ordinance – Salary amendments for the Commissioner of Municipal Buildings and Code Enforcement/Inspector of BuildingsThe council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
Proposed Ordinance – Salary amendments for the Commissioner of Municipal Buildings and Code Enforcement/Inspector of BuildingsThe council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained, as amended.
Resolution requesting Committee on Finance convene with Director of Financial Services, Director of City Operations and Interim Director of Community Maintenance to provide updates on residential solid waste and recycling collection planningThe council voted to adopt the resolution.
Orders for jointly owned pole locations and underground conduit on Alden Street, 434 Alden Street, Brayton Avenue, Eastern Avenue, and Rhode Island Avenue (Items 7 through 12)The council voted to adopt the orders.
Order for curb removal of 47 feet, 6 inches, and addition of 18 feet for a total opening of 47 feet, 6 inches, at 160 Franklin Street (Daniel Gonzalez)The council voted to adopt the order.
Order for curb removal of 12 feet (on County Street) for a total opening of 32 feet at 215-219 Earle Street (J & M Development Group Corp)The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.
Order for curb removal of 39 feet (on Laurel Street) for a total opening of 82 feet at 25 Rhode Island Avenue (Tucker Dachshund, LLC)The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Regulations.