Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Votes Roundup topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: Fall River Board of Health approves minutes, licenses and variances
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the Fall River City Board of Health approved the February minutes, appointed a health agent, licensed two tattoo practitioners, granted two chicken‑keeping variances and approved septic variances with conditions. All recorded roll calls were unanimous among those voting.
The Fall River City Board of Health took the following actions at its March 25 virtual meeting (votes recorded by roll call):
- Approved minutes of the Feb. 25, 2025 meeting — roll call: Thomas Corey yes; Michael Coughlin yes. Outcome: approved.
- Appointed Catherine Cabral as a regional health agent — roll call: Thomas Corey yes; Michael Coughlin yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved a tattoo practitioner application for Colin Gilmette, 785 Madison Street, to work at Up In Flames Tattoo, 228 South Main Street — presenter Josh reviewed completed paperwork; roll call: Thomas Corey yes; Michael Coughlin yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved a tattoo practitioner application for Lisa Cunha, 696 Locust Street, to work at Up In Flames Tattoo, 228 South Main Street — presenter Josh confirmed current license in Swansea; roll call: Thomas Corey yes; Michael Coughlin yes. Outcome: approved.
- Granted a variance for keeping chickens to Madeline Foster, 281 Kennedy Street (application for 3 chickens; inspector recommended conditions including no roosters and a rodent contract) — roll call: Thomas Corey yes; Michael Coughlin yes. Outcome: approved.
- Granted a variance for keeping chickens to Carlos Abdot, 289 Blosser Road (applicant indicated room for up to 25 chickens; inspector recommended standard conditions) — roll call: Thomas Corey yes; Michael Coughlin yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved local upgrade variances and the recommended conditions for the septic system at 81 Greenleaf Street (see separate coverage for details) — roll call: Thomas Corey yes; Michael Coughlin yes; Steven Gagliardi yes. Outcome: approved.
All motions were made, seconded and passed with the recorded roll calls shown above.
