9 14 2026 Housing Authority

Meeting summary The Fall River Housing Authority held a regular meeting on September 14, 2026. During resident input, Bob Tavares of Cape Dune Park raised concerns regarding Republic Services waste trucks operating as early as 6:00 a.m. in violation of the city's noise ordinance, as well as questions about seasonal air conditioner removal and billing fees. The board noted that formal complaints and fines would be pursued for ordinance violations and clarified the spread-out billing schedule for air conditioning. The Executive Director provided departmental updates, noting the hiring of three management clerks, one plumber, and a temporary Clerk of the Works for the upcoming federalization of Bishop Ead and Corky Rowe. The director also announced upcoming flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics, rescheduled the October board meeting to October 8, and led a moment of silence for deceased 23-year maintenance employee Ed Ferreira. In business actions, the board approved several major procurement and contract items. These included awarding a $460,000 contract to American Electrical Construction, Inc. for security camera installation at Maple Gardens/Maple Bottoms, approving a certificate of completion for MV Electrical Contractors, Inc. for $218,865 regarding smoke detector replacements at Father Diaferio Village, and awarding 6-month supply contracts for electrical and plumbing inventory not to exceed $50,000 per vendor. Topics discussed Noise Complaints and AC Unit Policy (Resident Input)Discussion regarding early morning trash collection noise by Republic Services in violation of city ordinance, and clarification of seasonal air conditioner fees and removal policies. Approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting. — approvedApprove the minutes of the previous regular meeting. Approve the bills and communications vouchers. — approvedApprove the bills and communications vouchers. Accept the management reports. — approvedAccept the management reports. Approve the monthly financial reports for July 2026. — approvedApprove the monthly financial reports for July 2026. Executive Director Monthly Report and Staff RecognitionUpdates on personnel hires, upcoming health clinics, October meeting scheduling, and a moment of silence for late employee Ed Ferreira. Security Camera Installation Contract Award (Maple Gardens)Award of a $460,000 contract to American Electrical Construction, Inc. for security camera installation at Maple Gardens. Award the security camera installation project contract at Maple Gardens to American Electrical Construction, Inc. in the amount of $460,000. — approvedAward the security camera installation project contract at Maple Gardens to American Electrical Construction, Inc. in the amount of $460,000. Father Diaferio Village Smoke Detector Project CompletionApproval of the final completion certificate for MV Electrical Contractors, Inc. totaling $218,865. Approve the certificate of completion consolidated for smoke detector replacements at Father Diaferio Village to MV Electrical Contractors, Inc. in the final amount of $218,865. — approvedApprove the certificate of completion consolidated for smoke detector replacements at Father Diaferio Village to MV Electrical Contractors, Inc. in the final amount of $218,865. Electrical and Plumbing Inventory Supply ContractsProcurement awards for 6-month contracts for electrical supplies and plumbing supplies, capped at $50,000 per vendor. Award a 6-month electrical inventory supply contract to Electrical Wholesalers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000. — approvedAward a 6-month electrical inventory supply contract to Electrical Wholesalers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Award 6-month plumbing supply contracts to Winsupply of Fall River, Plumbers' Supply Company, Supply New England, Seekonk Supply, Inc., and Republic Plumbing Supply in an amount not to exceed $50,000 each. — approvedAward 6-month plumbing supply contracts to Winsupply of Fall River, Plumbers' Supply Company, Supply New England, Seekonk Supply, Inc., and Republic Plumbing Supply in an amount not to exceed $50,000 each. Links Read the meeting summary Watch the full meeting