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January 6, 2014
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: None
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Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, notifying of Organizational Meeting of City Council to be held on Monday, January 06, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., in City Council Chambers, for the following purpose: 1. Temporary Organization of the City Council and Election of City Council President…
Received and Placed on File:
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File: (Matter #0001).”
Communication, Election Commission reporting the Election of Municipal Officials for 2014 City of New Bedford Board of Election Commissioners 2013 Municipal Election At the Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 10,145 votes were cast and the following individuals were elected to…
Received and placed on file
From the minutes
“Received and placed on file. (Matter #0002).”
Election of officers
Election of a temporary President (President Pro Tem) to run the organizational meeting
To elect Councillor-Elect Steven Martins as President Pro Tem
From the minutes
“Councillor-Elect Lopes Nominated Councillor-Elect Martins. Councillor-Elect Coelho seconded the motion. On a motion of Councillor-Elect Gomes nominations were closed. Councillor-Elect Winterson seconded the motion. On a roll call vote- Yeas 11, Nays 0, Councillor- Elect Martins was elected Temporary President..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Election of the 2014 City Council President
To elect Councillor Joseph P. Lopes as 2014 City Council President
From the minutes
“Councillor Bousquet nominated Councillor Lopes, seconded by Councillor Carney. On a motion of Councillor Oliveira, seconded by Councillor Morad, nominations were closed. Councillor Alves gives Nomination Speech on behalf of Councillor Lopes. By a roll call vote of Yeas 11, Nays 0. JOSEPH P. LOPES was elected City Council President for the Year 2014..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Carney)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the Appointment of Mikaela A Mcdermott, New Bedford, Ma 02740, as City Solicitor.
Received and Placed on File (#0003)
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
Communication, Mayor Mitchell submitting the Appointment of Attorney John A. Markey, Jr., New Bedford, Ma 02740, as Assistant City Solicitor for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2014.
Rule 38 Waived, appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived- Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0004).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the Appointment of Attorney Eric Jaikes, New Bedford, Ma 02740, as Assistant City Solicitor for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2014
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived- Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0005).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the Appointment of Attorney Kreg R. Espinola, New Bedford, Ma 02740, as Assistant City Solicitor for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2014.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived- Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0006).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes Requesting the Appointment of Attorney David J.gerwatowski, 56 Agawam Street, New Bedford, Ma 02745, as Legislative Counsel to the City Council for a One Year Term, expiring December 31, 2014.
Rule 38 waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived- Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0007).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the Appointments of Weighers of Merchandise for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2014, from L&s Industries, Inc.
Rule 38 Waived and Appointments Confirmed
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Appointments Confirmed. (Matter #0008).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the Appointments of Weighers of Merchandise for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2014, from the City of New Bedford Department of Facilities and Fleet Management.
Rule 38 Waived and Appointments Confirmed
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Appointments Confirmed. (Matter #0009).”
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