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February 19, 2014
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
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
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on an Application, Gc, Cf New England, LLC, for Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Light Service at 943 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740 (Duly advertised in the Standard-Times on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 and Wednesday, December 4, 2013,…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, Gc, Cf New England, LLC, for a special Permit for Motor Vehicle Light Service at 943 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the Application, GC, CF New England, LLC, for a special Permit for Motor Vehicle Light Service at 943 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 11, Nays 0..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Martins)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Bousquet and Gonsalves, once again, requesting, that the Mayor’s Office look into hiring a “Baby Advocate” for the City of New Bedford to address the needs of the growing baby population in the City, the advocate would assess…
That the Administration works with the Director of Health, the Director of Community Services and Ms. Bolton to come together to have a discussion and report back to the City Council before we make a recommendation to create a position, as to what the need would be and how the gaps could be filled to service the community; and that they do so within forty-five (45) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: That the Administration works with the Director of Health, the Director of Community Services and Ms. Bolton to come together to have a discussion and report back to the City Council before we make a recommendation to create a position, as to what the need would be and how the gaps could be filled to service the community; and that they do so within forty-five (45) days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Martins)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, that the Committee on Finance meet with a representative of the Mis Department, City Auditor, CFO and City Treasurer for the purpose of having the City of New Bedford's checkbook placed online for all taxpayers and…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Martins, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Morgan Celebration Committee meet with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to provide the Committee with an overview of the celebratory plans for her return visit to New Bedford (Ref’d 10/10/13) was…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days, at which time the Committee can review a report provided by Ms. Ashley, in place of her actual appearance before the Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days, at which time the Committee can review a report provided by Ms. Ashley, in place of her actual appearance before the Committee..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Martins)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Kenneth Blanchard, Director, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, to City Council, relative to the City’s new trash and recycling collection program (Ref’d 1/9/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor Martins and seconded by…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Morad)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with a representative from the Administration, along with Ward Six Councillor Joseph P. Lopes and the artist responsible for painting the City’s…
; To refer this matter to the Mayor and Pat Sullivan, Director of Planning & Community Development, for the purpose of an appropriation in the 2015 Fiscal Year, that we would look at creating a program that would allow an activity in the painting of city-owned light signal boxes beginning in FY15.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: ; To refer this matter to the Mayor and Pat Sullivan, Director of Planning & Community Development, for the purpose of an appropriation in the 2015 Fiscal Year, that we would look at creating a program that would allow an activity in the painting of city-owned light signal boxes beginning in FY15..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Bousquet)
On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee Voted: To waive the reading of item number seven (7) and table this matter as Dr. Brenda Weis, Public Health Director could not be in attendance. This motion passed on a voice vote. The item is as follows: Notice, City…
To waive the reading of item number seven (7) and table this matter as Dr. Brenda Weis, Public Health Director could not be in attendance.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading of item number seven (7) and table this matter as Dr. Brenda Weis, Public Health Director could not be in attendance..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Lopes)
Councillor Bousquet made a motion to take “No Further Action” on items eight (8) through twenty-five (25), which was seconded by Councillor Winterson; Councillor Gomes made a motion to sever items eight (8) and nine (9) and have them remain in Committee, which was seconded by Councillor Lopes. On…
To take “No Further Action” on items ten (10) through twenty-five (25) and items eight (8) and nine (9) to remain in Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on items ten (10) through twenty-five (25) and items eight (8) and nine (9) to remain in Committee..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Winterson)
From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.
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