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March 11, 2014
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Morad arrived late (7:04)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Martins, Bousquet, Winterson, Morad, Oliveira, Alves and Carney, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials & Dedications look at establishing a Pow/Mia Chair of Honor, which would be dedicated and…
To recommend to the City Council that it support the placing of the Pow/Mia Chair of Honor in the Lobby of New Bedford City Hall, and that the City Council, work with the Veterans Agent Chris Gomes, the Administration and the Vietnam Veterans Association (Vva) in order to establish the funding and erection of said monument by Veterans Day 2014.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council that it support the placing of the POW/MIA Chair of Honor in the Lobby of New Bedford City Hall, and that the City Council, work with the Veterans Agent Chris Gomes, the Administration and the Vietnam Veterans Association (VVA) in order to establish the funding and erection of said monument by Veterans Day 2014..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Saunders and Lopes, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meet with Jeff Costa, Chairman of Financing and Marketing, Deb Schrader, President and Committee Members of the Fisherman’s Tribute Fund,…
That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send a letter to the Administration asking for an update on the following items: The actual budget for the project; The status of the preparation for the site work to start and be completed; Has the permitting process been obtained; what is the City’s plan on how to fund the $300,000 project; and, further, that this information is provided to the Commi
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send a letter to the Administration asking for an update on the following items: The actual budget for the project; The status of the preparation for the site work to start and be completed; Has the permitting process been obtained; what is the City’s plan on how to fund the $300,000 project; and, further, that this information is provided to the Committee within 14 days, and that a second inquiry is sent and the Committee Members be notified that the second request was necessary..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
That the Committee send a letter to Ron Labelle asking him for an update on his progress on the site preparation, and that he be asked to respond within 30 days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee send a letter to Ron Labelle asking him for an update on his progress on the site preparation, and that he be asked to respond within 30 days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
That the Committee send another letter to Ron Labelle, asking him where he thinks the statue might be able to be safely and securely stored while the site is being prepared.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee send another letter to Ron Labelle, asking him where he thinks the statue might be able to be safely and securely stored while the site is being prepared..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Gonsalves and Bousquet, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials & Dedications look into erecting at least six Peace Poles across New Bedford, with one Peace Pole being erected in each ward across the City; and…
To request Neighborhoods United to discuss Peace Poles at their next meeting.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To request Neighborhoods United to discuss Peace Poles at their next meeting..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To recommend to the City Council that it send a letter to the Park Board requesting that the Members of the Committee on Memorials & Dedications and the Leadership of Neighborhoods United be allowed to present the proposal of erecting Peace Poles on Park property in the City of New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council that it send a letter to the Park Board requesting that the Members of the Committee on Memorials & Dedications and the Leadership of Neighborhoods United be allowed to present the proposal of erecting Peace Poles on Park property in the City of New Bedford..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes and Council President Martins, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials & Dedications look into establishing a Sister City Relationship with Johannesburg, South Africa; and further requesting that when this matter is…
That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send a letter to the Mayor asking if he has any interest in pursuing and/or initiating such a relationship with a city within Johannesburg, South Africa, and that he inform the Committee of his opinion within thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send a letter to the Mayor asking if he has any interest in pursuing and/or initiating such a relationship with a city within Johannesburg, South Africa, and that he inform the Committee of his opinion within thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To table this matter to the next meeting.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter to the next meeting..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting on behalf of the Paul Ryan Vermette Family, that permission from the Committee on City Property be given to the Vermette Family to adopt the triangle located at Mill Street and Kempton Street, outside the Rite Aide…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee Voted: To take “No Further Action” on items six (6) – eight (8) and ten (10) – thirteen (13) and leaving nine (9) in Committee. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference…
To take “No Further Action” on items six (6) – eight (8) and ten (10) – thirteen (13) and leaving nine (9) in Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on items six (6) – eight (8) and ten (10) – thirteen (13) and leaving nine (9) in Committee..” (Motion: Morad, 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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