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March 19, 2014
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, 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: Henry G. Bousquet
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (8:30)
- Morad arrived late (7:40)
Every vote, in order
At the Chair’s request, item number five (5) was taken up out of order without objection. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 23 – Traffic, which is for the establishment of a Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Ordinance, amending Chapter 23 – Traffic, which is for the establishment of a Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund and a dedicated account for Acushnet Avenue parking improvements.
Yes: Alves, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Coelho, MoradAbsent: Bousquet, Carney
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 23 – TRAFFIC, which is for the establishment of a Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund and a dedicated account for Acushnet Avenue parking improvements. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 2, with Councillors Coelho and Morad opposed, and Councillor Carney not present for vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Saunders, requesting, that the City of New Bedford’s Planning Department and the Committee on Appointments and Briefings look into the possibility of making it a requirement, that all streetlights in the City of New Bedford be in the…
To table this matter at this time.
Yes: LopesNo: Alves, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Bousquet
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call vote of Yeas 1, Nays 9, with Councillor Lopes in favor..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Alves)
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Rebeiro)
To recommend to the City Council that it request from the Planning Board an explanation as to how a decision can be made to change the type of street lighting across the city without some type of briefing to the New Bedford City Council beforehand. On a Related Motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council that it request from the Planning Board an explanation as to how a decision can be made to change the type of street lighting across the city without some type of briefing to the New Bedford City Council beforehand. On a Related Motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee.”
That Ron Labelle provide the City Council with details of the installation and maintenance plans and budget for lights throughout the City.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That Ron Labelle provide the City Council with details of the installation and maintenance plans and budget for lights throughout the City..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lopes and Martins, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance as it relates to House Bill 3074, An Act permitting the use of traffic control signal violation monitoring system devices as a means of prompting…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days to allow Scott Downing to put together a detailed recommendation for the Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days to allow Scott Downing to put together a detailed recommendation for the Committee..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting, that the City Council place a moratorium on citing anything student centered at the Parker Street Waste site and encourage green space development in the interest of public safety. (Ref’d 05/23/13, 12/12/13 –…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Alves, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 (c) the reclassification of the City Auditor, Assistant City Auditor and Library Director (Ref’d 01/23/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor…
To forward the Ordinance, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 (c) the reclassification of the City Auditor, Assistant City Auditor and Library Director to the City Council without a recommendation.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To forward the ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 (c) the reclassification of the City Auditor, Assistant City Auditor and Library Director to the City Council without a recommendation..” (Motion: Alves, second: Lopes)
That the Administration provide the Committee with a full analysis of all Unit C and Non- Unit C positions and how the current salaries for these positions compare to other Gateway Communities as soon as possible.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Administration provide the Committee with a full analysis of all Unit C and Non- Unit C positions and how the current salaries for these positions compare to other Gateway Communities as soon as possible..”
That the Administration provides the Committee on Ordinances with an analysis of the positions of City Auditor, Assistant City Auditor and Library Director and how they specifically compare to those within other Gateway Communities, and that they do so within 30 days, in order to enable the Committee to make an informed decision regarding the proposed Ordinance.
The minutes record 3–6 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Administration provides the Committee on Ordinances with an analysis of the positions of City Auditor, Assistant City Auditor and Library Director and how they specifically compare to those within other Gateway Communities, and that they do so within 30 days, in order to enable the Committee to make an informed decision regarding the proposed Ordinance. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 3, Nays 6, with Councillors Coelho, Lopes and Oliveira in favor and Councillors Alves, Carney, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro and Winterson opposed, Councillor Gomes was not present for vote..”
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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