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May 21, 2014
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, James D. Oliveira
During the meeting:
- Bousquet arrived late (8:10)
- Lopes arrived late (7:21)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Bousquet & Gonsalves requesting, the City consider regulating on the premise dynamic display signage before the City had a repeat of the fiasco that took place at the corner of Route 140 and Route 6. (Ref’d 11/26/13, 4/29/14 - tabled)…
To keep this item on the table until former Councillor Jane Gonsalves arrives.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To keep this item on the table until former Councillor Jane Gonsalves arrives..” (Motion: Alves, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 6, Article Vii, Prevention and Abatement of Nuisances, by adding Section 6-125, Chronic Problem Properties (Ref’d 4/24/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor…
To table this matter pending the Committee’s receipt of information from Police Chief Provencher and Attorney Flor about the way other communities set up their fine structure.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter pending the Committee’s receipt of information from Police Chief Provencher and Attorney Flor about the way other communities set up their fine structure..” (Motion: Alves, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Bousquet & Gonsalves requesting, the City consider regulating on the premise dynamic display signage before the City had a repeat of the fiasco that took place at the corner of Route 140 and Route 6 (Ref’d 11/26/13, 4/29/14 - tabled)…
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 16, Article IV, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, and an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18, Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Certain Ordinances,…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 16, Article IV, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, and an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18, Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Certain Ordinances, Rules and Regulations.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 16, Article IV, SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, and AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18, Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Certain Ordinances, Rules and Regulations..” (Motion: Alves, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, awarding to Bwc Origination 1, LLC, the attached Solar (Pv) Generation Net Metering Power Sales Agreement for the purpose of procuring the solar electricity credits generated by a photovoltaic…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, awarding to Bwc Origination 1, LLC, the attached Solar (Pv) Generation Net Metering Power Sales Agreement for the purpose of procuring the solar electricity credits generated by a photovoltaic system in the New Bedford Industrial Park.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, awarding to BWC Origination 1, LLC, the attached Solar (PV) Generation Net Metering Power Sales Agreement for the purpose of procuring the solar electricity credits generated by a photovoltaic system in the New Bedford Industrial Park..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lawrence and Bousquet, requesting, on behalf of the Mt. Pleasant Street Neighborhood Association, that the City Council explore the possibility of creating an Ordinance that would require all foreclosed and vacant properties to mark…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 6, Article Vii, Prevention and Abatement of Nuisances, by adding Section 6-125, Chronic Problem Properties, which is designed to hold accountable the small number of…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Alves, second: Lopes)
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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