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June 16, 2014
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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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
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 27, 2013 and signed by the Mayor on June 28, 2013, which in accordance with M.g.l. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized Revolving Fund…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 27, 2013 and signed by the Mayor on June 28, 2013, which in accordance with M.g.l. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized Revolving Fund under the control of the Purchasing Department known as the Purchasing Revolving Fund, whose purpose is to provide office supplies, photocopy supplies, c
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Carney, Gomes, Oliveira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 27, 2013 and signed by the Mayor on June 28, 2013, which in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized Revolving Fund under the control of the Purchasing Department known as the PURCHASING REVOLVING FUND, whose purpose is to provide office supplies, photocopy supplies, copier leases, etc., for City Departments, whose revenues and amount limited at $262,000 is hereby authorized at $287,000.00 for FISCAL YEAR 2014. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Alves, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $892,515.00 from Water, Free Cash, to Water Stabilization Fund (Ref’d 3/13/14, 5/12/14 - tabled) and a Related Motion, requesting that CFO Ari Sky provides the Committee on…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $892,515.00 from Water, Free Cash to Water Stabilization Fund.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Carney, Gomes, Oliveira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER for the TRANSFER of $892,515.00 from WATER, FREE CASH to WATER STABILIZATION FUND. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Alves, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order, appropriating $5,900,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs of making energy efficiency improvements to City streetlights and traffic signals (Ref’d 6/12/14 and an Energy Management…
To reduce the Loan Order from $5,900,000.00 to $5,400,000.00, which is the reduction of the 10% estimated cost overruns.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, WintersonNo: RebeiroAbsent: Carney, Gomes, Oliveira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To reduce the Loan Order from $5,900,000.00 to $5,400,000.00, which is the reduction of the 10% estimated cost overruns. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 1, with Councillor Rebeiro opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Alves)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order, as Amended, appropriating $5,400,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs of making energy efficiency improvements to the City streetlights and traffic signals.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Carney, Gomes, Oliveira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER, AS AMENDED, appropriating $5,400,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs of making energy efficiency improvements to the City streetlights and traffic signals. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Alves, second: Bousquet)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Energy Management Services Agreement, by and between the City of New Bedford and Siemens Industry, Inc.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT, by and between the City of New Bedford and Siemens Industry, Inc..” (Motion: Alves, second: Coelho)
That the City Council be provided with a listing six (6) months after implementation of the streetlight replacements for the savings purse per the energy budget specifically for streetlights in the City of New Bedford and that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the City Council be provided with a listing six (6) months after implementation of the streetlight replacements for the savings purse per the energy budget specifically for streetlights in the City of New Bedford and that it be referred to the Committee on Finance..”
To request that CFO Ari Sky provide the Committee on Finance with a full financial breakdown of all the cost incurred in the $5,400,000.00 Loan Order within thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To request that CFO Ari Sky provide the Committee on Finance with a full financial breakdown of all the cost incurred in the $5,400,000.00 Loan Order within thirty (30) days..”
Requesting from CFO Ari Sky, that the attachments to the Energy Management Services Agreement once completed be provided to the full City Council no later than August 15, 2014.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: Requesting from CFO Ari Sky, that the attachments to the Energy Management Services Agreement once completed be provided to the full City Council no later than August 15, 2014..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $35,000.00 from Library, Salaries & Wages, to Mayor, Salaries & Wages (Ref’d 6/12/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho.…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $35,000.00 from Library, Salaries & Wages to Mayor’s, Salaries & Wages.
Yes: Bousquet, Coelho, Lopes, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Alves, Martins, MoradAbsent: Carney, Gomes, Oliveira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER for the TRANSFER of $35,000.00 from LIBRARY, SALARIES & WAGES to MAYOR’S, SALARIES & WAGES. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 5, Nays 3, with Councillors Alves, Martins and Morad opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee Voted: To take “No Further Action” on items five (5) and six (6) at this time. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Alves, Bousquet,…
To take “No Further Action” on items five (5) and six (6) at this time.
The minutes record 2–8, more votes than the 8 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on items five (5) and six (6) at this time. (Ref’d 2/27/14, 5/12/14 – Failed, Yeas 2, Nays 8, with Councillors Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro and Winterson opposed) (6, 6a).” (Motion: Martins, second: Coelho)
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