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July 30, 2014
8 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, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Morad requesting, on behalf of Normand Cabral, Commander-Howland Chapter Veterans Association, that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications consider dedicating the electrical building located at Clasky Common Park in memory…
That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send a letter to Thaddeus Haggerty, Construction & Drafting Coordinator asking they move forward with the construction of the sign for the Late Louis S. Whitlow.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send a letter to Thaddeus Haggerty, Construction & Drafting Coordinator asking they move forward with the construction of the sign for the Late Louis S. Whitlow..” (Motion: Carney, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Gonsalves, Duarte, Bousquet, Lopes and Oliveira, requesting, that the City Council move to establish a “Wall of Remembrance” at City Hall in honor of deceased City activists who throughout their lives made an attempt to better…
That the Committee ask Councillor Coelho to work with Preservation Planner Anne Louro and Voc-Tech Construction & Drafting Coordinator Thaddeus Haggerty in order to develop a potential design on how this “Wall of Remembrance” should be constructed and report back to this Committee within thirty (30) days of her findings.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee ask Councillor Coelho to work with Preservation Planner Anne Louro and Voc-Tech Construction & Drafting Coordinator Thaddeus Haggerty in order to develop a potential design on how this “Wall of Remembrance” should be constructed and report back to this Committee within thirty (30) days of her findings..” (Motion: Carney, second: Rebeiro)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that Mayor Mitchell along with whoever is responsible for the upkeep of the State Pier consider naming the parking lots along the State Pier which are presently lettered A, B, C, with “Whale” names, due to the fact…
That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send a letter to Captain Richard Cunio, State Pier Manager, thanking him for his help in forwarding our request to consider naming the State Pier parking lots with Whale names due to the fact New Bedford is the “Whaling City” and the request to rename the Terminal Building after former Mayor, Edward Harrington.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send a letter to Captain Richard Cunio, State Pier Manager, thanking him for his help in forwarding our request to consider naming the State Pier parking lots with Whale names due to the fact New Bedford is the “Whaling City” and the request to rename the Terminal Building after former Mayor, Edward Harrington..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Saunders, Gonsalves, Alves, Martins, Dehner, Duarte, Gomes and Lopes, requesting to rename a portion of Shawmut Avenue, from Nash Road to the New Bedford Regional Airport to Arnold B. Camara Avenue, in memory of Mr. Camara for his…
That the Committee send a letter to Mike Camara asking if his father was a veteran, if so, then he would be eligible to receive a special recognition without having to actually change the street name and people’s addresses.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee send a letter to Mike Camara asking if his father was a veteran, if so, then he would be eligible to receive a special recognition without having to actually change the street name and people’s addresses..” (Motion: Carney, second: Rebeiro)
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Carney, second: Rebeiro)
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 Aid…
That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send letters to Attorney David Gerwatowski, DPI Commissioner Ron Labelle and the City Solicitor’s Office expressing this Committee’s desire to move forward with this “adoption” by the Vermette Family and asking for their input and suggestions on how to best proceed in order to bring this to fruition; and that they respond within thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Memorials & Dedications send letters to Attorney David Gerwatowski, DPI Commissioner Ron Labelle and the City Solicitor’s Office expressing this Committee’s desire to move forward with this “adoption” by the Vermette Family and asking for their input and suggestions on how to best proceed in order to bring this to fruition; and that they respond within thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Carney, second: Winterson)
On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items six (6) through ten (10). This motion passed on a voice vote. Those items are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items six (6) through ten (10).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items six (6) through ten (10)..” (Motion: Carney, second: Winterson)
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