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August 12, 2014
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, 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: None
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:05)
Every vote, in order
Councillor Alves announced the beginning of Citizens Input Time taking place the first half hour of this meeting where the Citizens speak for three (3) minutes: Councillor Linda Morad, 4162 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, 02745, speaking on her participation in the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis…
To table this matter until the end of the meeting, in case the constituent arrives late.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter until the end of the meeting, in case the constituent arrives late..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Continued Public Hearing, on a Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, Re: Building Demolition Review, 4026 Acushnet Avenue, Map 136, Parcel 252, advising that “the structure was built circa 1800 and retains some of its…
To recommend to the City Council to Grant Permission for the Demolition of 4026 Acushnet Avenue, Map 136, Parcel 252.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant Permission for the DEMOLITION of 4026 ACUSHNET AVENUE, Map 136, Parcel 252..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jacob Gonsalves, New Bedford, MA 02744, to the Conservation Commission, replacing Kenneth Motta who has resigned; this term will expire in June 2017 (Ref’d 7/17/14) was received and…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jacob Gonsalves, New Bedford, MA, 02744, to the Conservation Commission, replacing Kenneth Motta who has resigned; this term will expire in June 2017.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JACOB GONSALVES, New Bedford, MA, 02744, to the CONSERVATION COMMISSION, replacing Kenneth Motta who has resigned; this term will expire in June 2017..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson, Alves, Oliveira, Carney, Martins, Rebeiro and Morad, in light of the United States Postal Service’s final decision to relocate the Downtown Post Office, requesting that Mr. Joseph…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Acting City Clerk, to City Council, on behalf of Anthony Snow, 12 Humes Street, Pawtucket, Ri, 02860, d/b/a Cab Transportation, LLC, 34 Welby Road, New Bedford, MA, 02745, hereby submit a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private…
To recommend to the City Council Approval, on behalf of Anthony Snow, d/b/a Cab Transportation, LLC, 12 Humes Street, Pawtucket, Ri, 02860, of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.g.l. Chapter 159A, Section 1 and amendments thereto, and M.g.l. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation, to
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL, on behalf of Anthony Snow, d/b/a CAB TRANSPORTATION, LLC, 12 Humes Street, Pawtucket, RI, 02860, of the Application requesting RENEWAL of a Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 159A, Section 1 and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Councillor Oliveira as Vice Chair of this Committee took the Chair so Chairman Alves could speak on the next issue. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Alves, requesting, that the City Council invite the Mayor (or a representative of the Administration), and Jonathan M.…
On by City residents at the General Election in November (Ref’d 6/26/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor Morad, seconded by Councillor Oliveira. (6)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: on by City residents at the General Election in November (Ref’d 6/26/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor Morad, seconded by Councillor Oliveira. (6).”
To table this matter for sixty (60) days to get an update.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for sixty (60) days to get an update..” (Motion: Alves, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference, of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that a meeting be held with Health Department Director Dr. Brenda Weis and a Representative of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, to discuss what is being done to address the present bedbug problem that…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Oliveira)
Councillor Martins made a motion to take items 8, 9 and 10 up together, which was seconded by Councillor Coelho. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Alves, Coelho, Morad, Oliveira, Carney, Gomes, Bousquet, Martins, Council President Lopes and…
For.
To request that the Administration review from the day the Trash Program was initiated, every motion that was filed relative to this program and was returned to the City Council unsigned; further, that the Administration supply this Committee with a written response to each motion, so that the City Council may then relay that information to the City residents.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To request that the Administration review from the day the Trash Program was initiated, every motion that was filed relative to this program and was returned to the City Council unsigned; further, that the Administration supply this Committee with a written response to each motion, so that the City Council may then relay that information to the City residents..” (Motion: Martins, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference, of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that DPI Commissioner Labelle, on behalf of the property owners on Jenkins Street and Bolton Street, review the City’s Engineering changes made to the sewer interceptor, eighteen months ago, which is now causing…
To take no further action on this matter.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To take no further action on this matter..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference, of a Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Alves, Carney, Rebeiro and Gomes requesting, that a representative of Planning and Community Development be invited to a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to discuss what their intentions are for Spring and…
To take no further action on this matter.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To take no further action on this matter..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Rebeiro)
Councillor Oliveira made a motion to remove item number 1c from the table, which was seconded by Councillor Winterson. Citizens Input Time - Randy Jones, 60 Hazard Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740, speaking on Housing Issues. Mr. Jones was still not present at this time. On motion by Councillor…
To take no further action on this matter.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To take no further action on this matter..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Rebeiro)
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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