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September 15, 2014
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Henry G. Bousquet, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Naomi R. A. Carney, Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gonsalves, on behalf of John Souza, 46 State Street, that the Committee on Memorials and Dedications, look into renaming Gifford’s Lane to Captain Mangual’s Lane, or something similar, or possibly to establish some other appropriate…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meet with the Administration for the purpose of discussing a suitable site for a Memorial honoring the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, for his 47 Years of…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Rebeiro)
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…
To ask Scott Downing to work with the Camara Family and DPI to create appropriate signage to read “Arnold B. Camara Way.”
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To ask Scott Downing to work with the Camara Family and DPI to create appropriate signage to read “ARNOLD B. CAMARA WAY.”.” (Motion: Winterson, second: Rebeiro)
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…
To send a letter to Mr. Haggerty at Voc-Tech to reach out to Mr. Labelle to move the design process forward.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To send a letter to Mr. Haggerty at Voc-Tech to reach out to Mr. Labelle to move the design process forward..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Winterson)
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…
To receive and place on file the information handed out by Attorney Shannon Shreve regarding the City’s permitting the Memorial on City Property and delegating its duty to maintain the memorial grounds to private individuals.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the information handed out by Attorney Shannon Shreve regarding the City’s permitting the Memorial on City Property and delegating its duty to maintain the memorial grounds to private individuals..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Rebeiro)
To recommend to the City Council to Grant Permission allowing the Vermette Family, with the cooperation of the City to dedicate the parcel, the triangle located at Mill and Kempton Streets, outside the Rite-Aid Pharmacy, in memory of the Late Paul Ryan Vermette.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant Permission allowing the Vermette Family, with the cooperation of the City to dedicate the parcel, the triangle located at Mill and Kempton Streets, outside the Rite-Aid Pharmacy, in memory of the Late Paul Ryan Vermette..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Winterson)
Councillor Rebeiro made a motion to take item number 2 from the table, which was seconded by Councillor Winterson. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meet with…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Rebeiro)
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