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September 17, 2014
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Debora Coelho
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:08)
- Lopes arrived late (7:15)
- Morad arrived late (7:15)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Written Motion, Councillor Alves and Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne S. Martin, that the City Council change the Zoning of the Vacant Lot Property they own (City Plot 16-Lot 140 and Plot 14-Lot 223, Cleveland Street) being…
To send a Favorable Recommendation to the Ordinance Committee (9/15/14) were received and placed on file by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Winterson. (1, 1a)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the Ordinance Committee (9/15/14) were received and placed on file by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Winterson. (1, 1a).”
To amend the Plot Plan to Plot 16, Lots 140 and 141 and Plot 14, Lot 223.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To amend the Plot Plan to Plot 16, Lots 140 and 141 and Plot 14, Lot 223..” (Motion: Alves, second: Bousquet)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Zoning Change, as Amended, of the Vacant Lot Property, Plot 16 – Lots 140 – 141 and, Plot 14, Lot 223, Cleveland Street being approximately 16,000 square feet, from “Residential C” to “Mixed-Use Business.”
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the Zoning Change, AS AMENDED, of the Vacant Lot Property, Plot 16 – Lots 140 – 141 and, Plot 14, Lot 223, Cleveland Street being approximately 16,000 square feet, from “Residential C” to “Mixed-Use Business.” ” This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Alves, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on a Written Motion, Councillors Oliveira, Gomes, Morad and Alves, requesting that Plot 124/Lot 162 (Ns Shawmut Avenue) be rezoned from Mixed-Use Business, to Residential B, said lot lies between two residential properties and is considered…
To send a Unfavorable Recommendation to the Ordinance Committee (9/15/14) was received and placed on file and open hearing by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Winterson. (2, 2a)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the Ordinance Committee (9/15/14) was received and placed on file and open hearing by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Winterson. (2, 2a).”
To recommend to the City Council, Not to Grant the rezoning of Plot 124, Lot 162 (Ns Shawmut Avenue) from Mixed-Used Business to Residential B.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, RebeiroAbsent: Coelho, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, NOT to Grant the rezoning of Plot 124, Lot 162 (NS Shawmut Avenue) from Mixed-Used Business to Residential B. This motion Passed on a Roll Call Vote, Yeas 9, Nays 0, Councillor Winterson was not present for the vote..” (Motion: Alves, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gonsalves, on behalf of the Buttonwood Park Zoo, that City Code Chapter 4, Section 4-5, Relative to Beekeeping, be amended to allow the Zoo to develop an exhibit on Beekeeping (Ref’d 04/11/13, 12/12/13 – Remain in Committee, 04/29/14 –…
That the Committee request Attorney David Gerwatowski to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Section 4-5 of the City Code relative to Bee Keeping in the City of New Bedford, that a provision be made that this section shall not be enforced by any City Department for a period of 180 days on the day of passage, as this would allow time to work on changing the current bee keeping ordinance if it is
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee request Attorney David Gerwatowski to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Section 4-5 of the City Code relative to Bee Keeping in the City of New Bedford, that a provision be made that this section shall not be enforced by any City Department for a period of 180 days on the day of passage, as this would allow time to work on changing the current bee keeping ordinance if it is the Council’s desire to do so..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Bousquet)
To table the main motion at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To table the main motion at this time..” (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 waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Winterson)
Councillor Bousquet asked that item number six (6) be taken out of order, which was seconded by Councillor Winterson. There was no objection. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting, that Health Department Director Brenda Weis and the Mayor consider a…
To waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the Special Permit requirement for Home Day Care providers (Ref’d 06/12/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet. (5) Dis…
To request Attorney David Gerwatowski to draft an Ordinance to refer to the full City Council that does not overstep the states guidelines as it relates to home day care for children.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To request Attorney David Gerwatowski to draft an Ordinance to refer to the full City Council that does not overstep the states guidelines as it relates to home day care for children..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Winterson, on behalf of Hazel Inglis, Esq., requesting that 99 East Clinton Street (Plot 45/Lot 301) be Rezoned from “Mixed Use Business” to “Residential A”. (Ref’d 06/26/14) Withdrawn by Petitioner On motion by Councillor Morad and…
To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation to take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation to take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Bousquet)
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