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September 23, 2014
57 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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 ()
Every vote, in order
Citation, Councillor Martins, honoring Incognito Bar and Grill, in recognition of their 10th year in business with hopes of continued success.
Adopted
The following resolution will be presented at a later date to Jillian Zucco by Councillors Morad and Martins. City of New Bedford in City Council September 23, 2014 Resolution Honoring Jillian Zucco Miss New Bedford 2014 Whereas, The Miss New Bedford Pageant, which has been sponsored by the New…
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #1585).”
An Order
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #1586).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Veto on the Building Demolition Review, 4026 Acushnet Avenue, Map 136, Parcel 252, given the historic and architectural significance of the structure, it is important that the City be provided with a full explanation regarding the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1469).”
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 original exterior architectural features including setting and massing;…
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0743).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Sewer Abatement Request for Rockdale West, 164 Oakdale Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, Account Number 029035A in the amount of $547.80. Abatement Granted.
Abatement Granted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Daniel Patten, New Bedford, MA 02740, to the Greater New Bedford Refuse Management District replacing Issac T. Graves, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2017.
Rule 38 Waived and Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Appointment Confirmed – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1588).”
Rule 40 Waived – Years 11, Nays 0
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Years 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1588).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Richard Canastra, Dartmouth, MA 02747, to the Harbor Development Commission; this term will expire December 2017.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1589).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Patricia Lareau, New Bedford, MA 02745, to the Harbor Development Commission; this term will expire December 2017.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1590).”
Report, Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending that the City Council Grant Permission allowing the Vermette Family, with the cooperation of the City to dedicate the parcel, the triangle located at Mill and Kempton Street, outside the Rite-Aid Pharmacy, in memory of the Late Paul Ryan…
Recommended by the Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Recommendation Followed and Referred to Mayor Mitchell
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and Referred to Mayor Mitchell. (Matter #1591).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval on behalf of Mariam Bokhari, 347 North Street, Apt 1E, New Bedford, MA 02740 & Ali Masood Bokhari, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Magic Wheels Transportation, 347 North Street, Apt 1E, New…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1592).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Mariam Bokhari, 347 North Street, Apt 1E, New Bedford, MA 02740 & Ali Masood Bokhari, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Magic Wheels Transportation, 347 North Street, Apt 1E, New Bedford, MA 02740,…
New Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“New Livery License Granted. (Matter #1333).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Not to Grant the rezoning of Plot 124, Lot 162 (Ns Shawmut Avenue) from Mixed-Use Business to Residential B.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed and Reject Zoning Request
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and Reject Zoning Request. (Matter #1593).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Zoning Change, as Amended, of the Vacant Lot Property, Plot 16, Lots 140 and 141 and Plot 14, Lot 223 (Cleveland Street) being approximately 16,000 square feet from “Residential C” to “Mixed Use Business.”
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1594).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1595).”
Communication, Council President Lopes, submitting letter from Matthew J. Thomas, Esq., representing Wayne & Delia Martin, regarding rezoning request on Cleveland Street including Map 14, Lot 223 and Map 16, Lots 140 and 141. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1596).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, as Amended, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of Tourism and Marketing Department known as the Tourism Revolving Fund whose purpose…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Adopted as Amended
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption as amended, an Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2014, and signed by the Mayor on July 01, 2014, which in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized the…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1598).”
An Order, amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2014 and signed by the Mayor on July 1, 2014,which in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, authorized the Revolving Fund under the control of the Planning and Community Development Department,…
Referred to the Committee on Finance August 21, 2014
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance August 21, 2014. (Matter #1279).”
Adopted as Amended
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order that $12,500,000.00 is appropriated for the purpose of constructing, equipping and furnishing Taylor School at the existing SeaLab Facility site, and for which the City is eligible for a 90% grant from the…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1599).”
Loan Order,
Passed, to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed, to a Second Reading. (Matter #1273).”
Report, Committee on Finance, reporting this matter out of Committee without a recommendation but to the City Council for action as follows: requesting that School Committee Vice Chairperson Livramento, appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the City Council's concern over the…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #1600).”
Written Motion, Councillor Winterson, requesting, on behalf of The Greater New Bedford Track Club, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lake Street and Lt. Walter E. Fuller Memorial Parkway, from 6:00 A.m. Through 12:30 P.m., on Sunday, October 26, 2014, for the purpose of the 36th Annual…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Marion Institute, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from School Street to Union Street; Spring Street, from Pleasant Street to Acushnet Avenue and School Street, from Pleasant Street to Acushnet Avenue, on…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Coelho and Martins, requesting, on behalf of concerned Citizens, that the City Council be informed of the current status of the Phillips Avenue School and what are the future plans for this abandoned property.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1603).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that Health Department Director, Dr. Brenda Weis and Office of Planning and Community Development, Director Patrick Sullivan appear before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing and Disability Issues to discuss available…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson, Martins, Carney and Gomes, requesting, that Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Ronald Labelle be invited to appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to update the Council on how far…
Referred to the Committee on appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1605).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Claudia Tabares, d/b/a Daniel’s Transportation, 772 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submit a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.g.l.…
Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #1606).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting copy of a Standard-Times Editorial, titled Our View: City Council should leave school business to School Department, dated 09/17/14.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1607).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting copy of a letter sent to Council President Lopes from the School Committee, dated 09/16/14, responding to inquires made by the Council relative to New Bedford Public Schools.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1608).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a response from the Airport Commission of all the sub- committees of said Commission that was requested at the City Council Meeting of August 21, 2014. (Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1609).”
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of Mr. David C. Mendes, 171 Hadley Street, that the Traffic Commission install a “No Parking Except Handicap Vehicle” Sign in front of said address. (Copy of Handicap Placard and letter from owner of building allowing installation of sign…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #1610).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes and Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Department of Public Infrastructure cutback the overgrown brush along East and West Rodney French Boulevard to give a clear view of the outside harbor, from the Irish monument south to the old Dr. O'Toole Playground…
Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure
From the minutes
“Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure. (Matter #1611).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Department of Public Infrastructure make repairs to the sewer located at the corner of Fair and Sears Street, before the entire metal sewer cap falls in. (To be referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure.)
Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure
From the minutes
“Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure. (Matter #1612).”
Constable Bond, Nelson Macedo, New Bedford, MA, 02740, with Western Surety Company in the amount of $5,000.00. Approved. Presented to the Mayor for approval September 25, 2014. Approved October 02, 2014. (#1613) Minutes, Board of Health, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on May 29, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1614).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on September 04, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1615).”
Minutes, Bristol Coalition Meeting, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on September 16, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1616).”
Minutes, Bristol County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on September 16, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1617).”
Minutes, Council on Aging, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on august 14, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1618).”
Application, Joseph A. Pires, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 641 County Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 15, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1619).”
Application, Jonathan Painting, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 558 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 19, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1620).”
Application, Farland Corp., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 175 Elm Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 12, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1621).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Wildwood Road ws 130f-6 (719) provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 12, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1622).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Wildwood Road ss 130f-52 (725) provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 15, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1623).”
Application, Reis Asphalt, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 161 North Street provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 18, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1625).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc. to Disturb the Surface, of Wildwood Road ss 130f – 52 (725), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 15, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1626).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc. to Disturb the Surface, of Wildwood Road ws 130f – 6 (719), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 15, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1627).”
Application, Reis Asphalt, Inc. to Disturb the Surface, of 161 North Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 18, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1628).”
Application, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 17, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 520 Bartlett Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1629).”
Applications, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 18, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 171 Mt. Vernon Street (#1630) 15 Jocelyn Street (#1631) 170-172 Adams Street (#1632) 73 Arlington Street (#1633)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 23, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 460 County Street (#1636) 1885 Purchase Street (#1637) 1897-1899 Purchase Street (#1638) 41 Adams Street (#1639)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Nstar Electric Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 23, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Blackmer Street, E & W of So. Front Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1644).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council go on record in support of sending a letter to Congressman William Keating and the National Park Service, requesting that the Federal Government designate Ft. Taber Park as a National Veterans Memorial Park.
Rule 42 waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1645).”
Adopted and Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
From the minutes
“Adopted and Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications. (Matter #1645).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1645).”
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