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October 14, 2014
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Steven Martins, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Linda M. Morad
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:16)
Every vote, in order
On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee Voted: To take items 3, 3a, 4, 8, 11, 11a, 11b out of order and tabled them. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Alves, at the…
To take items 3, 3a, 4, 8, 11, 11a, 11b out of order and tabled them.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To take items 3, 3a, 4, 8, 11, 11a, 11b out of order and tabled them..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
Councillor Lopes made a motion to take item thirteen (13) out of order, which was seconded by Councillor Winterson. There were no objections item thirteen (13) was before the Committee, as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jennifer Clarke, Dartmouth, MA as Assistant City Planner, at M9, Step 7, $62,369.00 and Approval of a Six-month Waiver of Residency to relocate to the City.
The minutes record 10–0, more votes than the 9 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER CLARKE, Dartmouth, MA as ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER, at M9, Step 7, $62,369.00 and APPROVAL of a SIX-MONTH WAIVER OF RESIDENCY to relocate to the City. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of David N. Pimental d/b/a Cd’s Reliable Transit, 135 Thompson Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submit a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Veto of a Private Livery License granted to Rafael Reyes d/b/a Road Runner Transportation by the City Council on June 12, 2014; due to Mr. Reyes not filling out his Livery License application…
To table this matter at this time.
The minutes record 9–1, more votes than the 9 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 1, with Councillor Lopes opposed..” (Motion: Martins, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with a Representative from the Administration, Tax Title Attorney Blair Bailey and City Treasurer Renee Fernandes-Abbott to discuss the new Side Yard program that…
To send a Communication to Ms. Fernandes-Abbott, City Treasurer, requesting that her office provide the City Council with an update every six (6) months, in writing, as to what parcels are parts of the program and what parcels have been sold.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To send a Communication to Ms. Fernandes-Abbott, City Treasurer, requesting that her office provide the City Council with an update every six (6) months, in writing, as to what parcels are parts of the program and what parcels have been sold..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings invite a local representative from Viridian Power to discuss their municipal green energy program (Ref’d 5/22/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
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. Silverstein of Kopelman and Paige, P. C., to a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting (in Executive Session…
On by City residents at the General Election in November (Ref’d 6/26/14, 8/12/14 – tabled for 60 days) was removed from the table and received and placed on file by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney. (7) Derek Santos, Director of New Bedford Economic Development Council was present and addressed the Committee.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: on by City residents at the General Election in November (Ref’d 6/26/14, 8/12/14 – tabled for 60 days) was removed from the table and received and placed on file by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney. (7) Derek Santos, Director of New Bedford Economic Development Council was present and addressed the Committee..”
To table this matter for sixty (60) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for sixty (60) days..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Council President Lopes, Winterson, Martins, Carney and Gomes requesting, that the Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Ronald Labelle be invited to appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Councillor Lopes made a motion to take item number twelve (12) out of order, which was seconded by Councillor Coelho, there were no objections. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting that City Solicitor McDermott and Risk Manager John Beauregard attend a…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Martins and Morad, requesting, that Department of Inspectional Services Commissioner Romanowicz be invited to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss permitting procedures and enforcement for signs and flags on City…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Martins, second: Bousquet)
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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