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October 22, 2014
11 recorded votes, 1 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:
- Bousquet arrived late (7:08)
- Gomes arrived late (7:13)
- Morad arrived late (7:08)
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:20)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Written Motion, Councillors Oliveira, Alves, Morad and Gomes, requesting that the Ns of Shawmut Avenue, Assessor’s Map Plot 124, Lots 150, 48, 34, 162, 161 and 160 be rezoned from Mixed-Use Business to Residential B (Ref’d 9/11/14, duly…
To send a Favorable Recommendation to the Ordinance Committee (10/09/14) were received and placed on file by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Oliveira.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the Ordinance Committee (10/09/14) were received and placed on file by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Oliveira..”
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the rezoning of the Ns of Shawmut Avenue, Assessor’s Plot 124, Lots 150, 48, 34, 162, 161 and 160 from Mixed-Use Business to Residential B.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Rebeiro
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the rezoning of the NS of Shawmut Avenue, Assessor’s Plot 124, Lots 150, 48, 34, 162, 161 and 160 from Mixed-Use Business to Residential B. This motion Passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0, Councillor Rebeiro not present for the vote..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Bousquet, Gomes, Winterson, Morad, Alves, Council President Lopes and Councillor Coelho, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances consider drafting an Ordinance governing “pop up” or “roadside” memorials, the intent of the…
To amend Section 22-74 Section B to read fourteen (14) days instead of twenty-one (21).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To amend Section 22-74 Section B to read fourteen (14) days instead of twenty-one (21)..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
To amend the ordinance after the words public property to include the words poles or trees erected on public property.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To amend the ordinance after the words public property to include the words poles or trees erected on public property..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To amend Section 22-74 to include Traffic Commission and no alcoholic bottles.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To amend Section 22-74 to include Traffic Commission and no alcoholic bottles..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, as Amended, Relative to Roadside Memorials, by adding in Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances after Section 22-73, the following new Section 22-74 – Exception – Roadside Memorials.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Martins, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, Relative to Roadside Memorials, by adding in Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances after Section 22-73, the following new Section 22-74 – Exception – Roadside Memorials. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 2, with Councillors Martins and Rebeiro opposed..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Morad)
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 –…
To table this matter for sixty (60) days while Attorney Gerwatowski drafts the ordinance for review.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for sixty (60) days while Attorney Gerwatowski drafts the ordinance for review..” (Motion: Morad, second: Coelho)
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, 09/17/14 – letter to Legal Counsel, draft an Ordinance) removed from the table by Councillor Morad…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, as Amended, by inserting in Chapter 9, after Section 4800A, Sections 4900A, 4910A, 4920A and 4930A.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, by inserting in Chapter 9, after Section 4800A, Sections 4900A, 4910A, 4920A and 4930A. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 11, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that the City Council and Mayor hereby approve the policy entitled “Investment of City Funds” for the purpose of establishing a policy for management of the City’s investments (Ref’d 08/21/14)…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, that the City Council and Mayor hereby approve the policy entitled “Investment of City Funds” for the purpose of establishing a policy for management of the City’s Investments.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, that the City Council and Mayor hereby approve the policy entitled “Investment of City Funds” for the purpose of establishing a policy for management of the City’s Investments..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson, Bousquet, Alves and Morad, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances amend Chapter 23, Section 24, Solicitation of Contributions On Public Ways, to read “No person or persons will be allowed to…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Alves)
On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on the items 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, 10a, 11 and 12. This motion passed on a voice vote. These items are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a…
To follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on the items 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, 10a, 11 and 12.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on the items 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, 10a, 11 and 12..” (Motion: Alves, second: Morad)
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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