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November 12, 2014
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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:
- Morad arrived late (7:11)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that in light of the recent incidents where the theft of copper resulted in dangerous house fires, that the Committee on Ordinances revisit the existing Ordinances, Chapter 15, License and Permits: Business…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Alves, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Other Structures, this newly amended “Problem Properties” Ordinance contains changes based on the Councillors input at the Committee on Ordinances meeting…
To table this matter at this time.
The minutes record 4–5 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time. This motion FAILED on a Roll call Vote of Yeas 4, Nays 5, with Councillors Alves, Lopes, Martins and Morad in favor and Councillors Carney, Gomes, Oliveira, Rebeiro and Winterson opposed, Councillor Bousquet not present for the vote..” (Motion: Alves, second: Lopes)
To table this matter for a sixty (60) day period (January 2015) during that period, the City Council President form a Committee consisting of two (2) Ward Councillors, two (2) At Large Councillors, representatives from the Realtors Association, the Landlords Association, the Police Department and the Neighborhood Association to meet with the Legal Counsel to the City Council and the City Solicitor
Yes: Alves, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Bousquet, Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for a sixty (60) day period (January 2015) during that period, the City Council President form a Committee consisting of two (2) Ward Councillors, two (2) At Large Councillors, representatives from the Realtors Association, the Landlords Association, the Police Department and the Neighborhood Association to meet with the Legal Counsel to the City Council and the City Solicitor in order to determine the changes that need to be made to the present Ordinance so we can hopefully find a document that works. This motion passed on a Roll Call Volte of Yeas 9, Nays 0, with Councillor Bousquet not present for the vote..” (Motion: Morad, second: Alves)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lopes and Martins, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance as it relates to House Bill 3074, An Act permitting the use of traffic control signal violation monitoring system devices as a means of prompting…
To keep this matter on the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To keep this matter on the table..” (Motion: Alves, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that Legal Counsel Gerwatowski draft an Ordinance requiring confirmation by the City Council of any person employed by the City Council Office or Clerk of Committees Office; and further, that the City Council…
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)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet and Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance encouraging food services, supermarkets, and other users of expended polystyrene foam to discontinue their use of the product and…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Alves)
On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee Voted: To waive the reading on items 6, 6a, 7, 7a and follow the Chairs recommendation and take No Further Action on these matters at this time. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk…
To waive the reading on items 6, 6a, 7, 7a and follow the Chairs recommendation and take No Further Action on these matters at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading on items 6, 6a, 7, 7a and follow the Chairs recommendation and take No Further Action on these matters at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Alves)
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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