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November 18, 2014
7 recorded votes, 0 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, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:08)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on Application, Valerie Torres, d/b/a Edwin’s Towing, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales & Rentals, Body Repairs and General Repairs at 26-28 Collette Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 (Duly advertised in the Standard-Times on Wednesday,…
To recommend to the City Council, Approval (as amended) of the Application, striking Body Repairs, for Valerie Torres, d/b/a Edwin’s Towing, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales & Rentals, General Repairs.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, APPROVAL (as amended) of the Application, striking BODY REPAIRS, for Valerie Torres, d/b/a EDWIN’S TOWING, for a Special Permit for MOTOR VEHICLE SALES & RENTALS, GENERAL REPAIRS..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
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 take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Coelho)
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 inform the City Council that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings took “No F urther Action” on the Veto submitted by Mayor Mitchell, of a Private Livery License granted to Raphael 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 completely.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To inform the City Council that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings took “No F urther Action” on the VETO submitted by Mayor Mitchell, of a Private Livery License granted to Raphael 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 completely..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Bousquet)
Councillor Winterson made a motion to take item number seven (7) out of order, which was seconded by Councillor Morad and there were no objections. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with a…
To send letters to the Federal and State Delegations that deal with homelessness and mental illness seeking out additional funding to combat homelessness in the city.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To send letters to the Federal and State Delegations that deal with homelessness and mental illness seeking out additional funding to combat homelessness in the city..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Winterson)
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Winterson, requesting, that a Representative from Nstar Gas Company, Inc., be invited to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings to discuss the possibility of installing gas lines in Tanglewood Drive, so that the homeowners on that…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Council President Lopes submitting a copy of a Human Relations Commission report regarding denial of registration for a New Bedford youth by the South End Youth Athletic Association. (Ref’d 10/14/14) (9) On motion by Councillor Oliveira and…
To follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Winterson)
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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