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December 18, 2014
87 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
Citations, Councillor Winterson, honoring Bruce J. Oliveira, New Bedford School Committee, Paula J. Demers Bailey, Principal, Betsey B. Winslow School, Wayne Newton, Co-Owner, True Bounce, Inc., Al Oliveira, Director, Facilities Operations, New Bedford Public Schools, Euzebio Arruda, Deputy…
Adopted
Citations, Councillor Martins, Council President Lopes, Councillors Morad, Bousquet and Gomes, honoring the New Bedford High School Whaler Marching Band, in recognition of their 3rd place finish in the New England Scholastic Band Association Championships 2014.
Adopted
Citations, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson and Gomes, honoring the New Bedford Police Youth Baseball Team Players, Giovanni Arzuaga, Jonah Castelo, Austin Defreitas, C.j. Dunston, Ben Frias, Daisean Hensley, Zachary Medeiros, Angel Quinones, Ben Saunders, Tyler Santos and Rydel…
Tabled
Citations, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson and Gomes, honoring the New Bedford Police Youth Baseball Team Manager Bob Rose, Coaches Mike Frias, Jose Castelo, Manny Santos and Ross Grace, for their dedication and commitment to the boys of the New Bedford Police Youth Baseball Team and…
Tabled
Hearing on Nstar Electric Company, for location of one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in Chancery Street, North of Arnold Street. Donna Rosa-Gonsalves, Right of Way Representative of Nstar Electric was present and in favor and answered questions. No One Opposed; Hearing closed.
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #2038).”
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 #2039).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Mayor and the Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute an Amendment to a Lease between the City and Nor East Aviation Services, Inc. relative to a land lease for Lessee’s Aircraft Maintenance and Storage…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2042).”
Ordered, that the Chairman of the Airport Commission and the Mayor are hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute an Amendment to a Lease between the City of New Bedford and Nor East Aviation Services, Inc. relative to a land lease for Lessee’s Aircraft Maintenance and Storage Operations at…
Adopted
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #2043).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an amendment to Appendix A Table of Principal Use Regulations of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, to exclude a Contractor’s Yard from Mixed Use Business and Planned Business Districts, said change has been requested by the Planning…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #2044).”
Appendix A Table of Principal Use Regulations, Amendment is to exclude a Contractor’s Yard from Mixed Use Business and Planned Business District; said change has been requested by the Planning Department because this is a Mixed Use Business or Planned Business District is inconsistent with the…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #2045).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 23, Section 25.1, said amendment is designed to update the language which requires motorized vehicles to be equipped with reflective devices for safety purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #2046).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its second Reading Stage
From the minutes
“Passed to Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its second Reading Stage. (Matter #2047).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting 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 53 E ½, authorized the Revolving Fund under the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2048).”
Ordered, amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2014, and signed by the Mayor on July1, 2014, which in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, authorized the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services Department known as the…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #2049).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $614,039.00 from Water, Free Cash, to Water, Charges & Services in the amount of $50,000.00; Water, Supplies & Materials in the amount of $64,039.00; Water Capital Outlay in the amount of $382,298.00 and Water,…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #2050).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #2051).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ms. Carla Mourao, as Administrative Assistant for the New Bedford Fire Department; also requesting permission to place her on Step 8 of the Unit C Salary Schedule, Grade M-5, $56,620.00.
Appointment and Salary Approved and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Appointment and Salary Approved and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #2052).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the following individuals for confirmation by the City Council as New Bedford Police Officers: Kyle J. Cabral, Nathan Avelar, Jean M. Lopez, Sean A. Nichols, Eric A. Cardoso, Jordan Z. Dasilva and Bruce E. Szyndlar, Jr.
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Calib Timothy Larue, Wareham, MA 02571, as a Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2056).”
Application, Calib Timothy Larue, Wareham, MA 02571, for Reappointment as a Constable. Appointment made and confirmed. (#2057) Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Richard J. Coletti, East Wareham, MA 02538, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2058).”
Application, Richard J. Coletti, East Wareham, MA 02538, for Reappointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of James Reul, Jr., Acushnet, MA 02743, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2060).”
Application, James Reul, Jr., Acushnet, MA 02743, for Reappointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Loan Order, appropriating $764,000.00 to pay the costs of Airport Improvement Projects, consisting of environmental assessment, planning, design and/or permitting of projects included the New Bedford Regional Airport’s CIP, including but not limited to the reconstruction of Taxiway A, the…
Adopted
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1948).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance relative to Family Day Care Facilities.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #2062).”
An Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9, Relative to Family Day Care Facilities.
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 #1812).”
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Department October 23, 2014
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Department October 23, 2014. (Matter #1812).”
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #1812).”
Report, Committee on Finance, Recommending to the City Council Adoption of the TIF application and Resolution approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a five (5) year STA Agreement for Amt BioProducts Corp & Shop Realty LLC, 39 Cape Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #2063).”
Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with Amt BioProducts Corp & Shop Realty LLC. Whereas, Amt BioProducts Corp. and Shop realty LLC have applied for designation as a Certified Project under the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program…
Referred to the Committee on Finance November 25, 2014
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance November 25, 2014. (Matter #1971).”
Adopted
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1971).”
Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the Economic Development Council director, Derek Santos, Provide the Committee on Finance a listing of the City’s current TIF and /or STA Agreements to include information detailing when the agreement was approved; when said agreements will expire;…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #2064).”
Report, Committee on Finance, Recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Order for the Transfer of $75,231.00 from Cemetery, Sale of Lots, to Department of Public Infrastructure, Charges and Services in the amount of $42,000.00; and Department of Public Infrastructure, Capital Outlay in the…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #2065).”
Ordered, that the sum of Seventy Five Thousand, Two Hundred Thirty One Dollars ($75,231.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Cemetery Sale of Lots be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Department of Public Infrastructure Charge and Services………………
Adopted
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1952).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Amended Loan Order, appropriating $4,970,000.00 for the purpose of making critically-needed repairs to City-owned buildings, including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #2066).”
Loan Order,
Passed to a Second Reading as Amended
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading as Amended – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councilors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #1825).”
Related Motion, Councillor Alves requesting that CFO Sky report back to the City Council quarterly starting in March, June, September and December 2015, on Capital Improvement Project, as to how much money has been spent to date, what the funds were used for, and what is the remaining amount on…
Adopted
Report, Committee on Finance, Recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Order authorizing the City to enter into an eight (8) year lease for the purchase of a replacement Ladder Truck for the City’s Fire Department.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #2067).”
Written Motion, Councillor Alves, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, seek to work with the Communities of Fall River, Taunton and surrounding Towns who would potentially benefit from the South Coast Rail Service to see if we could get our State’s Legislative Delegation…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and the State’s Legislative Delegation
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and the State’s Legislative Delegation. (Matter #2068).”
Written Motion, Councillors Martins and Oliveira, requesting, that the City Council send a letter to the Airport Commission for their opinion regarding civilian drones and if an Ordinance is needed in the City of New Bedford to regulate such devices; and further, the Faa has reported 193 drone…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro and Carney, requesting, that as of January 2015, the City Council add a Citizens Input component to the regularly scheduled City Council meetings allowing public participation at the start of each City Council meeting, the first half hour of each meeting will…
ADOPTED – FAILED
Yes: Carney, RebeiroNo: Bousquet, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Alves, Gomes
From the minutes
“ADOPTED – FAILED –Yeas 2, Nays 7. (Councillors Carney and Rebeiro IN FAVOR; Councillors Alves and Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #2071).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson, Bousquet, Morad, Martins, Gomes, Rebeiro, and Oliveira requesting, that Philip Carr from Srpedd attend a Committee on Appointments and Briefing meeting to discuss the Community Aggregation Plan for Residential electric customers, the…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillors Winterson and Gomes, requesting, that the Cemetery Board consider allowing Mr. David Vermette, Vermette Development and Real Estate Corp., to powerwash graves of Veterans and other severely weathered headstones at cemeteries across the City; and further, this is being…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillors Bousquet and Winterson, requesting information on why the Special Services Department at the School Department are not complying with all the needed care and accommodations of the Children in the district are entitled to under Massachusetts General Laws and Federal…
Referred to the School Department
From the minutes
“Referred to the School Department. (Matter #2074).”
Written Motion, Councillors Alves, Gomes, Council President Lopes, Councillors Martins, Rebeiro, Winterson, requesting that Legal Counsel Gerwatowski draft an Ordinance that would recognize and confirm the City Seal that has been used for over the past 50-100 years, recognizing and illustrating in…
Adopted
An Act, Authorizing the Use of Traffic Control Signal Violation Monitoring System Devices as a means of promoting traffic safety in the City of New Bedford.
Rule 17 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 17 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #2077).”
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Winterson, requesting, on behalf of Mr. Thomas Melanson, owner, 204 Court Street, Plot 51/Lot 273, that said property be Rezoned, from Residential “B” to Mixed-use Business, all three corners of intersection are already zoned Mixed-Use Business. (To be Referred to the…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #2078).”
Written Motion, Councillors Martins, Winterson and Alves, in regards to Andrew Stern’s article in the Standard-Times on December 14, 2014, requesting that Once Again Mayor Mitchell be honest and have a fair open process regarding the Casino negotiations and work with Kg Urban like Mayor Lang did to…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting for the Second Year that the City replace the bows on the Christmas wreaths that have been put up in the south end, the bows are old, discolored and don't present a good image for New Bedford; and further, requesting that the City order banners for Rt.…
Referred to the Mayor and Tourism and Marketing
From the minutes
“Referred to the Mayor and Tourism and Marketing. (Matter #2080).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Walter J. Callahan, P.o. Box 657, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 d/b/a Transit Services, INC., 987 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery…
Renewal Granted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Abel Raposo, 109 Oakland Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Raposo Bus Company, 109 Oakland Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under the…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #2082).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, submitting a Waiver of Residency for a Secondhand Dealer License for Laura Moss, La Jolla, Ca on behalf of Eco ATM, INC, 10121 Barnes Canyon Road, San Diego, Ca 92121 to place an Eco ATM machine inside the Stop & Shop located at…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #2083).”
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #2084).”
Communication, Dennis D. Galvam, Manager Community Relations, Nstar Electric Company, responding to a letter dated November 18, 2014, from Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, regarding the City Council’s opposition to the 29% increase proposed by Nstar Electric Company. (Copy…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2085).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Dennis W. Farias, submitting letter from Alison M. Bouchard, City Clerk, Fall River, MA, relative to letter from New Bedford City Council requesting support in banning the sale of synthetic drugs in this region. (Copy all Councillors 11/12/2014.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2086).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Dennis W. Farias, submitting letter from Michael W. McCue, Town Administrator, Rochester, MA, relative to letter from New Bedford City Council requesting support in banning the sale of the synthetic drug “Cloud 9”. (Copy all Councillors 12/11/14.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2087).”
Communication, Joseph Grivers, Vice President, Mass Development, to City Council, notifying that on November 20, 2014 the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency gave preliminary approval to issue a revenue bond on behalf of Young Men’s Christian Association Southcoast, Inc. (Copy all Councillors…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2088).”
Communication, Joseph E. Connarton, Executive Director, Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission to New Bedford Retirement Board, regarding the required Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriation of $29,758,906.00 which commences on July 01, 2015. (Copy all Councillors 12/08/2014.)
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #2089).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring Stephen Bettencourt, Surgical Technician, Southcoast Hospitals Group, in recognition of his twenty-one years of dedicated and committed healthcare service to the Greater New Bedford community.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #2090).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring Armsted R. Christian, in recognition of the celebration of the release of his eleven track Christmas Cd “My Favorite Jazzy Things” with warm wishes for continued success. Adopted. (#2091) Written Motion, City Council President, requesting, on behalf of Mr. Roger…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #2092).”
Constable Bond, Gregory S. Kamon, Fairhaven, MA 02719 in the amount of $5,000.00, Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company.
Approved
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, Southern Light Solar, LLC, for permission to Erect and Maintain an Illuminated Projecting Sign at 1128 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746. Provisionally Granted, subject to approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to ratification by Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2094).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors, submitting Minutes of meetings held on November 20, 26 and December 05, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2095).”
Minutes, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on December 09, 2014.
Received and Placed on File. (#2096
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (#2096.”
Minutes, Council on Aging, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on November 13, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2097).”
Application, Pod’s of New England, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 374 Chancery Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 02, 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 #2098).”
Application, Jb Lanagan & Co., Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 177 Cove Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 26, 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 #2099).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 384 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 02, 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 #2100).”
Application, Jlc Construction for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 70 North Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 05, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2102).”
Application, Reis Asphalt, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1389 Phillips Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 10, 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 #2103).”
Application, A. Medeiros Contractor, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 19 Jenney Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 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 #2104).”
Application, A. Medeiros Contractor, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1041 Sassaquin Avenue , provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 16, 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 #2105).”
Application, Jb Lanagan & Co., Inc. to Disturb the Surface, of 177 Cove Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 26, 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 #2106).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc. to Disturb the Surface, of 384 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 02, 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 #2107).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 70 North Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 05, 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 #2108).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 42 Swift Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 10, 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 #2109).”
Application, Reis Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1389 Phillips Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 10, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval December 22, 2014.…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2111).”
Application, A. Medeiros Contractor, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1041 Sassaquin Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 16, 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 #2112).”
Application, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 26, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1085 Joyce Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2113).”
Applications, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 16, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: State Street/Penniman Street (#2114) Plymouth Street/Rockdale Avenue (#2115) 244-246 Davis Street (#2116)
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 December 17, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 237 Bates Street (#2117) 389 Cottage Street (#2118) 307 Collette Street (#2119) 122 David Street (#2120)
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 November 26, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Sagamore Street and Hemlock Street/Bolton Street and Sagamore Street (#2121) Bank Street and Kraseman…
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 December 05, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Acushnet Avenue, North of Monmouth Street (#2130)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Frade’s Disposal Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 10, 2014, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 211 County Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2131).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Massachusetts State Legislators exempt the City of New Bedford from the Dover Amendment; said exemption would remove the City of New Bedford from the State law that exempts religious and educational corporations from certain zoning…
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Rebeiro not present for vote.) (Matter #2132).”
Rule 17 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 17 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Adopted. (Matter #2132).”
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