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January 22, 2015
53 recorded votes, 0 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
Citation, Councillor Lopes, honoring Dago, K9 Officer, New Bedford Police Department, in recognition of his retirement after eight years of service to the Citizens of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Adopted
Citations, Council President Gomes and Councillor Lopes, honoring New Bedford Police Officers Sean Nichols and Shawn Robert, in recognition of their generosity to their fellow Citizens in a time of need and their dedication to their careers as New Bedford Police Officers.
Adopted
Citation, Council President Gomes and Councillor Alves, honoring Angela Natho, Director, Labor Relations and Personnel, in recognition of her forty years of committed and dedicated service to the City of New Bedford with appreciation and gratitude.
Adopted
Citation, Councillor Martins, honoring Jarrid Tansey, in recognition of his strong work ethic and his determination to always to do what is right.
Adopted
The following resolution honoring Corinn Williams, was presented by Councillors Coelho, Alves, Carney, Council President Gomes, Councillors Oliveira, Martins, Rebeiro, Lopes and Winterson. City of New Bedford in City Council January 22, 2015 Resolution Honoring Corinn Williams Executive Director,…
Adopted
The following resolution will be presented at a later date to Olivia Marques, by Councillors Martins and Morad. City of New Bedford in City Council January 22, 2015 Resolution Honoring Olivia Marques Miss New Bedford’ S Outstanding Teen 2014 Whereas, Olivia Marques, daughter of John and Joanne…
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0076).”
Citations, Councillors Rebeiro and Carney, honoring Erik Andrade and James P. Stevens, in recognition of their organizing the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy and Day of Service event.
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 #0077).”
Adopted
Citation, Councillors Rebeiro and Carney, honoring Nathan Turner, in recognition of his over three thousand hours of community service since he was a sixth grade student at the Roosevelt Middle School.
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 #0078).”
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with members from Turowski 2 Architecture and Daedalus Projects Inc., to discuss the progress being made on the MSBA Preliminary Design Program Submission for the "New" Hannigan School project.
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 #0079).”
Referred to the committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0079).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code by inserting Section 2-241 Community Preservation Committee.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0080).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and requesting an Advertised Public Hearing be held to discuss the ramifications of said legislation to the taxpayers/property owners in the City of New Bedford
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and requesting an Advertised Public Hearing be held to discuss the ramifications of said legislation to the taxpayers/property owners in the City of New Bedford. (Matter #0081).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 5000 Administration and Procedures, which allows the City to be able to use the Chapter 40U process to collect various unpaid municipal fines, including those related to the creation or maintenance…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #0082).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #0083).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Other Structures by amending Sections 6-122 (d); 6-124 (b); 6-124 (d) and Section 6-150.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0084).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage. (Matter #0085).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation by amending Section 12-47 Penalties.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0086).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage. (Matter #0087).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 17 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by adding Section 17-28 Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0088).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage. (Matter #0089).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the establishment of an Airport Stabilization Fund.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0090).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0091).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $183,200.00 from Airport Free Cash, to Airport, Charges & Services in the amount of $30,000.00; Airport, Capital Outlay in the amount of $15,000.00 and Airport, Other Charges in the amount of $138,200.00.…
Adopted and Amended
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted and Amended – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0093).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Robert Bromley, New Bedford, MA, to the Veterans Advisory Board; this term will expire December 2017.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0095).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Timothy Desouza, New Bedford, MA, to the Veterans Advisory Board; this term will expire December 2017.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0096).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Nelson Ostiguy, New Bedford, MA, to the Veterans Advisory Board; Mr. Ostiguy will be replacing Tim Gregoire whose has expired; this term will expire December 2017.
Rule 38 Waived and Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Appointment Confirmed – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0097).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Kevin Lavoie, Swansea, MA, as a Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0098).”
Application, Kevin Lavoie, Swansea, MA 02777, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Oliveira not present for vote.) (Matter #0099).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Geoffrey Smith, The Sightings, LLC, that the following street(s) be Closed: Union Street and Macarthur Drive, proceeding along MacArthur Drive to Conway Street/right onto Hassey Street/right at Wright Street/left back to MacArthur…
Permission Granted
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review, 26 Madeira Avenue, Map 104, Parcel 6: constructed in 1918, the Sarah D. Ottiwell School was designed by locally known architect, Louis E. Destremps in the Italian Renaissance style; typical…
Referred to the Committee on appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0101).”
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review, 24 North Front Street, Map 79, Parcel 4: “the building was constructed as an icehouse circa 1845, the icehouse is constructed of cut granite and rubble stone, most likely quarried from…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0102).”
Communication, Daniel Mccarthy, Race Coordinator - New Bedford Half- Marathon/Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, to City Council/City Clerk, Requesting the Closing/Obstruction of: William Street, at Sixth Street, Middle Street, at Sixth Street, Market Street, at Sixth Street, Pleasant Street, at Union…
Permission Granted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, Dennis W. Farias, submitting letter from Timothy J. King, Town Administrator, Westport, MA, responding to a letter concerning a Motion on the City Council Agenda of December 18, 2014, relative to the creation of a “Temporary Issue Lottery Ticket”…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0104).”
Related Motion, Councillor Alves requesting that the City Council send a letter to our State Legislative Delegation and the State Senator Montigny, asking that they consider the temporary issuance of a lottery ticket to assist in the raising of the monies to help fund the development of South Coast…
ADOPTED
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, Joe J. Sebastion d/b/a O’escondinho, for Permission to Erect and Maintain an Illuminated (LED) Projecting Sign at 110-114 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Provisionally Granted, subject to approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to ratification by Mayor…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0106).”
Constable Bond, Richard J. Coletti, East Wareham, MA 02538 in the amount of $5,000.00, with the Hanover Insurance Company.
Approved
Minutes, Board of Assessors, submitting Minutes of meetings held on January 06 and 13, 2015.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0108).”
Minutes, Council on Aging, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on December 11, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0109).”
Minutes, Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on January 16, 2015.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0110).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 252 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 13, 2015, 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 #0111).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1032 Marlborough Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 14, 2015, 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 #0112).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 112 Larch Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 22, 2015, 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 #0113).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 252 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 13, 2015, 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 #0114).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 1032 Marlborough Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 14, 2015, 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 #0115).”
Applications, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 12, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1 Margin Street (#0116) 26 Waldo Street (#0117)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 112 Larch Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 22, 2015, 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 #0118).”
Applications, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 12, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 37 Waldo Street (#0119) 74 Sutton Street (#0120) 986 Terry Lane (#0121) 349 West Clinton Street (#0122) 18 Trinity…
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 January 12, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 125 Reed Street (#0129) 52 Russell Street (#0130) 1014 Tacoma Street (#0131) 13 Arch Street (#0132) 163 Belleville…
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 January 16, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 69 Vine Street (#0138)
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 January 21, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 954-958 Brock Avenue (#0139)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Nstar Electric Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 21, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Gifford Street, opposite Hurricane Dike (#0140)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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