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February 12, 2015
46 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, Council President Gomes and Councillor Winterson, honoring Jakub Cwiek, Brian Pinho, Curtis St. Germain and Pedro Moco, in recognition of their appointments as New Bedford Police Officers.
Adopted
The following resolution honoring James P. Russell was presented by Councillors Coelho, Alves, Carney, Council President Gomes, Councillors Oliveira, Martins, Rebeiro, Lopes and Winterson. City of New Bedford in City Council February 12, 2015 Resolution Honoring James P. Russell President of the…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Resolution authorizing Superintendent Durkin to submit five (5) Statement of Interest (Soi) Forms to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to support repair projects one Soi each for the following elementary schools: William…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0146).”
Resolved, having convened in an open meeting on February 12, 2015, prior to the closing date, the City Council of New Bedford, Massachusetts in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and Ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Alves not present for vote.) (Matter #0147).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order amending the Order adopted by the City Council on September 23, 2014, which in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized the Revolving Fund under the control of the Planning and Community…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0148).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0149).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $42,500.00 from Library, Salaries & Wages, to Library, Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0150).”
Ordered, that the sum of Forty-two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($42,500.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Library Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Library Capital Outlay……………………………………………………………..………$42,500.00 To be certified…
Adopted
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Alves not present for vote.) (Matter #0151).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the following individuals for confirmation by the City Council as New Bedford Police Officers: Jakub Cwiek, Brian Pinho, Curtis St. Germain and Pedro Moco.
Appointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed. (Matter #0152).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Carol F. Walsh, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission; this term will expire February 2018.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Alves not present for vote.) (Matter #0153).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Kevin Thomas, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission; this term will expire February 2018.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Alves not present for vote.) (Matter #0154).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Proposed Ordinance as Amended, Amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Other Structures.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0155).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0156).”
Written Motion, Councillors Oliveira, Lopes, Council President Gomes, Councillors Martins, Winterson, Alves, Bousquet, Carney and Rebeiro, requesting, that the City Administration conduct a feasibility study to develop a second entrance and exit to the Pulaski School, this is the only elementary…
Adopted
Yes: Alves, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Bousquet, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Bousquet and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0157).”
Written Motion, Councillors Oliveira, Lopes Council President Gomes, Councillors Martins, Winterson, Alves Bousquet, Carney and Rebeiro, requesting, the New Bedford Police School Department consider assigning a daily Police presence on Braley Road at the entrance to the Pulaski School Crossing…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #0158).”
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances, establish an Ordinance restricting door-to-door solicitation, aimed at protecting the public from obtrusive and perhaps unscrupulous door-to-door solicitors; and further, that the Ordinance should include a…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0159).”
Written Motion Councillor Lopes, requesting, that Police Chief David Provencher provide the City Council with an update as it relates to any and all issues that might arise from Governor Baker’s decision to reduce the Shannon Anti-gang Grant by $1.25 million across the Commonwealth; and further,…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that Interim Business Manager Dr. Barry Rabinovitch provide the members of the City Council with an update on the percentage of funds that the New Bedford School Department is expected to lose as part of Governors Baker’s $1.9 million dollar reduction…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that Interim Business Manager Dr. Barry Rabinovitch provide the members of the City Council with an update on the percentage of funds that the New Bedford School Department is expected to lose as part of Governors Baker’s reduction in Special Education…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the City of New Bedford Purchasing Office draft a Request For Inquiries (Rfi) that would list a scope of services for the contracting of snow removal across the City of New Bedford for winter storm conditions that are projected to deliver six inches…
Referred to the Purchasing Agent and requesting a response within 30 days
From the minutes
“Referred to the Purchasing Agent and requesting a response within 30 days. (Matter #0163).”
Communication, City Solicitor McDermott, submitting to City Council for consideration, three additional amendments to the Problem Properties Ordinance enacted by the Committee on Ordinances on January 20, 2015. (Copy all Councillors via email 02/10/2015.)
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0164).”
Communication, Councillor Martins, submitting an Acushnet Avenue Economic Impact Study, dated December 2014, prepared by the UMass/Dartmouth Public Policy Center.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0165).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Dennis W. Farias, submitting letter from Marc Tassone, Hearing Officer, Department of Public Utilities, responding to a letter concerning a Motion on the City Council Agenda of January 08, 2015, about the proposed increase by Nstar Electric and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0166).”
Communication, Susan Nilson, Pe, cleengineering, submitting to City Council, copy of Environmental Notification Form (Enf) per the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (Mepa), to Secretary Matthew A. Beaton, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Boston, MA, relative to the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0167).”
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 December 18, 2014
From the minutes
“Tabled December 18, 2014. (Matter #2036).”
Removed from the Table and Adopted
From the minutes
“Removed from the Table and Adopted. (Matter #2036).”
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 December 18, 2014
From the minutes
“Tabled December 18, 2014. (Matter #2037).”
Removed from the Table and Adopted
From the minutes
“Removed from the Table and Adopted. (Matter #2037).”
Citation, Council President Gomes and Councillor Winterson, honoring Ms. Anna O. Gonsalves, in recognition of the celebration of her 100th Birthday with best wishes.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0168).”
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, North Atlantic Tattoo, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Projecting Illuminated Sign at 1881 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA. Provisionally Granted, subject to approval of the Building Commissioner and 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 #0169).”
Minutes, Board of Health, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on August 07, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0170).”
Minutes, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, submitting Minutes of meetings held on November 12 and December 11, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0171).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on January 20, 2015.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0172).”
Minutes, Bristol Coalition Meeting, submitting Minutes of meetings held on November 18 and December 16, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0173).”
Minutes, Bristol County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on November 18, 2014.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0174).”
Application, Christopher Mendoza, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Wilson Street – Lot 63, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 23, 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 #0175).”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Chaffee Street – Plot 130C/ Lot 39, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 23, 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 #0176).”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Chaffee Street – Plot 130C/ Lot 772, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 23, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified.…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0178).”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, Co., to Disturb the Surface, of Chaffee Street Plot 130C/Lot 39, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 23, 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 #0179).”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, Co., to Disturb the Surface, of Chaffee Street Plot 130C/Lot 772, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 23, 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 #0180).”
Applications, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 26, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 77 Calumet Street (#0181) 291 Brownell Avenue (#0182) 128 Cottage Street (#0183) 10 Eric’s Way (#0184) 388 County…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Nstar Gas Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 04, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Intersection of State and Franklin Streets
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0201).”
Applications, Abc Disposal Service, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 26, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 151 Merrimac Street (#0202) 143 Rounds Street (#0203) 1375 Pleasant Street…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, S&l Roll-Off Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 04, 2015, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 18 Earle Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0209).”
Written Motion, Councillors Alves, Winterson, Martins, Lopes, Oliveira and Gomes, be it resolved, that the New Bedford City Council seeks to be recorded that we strongly support and strongly encourage, and as a body seek to be Officially Recorded in requesting the Administration work to Compete for…
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: MoradAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Morad OPPOSED; Councillor Oliviera not present for vote.) (Matter #0210).”
Adopted
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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