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February 24, 2015
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on an Application, Jack Massif, D/B/A TopGear Auto Sales, 102 Hillside Drive, North Providence, Ri 02911, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicles – Sales and Rentals at the Vacant Lot on the North Side of Coggeshall Street (10/27/14, duly…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, Jack Massif, D/B/A TopGear Auto sales, 102 Hillside Drive, North Providence, Ri 02911, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicles – Sales and Rentals at the Vacant Lot on the North Side of Coggeshall Street.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Jack Massif, D/B/A TopGear Auto sales, 102 Hillside Drive, North Providence, RI 02911, for a SPECIAL PERMIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES – SALES AND RENTALS at THE VACANT LOT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COGGESHALL STREET..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Item number nine (9) was taken out of order with no objections. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council to the 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,…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application 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, for a New Private Livery License, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.g.l. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and a
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the Application 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, for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
Item Number eleven (11) was also taken out of order without objection. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Paul Rodrigues, 10 Shirley Street, #C3, New Bedford, MA, 02746 d/b/a Roger Livery, 10 Shirley Street #C3,…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Martins, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a 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…
To recommend to the City Council a 12 Month Delay on the Demolition of 24 North Front Street, Map 79, Parcel 4, as the Committee agrees with the New Bedford Historical Commission that the structure is historically significant and preferably preserved.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: CoelhoAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council a 12 Month Delay on the Demolition of 24 North Front Street, Map 79, Parcel 4, as the Committee agrees with the New Bedford Historical Commission that the structure is historically significant and preferably preserved. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 1, with Councillor Coelho opposed..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a 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,…
Her life to the education of children in the community for sixty years and the building is in a deteriorated condition and the original windows have been replaced” and therefore, “the Nbhc has determined that 26 Madeira Avenue is a historically significant structure but not preferably preserved” (Ref’d 01/22/15, advertised in the Standard-Times on Thursday, February 12, 2015) was received and plac
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: her life to the education of children in the community for sixty years and the building is in a deteriorated condition and the original windows have been replaced” and therefore, “the NBHC has determined that 26 Madeira Avenue is a historically significant structure but not preferably preserved” (Ref’d 01/22/15, advertised in the Standard-Times on Thursday, February 12, 2015) was received and placed on file by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson..”
To recommend to the City Council for consideration the demolition of 26 Madeira Avenue, Map 104, Parcel 6.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council for consideration the demolition of 26 Madeira Avenue, Map 104, Parcel 6..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson, Bousquet, Morad, Martins, Gomes and Rebeiro, requesting, that Philip Carr from Srpedd attend a Committee on Appointments & Briefings meeting to discuss the Community Aggregation Plan for Residential…
To recommend to the City Council to participate in the Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District (Srpedd) Community Electricity Aggregation Program and to allow Good Energy to begin negotiations with the City of New Bedford and to provide a contract.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to participate in the Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) Community Electricity Aggregation Program and to allow Good Energy to begin negotiations with the City of New Bedford and to provide a contract..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Oliveira)
On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee Voted: To table items six (6), seven (7) and eight (8). This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Winterson, requesting, that…
To table items six (6), seven (7) and eight (8).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table items six (6), seven (7) and eight (8)..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Coelho)
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