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March 31, 2015
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: James D. Oliveira
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Alves, requesting, that CFO Sky update the Committee on Appointments & Briefings on the City’s Performance Measurement Initiative, to offer an overview of the program and the progress that the City has made to date (Ref’d 2/12/15) was…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Alves, requesting, that representatives of “South Coast Fair Housing, Inc.” appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to outline and explain the details of the recently awarded “Fair Housing Initiatives Program –…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Alves, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting that a representative from the Cemetery Board be invited to a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to brief the Committee members on the new regulations at Pine Grove Cemetery, specifically, the change in…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Martins, Morad, Alves, Winterson, Rebeiro and Bousquet, requesting that the City of New Bedford make much needed improvements to our newly updated City of New Bedford website to include ADA compliance for our…
To table this matter for ninety (90) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: to table this matter for ninety (90) days..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that a representative from Nstar Electric Company be invited to attend a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to discuss creating a line of communication between whomever is in charge of repair crews and…
To waive the reading and table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Winterson, requesting, that the City Council go on record in opposition to the 29% increase proposed by Nstar Electric; and further, that a letter be sent to Company officials expressing not only our opposition to this…
To send a letter to Attorney General Maura Healy expressing the Council’s continued displeasure of the Eversource 29% electricity increase, that is a burden on residential customers.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To send a letter to Attorney General Maura Healy expressing the Council’s continued displeasure of the EVERSOURCE 29% electricity increase, that is a burden on residential customers..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Winterson)
To send a letter to Dennis Galvam and the CFO of Eversource, expressing the Council’s disappointment for not showing up at meetings when asked, and that the Council will look to other actions if they do not have someone show up at their next meeting.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To send a letter to Dennis Galvam and the CFO of EVERSOURCE, expressing the Council’s disappointment for not showing up at meetings when asked, and that the Council will look to other actions if they do not have someone show up at their next meeting..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner, Ronald Labelle be invited to attend the next Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to discuss the new LED lights, this Council was assured that…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Winterson)
On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee Voted: To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items nine (9) through twenty-seven (27), with the exception of items 10, 11, 21, 22 and 25 to be severed and remain…
To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items nine (9) through twenty-seven (27), with the exception of items 10, 11, 21, 22 and 25 to be severed and remain in Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items nine (9) through twenty-seven (27), with the exception of items 10, 11, 21, 22 and 25 to be severed and remain in Committee..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Lopes)
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