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April 14, 2015
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Henry G. Bousquet, Brian K. Gomes
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:05)
- Martins arrived late (7:04)
- Morad arrived late (7:04)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Zhanar Alikeyev, d/b/a Ali Transportation, 1261 Church Street, Apt. 33, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submit a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License,…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Zhanar Alikeyev, d/b/a Ali Transportation, 1261 Church Street, Apt. 33, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the Application, requesting a New Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.g.l. 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,
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of ZHANAR ALIKEYEV, d/b/a ALI TRANSPORTATION, 1261 Church Street, Apt. 33, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the APPLICATION, requesting a NEW Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.G.L. 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: Morad, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Janine Dasilva, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the Historical Commission, replacing Jennifer Nersesian; this term will expire March 2018 (Ref’d 03/26/15) was received and placed on file by…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Janine Dasilva, New Bedford, MA, 02740 to the Historical Commission, replacing Jennifer Nersesian; this term will expire; March 2018.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JANINE DASILVA, New Bedford, MA, 02740 to the HISTORICAL COMMISSION, replacing Jennifer Nersesian; this term will expire; March 2018..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Meghan Kish, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the Historical Commission, as an Alternate Member, replacing Jennifer White Gonsalves Smith whose term has expired; this term will expire March…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appoinment of Jennifer Clarke, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the Historical Commission, as an Alternative Member, replacing Anne Louro; this term with expire March 2018 (Ref’d 03/26/15) was received and…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Martins, Winterson, Oliveira, Bousquet, Rebeiro, Coelho, Alves, Carney, Morad and Council President Gomes, requesting that Ms. Sandra Vezina, the Acting Personnel Director meet with a Representative from New York Life Insurance…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days pending a reply from Personnel as to whether or not they are able to allow for other financial institutions to be added to the payroll program for city employees.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days pending a reply from Personnel as to whether or not they are able to allow for other financial institutions to be added to the payroll program for city employees..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Winterson, requesting that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet to discuss the golf course contract and review of detailed expenditures on the roof installation and additional works needed at the golf course (Ref’d from…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Oliveira, Alves, Bousquet, Lopes, Winterson, Martins, Morad, Council President Gomes, Coelho, Rebeiro and Carney, requesting that Pat O’Conner, owner of the New Bedford Bay Sox be invited to a Committee on Appointments and Briefings…
To recommend to the City Council to endorse the 2015 Bay Sox Season and encourage the city and surrounding communities to support the team this year by attending games, hosting players and participating in the development of its strategic plan for 2016 and beyond and to encourage the Mayor to support this great summer activity for the residents of the City of New Bedford.
Yes: Alves, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Bousquet, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to endorse the 2015 Bay Sox Season and encourage the city and surrounding communities to support the team this year by attending games, hosting players and participating in the development of its strategic plan for 2016 and beyond and to encourage the Mayor to support this great summer activity for the residents of the City of New Bedford. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings review 501 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (Cmr) Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to allow for the…
To keep this matter on the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To keep this matter on the table..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
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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