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May 21, 2015
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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 Martins, requesting that the City Council hold a meeting to examine response plans and procedures in the City of New Bedford regarding the Ebola virus, since there is no known vaccination for the Ebola virus, Healthcare Providers…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Martins, second: Alves)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Martins, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with any teachers and Security Resource Officers from New Bedford High School, or the three Middle Schools in the City for the purposes of…
That the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods send letters to Dr. Durkin and the School Committee asking them to listen to the teachers and permit the Administrators to properly discipline the students who need it and remove them from the classrooms that they are disrupting.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods send letters to Dr. Durkin and the School Committee asking them to listen to the teachers and permit the Administrators to properly discipline the students who need it and remove them from the classrooms that they are disrupting..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Gomes)
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