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May 26, 2015
6 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, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Steven Martins
During the meeting:
- Lopes arrived late (7:08)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Sean Collins, Westport, MA to the New Bedford Airport Commission, replacing James Reid, this term will expire December 2016; further requesting a Waiver of Residency to enable him to…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Sean Collins, Westport, MA to the New Bedford Airport Commission, replacing James Reid, this term will expire December 2016 and Granting a one (1) Year Waiver of Residency, to go along with the appointment.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of SEAN COLLINS, Westport, MA to the New Bedford Airport Commission, replacing James Reid, this term will expire December 2016 and GRANTING a one (1) Year WAIVER OF RESIDENCY, to go along with the appointment..” (Motion: Morad, second: Bousquet)
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 recommend to the City Council Approval of 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 2018.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of 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 2018..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Bousquet)
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, 4/14/15 -…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Michael Souza, d/b/a Souza Transportation, 91 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submit a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under the…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Michael Souza, d/b/a Souza Transportation, 91 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, of an Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.g.l. Chapter 159A, Section 1 and amendment thereto, and M.g.l. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation, to carry pa
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Michael Souza, d/b/a SOUZA TRANSPORTATION, 91 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, of an Application requesting a NEW Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 159A, Section 1 and amendment 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: Carney, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, or the Committee on City Property meet with the New Bedford Veterans Council along with Dog Tags Navigator, Inc., the Commander of Andrews Dahill, VFW Post 1531, and…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Winterson)
On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee Voted: To table items six (6), seven (7), eight (8) and nine (9). This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Alves, Coelho, Morad,…
To table items six (6), seven (7), eight (8) and nine (9).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table items six (6), seven (7), eight (8) and nine (9)..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Rebeiro)
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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