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July 22, 2015
4 recorded votes, 2 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
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Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with M.g.l. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Quest Center Revolving Fund…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, that in accordance with M.g.l. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Quest Center Revolving Fund whose purpose is to provide a focus on entrepreneurial training and location for business start-up activities focusing on marine/maritime technologies, li
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: MoradAbsent: Alves, Gomes, Oliveira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the QUEST CENTER REVOLVING FUND whose purpose is to provide a focus on entrepreneurial training and location for business start-up activities focusing on marine/maritime technologies, life sciences and software development is hereby authorized at $129,000 for FISCAL YEAR 2016. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 1, with Councillor Morad opposed and Councillors Alves and Oliveira not present for the vote..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with M.g.l. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department known as the Facilities Revolving Fund whose purpose is to pay for…
To recommend to the City Council, Adoption as Amended, of the Order, that in accordance with N.g.l., Chapter 44 Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department known as the Facilities Revolving Fund whose purpose is to pay for maintenance of school facilities utilizing rental land custodial fees whose revenue and amount limited to be spent is restricted to revenue depo
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, ADOPTION AS AMENDED, of the ORDER, that in accordance with N.G.L., Chapter 44 Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department known as the FACILITIES REVOLVING FUND whose purpose is to pay for maintenance of school facilities utilizing rental land custodial fees whose revenue and amount limited to be spent is restricted to revenue deposited into the fund, is hereby authorized at $58,000 for FISCAL YEAR 2016. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0, with Councillor Alves not present for the vote..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Mayor and the Chairman appointed by the Airport Commission to execute a Lease with Claremont Aviation LLC for construction of a hangar at the New Bedford Regional Airport (Ref’d…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, authorizing the mayor and the Chairman appointed by the Airport Commission to execute a Lease with Claremont Aviation LLC for construction of a hangar at the New Bedford Regional Airport.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: MoradAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, authorizing the mayor and the Chairman appointed by the Airport Commission to execute a Lease with Claremont Aviation LLC for construction of a hangar at the New Bedford Regional Airport. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 1, with Councillor Morad opposed..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Bousquet)
On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee Voted: To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items four (4) and five (5) at this time. This motion passed on a voice vote. Councillor Martins made a motion to…
To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items four (4) and five (5) at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items four (4) and five (5) at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Martins)
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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