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August 19, 2015
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Henry G. Bousquet
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:43)
- Gomes arrived late (7:45)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, R. Renee Fernandes, Treasurer/Collector to Councillor Joseph Lopes, Chairman Committee on Finance, requesting the Finance Committee’s approval for the refinancing of the outstanding balance of the City’s $1,760,000 loan dated August 1, 2003…
To Approve the refinancing of the outstanding balance of the City’s $1,760,000 loan dated 8/1/2003 through HUD, and further, that the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them or any of them to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect
Yes: Alves, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Bousquet, Carney, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the refinancing of the outstanding balance of the City’s $1,760,000 loan dated 8/1/2003 through HUD, and further, that the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them or any of them to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. This motion passed on a Roll Call vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0, with Councillors Carney and Gomes not present for the vote..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the City of New Bedford study the potential cost savings associated with the establishment of an Opt-Out Medical Insurance Program for City employees (Ref’d 6/11/15) was received and placed on file by Councillor…
To table this matter for sixty (60) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for sixty (60) days..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting that the City Council look into establishing a revolving fund for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, in order to manage the care and maintenance of the proposed Dog Park in the City of New Bedford.…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
Items 4, 4a; 5, 5a; 6, 6a; 7, 7a and 8, 8a were summarized and read into the record all together, they were received and placed on file by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney.
To Adopt the Orders for 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a and 8a.
The minutes record 3–7, but that does not match the councilors listed as present and voting, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To ADOPT the Orders for 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a and 8a. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 3, Nays 7, with Councillors Alves, Carney, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira and Rebeiro in opposition..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Coelho)
To table items 4, 4a; 5, 5a; 6, 6a; 7, 7a and 8, 8a.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To table items 4, 4a; 5, 5a; 6, 6a; 7, 7a and 8, 8a..” (Motion: Morad, second: Alves)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee Voted: To waive the readings and follow the Chairs recommendation to receive and place on file items numbers 9 and 10. This motion was passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a…
To waive the readings and follow the Chairs recommendation to receive and place on file items numbers 9 and 10.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To waive the readings and follow the Chairs recommendation to receive and place on file items numbers 9 and 10..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To waive the reading and follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on item #11.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on item #11..” (Motion: Alves, 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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