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August 31, 2015
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Debora Coelho
During the meeting:
- Martins arrived late (7:07)
- Oliveira arrived late (7:27)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Martins, Morad, Alves, Winterson, Rebeiro and Bousquet, requesting that the City of New Bedford make much needed improvements to our newly updated City of New Bedford website to include ADA compliance for our…
To table this matter for ninety (90) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for ninety (90) days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission to the City Council, re: Partial Demolition, 597-603 Brock Avenue, Hazelwood Park, circa 1854 Coffin-Howland House: “the circa 1854 Coffin Howland House is a distinctive example of…
To recommend to the City Council to follow the recommendation of the New Bedford Historical Commission and Grant Permission for a Partial Demolition of 597-603 Brock Avenue, Hazelwood Park, circa 1854 Coffin-Howland House.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to follow the recommendation of the New Bedford Historical Commission and Grant Permission for a Partial Demolition of 597-603 BROCK AVENUE, HAZELWOOD PARK, circa 1854 Coffin-Howland House..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council on behalf of Albert N. LeBoeuf, 66 Giffords Lane, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Leboeuf Livery Service, INC., 416 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal…
To recommend to the City Council on behalf of Albert N. LeBoeuf, 66 Giffords Lane, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Leboeuf Livery Service, INC., 416 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, Approval of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, under the provision of M.g.l., Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.g.l. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council on behalf of Albert N. LeBoeuf, 66 Giffords Lane, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a LEBOEUF LIVERY SERVICE, INC., 416 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, APPROVAL of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a Private LIVERY LICENSE, under the provision 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 (Current License expired 03/11/14)..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Sherry Mctigue, New Bedford, MA 02740, to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing Ian Comeford, whose term expired December 2014; Ms. McTigue’s term will expire December 2019 (Ref’d…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Sherry Mctigue, New Bedford, MA 02740, to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing Ian Comeford, whose term expired December 2014; Ms. McTigue’s term will expire December 2019.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of SHERRY MCTIGUE, New Bedford, MA 02740, to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, replacing Ian Comeford, whose term expired December 2014; Ms. McTigue’s term will expire December 2019..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Appoinment of Celeine Saraiva, New Bedford, MA 02744 to the Problem Properties Appeals; Ms. Saraiva’s term will expire June 2018 (Ref’d 6/25/15) was received and placed on file by Councillor Oliveira…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Celeine Saraiva, New Bedford, MA, 02744 to the Problem Properties Appeals; Ms. Saraiva’s term will expire June 2018.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: MoradAbsent: Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of CELEINE SARAIVA, New Bedford, MA, 02744 to the PROBLEM PROPERTIES APPEALS; Ms. Saraiva’s term will expire June 2018. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 1, with Councillor Morad opposed..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council to the City Council, on behalf of Robert Neves, 420 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719, d/b/a Whaling City Transit , 16 Shore Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submits a copy of the Application…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Robert Neves, 420 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719, d/b/a Whaling City Transit , 16 Shore Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.g.l. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Work
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Robert Neves, 420 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719, d/b/a WHALING CITY TRANSIT , 16 Shore Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, 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 (Current License expired 11/14/14)..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/ Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, on behalf of Yesenia Maldonado, d/b/a Yesenia Transportation, 177 Grinnell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submit a copy of the Application requesting New Private Livery License,…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Yesenia Maldonado, d/b/a Yesenia Transportation, 177 Grinnell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, of the Application requesting 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 c
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Yesenia Maldonado, d/b/a YESENIA TRANSPORTATION, 177 Grinnell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, of the Application requesting 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: Gomes, 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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