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September 15, 2015
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: 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: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Debora Coelho
Every vote, in order
Item number two (2) was taken out of order without objection. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Coelho and Martins, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances review its current Ordinances on Hawkers and Peddlers, due to small business owners complaining about…
To table items one (1) and two (2) until March 2016, so that the New Bedford Police Department has time to enforce the licenses and that enforcement is being properly addressed. Also, that the Committee reach out to the Chamber of Commerce for local florist addresses and they be invited the next time the issue is addressed.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To table items one (1) and two (2) until March 2016, so that the New Bedford Police Department has time to enforce the licenses and that enforcement is being properly addressed. Also, that the Committee reach out to the Chamber of Commerce for local florist addresses and they be invited the next time the issue is addressed..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliveira)
The Chair explained that items three (3), three a (3a) and four (4) regarding prohibiting aggressive begging, soliciting and panhandling in public places is similar to the Worcester Ordinance that has since been challenged by the Courts as unenforceable. Understanding this, the Chair entertained a…
To table items 3, 3a and 4 at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table items 3, 3a and 4 at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Oliveira and Morad, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the proposed language from DPI Commissioner Ronald Labelle, regarding Alternate Sewer Assessment – Special Project Method and that Legal Counsel to the City…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting Ordinances, Amending Chapter 16, Article Viii, Municipal Utilities and Services; amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18, Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Certain Ordinances, Rules & Regulations - (j)…
To Amend the Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 Article Viii, Stormwater Management at Section 16- 132. Administration D) First sentence after the word Infrastructure strike the word “may” and insert “shall within one year of adopting Rules and Regulations.” Then 4 lines down after the word Guidebook strike the word “may” and insert the word “will”. Then 7 lines down after the word Guidebook strike the
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To Amend the Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 Article VIII, Stormwater Management at Section 16- 132. Administration D) First sentence after the word Infrastructure strike the word “may” and insert “shall within one year of adopting Rules and Regulations.” Then 4 lines down after the word Guidebook strike the word “may” and insert the word “will”. Then 7 lines down after the word Guidebook strike the work “may” and insert the word “will”..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To amend in Section 16-135 Fees, by striking the entire first paragraph and inserting with: At the time of an application, the applicant shall pay a filing fee pursuant to a fee schedule which shall be determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Infrastructure and approved by the City Council. Any subsequent changes to the fee schedule shall be submitted to the City Council for appr
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To amend in Section 16-135 Fees, by striking the entire first paragraph and inserting with: At the time of an application, the applicant shall pay a filing fee pursuant to a fee schedule which shall be determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Infrastructure and approved by the City Council. Any subsequent changes to the fee schedule shall be submitted to the City Council for approval..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, as Amended, Amending Chapter 16, Article Viii, Municipal Utilities and Services; and the Ordinances, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18, Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Certain Ordinances, Rules & Regulations - (j) Relative to Stormwater Management; and Amending Chapter 17, Section 17-28, Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, Amending Chapter 16, Article VIII, Municipal Utilities and Services; and the ORDINANCES, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18, Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Certain Ordinances, Rules & Regulations - (j) Relative to STORMWATER MANAGEMENT; and Amending Chapter 17, Section 17-28, Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
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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