MassVoter.com← New Bedford City CouncilNew Bedford · Committee on Finance · 7:32 p.m.
September 16, 2015
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Henry G. Bousquet, 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: David Alves
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:38)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Ronald H. Labelle, DPI Commissioner to City Council, requesting the approval of a sewer betterment extension project on Bristol Street, consisting of approximately 400 feet of 8” diameter sewer with one manhole structure and five 6” diameter sewer…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, that a Betterment Sewer Extension Project will begin at an existing sewer manhole which is located 190’ west of the west line of Bartlett Street and extend 400’ westerly, a new 8” Pvc sewer main will extend approximately 373’ to a new dead end manhole to which point, two service lines will connect, a total of five (5) new sewer connections ha
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, that a Betterment Sewer Extension Project will begin at an existing sewer manhole which is located 190’ west of the west line of Bartlett Street and extend 400’ westerly, a new 8” PVC sewer main will extend approximately 373’ to a new dead end manhole to which point, two service lines will connect, a total of five (5) new sewer connections have been estimated to connect to the new sewer main; further that the five (5) property owners that will benefit from this project are: Sheila E. Morris, Roland & Gertrude Robidoux, George & Robyn Santos, Kim Lavelle and Diane Doyle. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Derek Santos, New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director, to City Council, submitting STA and TIF Applications and Resolutions for the following companies: Darn It! INC.; Parallel Products, INC.; Raw Sea Foods; Shuster Corp and…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with Friendly Fruit, INC, and Friends Realty INC. and the Resolution, Approving Certified Local Incentive Project Application and Authoring the Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Friendly Fruit INC., and Friends Realty, INC.
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with FRIENDLY FRUIT, INC, and FRIENDS REALTY INC. and the Resolution, Approving Certified Local Incentive Project Application and Authoring the Tax Increment Financing Agreement with FRIENDLY FRUIT INC., and FRIENDS REALTY, INC. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Martins, second: Bousquet)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with Parallel Products of New England, INC., and Sm Real Estate LLC.
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with PARALLEL PRODUCTS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC., and SM REAL ESTATE LLC. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Winterson)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Resolution, Approving Certified Local Incentive Project Application and Authorizing the Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Raw Sea Foods, INC. or its nominees and Hutchens Holding II LLC.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Resolution, Approving Certified Local Incentive Project Application and Authorizing the Tax Increment Financing Agreement with RAW SEA FOODS, INC. or its nominees and HUTCHENS HOLDING II LLC..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Coelho)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with Shuster Corp. and Highland Samuel Barnet Assoc. Limited.
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Lopes, MoradAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with SHUSTER CORP. and HIGHLAND SAMUEL BARNET ASSOC. LIMITED. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 2 with Councillor Lopes and Morad opposed..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Gomes)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Carney)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with Darn It! INC. and Darn It! Landing LLC. (90 Hatch Street).
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with DARN IT! INC. and DARN IT! LANDING LLC. (90 Hatch Street). This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Martins, second: Bousquet)
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