MassVoter.com← New Bedford City CouncilNew Bedford · Committee on Ordinances · 7:06 p.m.
October 19, 2015
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Naomi R. A. Carney, Dana L. Rebeiro
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:23)
Every vote, in order
Councillor Morad asked that items three (3) and five (5) be taken up also with number two (2) as they are all related, there was no objection. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the current laws related to the…
To table item number two (2) for 60-days and take “No Further Action” on items three (3) and five (5).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table item number two (2) for 60-days and take “No Further Action” on items three (3) and five (5)..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the City of New Bedford establish an Ordinance adopting M.g.l. Chapter 256 of the Acts of 2010, “An Act Reforming the Administrative Procedures Relative to Criminal Offender Record Information and Pre- and…
To refer this matter to Attorney Gerwatowski to draft the appropriate language for an Ordinance to adopt M.g.l. Chapter 256 of the Acts of 2010, “An Act Reforming the Administrative Procedures Relative to Criminal Offender Record Information and Pre and Post-Trial Supervised Release.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To refer this matter to Attorney Gerwatowski to draft the appropriate language for an Ordinance to adopt M.G.L. Chapter 256 of the Acts of 2010, “An Act Reforming the Administrative Procedures Relative to Criminal Offender Record Information and Pre and Post-Trial Supervised Release..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances consider amending Chapter 24, Section 24-7, Relative to the Number of Class A Licenses (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances) (Ref’d 8/20/15) was received and placed on…
To recommend to the City Council, Adoption of the Ordinance, Relative to the Number of Class A Licenses.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Relative to the Number of Class A Licenses..” (Motion: Alves, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the second paragraph of Rule 1 of the City Council Rules of Order be amended to read – Additional regular meeting shall be held on the third Thursday of July, on the Third Thursday of August and on the Second…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, that the City Council Rules of Order Rule 1, in the second paragraph be amended to read: Additional regular meetings shall be held on the third Thursday of July, on the third Thursday of August and on the second Thursday in December in each year. (Beginning in 2016)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Alves, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, that the City Council Rules of Order Rule 1, in the second paragraph be amended to read: Additional regular meetings shall be held on the third Thursday of July, on the third Thursday of August and on the second Thursday in December in each year. (Beginning in 2016).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Alves)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 19 Personnel, to place a one-year freeze on steps for the City’s Unit C employees. (Ref’d 05/14/15) (8, 8a) On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Lopes,…
To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation of “No Further Action”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation of “No Further Action”..” (Motion: Alves, second: Lopes)
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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