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November 19, 2015
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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:
- Gomes arrived late (8:29)
- Rebeiro arrived late (8:21)
Every vote, in order
Items one (1) and five (5) were not read. On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee Voted: To table items one (1) and five (5). This motion passed on a voice vote. They were as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes,…
To table items one (1) and five (5).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table items one (1) and five (5)..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Carney)
On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee Voted: To table item two (2). This motion passed on a voice vote. It is as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Bousquet, Lopes, Winterson, Alves, Martins, Coelho, Carney, Morad…
To table item two (2).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table item two (2)..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Martins, Winterson, Morad, Council President Gomes, Alves, Bousquet and Carney, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances revise and update Chapter 9, Section 4200 of the City Code, relative to Body Art (Ref’d 10/22/15) was…
Unanimously to allow it but they were unaware of the Ordinance on the books that falls to the Building Department.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: unanimously to allow it but they were unaware of the Ordinance on the books that falls to the Building Department..”
That Attorney Gerwatowski update the Body Art Language associated with screening, to limit screening to a petition non-visible to the naked eye that would be used when areas of the body deemed of indecent exposure are being worked on.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: that Attorney Gerwatowski update the Body Art Language associated with screening, to limit screening to a petition non-visible to the naked eye that would be used when areas of the body deemed of indecent exposure are being worked on..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
That Attorney Gerwatowski update the body Art language that the Body Art Establishments use screening un-visible to the outside viewing while working on any part of the body.
Yes: CoelhoNo: Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: That Attorney Gerwatowski update the body Art language that the Body Art Establishments use screening un-visible to the outside viewing while working on any part of the body. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call vote of Yeas 1, Nays 9, with Councillor Coelho in favor..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Morad)
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code by inserting Section 2-241 Community Preservation Committee (Ref’d 1/22/15) was received and placed on file by Councillor Carney and seconded by…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Bousquet, Lopes and Martins, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Board of Health explore the possibilities of placing tobacco, herbal vapor Hookah Bar establishments under The Smoke-Free Workplace Law, M.g.l., Ch.270,…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Planner Jill Maclean, to City Council, regarding a Zoning Request Changes, associated with fees and Abutter Notification. . (Ref’d 05/8/14, 06/23/14 – table pending notification, 2/24/15 – remain in Committee, 03/23/15 - tabled) On motion by…
To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
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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