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December 14, 2015
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, 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: None
During the meeting:
- Alves arrived late (7:14)
- Coelho arrived late (7:09)
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:41)
Every vote, in order
Councillor Martins called the Ordinance Committee Meeting to order and took attendance. He explained why the meeting was being held in the Library instead of City Council Chamber, due to the elevator not working. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on a Written Motion, Councillor…
To send an Unfavorable Recommendation to the Ordinance Committee (Ref’d 10/22/15) was received and placed on file by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Carney. (1, 1a)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send an UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the Ordinance Committee (Ref’d 10/22/15) was received and placed on file by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Carney. (1, 1a).”
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion by Councillor Alves requesting that the lot Oakdale Street, identified on Assessor’s Map 74, Lot 95 be rezoned from Residence A to Residence B, as Councillor Alves Withdrew his motion.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: to recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion by Councillor Alves requesting that the lot Oakdale Street, identified on Assessor’s Map 74, Lot 95 be rezoned from RESIDENCE A to RESIDENCE B, as Councillor Alves WITHDREW his motion..” (Motion: Alves, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting on behalf of Mr. Helio Medeiros, that 170 Reynolds Street, New Bedford, Plot 91/Lot 45, be Rezoned, from Residence “C” to Mixed-use Business (Ref’d 11/12/15, duly advertised in the…
To Continue until the Planning Board’s next meeting to be held on January 13, 2016 at 6:00pm in Room 314 of City Hall.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to CONTINUE until the Planning Board’s next meeting to be held on January 13, 2016 at 6:00pm in Room 314 of City Hall..”
To continue the public hearing to January 26, 2016, at 7 PM, in City Council Chamber, Room 214.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To continue the public hearing to January 26, 2016, at 7 PM, in City Council Chamber, Room 214..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councilor Coelho, requesting, once again, that the Committee on Ordinances look into the possibility of streamlining the Building Permits application process, so all Permits can be applied for and obtained in a one stop and shop manner, allowing…
To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation and refer this matter to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation and refer this matter to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings..” (Motion: Morad, second: Bousquet)
On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee Voted: To take “No Further Action” on items 4 – 32a, severing items 6, 7, 12, 15, 15a, 22, 24, 26, and 27 to remain in Committee. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Remaining In Committee: Notice,…
To take “No Further Action” on items 4 – 32a, severing items 6, 7, 12, 15, 15a, 22, 24, 26, and 27 to remain in Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on items 4 – 32a, severing items 6, 7, 12, 15, 15a, 22, 24, 26, and 27 to remain in Committee..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
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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