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January 26, 2016
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, Dana L. Rebeiro
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:13)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, continued 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, 12/14/15- hearing…
To send a Favorable Recommendation to the Ordinance Committee. (Ref’d 11/12/15, 12/14/15- hearing continued to 1/26/16)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the Ordinance Committee. (Ref’d 11/12/15, 12/14/15- hearing continued to 1/26/16).”
To recommend to the City Council, Adoption of the Ordinance, Rezoning Plot 91, Lot 45, from Residential “C” to Mixed Use Business.
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Gomes, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Rezoning Plot 91, Lot 45, from Residential “C” to Mixed Use Business. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Abreu)
On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee Voted: To keep items 2, 4, and 5 on the table. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances…
To keep items 2, 4, and 5 on the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To keep items 2, 4, and 5 on the table..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances consider crafting an Ordinance relative to regulating the displaying of the American flag on all City properties, in order that the City of New Bedford will conform to the accepted…
To refer this matter to Attorney Gerwatowski for drafting and to send to the City Council when drafted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To refer this matter to Attorney Gerwatowski for drafting and to send to the City Council when drafted..” (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 Coelho and seconded by Councillor…
To amend Section 2-241 “f” by inserting a comma, at the end of the sentence and including the following: no more than one member maybe appointed by the Mayor from each ward unless the provision is waived by the City Council to fill a vacancy on the Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To amend Section 2-241 “f” by inserting a comma, at the end of the sentence and including the following: no more than one member maybe appointed by the Mayor from each ward unless the provision is waived by the City Council to fill a vacancy on the Committee..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption, as Amended, of the Ordinance, Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code by inserting Section 2-241 Community Preservation Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION, AS AMENDED, of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code by inserting Section 2-241 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE..” (Motion: Morad, 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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