MassVoter.com← New Bedford City CouncilNew Bedford City Council · 2016–2017 Council · Meeting night
January 28, 2016
2 meetings this evening, 76 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your New Bedford ballot: 15 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →6:15 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Committee on Finance: committee votes are recommendations to the full council, which takes the final vote. About this committee
Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, R. Renee Fernandes, Treasurer/Collector to Councillor Joseph Lopes, Chairman Committee on Finance, requesting a Finance Committee meeting to settle general obligation and Massachusetts Clean Water Trust debt, Due to grant reimbursement…
To approve the sale of a $8,063,124.00 Water Pollution Abatement Bond to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, payable on the dates and in the amounts shown on the loan repayment schedule attached as Schedule C, to Financial Agreement No. Cwp-14- 19 between the Trust and the City.
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, RebeiroAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To approve the sale of a $8,063,124.00 Water Pollution Abatement Bond to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, payable on the dates and in the amounts shown on the loan repayment schedule attached as Schedule C, to Financial Agreement No. CWP-14- 19 between the Trust and the City. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliveira)
7:01 p.m. · New Bedford City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, 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
75 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Citation, Council President Morad, Councillors Bousquet and Martins, honoring Gerald J. Pinto, President, Neighborhoods United, in recognition of his bringing the true meaning of Christmas to New Bedford’s less fortunate children, with Safezones Fifth Annual Fill the Bus Toy Drive.
Adopted
Citations, Council President Morad, Councillors Bousquet and Martins, honoring Kenneth Resendes and Joy Trudeau, Bullard Street Neighborhood Association, for donating their time to play Santa and Mrs. Claus at Tree Lightings across the City and for their participation in Safezones Fifth Annual Fill…
Adopted
Citations, Councillor Martins, honoring Girl Scout Troop 75181, Mackenzie Baggs, Faryn Calheta, Olivia Digregorio, Alexia Florent, Ashlyn Guerreiro, Lanay Laurence, Megan Lyonnais, Abbigail Niland, Alyssa Nunes, Abigail Santos, Emily Santos, Morgan Sylvia, Ryleigh Sylvia, Jaelyn Tevena, and Jesenia…
Adopted
Citations, Councillor Martins, honoring Girl Scout Troop Leader Amy Santos and Girl Scout Troop Co-leader Melissa Baggs, in recognition of their Dedication and Commitment to Girl Scout Troop 75181 and helping them receive the Bronze Award.
Adopted
Citation, Councillors Abreu & Martins, honoring Caitlyn Marie Fontes, in recognition of the publication of her first book “Magestica: The Land of Imagination” by Mascot Books.
Adopted
Resolution Honoring Anne M. Oliveira Southcoast Teacher of the Year 2015 Whereas, Anne Oliveira is the daughter of Maria and Mario Lima, Azorean immigrants who were determined to give their daughter every opportunity the United States of America had to offer; and Whereas, Anne Oliveira and her…
Adopted
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of three (3) 4” Conduits in County Street, North of Russell Street. Donna Rosa-Gonsalves, Right of Way Representative of Nstar Electric d/b/a Eversource was present and in favor and answered questions. No One Opposed; Hearing…
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0130).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0131).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of a 2” Conduit in County Street, North of Russell Street. Donna Rosa-Gonsalves, Right of Way Representative of Nstar Electric d/b/a Eversource was present and in favor and answered questions. No One Opposed; Hearing closed.
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0132).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0133).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2015, and signed by the Mayor on June 30, 2015, which in accordance with M.g.l. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized the revolving fund under the control of the Community…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0136).”
City of New BEDFO4RD in City Council January 28, 2016 Order, amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2015, and signed by the Mayor on June 30, 2015, which in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, authorized the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ari Sky, as Chief Financial Officer for a three year term that will expire March 11, 2019.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0138).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Vietnam Veteran, Bruce Duarte, New Bedford, MA, to the Veterans Advisory Board; this term will expire December 2018.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0141).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Vietnam Era Veteran, Grace Regan, New Bedford, MA to the Veterans Advisory Board; this term will expire December 2018.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0142).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of George N. Smith, New Bedford, MA, to the Council on Aging, replacing James Sylvia, whose term has expired; this term will expire November 2018.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0143).”
Report, the Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending to the City Council, Approval of the Appointment of Jaunna Adesso, New Bedford, MA, to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, replacing Gloria Hill; this term will expire May 2016.
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0144).”
Recommendation Followed, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0144).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of David M. Miller, Fairhaven, MA as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0145).”
Application, David M. Miller, Fairhaven, MA 02719, for Reappointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Tyler G. Trudelle, New Bedford, MA 02745, as a Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0147).”
Application, Tyler G. Trudelle, New Bedford, MA 02745, for Reappointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0148).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Winterson, Lopes, Martins, Rebeiro, Coelho, Carney, Oliveira, Abreu and Bousquet, requesting, Again, that the New Bedford City Council go on record in support of Ati (Allegheny Technologies, Inc.) steelworkers of New Bedford and send a letter to the Ati…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Rebeiro not present for vote.) (Matter #0149).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Abreu, Lopes, Martins, Council President Morad, Councillor Gomes and Winterson, requesting that the City Council send a letter to our Federal Delegation in opposition of our boat owners paying $700.00 a day for the at-sea fishing monitor, which was previously…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #0151).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Winterson, Bousquet, Martins, Oliveira, Morad and Coelho, requesting that Chief Financial Officer Ari Sky and City Solicitor Mikaela McDermott assess the feasibility of leasing advertising space on City buildings, and to report on the concept, in writing, to the…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillors Winterson, Coelho, Abreu, Lopes, Gomes, Council President Morad, Councillors Martins and Carney, requesting, that CFO Ari Sky and Fire Chief Gomes be invited to a Committee on Finance meeting to discuss the recent increased Fire Department’s brownout policy aimed at…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0153).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Abreu, Winterson, Morad, and Martins, requesting that the Fire Chief be invited to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the public safety issues regarding the proposed brownouts and provide a scheduled list of closings, hours of closure and…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #0154).”
Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Abreu, Oliveira, Lopes, Winterson, Bousquet and Carney, requesting, that the Mayor’s Office update the City Council on how he is utilizing his staff and inform us who is responsible for what Neighborhood Group/section of the City. (To be Referred to the Mayor’s…
TABLED
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City step up its enforcement laws, during and after a major winter snow storm and issue tickets and fines to those who violate the law by throwing snow back into the plowed street and who neglect to shovel sidewalks in residential or business…
TABLED
Communication, Daniel Mccarthy, Race Coordinator - New Bedford Half- Marathon/Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, to City Council/City Clerk, Requesting the Closing/Obstruction of: William Street, at Sixth Street, Middle Street, at Sixth Street, Market Street, at Sixth Street, Pleasant Street, at Union…
Permission Granted
Communication, Legal Counsel to the City Council, David Gerwatowski, submitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code, Relative to Body Art Establishments regarding screening requirements. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board.)
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board – Yes 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Coelho OPPOSED; Councillor Gomes not present for vote.)
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board – Yes 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Coelho OPPOSED; Councillor Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #0158).”
Communication, Councillor Martins, submitting a letter from Sherry McTigue, New Bedford, MA, regarding the Community Preservation Committee for the newly adopted Community Preservation Act.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0159).”
Communication, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, to Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, Charitable Gaming Division, submitting their 2015 Beano Report. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0160).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring Richard Moore, Founder, Children in Crossfire, in recognition of his visit to the Whaling City - New Bedford, Massachusetts, and his commitment and dedicating his life to helping others.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0161).”
Constable Bond, Patrick Richard Duddy, Swansea, MA 02777 in the amount of $5,000.00 with Hanover Insurance Group.
Approved
Communication/Email, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of an email from Christine O’Donnell, Compliance Director and Staff Counsel, Boston City Council, containing the Ordinance, “Regulating Replica Firearms in the City of Boston”, Hearing Minutes and Committee Report. (To be Referred to the…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0163).”
Communication, Councillors Morad and Winterson, to the eighteen (18) property owners abutting Eastland Terrace, regarding the action of the New Bedford City Council on Thursday, January 14, 2016, for the acceptance of said proposed street by the City of New Bedford.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0164).”
Communication, Councillor Martins, to and from the Traffic Commission, regarding the removal of a handicap parking spot that is no longer needed at 63 Nash Road. Received and Placed on File. (#0165) Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting copy of a letter received from the office of Senator…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0166).”
Annual Report, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Annual Report Calendar Year 2015. (Copy all Councillors via email 01/22/2016.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0167).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on January 13, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0168).”
Minutes, Bristol County Phep Coalition, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on January 19, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0169).”
Minutes, Bristol County Phep Executive Board, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on January 19, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0170).”
Minutes, Licensing Board submitting, Minutes of a meeting held on December 21, 2015.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0171).”
Application, Couto Construction, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Corner of 414 Ashley Boulevard and 206 Belleville Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 26, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0172).”
Application, M.d.m Engineering Co., Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 572 – 608 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 25, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0173).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 923 Barnum Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 21, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0174).”
Application, Farland Corp. Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 32 Woodlawn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 28, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0175).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 401 County Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 28, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0177).”
Application, Jlc Construction , for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 11 Harmony Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 28, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0178).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 923 Barnum Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 21, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0179).”
Application, Farland Corp, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 32 Woodlawn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 28, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0180).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 401 County Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 28, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0181).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 15, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 56 Parker Street (#0184) 936 Brock Avenue (#0185) 389 Prescott Street (#0186) 1411 Phillips Road (#0187)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 21, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 966 Kempton Street (#0188) 62 myrtle Street (#0189) 28 Myrtle Street (#0190) 276 Collette Street (#0191) 66 Hillman…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 22, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 795 County Street (#0196) 874 Geraldine Street (#0197)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 27, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 286 Union Street (#0198) 527 Church Street (#0199) 832 Rockdale Avenue (#0200)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 15, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Acushnet Avenue, North of Bates Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0201).”
Application, S & L Rolloff Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 481 Summer Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0202).”
Applications, S & L Rolloff Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 22, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 481 Summer Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0203).”
Application, S & L Rolloff Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 26, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 481 Summer Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0204).”
Written Motion, Councillors Bousquet & Winterson, on behalf of the residents of Ward Three who agree that New Bedford already has its fair share of Charter School; requesting that a letter be sent to our State Delegation to place a moratorium on Charter Schools, until such time that the funding…
Removed from the TABLE
From the minutes
“Removed from the TABLE. (Matter #1819).”
Adopted as Amended – Failed
The minutes record 5–5 but name 4 councilors as opposed, so the names and the count do not match; individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Failed – Yeas 5, Nays 5. (Councillors Carney, Coelho, Martins, Morad and Oliveira OPPOSED.) (Matter #1819).”
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods hold Citizens Input Time prior to the meeting; and further, that Committee members take said Committee out of Council Chambers and on the road, to include locations where Neighborhood Groups are…
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0205).”
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #0205).”
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that the Police Department provide the City Council with the number of repeat overdoses in a twenty-four hour period in New Bedford, and that we look into possibly drafting an Ordinance addressing the matter; and further; that we ask our State…
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0206).”
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #0206).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council, Adoption of the Ordinance, rezoning Plot 91/Lot 45 from Residence “C” to Mixed-use Business, located at 170 Reynolds Street.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0207).”
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0207).”
An Ordinance,
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0208).”
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0208).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council, Adoption of the Ordinance, as Amended, Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code by inserting Section 2-241 Community Preservation Committee.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0209).”
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0209).”
An Ordinance,
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0210).”
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0210).”
An Act,
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #0031).”
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →