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March 22, 2016
46 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order granting a utility easement to Nstar Electric Company d/b/a/ Eversource Energy and Verizon New England, Inc. for the purpose of distribution of electricity over the premises located at 71 Portland Street, said premises constituting…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0432).”
Ordered, that the grant of a utility easement to Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and Verizon New England, Inc. for the purpose of distribution of electricity over the premises located at 71 Portland Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, said premises constituting a portion of the…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0433).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $10,000.00 from Library, Salaries & Wages, to Library, Supplies & Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0434).”
Ordered, that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Library Supplies and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Library Supplies and Materials………………………………………………$10,000.00 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $8,000.00 from Fire, Capital Outlay, to Fire, Supplies & Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0436).”
Ordered, that the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Fire Capital Outlay be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Fire Supplies and Materials……………………………………………………$8,000.00 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a request for a Waiver of Residency for Ms. Christina Mills, Management and Performance Analyst with the Office of the CFO.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings FAILED
Yes: Carney, Martins, RebeiroNo: Abreu, Bousquet, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliveira, Winterson
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings FAILED – Yeas 3, Nays 8. (Councillors Carney, Martins and Rebeiro IN FAVOR.) (Matter #0439).”
Amended to a SIX (6) MONTH Waiver FAILED
The minutes record 4–7, but that does not match the councilors listed as present and voting, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Amended to a SIX (6) MONTH Waiver FAILED – Yeas 4, Nays 7. (Councillors Carney, Martins, Morad and Rebeiro IN FAVOR.) Amended to a ONE-YEAR Waiver Granted – Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Councillor Rebeiro OPPOSED.) (Matter #0439).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Wayne Russell Vandal, Dartmouth, MA, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0440).”
Application, Wayne Russell Vandal, North Dartmouth, MA 02747, for Appointment as a Constable.
Approved
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Randall G. Motta, New Bedford, MA, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0442).”
Application, Randall G. Motta, New Bedford, MA 02744, for Appointment as a Constable.
Approved
Loan Order, in the amount of $520,000.00 to pay the costs of improving Hazelwood Park for recreational purposes including new pedestrian entrances and walkways, enhanced lighting, benches, tables and other amenities and all other costs incidental and related thereto (the “Project”) for which…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0015).”
An Order, Appropriating $18,128,896 for Accelerated Repair Projects at Carney Academy, Hayden Mcfadden Elementary School, Casimir Pulaski Elementary School and Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School and Further Amending the Order Passed January 8, 2015 and Amended July 16, 2015 to Provide That the…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0297).”
Ordered, that the City appropriates $5,509.00 for the purpose of making critically-needed repairs to City – owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities and general office space, and all costs incidental…
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 #0218).”
Related Motion, requesting that Mr. Barry Rabinovitch, School Business Manager or his designee, frequently appear before the Committee on Finance to update the Committee Members on the repairs being made at Carney Academy, Hayden McFadden Elementary School, Casmir Pulaski Elementary School and…
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (#0443a.)
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (#0443a.).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Open Consumption Ordinance that would make it illegal to smoke, roll or ingest marijuana in public. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0444).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Abreu, Winterson, Rebeiro and Carney, requesting that Mayor Mitchell, CFO Sky and Health Director Weis, establish an Enterprise account within the Board of Health to allow for the collection of all fines associated with the enforcement of the proposed Synthetic…
Referred to Mayor Mitchell, CFO Sky, Health Director Weis and the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to Mayor Mitchell, CFO Sky, Health Director Weis and the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0445).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the United Way of Greater New Bedford, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from North Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, on Friday, May 06, 2016, from 7:00 A.m. to 9:00 A.m., for the purpose of the United Way’s 22nd…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Oliveira, requesting, on behalf of the Buzzards Bay Coalition, that the following street(s) be Closed: Mill Road, from Jireh Street to Mazeppa Street, on: Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 9:00 A.m. to: 5:30 P.m., for the purpose of The Acushnet River Herring Festival.…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Winterson, requesting, on behalf of the Humane Coalition for Animals of Greater New Bedford, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lt. Walter P. Fuller Memorial Parkway, from Rockdale Avenue West to the Monument, on Sunday, May 22, 2016, from 8:00 A.m. to 5:00 P.m., for…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Javier Rojas, that the following street(s) be Closed: Rivet Street, between South Second Street and Acushnet Avenue, on Friday, May 06, 2016, from 1:00 P.m. to Saturday, May 07, 2016 at 12:00 A.m., (Midnight) for the purpose of The Cinco De…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Aha! New Bedford and the Earth Day Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Market Street, from Pleasant Street to North Sixth Street, from 3:00 P.m. to 7:00 P.m., and Purchase Street, from Spring Street to Union Street, from…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes and Council President Morad and Councillor Oliveira, requesting that the Committee on City Property review the Purchase & Sales Agreement for the Civil Defense Building on County Street. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property.)
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0451).”
Written Motion, Councillors Winterson and Oliveira, requesting, that the City of New Bedford consider establishing a “Safe Zone” located at Police Station 3, parking lot, 781 Ashley Boulevard, to enable users of Craigslist and other online classified services to complete their transactions in a…
Referred to Police Chief Lizotte, Police Headquarters (Rockdale Avenue) and Police Station #3
From the minutes
“Referred to Police Chief Lizotte, Police Headquarters (Rockdale Avenue) and Police Station #3. (Matter #0452).”
Written Motion, Councilors Abreu, Gomes, Council President Morad and Councillor Carney and Winterson, requesting, that the New Bedford City Council write a letter to Dairy Queen’s Vice President Jim Kerr, asking that he consider opening one of their new proposed expansion locations here in New…
Adopted
Communication, Councillor Rebeiro, submitting an email from the Greater Southeastern Mass Labor Council, Director Community Outreach Camilo Viveiros, regarding the Council’s approval of a Resolution, Opposing the Extension of Disastrous Trade Policies. Received and Placed on File. (#0454) City of…
Adopted
Communication, Jim Bourque, Officer in Charge, United States Postal Service, responding to a letter from City Clerk Farias, regarding a change in delivery location for the residents of the newly accepted Eastland Terrace. (Copy all Councillors via email 03/17/2016.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0456).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting an email from Antonio Brito, New Bedford, MA, regarding Superintendent Durkin’s request for an additional $11 million dollars in the upcoming School Budget. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Budget Review; Copy all Councillors via email…
Referred to the Special Committee on Budget Review
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Budget Review. (Matter #0457).”
Communication, Division of Local Services MA Department of Revenue, to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the Annual City and Town Financial Report of the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015. (Submitted by Council President Morad.) Received and Placed on File. (#0458) Communication, Councillor Martins,…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0459).”
Minutes, Planning Board submitting Minutes of a meeting held on February 10, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0460).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors submitting Minutes of a meeting held on March 11, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0461).”
Minutes, Department of Public Infrastructure, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on February 17, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0462).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 25 South Water Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 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 #0463).”
Application, Dupre Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 102 Alva Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 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 #0464).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Armsby Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 18, 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 #0465).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, to Disturb the Surface, of 25 South Water Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 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 #0466).”
Application, Dupre Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 102 Alva Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 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 #0467).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., to Disturb the Surface, of Armsby Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 18, 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 #0468).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 11, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: James Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0469).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 14, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 65 Reynolds Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0470).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: State Pier (#0471) 29 – 31 & 37 Holden Street (#0472) 289 Bolton Street (#0473) Intersection of Commonwealth Avenue &…
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 March 21, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Acushnet Avenue (#0478) Metcalf Street (#0479) 953 Pleasant Street (#0480) 1158 Rockdale Avenue (#0481) 52 Seventh…
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 March 22, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 42 Stackhouse Street (#0484) 1812 Acushnet Avenue (#0485)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Frade’s Disposal Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 27 Robeson Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0486).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 2” Conduits in Ocean Street, North of Maple Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016..”
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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