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April 12, 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, James D. Oliveira, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Martins, Oliveira and Bousquet, requesting, that Hands Across the River Coalition, Inc., and South Coast Neighbors United Organization be invited to attend a Committee on Appointment and Briefings meeting to discuss their opposition…
To table this matter for ninety (90) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for ninety (90) days..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/ Clerk of the City Council, on behalf of Joseph Migliori, d/b/a Joe’s Transportation, 99 David Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submits a copy of Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under the provisions of…
To table this matter as the applicant was unable to attend for the second time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter as the applicant was unable to attend for the second time..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Coelho)
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the City of New Bedford, and the Office of Labor Relations begin a discussion with the Human Rights Campaign (Hrc), so that the City of New Bedford can begin the Municipal Equality Index (Mei) process of…
To table this matter for six (6) months.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for six (6) months..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee Voted: To waive the reading on items six (6), seven (7) and eight (8) and table for thirty (30) days, since Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks & Recreation was unable to attend this meeting. This motion passed on a voice…
To waive the reading on items six (6), seven (7) and eight (8) and table for thirty (30) days, since Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks & Recreation was unable to attend this meeting.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading on items six (6), seven (7) and eight (8) and table for thirty (30) days, since Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks & Recreation was unable to attend this meeting..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee Voted: To waive the reading on items nine (9), ten (10) and eleven (11) and follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on these matters at this time. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as…
To waive the reading on items nine (9), ten (10) and eleven (11) and follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on these matters at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading on items nine (9), ten (10) and eleven (11) and follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” on these matters at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
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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