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May 12, 2016
74 recorded votes, 4 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, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: James D. Oliveira
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late ()
- Coelho arrived late ()
- Gomes arrived late ()
- Rebeiro arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Oliveira, to Members of the City Council, informing that he will be absent for the City Council Meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2016, due to an out of area work commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0749).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit, three (3) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in West Clinton Street, West of James Street. Donna Rosa-Gonsalves, Right of Way Representative of Nstar Electric d/b/a Eversource was present and in…
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0750).”
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 #0751).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit, three (3) 4” Conduits and one (1) 6’x10’x6’ Manhole in James Street, Opposite West Clinton Street. Donna Rosa-Gonsalves, Right of Way Representative of Nstar Electric d/b/a Eversource was present and in…
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0752).”
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 #0753).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 2” Conduit in Chestnut Street, North of Merrimac 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 #0754).”
An Order, Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. Presented to the Mayor for approval May 16, 2016. Approved May 19, 2016. (#0755) Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Home Rule Petition to establish an Arts, Culture and Tourism Promotion Fund for the…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0756).”
Home Rule Petition,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0757).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Resolution for the adoption of the City of New Bedford’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, the plan represents the culmination of over two years of effort on the part of the virtually every department in the City to prepare a comprehensive plan of…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0758).”
A Resolution Adopting the City of New Bedford Local Multi-hazard Mitigation Plan Update Whereas, the City of New Bedford established a Committee to prepare the Hazard Mitigation plan; and Whereas, The City of new Bedford participated in the development of the City of New Bedford Local Multi- Hazard…
Adopted
Communication, Fire Chief Gomes, to Council President Morad, notifying that he is unable to attend the City Council Meeting on May 12, 2016 due to a prior commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0760).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $828,000.00 from Health Insurance, Charges and Services to Fire Department, Salaries & Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0761).”
Ordered, that the sum of Eight Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($828,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Health Insurance Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Fire Department Salaries and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0763).”
Ordered, that the sum of Fifty Four Thousand, Three Hundred Four Dollars ($54,384.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Health Insurance Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Snow Charges and Services……………………………………………………….…$54,384.00…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Lopes, Martins, Morad, WintersonAbsent: Coelho, Gomes, Oliveira, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 0. (Councillors Coelho, Gomes and Rebeiro not present for vote.) (Matter #0764).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $250,000.00 from Health Insurance, Charges and Services to General Government Unclassified, Charges and Services.
Received and placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and placed on File. (Matter #0765).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Health Insurance Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: General Government Unclassified Charges and Services…………………$250,000.00…
Adopted – FAILED
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Lopes, WintersonNo: Martins, MoradAbsent: Coelho, Gomes, Oliveira, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted – FAILED – Yeas 5, Nays 2. (Councillors Martins and Morad OPPOSED; Councillors Coelho, Gomes and Rebeiro not present for vote.) (Matter #0766).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $300,000.00 from Health Insurance, Charges and Services, to Public Infrastructure, Charges and Services in the amount of $127,000.00 and Public Infrastructure, Supplies and Materials in the amount of $173,000.00.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0767).”
Ordered, that the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Health Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Public Infrastructure Charges and Services…………………………..$127,000.00 Supplies and…
Adopted
The minutes record 8–1 with 10 members present and do not say who did not vote, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Council President Morad OPPOSED Councillor Coelho not present for vote.) (Matter #0768).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $21,000.00 from Public Infrastructure, Salaries & Wages, to Public Infrastructure, Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0769).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty One Thousand Dollars ($21,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Public Infrastructure Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Public Infrastructure Capital Outlay…………………………………….$21,000.00 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Coelho, Oliveira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Coelho not present for vote.) (Matter #0770).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Sewer Abatement for Linda L. Solomon, 66 Russell Street, New Bedford, MA, Account Number 1011306 in the amount of $78.85. Abatement Granted.
Abatement Granted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Sewer Abatement for Lorraine Lacoste, 240 Adelaide Street, New Bedford, MA, Account Number 1028449 in the amount of $33.20. Abatement Granted.
Abatement Granted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Teague Crampton, New Bedford, MA 02745, as a Deputy Shellfish Warden; this term will expire May 2019.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Coelho, Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Coelho not present for vote. (Matter #0773).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of David Deterra, New Bedford, MA 02745, as a Deputy Shellfish Warden; this term will expire May 2019.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0774).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Dennis Audette, New Bedford, MA, as the Conservation Commission representative to the Community Preservation Committee; this term will expire April 2019.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Martins, Morad, RebeiroNo: Abreu, Gomes, Lopes, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Abreu, Gomes, Lopes, and Winterson OPPOSED.) (Matter #0775).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Christopher Gomes, New Bedford, MA as the Director of Veterans’ Services; this term will expire April 2017. Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (#0776) Communication, Mayor…
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0777).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Martha Bouchard, New Bedford, MA, to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; this term will expire May 2019.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0778).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Diane Berube, New Bedford, MA, to the Park Board; this term will expire May 2021.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0779).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Steven Caton, New Bedford, MA, to the Cemetery Board; this term will expire May 2019.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0780).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Barbara Mcdonald, New Bedford, MA, to the Cemetery Board; this term will expire May 2019.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0781).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 9 of the City Code, Relative to Body Art Establishments regarding screening requirements. Passed to a Second Reading – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Coelho Opposed) - April 14, 2016.
Passed to be Ordained and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0535).”
An Ordinance, rezoning Plot 18, Lot 106 from Industrial B to Mixed Use Business, located at 458 Dartmouth Street. Passed to a Second Reading – April 14, 2016.
Passed to be Ordained and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: MoradAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Council President Morad Opposed.) (Matter #0537).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 2 of the City Code, Relative to Flags & Flagpoles on City Property. Passed to a Second Reading – April 14, 2016.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0561).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Abreu, Gomes, Winterson, Coelho, Bousquet, Rebeiro and Oliveira, requesting, that the City Council send a letter to Governor Baker, along with our State and Federal Delegations in opposition of our boat owners paying $700.00 a day for the at-sea fishing monitor,…
Rule 17 Waived and Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 17 Waived and Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0782).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Martins, Council President Morad, Councillors Oliveira and Winterson, requesting that James L. O'Brien, Superintendent of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to update the Council…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and a Representative from Brown University be invited to said meeting
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and a Representative from Brown University be invited to said meeting. (Matter #0783).”
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the St. Michael Social Club, that the following street(s) be Closed: Madeira Avenue, between Eugenia Street and Whitman Street, from 4:00 P.m. to Midnight on Thursday, July 28, 2016 (to Allow for Set-up), and from 2:00 P.m. to Midnight on…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, on Friday, June 24, 2016, from 8:00 A.m. to 10:00 A.m., for the purpose of the Raising of the American and Canadian Flags. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting, on behalf of New Bedford Area Franco-Americans, that the following street(s) be Closed: Mt. Pleasant Street, from Nauset Street North to the intersection of Hathaway Road (The Point), on: Sunday, June 26, 2016, from 10:00 A.m. to 12:00 P.m. (Noon),…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Russell Street, between Purchase Street and Acushnet Avenue and Manny Costa Way, between Acushnet Avenue and South Second Street, on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 10:00 A.m. to 5:00 P.m., for the purpose of the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Weld Street, between County Street and State Street, on Saturday, May 28, 2016, from 10:00 A.m. to 1:00 P.m., for the purpose of the Adopt A Block Program. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Winterson and Gomes, requesting, that a letter be sent to John E. Nordquist, owner of 64 Brownell Avenue, notifying that the workers in said facility are congregating outside late at night and disturbing the peace, there is an increase of vehicular traffic in a quiet…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that all garden and hardware stores within the City lines do a voluntary removal of the flower seeds “Morning Glory” from store shelves and easy access display areas, due to the growing concerns of this seed being used by young people to get high,…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0790).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Oliveira, requesting, that the Administration reconsider its decision to take down the wall of former Mayors, located outside of the Ashley room named after former Mayor Charles Ashley, the history and it's intent was for the wall to be located in City Hall,…
Referred to the Mayor and Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Mayor and Committee on City Property. (Matter #0791).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Daniel Xavier, d/b/a Mckenzie’s Bus Co., 183 Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 hereby submit a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.g.l. Chapter…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0792).”
Communication, School Committee Member Joshua Amaral submitting information to Councillor Lopes regarding the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s 2015-2016 Statewide Testing Schedule and Administration Deadline. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0793).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting an email from Rick Kidder, President & CEO, New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, regarding the Mayor’s submission of a Home Rule Petition to establish an Arts, Culture and Tourism Promotion Fund for the City of New Bedford from a portion of the…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0794).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Department of Public Infrastructure make immediate repairs to the uplifting sidewalk located in front of Cobblestone’s Restaurant, 7 South Sixth Street, this repair is urgent due to the amount of the pedestrian traffic in this section of…
Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure
From the minutes
“Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure. (Matter #0795).”
Constable Bond, James M. Andre, Jr., Acushnet, MA 02743 in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company.
Approved
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting an email from Pat O’Connor, President New Bedford Bay Sox regarding the alcohol license for the Bay Sox and also mentioning in said email other teams in the league that are planning to sell beer at their games.
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0797).”
Communication/Email, Councillor Bousquet, submitting a copy of an email from Karen A. Vilandry, President, Hands Across the River Coalition, Inc., relative to the proposal to allow beer and wine to be sold at Paul Walsh Field during ball games.
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0798).”
Communication, Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk, Clerk of the City Council, submitting a letter received from Jessica Halton, Associate Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, thanking the City Council for the donation made to the Armsted Christian Scholarship…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0800).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on April 27, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0801).”
Application, New Hampshire Boring, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Coggeshall street, Intersection of Ashley Blvd. and Belleville Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 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 #0802).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 842 Tradewind Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 02, 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 #0803).”
Application, Pond View Excavation, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 120-122 Oakdale Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 03, 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 #0804).”
Application, Reis Asphalt, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1517 Cove Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 05, 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 #0805).”
Application, Dig It Construction LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 71 Portland Street/Belmont Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 05, 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 #0806).”
Application, New Hampshire Boring, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Coggeshall Street, Intersection of Ashley Boulevard and Belleville Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 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 #0807).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 842 Tradewind Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 02, 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 #0808).”
Application, Pond View Excavation, to Disturb the Surface, of 120-122 Oakdale Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 03, 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 #0809).”
Application, Reis Asphalt, to Disturb the Surface, of 1517 Cove Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 05, 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 #0810).”
Application, Dig It Construction LLC , to Disturb the Surface, of 71 Portland Street/Belmont Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 05, 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 #0811).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 29, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 217 Carroll Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0812).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 03, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 71 – 73 Winterville Road (#0813) 165 Reed Street (#0814) 202 Bedford Street (#0815) 235 – 237 Clifford Street (#0816) 286…
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 May 12, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 165 Aquidneck Street (#0822) 42 West Rodney French Boulevard (#0823) 1020 Rockdale Avenue (#0824) 336 Austin Street…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, S & L Roll-Off Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 02, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 63 Adams Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0831).”
Application, S & L Roll-Off Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 09, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 63 Adams Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0832).”
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that a letter be sent to Acting Police Chief Lizotte or his successor, asking for a stronger and more visible Police presence due to the warmer weather and heavy drug activity along Davis Street, between Ashley Boulevard and Church Street and North…
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0833).”
Adopted as Amended – All Ayes
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – All Ayes. (Matter #0833).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney & Winterson, on behalf of residents on Hussey Street, requesting that the Traffic Commission make Hussey Street a one-way street going north. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0834).”
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #0834).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 2” Conduit in Kempton Street, Purchase Street Octopus Intersection.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 3” Conduits in Kempton Street, Purchase Street Octopus Intersection.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits in Allen Street, West of County Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 26, 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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