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May 18, 2016
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Lopes arrived late (7:30)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order that land shown on Plan of Land entitled, “Paul Walsh Field, Hunter St. New Bedford, MA 02740” dated March 31, 2016 and as described on Attachment “A” hereto be accepted from the School Committee…
In the majority at its April meeting to approve the Bay Sox alcohol control policy and site plan specifications of the sale of beer and wine at this year’s home games. (Ref’d 4/28/16) Communication, Peter J. Muise, President & CEO of First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union, to City Council, submitting a letter in support of Pat O’Connor’s request for beer and wine to be sold during the Bay Sox’s home
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: in the majority at its April meeting to approve the Bay Sox alcohol control policy and site plan specifications of the sale of beer and wine at this year’s home games. (Ref’d 4/28/16) Communication, Peter J. Muise, President & CEO of First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union, to City Council, submitting a letter in support of Pat O’Connor’s request for beer and wine to be sold during the Bay Sox’s home games at Paul Walsh Field. (Ref’d 4/28/16) 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. (Ref’d 5/12/16) 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. (Ref’d 5/12/16) Communication, Josh Amaral, Vice-Chair School Committee providing the Committee with the School Committees Vote agreeing to transfer the land. Communication, Eddie Johnson of CLEAN, against the proposal. Communication, Attorney Tom Hunt, against the proposal..”
To receive and place on file all the Communications received.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file all the Communications received..” (Motion: Morad, second: Bousquet)
That Attorney Markey meet with Attorney Gerwatowski to draft the appropriate lease language and report back to the Committee by May 24, 2016.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: That Attorney Markey meet with Attorney Gerwatowski to draft the appropriate lease language and report back to the Committee by May 24, 2016..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To table the main motion to May 24, 2016.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To table the main motion to May 24, 2016..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Morad)
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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