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July 12, 2016
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro
Every vote, in order
Councillor Bousquet announced the start of Citizens Input Time for the first half hour of this meeting. Joyce Rowley was scheduled to speak on the Buttonwood Park Zoo but she was not in attendance. On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes the Committee Voted: To take “No…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter. (1)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter. (1).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on Application, Maximiliano M. Galvan, d/b/a Union Auto Towing Inc., for a Special Permit for Auto Sales & Rentals at 649 Mt. Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 (Duly advertised in the Standard-Times on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 and Tuesday,…
To recommend to the City Council, Approval of the Application, Maximiliano M. Galvan, d/b/a Union Auto Towing Inc., for a Special Permit for Auto Sales & Rentals at 649 Mt. Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02745.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Maximiliano M. Galvan, d/b/a Union Auto Towing Inc., for a SPECIAL PERMIT for AUTO SALES & RENTALS at 649 Mt. Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02745..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on Application, John K. O’ Connor, J& E Car Care LLC, d/b/a Meineke New Bedford, for a Special Permit for General Repairs & Light Service at 475 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 (Duly advertised in the Standard-Times on Tuesday, June 28, 2016…
To recommend to the City Council, Approval of the Application, John K. O‘Connor LLC, d/b/a Meineke New Bedford, for a Special Permit for General Repairs & Light Service at 475 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, John K. O‘Connor LLC, d/b/a Meineke New Bedford, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for GENERAL REPAIRS & LIGHT SERVICE at 475 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745..” (Motion: Morad, second: Martins)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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 (Ref’d 5/12/16, 6/13/16-tabled)…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Dennis Audette, New Bedford, MA as the Conservation Commission representative to the Community Preservation Committee; this term will expire April 2019.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of DENNIS AUDETTE, New Bedford, MA as the Conservation Commission representative to the COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE; this term will expire April 2019..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Carl W. Gehring, Gehring & Associates, LLC. On behalf of Verizon Wireless, to Council President Morad, regarding Verizon Wireless plans to augment its existing wireless network in the City by installing wireless equipment on certain selected…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that Planning and Community Development, Inspectional Services, and the Mayor’s Office work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Program, to assist affected homes in the City so that they…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade Committee, that the City waive all cleanup costs associated with the Recognition weekend, including the streets and parks being utilized for the Recognition…
That the city waive all costs/fees for all non-profit organizations holding events throughout the City of New Bedford that contribute to drawing a tourism base for the city and its people; and further, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings look to create a mechanism that allows the City Council to review event fees/charges before the organizations are billed so that the City Council becom
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: That the city waive all costs/fees for all non-profit organizations holding events throughout the City of New Bedford that contribute to drawing a tourism base for the city and its people; and further, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings look to create a mechanism that allows the City Council to review event fees/charges before the organizations are billed so that the City Council becomes the controlling entity in granting the waiver of fees as opposed to the Mayor; and further, that a list of local non-profit organizations be developed by the appropriate departments and forwarded to the City Council. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Carney)
That the Committee on Appointments & Briefings request from CFO Sky a collection of the meals tax and hotel tax collected across the City of New Bedford on the days of festivals on the list that has been provided by DPI and given within the next 45 days.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Appointments & Briefings request from CFO Sky a collection of the meals tax and hotel tax collected across the City of New Bedford on the days of festivals on the list that has been provided by DPI and given within the next 45 days..”
That the Administration provide the Committee on Finance with a listing of all those bills that have been issued by the Administration for services rendered from January 2016 to the current date.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Administration provide the Committee on Finance with a listing of all those bills that have been issued by the Administration for services rendered from January 2016 to the current date..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/ Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Renee DePina Dos Reis, 813 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745& Liberio DeMelo, 70 Sharp Street, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a B & R Transportation INC., 813 Belleville Avenue,…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application on behalf of Renee DePina Dos Reis, 813 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745& Liberio DeMelo, 70 Sharp Street, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a B & R Transportation INC., 813 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745, requesting a New Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.g.l. Chapter 159A, Section 1 amendments thereto, and M.g.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION on behalf of Renee DePina Dos Reis, 813 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745& Liberio DeMelo, 70 Sharp Street, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a B & R TRANSPORTATION INC., 813 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745, requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 159A, Section 1 amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford..” (Motion: Martins, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Barnes, 204 Cedar Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a R & M Entertprise, INC., 67 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws,…
To go into Executive Session to discuss the reputation of the applicant, and upon completion the Committee will return to Regular Session for a vote and to adjourn the meeting.
The minutes record 8 yes votes with 9 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
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To go into Executive Session to discuss the reputation of the applicant, and upon completion the Committee will return to Regular Session for a vote and to adjourn the meeting. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Carney, second: Winterson)
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