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September 22, 2016
69 recorded votes, 8 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:
- Lopes arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
A Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company for location of two (2) 4” Conduits in Emma Street, West of Brock Avenue.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #1710).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records- All Ayes
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records- All Ayes. (Matter #1711).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, asking for reconsideration of Mr. Scot Servis’ salary at the top step of the Unit C Salary schedule for Assistant Airport Manager which is $69,609.00.
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Morad
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #1712).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the City Code by the addition of Article Ix adopting the Stretch Code, 780 Cmr Appendix 115.Aa, to the 9 th Edition Massachusetts Building Code.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1713).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1714).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Sewer Abatement for Bay Side Builders Realty Trust, 1851 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, Account Number 1032138 in the amount of $1,223.04. Abatement Granted.
Abatement Granted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Donald S. Carpenter, Rehoboth, MA as a Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1716).”
Application, Donald S. Carpenter, Rehoboth, MA 02769, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #1717).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Application of Robert M. Barnes, 204 Cedar Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a R&m Enterprise, INC., 67 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, requesting a New Private Livery License, under the…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1718).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Robert M. Barnes, 204 Cedar Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a R & M Enterprise, INC., 67 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License,…
Livery License GRANTED
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, WintersonNo: Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Livery License GRANTED – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillor Martins, Council President Morad, Councillors Oliviera and Rebeiro OPPOSED.) (Matter #0881).”
Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting, that CFO, Ari Sky research the cost savings of privatizing grass cutting for the City of New Bedford and consolidating those services for the School Department, our City parks, and cemeteries.
Referred to CFO Ari Sky and the Mayor’s Office
From the minutes
“Referred to CFO Ari Sky and the Mayor’s Office. (Matter #1719).”
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting that Chapter 15, Section 15-52 of the Code of Ordinances, relative to Door to Door Sales, be amended to strike the words fingerprint scan under Definitions B – Restrictions on Door to Door Sales, the new definition will read as follows: B. Restrictions…
Adopted
An Ordinance, (To be Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage.)
Passed, to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage
From the minutes
“Passed, to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage. (Matter #1721).”
Communication, Maria Tomasia, Board of Election Commissioners to City Council, requesting that the City Council approve the Early Voting Calendar and locations, this is the first time the State is putting Early Voting in effect. (Copy all Councillors 09/15/2016.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1722).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Bousquet, Martins and Abreu, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite a representative from Murray Sign Company to the next committee meeting to discuss providing the City of New Bedford with free public service announcements on…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1723).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Gomes and Abreu, requesting that the Hurricane Dike Walking Path on the east beach be named after the former Ward Six City Councillor, Ralph J. Saulnier. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.)
Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications. (Matter #1724).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that Health Director, Dr. Weis and Acting City Planner Clarke, provide the Committee on Ordinances with guidance on the drafting of a Zoning Ordinance that would establish the parameters in which a Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensary can be located…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – FAILED
Yes: Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Morad, OliveiraNo: Abreu, Bousquet, Gomes, Martins, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – FAILED –Yeas 5, Nays 6. (Councillors Abreu, Bousquet, Gomes, Martins, Rebeiro and Winterson OPPOSED) (Matter #1725).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, review Ballot Question 4, which allows for the Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the City of New Bedford begin the process for a ballot…
Referred to the Committee on Public safety and Neighborhoods
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, WintersonNo: Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public safety and Neighborhoods – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillor Martins, Council President Morad, Councillors Oliviera and Rebeiro OPPOSED.) (Matter #1726).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Finance, work with the Mitchell Administration on the adoption of the maximum 2% local sale tax option upon the sale or transfer of marijuana or marijuana products by a marijuana retailer operating within the City of New Bedford if…
Referred to the Committee on Finance and Mayor Mitchell
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance and Mayor Mitchell. (Matter #1727).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance that would limit the number of marijuana retailers to no more than 20 percent of the number of licenses issued by the City of New Bedford for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Morad, WintersonNo: Abreu, Gomes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Gomes, Martins, Oliviera and Rebeiro OPPOSED.) (Matter #1728).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Police Chief Cordeiro, Fire Chief Gomes, Ems Director McGraw, Emergency Management Director Mahoney, Health Director, Dr. Weis, a representative from the Mayor’s office and Bristol County…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Oliveira, Winterson
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods -Yeas 9, Nays 0. ( Councillors Winterson and Oliviera not present for vote.) (Matter #1729).”
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review of 248 Hawthorn Street, (Map 39, Lot 98) A Circa 1936 Concrete Block Garage Structure – advising that “the structure is not located in a National Register Historic District; the structure is…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1732).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Eddie Gabbidon d/b/a Apple Transportation Services, 2110 Phillips Road, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under the provisions of…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1733).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Edward BeJarano d/b/a A&m Transportation, 1251 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under the provisions of Massachusetts General…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1734).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, Dennis W. Farias, to City Council, submitting a letter received from Ellen Cebula, Deputy Director, Seaport Economic Council, in response to a Council Motion, relative to the installation of a ferry service at the State Pier.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1735).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, Dennis W. Farias, to City Council, submitting a letter received from Leo P. Roy, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in response to a Council Motion, relative to the installation of a ferry service at the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1736).”
Written Motion, Councillor Winterson, requesting, on behalf of The Greater New Bedford Track Club, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lake Street and Lt. Walter E. Fuller Memorial Parkway, from 6:00 A.m. Through 1:30 P.m., on Sunday, October 30, 2016, for the purpose of the 38TH Annual Spooner…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from School Street to Spring Street, (In Front of the Zeiterion Theatre), on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 3:00 P.m. to 12:00 A.m., for the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from School Street to Spring Street, (In Front of the Zeiterion Theatre), on Sunday, October 23, 2016, from 3:00 P.m. to 12:00 A.m., for the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of the Cove Street Neighborhood Association, that the following street(s) be Closed: Ruth Street, from Salisbury Street to Ashley Street, on Friday, December 02, 2016, from 4:00 P.m. to 8:30 P.m., for the purpose of their Annual Christmas Tree…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford High School Marching Band, that the following street(s) be Closed: Parker Street, from Hathaway Boulevard to Hunter Street, on Sunday, October 16, 2016, from 12:00 P.m. (Noon)to 4:30 P.m., for the purpose of the Annual Band…
Permission Granted
Communication, Cynthia Wallquist, Director of Community Services, to City Council submitting the Departments FY17 Work Plan.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1742).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors, submitting Minutes, of meetings held on August 25, 2016 and September 1, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1743).”
Minutes, Planning Board, submitting Minutes, of a meeting held on August 10, 2016. Received and Placed on File. (#1744) Minutes, Conservation Commission, submitting Minutes, of a meeting held on March15, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1745).”
Application, C. C. Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 26 Madeira Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 9, 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 #1746).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Bradford Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 9, 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 #1747).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 204 Court Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 13, 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 #1748).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 187 Cottage Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 13, 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 #1749).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 791 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 13, 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 #1750).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 141-143 Arlington Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 14, 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 #1751).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1289 Robin Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 14, 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 #1752).”
Application, Cardoso Contracting Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 6 Sowle Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 14, 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 #1753).”
Application, Mht Excavating., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 978 Nash Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 16, 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 #1754).”
Application, Mht Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 16 Felton Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 16, 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 #1755).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 3759 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 19, 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 #1756).”
Application, C.c. Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 26 Madeira Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 9, 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 #1757).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Bradford Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 9, 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 #1758).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, to Disturb the Surface, of 204 Court Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 13, 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 #1759).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, to Disturb the Surface, of 187 Cottage Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 13, 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 #1760).”
Application, Precision Valley Communications, to Disturb the Surface, of 791 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 13, 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 #1761).”
Application, Morgado Company Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 141-143 Arlington Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 14, 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 #1762).”
Application, Morgado Company Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1289 Robin Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 14, 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 #1763).”
Application, Cardoso Contracting, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 6 Sowle Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 14, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor September 26, 2016.…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1765).”
Application, Mht Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 16 Felton Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 16, 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 #1766).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating , to Disturb the Surface, of 3759 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 19, 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 #1767).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 19, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Trinity Street (#1768) Austin Street (#1769) L720 Bartlett Street (#1770) 22 Bourne Street (#1771) 27 Pine Grove…
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 September 21, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 43 King Street (#1779) 242 Central Avenue (#1780) 157 – 159 Carroll Street (#1781) 600 Sawyer Street (#1782) 71…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, S&l Rolloff Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 22, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 791 Purchase Street (#1788) 791 Purchase Street (#1789)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Bousquet, Lopes, Carney and Martins, requesting that the Mayor's Office provide this City Council with an update regarding the progress of the Community Preservation Act Committee formation, most Members of this Committee were confirmed on May 26, 2016, and have…
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1790).”
Referred to the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development
From the minutes
“Referred to the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development. (Matter #1790).”
Related Motion, Councillor Martins requesting a written response within ten (10) days from Mayor Mitchell, outlining why the Community Preservation Committee has yet to hold an initial meeting.
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 #1791).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance as Amended, Relative to the Use of Marijuana In Public.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1792).”
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Abreu, Martins, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Abreu, Martins and Rebeiro OPPOSED.) (Matter #1792).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-10.1 Relative to the Use of Marijuana in Public.
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1793).”
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Abreu, Martins, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Abreu, Martins and Rebeiro OPPOSED.) (Matter #1793).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council, that the Communication/Email from Eddie Johnson, President, Clean, regarding the cleanup of toxic contamination of the Parker Street dump site and the proposed Ordinance, Relative to Environmental Protection and Economic Development…
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1794).”
Referred to the Mayor
The minutes record 9–1 with 11 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
“Referred to the Mayor – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Council President Morad OPPOSED, Councillor Oliviera not present for vote.) (Matter #1794).”
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