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October 18, 2016
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (6:04)
- Rebeiro arrived late (6:04)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Councillor Lopes, submitting a request from the Prince Henry Society of MA, Inc., regarding the northwest area of Pope’s Island that is currently known as “Marine Park” be dedicated and named Prince Henry “The Navigator” Park on Pope’s Island…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of Dedicating and naming the northwest area of Pope’s Island, currently known as “Marine Park” to Prince Henry “The Navigator” Park.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of Dedicating and naming the northwest area of Pope’s Island, currently known as “Marine Park” to Prince Henry “The Navigator” Park..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Gomes, Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Martins, Winterson, Coelho, Rebeiro and Oliveira, 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…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting his recommendation that the Department of Public Infrastructure Headquarters be named The Ronald H. Labelle Public Infrastructure Complex, in honor of DPI Commissioner Ronald H. Labelle, who recently…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Department of Public Infrastructure Headquarters being named The Ronald H. Labelle Public Infrastructure Complex, in honor of the former DPI Commissioner Ronald H. Labelle, who recently retired after three decades of service to the City of New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the Department of Public Infrastructure Headquarters being named The Ronald H. Labelle Public Infrastructure Complex, in honor of the former DPI Commissioner Ronald H. Labelle, who recently retired after three decades of service to the City of New Bedford..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Dennis R. Reidenbach, United States National Park Service Regional Director, to Councillor Linda M. Morad, Chairperson, Committee on Memorials and Dedications, Re: Proposed addition to the Merchant Mariners Monument at Fort Taber. (04/21/11,…
To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation to take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chair’s recommendation to take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, 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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