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October 24, 2016
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, 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:
- Gomes arrived late (7:36)
- Morad arrived late (7:40)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting that Mr. Barry Rabinovitch, School Business Manager or his designee, frequently appear before the Committee on Finance to update the Committee Members on the repairs being made at Carney Academy, Hayden McFadden…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Carney, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford establish a minimum wage for employees of all Applicants/Businesses that receive a TIF or STA from the City; and further, that said minimum wage will be set for 10% above the State’s…
To recommend to the City Council to accept the Amendment to the City of New Bedford Tax Increment Financing Program Policies and Guidance, Section III (C) (a), amended as follows: “3. Job retention and/or creation shall be used as a measure to determined [sic] the value of savings to be offered using the following minimum guidelines: a. the equivalent of five new jobs for every $1.00 through $50,0
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to accept the Amendment to the City of New Bedford Tax Increment Financing Program Policies and Guidance, Section III (C) (a), amended as follows: “3. Job retention and/or creation shall be used as a measure to determined [sic] the value of savings to be offered using the following minimum guidelines: a. the equivalent of five new jobs for every $1.00 through $50,000.00 in assessed value of TIF relief. Each new job created under a proposed project shall pay a minimum of 110% of the Commonwealth Minimum wage as of the date the project is submitted for approval”; and further, that the City Council forward the amendment to the TIF Board for their consideration..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Winterson, Bousquet and Oliveira, requesting, that the New Bedford City Council require Beacon Compassion Center, Inc. and the appropriate representatives of the City of New Bedford to enter into negotiation and execution of a…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
The minutes record 8–3, more votes than the 10 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 3, with Councillors Abreu, Rebeiro and Winterson opposed..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Bousquet)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a memorandum from City Solicitor McDermott, in reference to Kp Law’s legal representation of the City as Special Counsel regarding the proposed expansion/construction of a so-called liquefied natural…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order in the amount of $65,000,000.00 to pay for costs of construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including, Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, High Hill…
To reduce the cost of the Loan Order from $65,000,000.00 to $63,000,000.00 to pay for costs of construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including, Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, High Hill Reservoir upgrades, a lead service abatement program, a water meter replacement and advanced metering infrastructure (Ami) upgrade program and general system improvements.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To reduce the cost of the Loan Order from $65,000,000.00 to $63,000,000.00 to pay for costs of construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including, Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, High Hill Reservoir upgrades, a lead service abatement program, a water meter replacement and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) upgrade program and general system improvements..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Oliveira)
To recommend to the City Council to Approve the Loan Order, as Amended, in the amount of $63,000,000.00 to pay for costs of construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including, Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, High Hill Reservoir upgrades, a lead service abatement program, a water meter replacement and advanced metering infrastructure (Ami) upgrade program and
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to APPROVE the LOAN ORDER, AS AMENDED, in the amount of $63,000,000.00 to pay for costs of construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including, Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, High Hill Reservoir upgrades, a lead service abatement program, a water meter replacement and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) upgrade program and general system improvements..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Winterson)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Loan Order in the amount of $25,000,000.00 to pay costs of projects outlined in the City’s long term Cso Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan including supplemental integrated capital planning, wastewater collection system improvements, pumping station improvements, a wastewater collection system investigation program and MS4 permit comp
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the LOAN ORDER in the amount of $25,000,000.00 to pay costs of projects outlined in the City’s long term CSO Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan including supplemental integrated capital planning, wastewater collection system improvements, pumping station improvements, a wastewater collection system investigation program and MS4 permit compliance and reporting and general system improvements..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Winterson)
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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