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October 25, 2016
6 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, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: James D. Oliveira
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:06)
- Morad arrived late (7:04)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Bousquet, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Winterson, Coelho and Carney, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances explore creating an Ordinance Enforcement Officer that would make enforcing the City Ordinances a priority and leave the New…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the current laws related to granting and renewal of Private Livery Licenses in the City to ensure that policies are in place in order to ensure the public’s safety and benefit…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days at the request of City Clerk Farias.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days at the request of City Clerk Farias..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, Amending Article III of Chapter 15, relative to Door to Door Sales.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Amending Article III of Chapter 15, relative to Door to Door Sales..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Alves, in light that the current New Bedford Fairhaven Harbor Plan expired in June 2015, the City Council requests that as the City develops the next version of the Harbor Plan, that the City restore the Eligibility Credit Program that…
To waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To remove this matter from the table and recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, Relative to Vehicles for Hire.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To remove this matter from the table and recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO VEHICLES FOR HIRE..” (Motion: Morad, second: Bousquet)
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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