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November 10, 2016
52 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, 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: Henry G. Bousquet
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Bousquet, to Members of the City Council, informing that he will be absent for the City Council Meeting on Thursday, November 10, 2016, due to a previously scheduled commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2031).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order authorizing the Mayor to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and a deed to Sherwood Building Company, Inc. in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor for $40,000.00 for the former Dunbar School Property located at 338 Dartmouth…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2032).”
Ordered, that the Mayor is authorized on behalf of the City of New Bedford to execute 1) the Purchase and Sale Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto; and 2) a deed to Sherwood Building Company, Inc. in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor for $40,000.00 for the former Dunbar School…
Adopted. (Councillor Carney OPPOSED.)
From the minutes
“Adopted. (Councillor Carney OPPOSED.) (Matter #2033).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $20,000.00 from Library, Salaries & Wages, to Library, Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2035).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Library Salaries and Wages be the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Library Capital Outlay…………………………………………………………………….$20,000.00 To be certified and approved by the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2037).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Fire Supplies and Materials be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Fire Capital Outlay…………………………………………………………………………….$2,500.00 To be certified and…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 23, 2016, and signed by the Mayor on June 30, 2016, which in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2039).”
Ordered, amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 23, 2016, and signed by the Mayor on June 30, 2016, which, in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, authorized the revolving fund under the control of the Fire Department known as the Community Training…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the application for the Reappointment of Jeffrey Lawrence King, South Dartmouth, MA 02748 as a Constable.
Received and Placed On File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed On File. (Matter #2044).”
Application, Jeffrey L. King, South Dartmouth, MA 02748, for Appointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Veto of the proposed Ordinance that would rezone Plot 103/Lot 13 (127 Hathaway Street) from Mixed-Use Business to Residence “C”. (Veto Received and Ordered Spread on the Records – October 27, 2016.) Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 0.…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2026).”
An Ordinance, Rezoning Plot 103/Lot 13 (127 Hathaway Street) from Mixed-Use Business to Residence “C”. (Passed to a Second Reading – September 08, 2016; Passed to be Ordained – October 13, 2016; Vetoed by Mayor Mitchell – October 25, 2016; Veto Received and Ordered Spread on the Records – October…
Passed, to be Ordained notwithstanding the disapproval of the Mayor
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Bousquet, Gomes
From the minutes
“Passed, to be Ordained notwithstanding the disapproval of the Mayor – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #1609).”
Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Abreu, Martins, Carney, Winterson, Lopes and Oliveira, requesting, that our State Legislative Delegation, Representatives Antonio F.d. Cabral, Robert M. Koczera, Christopher M. Markey, Paul A. Schmid, III, William M. Straus and State Senator Mark Montigny take…
Referred to our State Legislative Delegation
From the minutes
“Referred to our State Legislative Delegation. (Matter #2046).”
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, that letters be sent to our local and Senate Delegation, in support of past and current legislation giving Cities and Towns the authority to implement a Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption; and further, that our delegation work in support with…
Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedication and the Board of Park Commissioners
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedication and the Board of Park Commissioners. (Matter #2048).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Winterson and Abreu, requesting, that the Traffic Commission install two, three or four hourly limited parking signs along Brownell Avenue, from Fuller Memorial Parkway to Route 6, due to the vehicles using this area as a Park and Ride and restricting visitors…
Referred to the Traffic Commission, Department of Public Infrastructure and the Board of Park Commissioners
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission, Department of Public Infrastructure and the Board of Park Commissioners. (Matter #2049).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Winterson and Abreu, requesting that the Traffic Commission repaint the crosswalks at Fuller Memorial Parkway and Brownell Avenue; and further, that barrels be placed or flashing lights be installed to alert traffic to the pedestrian crossing. (To be Referred to…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #2050).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Rebeiro and Abreu, requesting that Michele Paul, Director of Environmental Stewardship, Gerard Martins and Ellie Donovan, Representatives from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; Cole Worthy, from Haley & Aldrich Consultant for Cbs Operations;…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #2051).”
Related Motion, Councillor Carney requesting that the City Council send a letter to Gerard Martins and Ellie Donovan, Representatives from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and Cole Worthy from Haley & Aldrich Consultant for Cbs Operations, that the 20-day comment period be…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that a letter be sent to the owner of the old Hess Gas Station or Speedway franchise located at the corner of Cove Road and Crapo Street, asking for immediate action as to what their intentions are for this location; and further, that City Solicitor…
Adopted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Nasar M. Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740 d/b/a My Wheels, LLC, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, under the…
Referred to Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #2054).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Douglas Furtado, 39 Perry Street, Dartmouth, MA 02748 d/b/a Ideal Motors, INC./Ideal Limo, 439 Bolton Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private…
Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #2055).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Gabriel N. DaRosa, 56 Westwood Drive, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Bluebird Transportation, 458 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a…
Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #2056).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Walter J. Callahan, 86 North Street, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, d/b/a Transit Services, INC., 987 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery…
Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #2057).”
Communication/Demolition Review, Anne Louro Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: 20 Willis Street (Map 66, Lot 167), circa 1838, 2 ½ story wood framed building and circa 1910, 2 ½ wood framed building, the property is located in the Acushnet Heights National Register Historic District; the…
Demolition Granted
Citation, Councillor Martins, honoring Karl Farnworth, Oscar Amaral, Robert Fields and Michael Ashley in recognition of their ten years of dedicated service to the Greater New Bedford Pony League at Brooklawn Park with many thanks.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #2059).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Geoffrey Smith, that the following street(s) be Closed: Starting at the junction of Union Street and Macarthur Drive, proceed on Macarthur Drive to Conway Street and take a left, then right onto Hassey Street, a right at Wright Street and…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford High School Class of 2017, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lt. Walter E. Fuller Memorial Parkway, from Rockdale Avenue to the Monument in Veteran’s Memorial Buttonwood Park, on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, from:…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of Sheri A. Sarmento, 213 Cottage Street, that the Department of Public Infrastructure/Forestry remove the dead tree in front of said address, the tree does not need to be checked out, it is completely dead. (To be Referred to the Department…
Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure/Forestry
From the minutes
“Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure/Forestry. (Matter #2062).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors, submitting Minutes of a meeting held on October 13, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2063).”
Minutes, Conservation Commission, submitting Minutes of meetings held on May 17, June 07, June 21, and July 05, 2016.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #2064).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Caroline Street P76/Lot 218-219, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 31, 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 #2065).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1487 – 1491 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 31, 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 #2066).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at P 130/Lot 481 Beckett Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 04, 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 #2067).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1174 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 04, 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 #2068).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 92 Hanover Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 04, 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 #2069).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Caroline Street P 76/Lot 218 - 219, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 31, 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 #2070).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 1487 – 1491 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 04, 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 #2071).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of P 130/Lot 481 Beckett Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 04, 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 #2072).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 1174 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 04, 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 #2073).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 92 Hanover Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 04, 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 #2074).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 27, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 77 Morris Street (#2075) Walnut Street (#2076) 149 Foxborough Street (#2077)
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 November 01, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1214-1216 Kempton Street (#2078) 360 Wood Street (#2079) 337 South Second Street (#2080) Belleville Avenue (#2081)…
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 November 03, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 439 – 445 Maxfield Street (#2083) 706 Acushnet Avenue (#2084) 292 Austin Street (#2085) 24 Warren Street (#2086) 30…
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 November 04, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1332 Pleasant Street (#2088) 259 & 259R North Front Street (#2089) 21 Bradford Street (#2090) 344 Court Street…
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 November 10, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: County Street/ Morgan Street (#2093) 32 Mandell Street (#2094) 145 Branscomb Street (#2095) Bullock Street (#2096)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2097).”
Applications, S & L Roll-Off Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 03, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 251 Chestnut Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2098).”
Applications, S & L Roll-Off Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 03, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 791 Purchase Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2099).”
Applications, Frade’s Disposal, Inc, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 02, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 113 Eugenia Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2100).”
Applications, Frade’s Disposal, Inc, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 02, 2016, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 283 – 285 Rivet Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #2101).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Oliveira, requesting, on behalf of Pulaski School students and parents, that due to the ongoing unsafe traffic situation on Braley Road, at the beginning of the school day and at the end of the school day, that the Police Chief provide a unit from the Traffic…
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Bousquet, Coelho
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Coelho not present for vote.) (Matter #2102).”
Referred to the Police Chief and Superintendent Durkin
From the minutes
“Referred to the Police Chief and Superintendent Durkin. (Matter #2102).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in Union Street, East of Water Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016..”
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