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February 13, 2017
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: 1494 East Rodney French Boulevard, (Map 12, Lot 77), circa 1890 wood framed structure; the structure retains historical significance due to its association with…
To close the public hearing.
The minutes record 3–5 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To close the public hearing. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 3, Nays 5, with Councillors Abreu, Coelho and Winterson in favor. Councillor Morad explained she called for the roll call because she would like to continue the hearing to a set date, because she was disappointed that the owner of the property was not present..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Winterson)
To table the Public Hearing to March 13, 2017 at 7 p.m.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table the Public Hearing to March 13, 2017 at 7 p.m..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Carney)
Notice City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment and Waiver of Residency for James E. Boyle, South Dartmouth, MA, to the Harbor Development Commission; this term will expire December 2018 (Ref’d 1/12/17) was received and placed on file…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment and Grant the Waiver of Residency for James E. Boyle, South Dartmouth, MA, to the Harbor Development Commission; this term will expire December 2018.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: to recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT and GRANT the WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for JAMES E. BOYLE, South Dartmouth, MA, to the HARBOR DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; this term will expire December 2018..” (Motion: Martins, second: Winterson)
Notice City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment and Waiver of Residency for Davis L. Sullivan, Rochester, MA, to the Harbor Development Commission; this term will expire December 2019 (Ref’d 1/12/17) was received and placed on file by…
To recommend to the City Council, Approval of the Reappointment and Grant the Waiver of Residency for Davis L. Sullivan, Rochester, MA, to the Harbor Development Commission; this term will expire December 2019.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT and GRANT the WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for DAVIS L. SULLIVAN, Rochester, MA, to the HARBOR DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; this term will expire December 2019..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Martins)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting, that Dffm Commissioner Kenneth Blanchard appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the new Janitorial fees implemented for Community and City run Organizations at public buildings (Ref’d…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Rebeiro)
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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