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March 13, 2017
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, Continued, 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…
To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Demolition of 1494 East Rodney French Boulevard even though the structure is historically significant but should not be preserved.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Lopes, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Demolition of 1494 East Rodney French Boulevard even though the structure is historically significant but should not be preserved. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0, Councillor Lopes not present for vote..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Martins)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a One Year Waiver of Residency for Stephanie (Harrington) Sloan, Grants Administrator in the Health Department, who resides in Fall River, MA (Ref’d 1/26/17) was received and placed on file by Councillor…
To recommend to the City Council to Grant a One-Year Waiver.
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, RebeiroAbsent: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant a One-Year Waiver. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 2, with Councillors Carney and Rebeiro opposed..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Stephen S. Brown, New Bedford, MA, 02740 to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing James Mathes, who resigned from the Board on March 31, 2016; this term will expire December 2017…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Stephen S. Brown, New Bedford, MA, 02740 to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing James Mathes, who resigned from the Board on March 31, 2016; this term will expire December 2017.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of STEPHEN S. BROWN, New Bedford, MA, 02740 to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, replacing James Mathes, who resigned from the Board on March 31, 2016; this term will expire December 2017. The motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet and Council President Morad, requesting, that Den DeMarinis, Chairperson of the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities and Cynthia Wallquist, Director of the Department of Community Services, appear before the Committee on…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, an increase in Police patrols especially on weekends in Hazelwood Park, on the West Beach side of the park due to the amount of complaints from residents from the south and north side abutting the park of drug…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation to “Follow the Recommended Action”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation to “Follow the Recommended Action”..” (Motion: Lopes, 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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