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March 20, 2017
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
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: None
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:05)
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:14)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Morad, that the Committee on Finance request the DPI Commissioner Zeb Arruda to appear before the Committee on the construction project on Coggeshall Street, Belleville Avenue, North Front Street and Acushnet Avenue progress to date…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting amended Loan Order appropriating $21,608,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of the West End Sewer Separation Project – Phase 4, West End Sewer Separation Project – Phase 5, Deane Street…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the amended Loan Order appropriating $21,608,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of the West End Sewer Separation Project – Phase 4, West End Sewer Separation Project – Phase 5, Deane Street Sewer Separation Project, Coggeshall Street Sewer Separation Project, Union Street Sewer Separation Project and general system improvements, and the p
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the amended LOAN ORDER appropriating $21,608,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of the West End Sewer Separation Project – Phase 4, West End Sewer Separation Project – Phase 5, Deane Street Sewer Separation Project, Coggeshall Street Sewer Separation Project, Union Street Sewer Separation Project and general system improvements, and the planning costs related to the development of the CSO Long-Term Control Plan Update. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 1, with Councillor Morad opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
Items 3, 3a and 4, 4a were taken up together they are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $1,008,667.00 from Water, Free Cash, to Water Stabilization Fund (Ref’d 2/23/17) was received and placed on…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of an Order for the Transfer of $1,008,667.00 from Water, Free Cash, to Water Stabilization Fund.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1,008,667.00 from WATER, FREE CASH, to WATER STABILIZATION FUND. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of an Order for the Transfer of $1,000,000.00 from Water Free Cash, to Water, Other Charges.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1,000,000.00 from WATER FREE CASH, to WATER, OTHER CHARGES. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 1, with Councillor Morad opposed. (4,4a) Councillor Martins made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Councillor Carney..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Oliveira)
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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