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March 21, 2017
6 recorded votes, 0 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
During the meeting:
- Coelho arrived late (7:03)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft a Home Rule Petition that would expand on the existing State Nuisance Law, to provide local landlords with the authority to evict tenants involved in crimes related to the use or…
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 Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances review the City’s Code of Ordinances as it relates to the appointment, reappointment and removal of individuals serving active terms on the various Boards and Commissions of the City…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Coelho)
Item number four (4) was taken out of order without objection. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances amend Chapter 2, Section 2-56 of the City Code, relative to Committees, that the Special Committee on Budget…
To table this matter for thirty (30) days at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for thirty (30) days at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the governing structure of the Board of Park Commissioners, as it relates to the Members of the said board (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.) (Ref’d…
To table this motion at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To table this motion at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting the Committee on Ordinances revise the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section (c) to amend said Section to accommodate the structure of the recently ordained Unit C Classification and Salary Plan (Ref’d 2/23/17) was…
To amend the amended Ordinance, Chapter 19 Section 19-7.1 by adding Section 2, as follows: The provisions of this Ordinance shall be submitted to the City Council 3 years after its enactment for review by the City Council.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To amend the amended Ordinance, Chapter 19 Section 19-7.1 by adding Section 2, as follows: The provisions of this Ordinance shall be submitted to the City Council 3 years after its enactment for review by the City Council..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, as Amended, Relative to Personnel.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, Relative to Personnel..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
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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