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April 18, 2017
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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: None
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Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes & Oliveira, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Pulaski School Parents and School Staff in conjunction with the Far North End Neighborhood Association, to discuss the ongoing traffic and…
To forward the list provided by Mrs. Lisa Tavares to the School Committee, DPI and the City Council, from the Committee explaining that the attached are possible short and long term solutions to the traffic congestion and student safety issues as they relate to Pulaski School.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To forward the list provided by Mrs. Lisa Tavares to the School Committee, DPI and the City Council, from the Committee explaining that the attached are possible short and long term solutions to the traffic congestion and student safety issues as they relate to Pulaski School..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Martins)
To table the item at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table the item at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
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