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April 20, 2017
6 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, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Steven Martins, James D. Oliveira
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Gomes, requesting, that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), meet with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, for the purpose of discussing replacing the signage along Route 18 North and South, which has…
To table item 1 at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table item 1 at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
To table item 2 at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table item 2 at this time..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Carol Pimentel, New Bedford, MA to the New Bedford Housing Authority, replacing Cynthia Edwards, whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2021 (Ref’d 3/23/17) was…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Carol Pimentel, New Bedford, MA to the New Bedford Housing Authority, replacing Cynthia Edwards, whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2021.
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Gomes, LopesNo: Carney, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Martins, Oliveira
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 CAROL PIMENTEL, New Bedford, MA to the NEW BEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY, replacing Cynthia Edwards, whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2021. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 4, Nays 4, with Councillors Carney, Morad, Rebeiro and Winterson opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
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 recommend to the City Council to Follow the Recommendations in the 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 activity, inappropriate activity, including persons openly urinating on re
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Follow the Recommendations in the 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 activity, inappropriate activity, including persons openly urinating on residential properties; and further, that the Police Chief consider using motorcycle Police patrols in these Park areas due to the fact that motorcycle patrols can get through the whole entire park; and further, that the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches consider putting up signage on both sides of the park reminding visitors of the rules and regulations of our City Parks..” (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 recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the 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 Appointments and Briefings to provide an overview of the projects and
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the 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 Appointments and Briefings to provide an overview of the projects and initiatives the Commission is currently undertaking..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that Mr. Dennis Galvam or a Representative of Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to explain to the Council and City Residents the high cost of…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Carney, second: Abreu)
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