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May 16, 2017
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Ian Abreu, Brian K. Gomes
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:14)
Every vote, in order
Councillor Morad asked that item number three (3) be taken out of order, there were no objections. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting that the City Council look into establishing a revolving fund for the Department of Parks and Recreation and…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Martins)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $182,167.00 from Airport, Free Cash to Airport, Capital Outlay in the amount of $106,000.00 and Airport, Stabilization Fund in the amount of $76,167.00 (Ref’d 4/27/17) was…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $182,167.00 from Airport, Free Cash to Airport, Capital Outlay in the amount of $106,000.00 and Airport, Stabilization Fund in the amount of $76,167.00.
Yes: Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Abreu, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER for the TRANSFER of $182,167.00 from AIRPORT, FREE CASH to AIRPORT, CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $106,000.00 and AIRPORT, STABILIZATION FUND in the amount of $76,167.00. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $180,000.00 from Free Cash to General Government Unclassified – Reserve for Appropriation (Ref’d 4/27/17) was received and placed on file by Councillor Martins and seconded…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $180,000.00 from Free Cash to General Government Unclassified – Reserve for Appropriation.
Yes: Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Lopes, OliveiraNo: Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Abreu, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER for the TRANSFER of $180,000.00 from FREE CASH to GENERAL GOVERNMENT UNCLASSIFIED – RESERVE FOR APPROPRIATION. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call VOTE of Yeas 5, Nays 4, with Councillors Martins, Morad, Rebeiro and Winterson opposed..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order in the amount of $6,499,000 authorizing the borrowing of funds to pay costs of environmental cleanup and remediation projects for the Parker Street Waste Site, including assessment,…
To recommend to the City Council, Adoption of the Loan Order in the amount of $6,499,000 authorizing the borrowing of funds to pay costs of environmental cleanup and remediation projects for the Parker Street Waste Site, including assessment, planning, design, permitting, settlement or remediation projects costs at the New Bedford High School mechanical room, Keith Middle School wetland, Nemasket
Yes: Dunn, Lopes, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Carney, MartinsAbsent: Abreu, Coelho, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER in the amount of $6,499,000 authorizing the borrowing of funds to pay costs of environmental cleanup and remediation projects for the Parker Street Waste Site, including assessment, planning, design, permitting, settlement or remediation projects costs at the New Bedford High School mechanical room, Keith Middle School wetland, Nemasket Street lost, certain acquired residential properties and private properties and the cost of the EPA settlement. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 6, Nays 2, with Councillors Carney and Martins opposed and Councillor Coelho not present for the vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Oliveira)
To take “No Further Action” on a Communication, City Solicitor Mikaela A. McDermott, to City Council, providing an overview of how the funds in the Judgments, Claims and Settlements line item in the General Government Unclassified account have been spent thus far in FY17; and an overview of the claims and litigation currently pending against the City and finally an estimate of how much additional
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on a COMMUNICATION, City Solicitor Mikaela A. McDermott, to City Council, providing an overview of how the funds in the Judgments, Claims and Settlements line item in the General Government Unclassified account have been spent thus far in FY17; and an overview of the claims and litigation currently pending against the City and finally an estimate of how much additional funding will be needed for Judgment/Claims/Settlements line item for the remainder of FY17..” (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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