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June 8, 2017
147 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, 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:
- Rebeiro arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit, five (5) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in Hawthorn Street, East of Ash Street.
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0862).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0863).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in Locust Street, West of Summer Street.
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0864).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0865).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order in the amount of $100,000.00 to pay costs of a schematic design/feasibility study as required by the Massachusetts School Building Authority with respect to the proposed accelerated repairs to the Elizabeth Brooks School.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0866).”
Loan Order,
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0867).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that the City accept M.g.l. c.40, §13E, which authorizes a Special Education Reserve Fund to pay for unanticipated or unbudgeted costs for special education, out-of-district tuition or transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0868).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0869).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for federal financial assistance from the United State of America and submitting the Final Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan. Received and…
RECONSIDERATION Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad
From the minutes
“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0870).”
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0870).”
Authorizing the Mayor to Apply for Federal Financial Assistance from the United States of America Whereas, The City of New Bedford desires to continue its participation in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the…
RECONSIDERATION Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad
From the minutes
“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0871).”
Adopted
Final Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan. Received and Placed on File. Councillor Winterson voted on the prevailing side made a motion to Reconsider.
RECONSIDERATION Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad
From the minutes
“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0872).”
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Carney, Martins, Morad and Rebeiro OPPOSED. (Matter #0872).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $15,000.00 from Inspectional Services, Salaries & Wages, to Ems, Salaries & Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0878).”
Ordered, that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Inspectional Services Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Ems Salaries and Wages…………………………………………………………….$15,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0879).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $12,000.00 from Traffic, Salaries & Wages in the amount of $6,000.00 and Parks and Recreation, Salaries & Wages in the amount of $6,000.00 to Community Services, Salaries & Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0880).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Traffic Salaries and Wages ($6,000) and Parks and Recreation Salaries and Wages ($6,000) be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Community Services Salaries and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0881).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $5,000.00 from Tourism, Salaries & Wages, to Elections, Salaries & Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0882).”
Ordered, that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Tourism Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Elections Salaries and Wages……………………………………………………..$5,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0883).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $180,000.00 from Facilities & Fleet Management, Salaries & Wages, to Facilities & Fleet Management, Supplies & Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0884).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Facilities and Fleet Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Facilities and Fleet Supplies and Materials……………………………..$180,000 To be…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $20,446.00 from Traffic, Capital Outlay to Traffic, Other Charges.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0886).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty Thousand Four Hundred Forty Six Dollars ($20,446) now standing to the credit of the account from Traffic Capital Outlay be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Traffic Other Charges………………………………………………………................$20,446 To be…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $4,206.00 from Environmental Stewardship, Charges & Services to Environmental Stewardship, Salaries & Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0888).”
Ordered, that the sum of Four Thousand Two Hundred Six Dollars ($4,206) now standing to the credit of the account from Environmental Stewardship Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Environmental Stewardship Salaries and…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $2,200.00 from Tourism/Marketing, Salaries & Wages, to Tourism/Marketing, Charges & Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0890).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($2,200) now standing to the credit of the account from Tourism/Marketing Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Tourism/Marketing Charges and Services……………………………………………$2,200 To be certified…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Transfer of $750.00 from Community Services, Charges & Services, to Community Services, Supplies & Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0892).”
Ordered, that the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) now standing to the credit of the account from Community Services Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Community Services Supplies and Materials……………………………………………$750 To be certified and…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Purchasing Department known as the Purchasing Revolving, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund known as the Tangible Supply Disposition Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $25,000.00…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Tourism Department known as the Tourism Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Library Department, known as Library Equipment Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Mis Department known as the Southeastern Regional Police Revolving, whose revenues collected and amount limited…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department known as the Food Service Concession, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Fire Department known as the Community Training Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Clerk of Committees Department, known as the Council Special Permit Revolving, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as Senior Travel Agency Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department known as the Adult Social Day Program Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as Senior Transportation Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as Senior Activities Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Recreation and Parks Department known as Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Recreation and Parks Department known as the Fort Taber Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Planning and Community Development Department known as the Zoning Board of Appeals Revolving, whose revenues…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as Quest Center Revolving whose revenues collected and…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services Department known as the Vacant Building Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services Department known as the Demolition Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as New Bedford Railyard & Rail Crossing Revolving Fund, whose…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure known as the New Bedford Energy Now Revolving Fund, whose revenues…
TABLED
An Order,
TABLED
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Nelson Macedo, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0934).”
Application, Nelson M. Macedo, New Bedford, MA 02740, for Appointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ricky Nunez, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0936).”
Application, Ricky Nunez, New Bedford, MA 02744, for Appointment as a Constable.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0937).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Justin Dion, East Taunton, MA as a Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0938).”
Application, Justin Dion, East Taunton, MA 02718, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0939).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Sarah Morris, Md, New Bedford, MA to the Board of Health, replacing Dr. Athena Xifaras, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2020.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed and Appointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and Appointment Confirmed. (Matter #0940).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, relative to the Appointment of Leslie J. Magalios, New Bedford, MA to the Airport Commission; this appointment Failed in Committee.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0942).”
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 delivery charges appearing on the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Winterson, Gomes, Lopes, Council President Morad and Councillors Carney and Martins, requesting that Jean Fox, Project Manager of “SouthCoast Rail”…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0943).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Winterson, Gomes, Lopes, Council President Morad and Councillors Carney and Martins, requesting that Jean Fox, Project Manager of “SouthCoast Rail” for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the “Rail to Boston” Coalition come before the Committee on…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade Committee, that the City waive all cleanup costs associated with the Recognition…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0944).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, and Councillor Carney, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade Committee, that the City waive all cleanup costs associated with the Recognition weekend, including the streets and parks being utilized for the Recognition weekend; and…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City establish a permitting application for the private delivery of Port-A-Johns onto City parks and recreational property.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed,
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed, (Matter #0945).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City establish a permitting application for the private delivery of Port-A-Johns onto City parks and recreational property. (Referred to the Board of Parks Commissioners, Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and the Committee…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Loan Order/ Bond Order, to Authorize the Borrowing of Funds 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 Street Lots, Keith…
Passed, to a Second Reading May 23, 2017
From the minutes
“Passed, to a Second Reading May 23, 2017. (Matter #0494).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0494).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Martins, Council President Lopes and Councillor Dunn, requesting that the City Council go on record in support of the Service Employees International Union (Seiu) Local 888 opposition to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) privatization of…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Gomes, once again, requesting that the listing of events fees that was presented to the Council several months ago, be updated as was requested by the Council, to remove the events associated with the Administration, the Council had requested this update in an…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0947).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0947).”
Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Gomes, again requesting, that a representative of the Administration appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss charges and fees being assessed to various non-profit groups across the City who are utilizing City buildings, parks and…
Referred to the Administration and the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Administration and the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0948).”
Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Gomes, requesting, that a representative of the Administration appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the rational being utilized to determine when charges and fees being assessed to some non-profit groups across the City can be…
Referred to the Administration and the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Administration and the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0949).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the rental contract currently being negotiated with representatives of the Fort Taber Military Museum Association be presented to the Committee on Finance for review prior to being executed by the Administration; and further, that the Executive…
Referred to the Administration and the Committee on Finance
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Administration and the Committee on Finance – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Oliviera not present for vote.) (Matter #0950).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for federal financial assistance from the United State of America and submitting the Final Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan. Received and…
RECONSIDERATION Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad
From the minutes
“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0870).”
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0870).”
Authorizing the Mayor to Apply for Federal Financial Assistance from the United States of America Whereas, The City of New Bedford desires to continue its participation in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the…
RECONSIDERATION Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad
From the minutes
“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0871).”
Adopted
Final Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan, Received and Placed on File. Councillor Winterson voted on the prevailing side made a motion to Reconsider.
RECONSIDERATION Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad
From the minutes
“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0872).”
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Carney, Martins, Morad and Rebeiro OPPOSED. (Matter #0872).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Department of Public Infrastructure sweep and clean the streets and fill all potholes prior to the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade on Saturday, July 01, 2017, the Parade route is as follows: Proceed down Union Street, from Rockdale Avenue…
Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure
From the minutes
“Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure. (Matter #0951).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Martins, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson and Coelho requesting that a Representative of the City Solicitor’s Office come before the Special Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis to begin the collaborative dialogue and process of working on…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Winterson and Council President Lopes, Councillors Oliveira and Carney, requesting, that the City Council send a letter of interest to Aldi, which is an international food market and grocery store chain, that currently has over 1,600 locations in 35 States…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that the Police Department look into the possibility of increasing the installation and use of cameras throughout the City streets and neighborhoods, concentrating on the hot spots of high crime incidents. (To be Referred to the Police Chief, the Mayor…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that CFO Ari Sky provide the Committee on Finance the total financial obligation of the City of New Bedford for payment of utilities, to include "Gas, Electric, Water, Sewage etc." as detailed in the Zeiterion Theater contract, as well as any additional…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0955).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney and Winterson, requesting, on behalf of the Buttonwood Neighborhood Association that their scheduled annual tree light be on the first Wednesday in December starting this year, 2017. (To be Referred to the Mayor’s Office, DPI Commissioner Zeb Arruda and the Board…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillors Carney and Winterson, requesting that the crosswalks at Brownell Avenue and Fuller Memorial Parkway and Rockdale Avenue and Court Street, which are the main entrances to Buttonwood Park, be colored in red; and further, that pedestrian crossing signs be installed, or…
Adopted
Petition, Kevin Sousa, 67 James H. Luther Drive, Taunton, MA 02780 d/b/a Games to Gold, 105 Nauset Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old Metals or Any Other…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0958).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Edward Pacheco, 182 Hixville Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Places to Go, LLC, 1 Wamsutta Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License,…
Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #0959).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Michael Souza d/b/a Souza Transportation, 91 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, under the provisions of Massachusetts…
Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #0960).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Henry Lee, 25 Sycamore Street, Apt 1, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Lee Transportation, 271 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery…
Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #0961).”
Communication, Community Preservation Committee, to City Council, submitting the CPA annual budgets for Fiscal Years 2016, 2017 and 2018, to appropriate or reserve from the Community Preservation Fund annual revenue in the amounts recommended by the Community Preservation Committee for committee…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0962).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Lee Morse, President, Mikalix Aviation Group, to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0963).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Greg Bongiorno, Captain – Safety Officer, C-foqa Gatekeeper, Cvs Health Flight Department, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0964).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. Scott Martin, Chief Operating Officer – Brahmin Leather Works, Inc. to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0965).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. John Wood, Jr., Concord, MA, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0966).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Elin-Mari Heggland, Chief Pilot Csl 340 Corp Inc., to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0967).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. Thomas F. Martin, Jr., Chief Pilot, Sea & Air Inc., regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0968).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Dustin Enge, Chief Pilot, Kalahari Management Company, LLC, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0969).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Eli Mejia, Pilot, Challenger 605 regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0970).”
Communication, Councillor Dunn, submitting a copy of a letter sent to the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy regarding the management of the sale of recreational marijuana in local communities. (To be Referred to the Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis.)
Referred to the Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis – FAILED
Yes: Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Lopes, MoradNo: Abreu, Gomes, Martins, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Oliveira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis – FAILED – Yeas 5, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Gomes, Martins, Rebeiro and Winterson OPPOSED; Councillor Oliveira not present for vote.) (Matter #0971).”
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0971).”
Citation, Councillors Coelho, Morad and Oliveira, honoring Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Massachusetts at the celebration of the Annual Health Expo.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0972).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Whaling Museum, that the following street(s) be Closed: Johnny Cake Hill, from William Street to Union Street, on Saturday, July 29, 2017, from 9:00 A.m., to Sunday, July 30, 2017, at 1:00 A.m., for the purpose of a Whaling Museum…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Acushnet Avenue, from William Street to Union Street; Barker’s Lane, from Acushnet Avenue to North Second Street; North Second Street, from William Street and Union Street and Purchase Street, from Spring Street…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Brooklawn Street, from Ashley Boulevard to Acushnet Avenue; Acushnet Avenue, from Wood Street to Earle Street; Earle Street, from Acushnet Avenue to…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Earle Street, from Acushnet Avenue to Madeira Avenue, on: Thursday, August 03, 2017, from: 5:00 P.m. to 5:30 P.m., for the purpose of the Feast…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Earle Street, from Madeira Avenue to Belleville Avenue for a distance of 300 feet, on Sunday, August 06, 2017, from 10:00 A.m. to 4:00 P.m., for the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Earle Street, from North Front Street to Belleville Avenue; Madeira Avenue, from Davis Street to Tinkham Street; Hathaway Street, from North Front…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Belleville Avenue (starting at Hathaway Street – near Sunshine Donuts) North to Wood Street; Wood Street, West from Belleville Avenue to Acushnet…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from Union Street to School Street, Spring Street, from Pleasant Street to Acushnet Avenue; Acushnet Avenue, from Union Street to Spring Street and Second Street, from Union Street to Elm…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Masonic Temple, that the following street(s) be Closed: Cottage Street, from Mill Street to North Street, on Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 7:00 A.m. to 7:00 P.m., for the purpose of an Annual Event. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Dagny Ashley, Director, Department of Marketing and Tourism, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lower Union Street, from North Water Street to Front Street (With No Access from Route 18), on Tuesday, July 04, 2017, from 7:00 P.m. to…
Permission Granted
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. David S. Drake, Office Manager/Captain, Arc Real Estate Partners, LLC., to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0983).”
Minutes, Board of Assessors submitting, Minutes of meetings held on May 11 and May 18, 2017.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0984).”
Application, Able Asphalt, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Beckett Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 30, 2017, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval June 12,…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0990).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1465 Old Plainville Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 07, 2017, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 01, 2017, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 2416 Acushnet Avenue (#1006) 182 Church Street (#1007)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 07, 2017, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Sherman Street from County Street to Bonney Street (#1008) Intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Walnut Street (#1009)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 01, 2017, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Coggeshall Street, Opposite Howard Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1011).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods call an immediate Public Safety Summit to include a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Police Chief Cordeiro, Massachusetts Homeland Security Director, Bristol County Sheriff Hodgson, the…
Rule 42 Waived
The minutes record 11–0, but that does not match the councilors listed as present and voting, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Oliviera not present for vote.) (Matter #1012).”
Related Motion, Councillor Coelho requesting that Police Chief Cordeiro institute foot payrolls during the next several months in those neighborhoods known for higher crime
Rule 42 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“Rule 42 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1013).”
Referred to the Police Chief Cordeiro, Mayor Mitchell and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Police Chief Cordeiro, Mayor Mitchell and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1013).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the Committee on Internal Affairs be updated on the City’s construction projects, as to the status of hiring local women and minorities, included in this update should be a description of the recommended good faith outreach mechanism to be used…
Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs. (Matter #1014).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Manuel Debrito, New Bedford, MA to the Election Commission, replacing Maria Tomasia whose term will expire upon Council approval of Mr. DeBrito’s appointment; this term will expire April 2018.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1015).”
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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