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June 20, 2017
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:45)
Every vote, in order
A motion was made to take item number three (3) out of order by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Coelho. This motion passed on a voice vote. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $620,000.00 from…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Order for the Transfer of $620,000.00 from Police Salaries and Wages in the amount of $550,000.00 and Facilities and Fleet Salaries and Wages in the amount of $70,000.00, to Fire Salaries and Wages.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Gomes, Lopes, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDER for the TRANSFER of $620,000.00 from POLICE SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $550,000.00 AND FACILITIES AND FLEET SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $70,000.00, to FIRE SALARIES AND WAGES. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0, with Councillor Rebeiro not present for the vote..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford School Committee, the renewal of a second one-year option on all New Bedford School bus contracts for authorization to ratify the extension of said contacts (Ref’d 5/23/17)…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford School Committee, the renewal of a second one-year option on all New Bedford School bus contracts for authorization to ratify the extension of said contacts.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Gomes, Lopes, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford School Committee, the renewal of a second one-year option on all New Bedford School bus contracts for authorization to ratify the extension of said contacts. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0, with Councillor Rebeiro not present for the vote..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of 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.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Gomes, Lopes, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of 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. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0, with Councillor Rebeiro not present for the vote..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Six-month Waiver of Residency for Ryan DeCoste, Raynham, as Director of Emergency Management and place Mr. DeCoste at Grade 10, Step 6 with a salary of $68,650.00 (Ref’d 5/11/17) was received and…
To table this matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Coelho, DunnAbsent: Gomes, Lopes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time. This motion PASSED by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 2, with Councillors Dunn and Coelho opposed..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Carney)
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) (5/16/17-motion for adoption Failed yeas 5, nays 4. (Councillors…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order for the Transfer of $180,000.00 from Free Cash to General Government Unclassified – Reserve for Appropriation.
Yes: Coelho, Dunn, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Abreu, Carney, MartinsAbsent: Gomes, Lopes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $180,000.00 from FREE CASH to GENERAL GOVERNMENT UNCLASSIFIED – RESERVE FOR APPROPRIATION. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 6, Nays 3, with Councillors Abreu, Carney and Martins opposed..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To recommend to the City Council to receive and place on file the 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 charges that were paid by the City
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to receive and place on file the 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 charges that were paid by the City of New Bedford, in addition to the $210,000 Annual Contract Compensation, the request for this information should cover the period of FY 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 to date..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Martins)
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 Beaches, in order to manage the care and maintenance of the proposed Dog Park in the City of New Bedford.…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting that the City Council look into establishing a revolving fund for the Department of Parks and Recreation and Beaches, in order to manage the care and maintenance of the proposed Dog Park in the City of New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Bousquet, requesting that the City Council look into establishing a revolving fund for the Department of Parks and Recreation and Beaches, in order to manage the care and maintenance of the proposed Dog Park in the City of New Bedford..” (Motion: Martins, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of 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…
To recommend to the City Council 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
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council 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: Martins, second: Rebeiro)
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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