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July 24, 2017
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Hugh Dunn, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Debora Coelho, James D. Oliveira, Kerry M. Winterson
During the meeting:
- Dunn arrived late (7:05)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on Application, Humberto Martinez, D/B/A Affordable Tires, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Tire Sales and General Repairs and Light Service at 956-958 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02744 (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday,…
To recommend to the City Council Denial of the Application, Humberto Martinez, D/B/A Affordable Tires, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Tire Sales and General Repairs and Light Service at 956-958 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02744.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Coelho, Oliveira, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council DENIAL of the APPLICATION, Humberto Martinez, D/B/A Affordable Tires, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Tire Sales and General Repairs and Light Service at 956-958 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02744. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on Application, Maximiliano Galvan, D/B/A Union Auto Towing, Inc., for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals, General Repairs and Light Service at 1466 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, Maximiliano Galvan, D/B/A Union Auto Towing, Inc., for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals, General Repairs and Light Service at 1466 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Coelho, Oliveira, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Maximiliano Galvan, D/B/A Union Auto Towing, Inc., for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals, General Repairs and Light Service at 1466 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ricky Nunez, New Bedford, MA as a Constable (Ref’d 6/8/17) was received and placed on file by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Dunn. (4, 4a) Ricky Nunez, 42 Hudson Street,…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Ricky Nunez, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Coelho, Oliveira, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of RICKY NUNEZ, New Bedford, MA as a CONSTABLE. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting Appointment of Maria A. Rosario, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission, Ms. Rosario will be replacing Maria Mojica-Mosquea whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2019. (Ref’d…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To table this matter at this time and to send a Communication to Mr. Sousa stating that this application will be placed on a future agenda one more time and if he does not attend, then the Committee will take no further action on this matter.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time and to send a Communication to Mr. Sousa stating that this application will be placed on a future agenda one more time and if he does not attend, then the Committee will take no further action on this matter..” (Motion: Morad, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, meet with all Veteran agencies that are presently utilizing the Waldron Barracks to provide services to the Veterans of the Greater New Bedford area; and…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Council President Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, meet with all Veteran agencies that are presently utilizing the Waldron Barracks to provide services to the Veterans of the Greater New Bedford area; and further that all Veteran agencies provide the City Council’s Committee on A
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, Council President Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, meet with all Veteran agencies that are presently utilizing the Waldron Barracks to provide services to the Veterans of the Greater New Bedford area; and further that all Veteran agencies provide the City Council’s Committee on Appointments and Briefings with paperwork for the assistance they provided to Veterans along with the name of the Commanding Officer for each agency of service, that provide Veterans services out of this location..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To receive and place on file the Communication, DPI Commissioner Euzebio Arruda to Councillor Brian K. Gomes, explaining the dissemination of salt throughout the City.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Euzebio Arruda to Councillor Brian K. Gomes, explaining the dissemination of salt throughout the City..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting that a representative from DPI come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to explain the dissemination of salt throughout the City for the upcoming winter.
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 Rebeiro, requesting that a representative from DPI come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to explain the dissemination of salt throughout the City for the upcoming winter..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
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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