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August 24, 2017
16 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Hugh Dunn, James D. Oliveira, Kerry M. Winterson
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Communication/Demolition New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review of 899 Pleasant Street, (Map 58/Lot 302), a Circa 1876 Carriage House – advising that “the Humphrey House and its carriage house are…
To recommend to the City Council to Grant Permission for the Demolition of 899 Pleasant Street, (Map 58/Lot 302) a Circa 1876 Carriage House.
The minutes record 8–0, more votes than the 7 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to GRANT PERMISSION for the DEMOLITION of 899 PLEASANT STREET, (Map 58/LOT 302) a Circa 1876 Carriage House. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jill Marie Ussach, New Bedford, MA, to the Cemetery Board, replacing Martha Crowley who has resigned; this term will expire December 2018 (Ref’d 7/20/17) was received and placed on…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jill Marie Ussach, New Bedford, MA, to the Cemetery Board, replacing Martha Crowley who has resigned; this term will expire December 2018.
The minutes record 8–0, more votes than the 7 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JILL MARIE USSACH, New Bedford, MA, to the Cemetery Board, replacing Martha Crowley who has resigned; this term will expire December 2018. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Melissa Branco, New Bedford, MA to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, replacing Kimberly Bettencourt whose term has expired; this term will expire May 2020 (Ref’d 7/20/17)…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Melissa Branco, New Bedford, MA to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, replacing Kimberly Bettencourt whose term has expired; this term will expire May 2020.
The minutes record 8–0, more votes than the 7 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MELISSA BRANCO, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Kimberly Bettencourt whose term has expired; this term will expire May 2020. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Peter Blanchard, New Bedford, MA to the Conservation Commission, replacing Robert Morris whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2018. (Ref’d 7/20/17) (4) The Clerk…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Alexander Jardin, New Bedford, MA, as an Alternate Member to the Historical Commission, replacing Elsie Souza whose term has expired in February 1998 and has moved to Florida; this…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Alexander Jardin, New Bedford, MA, as an Alternate Member to the Historical Commission, replacing Elsie Souza whose term has expired in February 198 and has moved to Florida; this term will expire February 2019.
The minutes record 8–0, more votes than the 7 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ALEXANDER JARDIN, New Bedford, MA, as an Alternate Member to the HISTORICAL COMMISSION, replacing Elsie Souza whose term has expired in February 198 and has moved to Florida; this term will expire February 2019. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Marcus Chumack, New Bedford, MA to the Human Relations Commission, replacing Robert Schilling whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2019 (Ref’d 7/20/17) was received…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Bethany Fauteux, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission, replacing Irma Perez, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2019 (Ref’d 7/20/17) was received and…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Bethany Fauteux, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission, replacing Irma Perez, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2019.
The minutes record 8–0, more votes than the 7 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of BETHANY FAUTEUX, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, replacing Irma Perez, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2019. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Patrick E. Rogers, New Bedford, MA to the Water Board, replacing Richard Emken whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2018 (Ref’d 7/20/17) was received and placed on file…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Patrick E. Rogers, New Bedford MA to the Water Board, replacing Richard Emken whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2018.
The minutes record 8–0, more votes than the 7 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
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 PATRICK E. ROGERS, New Bedford MA to the WATER BOARD, replacing Richard Emken whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2018. 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, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Rene A. Depina Dos Reis, 813 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745 and Liberio DeMelo, 70 Sharp Street, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a B & R Transportation, INC., 303 Coggeshall…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Rene A. Depina Dos Reis, 813 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745 and Liberio DeMelo, 70 Sharp Street, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a B & R Transportation, INC., 303 Coggeshall Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, for the Application for the Renewal of A Private Livery License, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Sectio
The minutes record 8–0, more votes than the 7 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Rene A. Depina Dos Reis, 813 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745 and Liberio DeMelo, 70 Sharp Street, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a B & R TRANSPORTATION, INC., 303 Coggeshall Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, for the Application for the RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.G. L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Current License expired July 21, 2017.) ) This motion passed on Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Morad, 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 recommend to the City Council to Grant a Waiver of Residency to Kevin Sousa, 67 James H. Luther Drive, Taunton, MA 02780 d/b/a Games to Gold, 10 Nauset Street New Bedford, MA 02746, in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Gold Metals or Any Other Second Hand Articles.
The minutes record 8–0, more votes than the 7 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to GRANT a Waiver of Residency to Kevin Sousa, 67 James H. Luther Drive, Taunton, MA 02780 d/b/a GAMES TO GOLD, 10 Nauset Street New Bedford, MA 02746, in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, GOLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECOND HAND ARTICLES. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Items 11, 12, 13, 13a, and 14 were not read, but the Committee voted to follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council, they are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of Citizen’s Input Time, Brenda Pires, 82 North Street, New Bedford, MA…
To follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council, they are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of Citizen’s Input Time, Brenda Pires, 82 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, speaking on vacant properties in the City and greater utilization of our City Parks. (Ref’d 6/15/17) (6/15/17-tabled) (11)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to follow the Chairs recommendation and take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council, they are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of Citizen’s Input Time, Brenda Pires, 82 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, speaking on vacant properties in the City and greater utilization of our City Parks. (Ref’d 6/15/17) (6/15/17-tabled) (11).”
To take “No Further Action” on Citizen’s Input Time, Brenda Pires, 82 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, speaking on vacant properties in the City and greater utilization of our City Parks.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on Citizen’s Input Time, Brenda Pires, 82 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, speaking on vacant properties in the City and greater utilization of our City Parks..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro as Harbormaster for a term of five (5) years in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 109 of the Acts of 2014; and requesting a Waiver of Residency as required under Chapter 109. (Charter Ruled by Council President Lopes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of POLICE CHIEF JOSEPH CORDEIRO as HARBORMASTER for a term of five (5) years in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 109 of the Acts of 2014; and requesting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY as required under Chapter 109. (CHARTER RULED by Council President Lopes - March 9, 2017.).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Linda Ross, New Bedford, MA, to the Election Commission; this term will expire April 2021.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of LINDA ROSS, New Bedford, MA, to the ELECTION COMMISSION; this term will expire April 2021..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To receive and place on file the Communication, Maria Tomasia, Chairperson, Board of Election Commissioners to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the attendance record for Linda Ross.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication, Maria Tomasia, Chairperson, Board of Election Commissioners to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the attendance record for Linda Ross..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Council President Lopes, Councillors Martins, Morad, Oliveira and Winterson, requesting, once again, that Park Board Chairperson, Peter Boswell and Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to address the statu
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Council President Lopes, Councillors Martins, Morad, Oliveira and Winterson, requesting, once again, that Park Board Chairperson, Peter Boswell and Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to address the status of the Military Museum and the alleged rumor that the Park Department is considering charging the Military Museum a rental fee for the building..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
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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