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September 11, 2017
8 recorded votes, 0 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, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Steven Martins, James D. Oliveira
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:07)
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:16)
Every vote, in order
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 recommend to the City Council Approval of the 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.
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 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..” (Motion: Morad, 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) (8/24/17-tabled) was…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of 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.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of 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..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Abreu)
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)…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of 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.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of 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..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, that Attorney Richard Manning, 167 William Street, who represents Empire Loan, be invited to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to address concerns with the regulatory provisions related to pawnbrokers…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the CEO or Director of CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Center, 92 Grape Street, to discuss neighborhood concerns and security issues around the facility, due…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with the CEO or Director of CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Center, 92 Grape Street, to discuss neighborhood concerns and security issues around the facility, due to the number of complaints about illegal activity and sales on the prem
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with the CEO or Director of CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Center, 92 Grape Street, to discuss neighborhood concerns and security issues around the facility, due to the number of complaints about illegal activity and sales on the premises; and further, that if the Management and Security cannot control what is going on at this facility, that the City request a Police Detail during business hours..” (Motion: Morad, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings in conjunction with the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, along with the Police Chief Provencher, meet with the Gloucester Police Chief Len…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Council President Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings in conjunction with the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, along with the Police Chief Provencher, meet with the Gloucester Police Chief Len Campanello, or a Representative of the Gloucester Police Department to discuss th
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, 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 & Briefings in conjunction with the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, along with the Police Chief Provencher, meet with the Gloucester Police Chief Len Campanello, or a Representative of the Gloucester Police Department to discuss their “Angel Program” which brings together Drug Treatment Agencies and Hospital Officials to allow active addicts to walk in, hand in their drugs and get immediate treatment instead of jail cell, due to the numbers of this newly implemented plan being so far positive in Gloucester..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Abreu, Winterson, Gomes, Lopes and Martins, requesting that Representatives from both Eversource Energy and Spectra Energy come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss both the potential economic and social impact…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Abreu, Winterson, Gomes, Lopes and Martins, requesting that Representatives from both Eversource Energy and Spectra Energy come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss both the potential economic and social impact the Acushnet Lng Proposal would have on not only New Bedford, but on
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Abreu, Winterson, Gomes, Lopes and Martins, requesting that Representatives from both Eversource Energy and Spectra Energy come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss both the potential economic and social impact the Acushnet LNG Proposal would have on not only New Bedford, but on the surrounding communities as well, since Representatives of the “Southcoast Neighbors United” came before this body and the local media recently to voice their opposition of this project, it is only fair, in the spirit of full transparency, that the Committee invite the proponents of the project as well..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Winterson and Martins, requesting, that once more a letter be sent to the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox ownership and management informing them of the City’s interest in locating the Triple A team here in New Bedford; and further,…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Winterson and Martins, requesting, that once more a letter be sent to the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox ownership and management informing them of the City’s interest in locating the Triple A team here in New Bedford; and further, that an invitation be sent to the ownership and management of the tea
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Winterson and Martins, requesting, that once more a letter be sent to the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox ownership and management informing them of the City’s interest in locating the Triple A team here in New Bedford; and further, that an invitation be sent to the ownership and management of the team to visit and tour possible sites like the Logan/Hicks Street and the Washburn Street area of the City and also to meet with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, the Economic Development Council and a representative from the Mayor’s Office..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
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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