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November 14, 2017
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Brian K. Gomes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Joseph P. Lopes, James D. Oliveira
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:14)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting that the parcels of land at 473 County Street (New Bedford Assessor’s parcel Id 52/170) and the parcel on the South Side of Elm Street (New Bedford Assessor’s parcel Id 52/169) be rezoned from…
To send a Favorable Recommendation to the Ordinance Committee. (Ref’d 11/9/17) the hearing was opened by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Coelho. (1, 1a) Robert Xifaris of 134 South Second Street, Unit 410, gave an overview of the need to change the zoning. As it stands the property can only be used for homes. No one has looked at the property to do this, by changing the property to mix
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the Ordinance Committee. (Ref’d 11/9/17) the hearing was opened by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Coelho. (1, 1a) Robert Xifaris of 134 South Second Street, Unit 410, gave an overview of the need to change the zoning. As it stands the property can only be used for homes. No one has looked at the property to do this, by changing the property to mixed use; this will bring new taxes to the City..”
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the rezoning of the parcels of land at 473 County Street, Plot 52, Lot 170 and on the south side of Elm Street, Plot 52, Lot 169 from Residence A to Mixed-Use Business.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Lopes, Oliveira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the rezoning of the parcels of land at 473 County Street, Plot 52, Lot 170 and on the south side of Elm Street, Plot 52, Lot 169 from Residence A to Mixed-Use Business. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Written Motion, Councillor Oliveira, requesting, that 934 Ashley Boulevard (Assessor’s Map 127D, Lot 143) be Rezoned as Mixed-use Business, in contrast to its current designation as Residential, abutting properties have been Mixed-use…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Oliveira, requesting, that 934 Ashley Boulevard (Assessor’s Map 127D, Lot 143) be Rezoned as Mixed-use Business, in contrast to its current designation as Residential, abutting properties have been Mixed-use Business for many years, and based on the historical use of 934 Ashley Boulevard, the request is va
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Oliveira, requesting, that 934 Ashley Boulevard (Assessor’s Map 127D, Lot 143) be Rezoned as MIXED-USE BUSINESS, in contrast to its current designation as RESIDENTIAL, abutting properties have been MIXED-USE BUSINESS for many years, and based on the historical use of 934 Ashley Boulevard, the request is valid..” (Motion: Morad, second: Rebeiro)
That Patrick Sullivan appear before the Ordinance Committee to discuss how his department should forward communications from the Planning Board to the City Council in the future.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That Patrick Sullivan appear before the Ordinance Committee to discuss how his department should forward communications from the Planning Board to the City Council in the future..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a an Ordinance, Relative to Vehicles for Hire (Ref’d 10/27/16) (3/21/17-remain in Committee) (10/17/17- tabled for 30 days to allow for amendments: increase number of years from 3 to 5 under section 24-14 and add a pedicab clause) was removed from the table by…
To table this matter at this time and invite taxi and livery license companies to the next meeting to review the proposed changes and that copies of the Ordinance be sent to invitees at the same time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time and invite taxi and livery license companies to the next meeting to review the proposed changes and that copies of the Ordinance be sent to invitees at the same time..” (Motion: Morad, 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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