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February 12, 2018
4 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, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:08)
Every vote, in order
Councillor Lopes made a motion to take items 4, 4a, 5 and 5a out of order, which was seconded by Councillor Dunn and with no objections these matters were before the Committee. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Steven…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Steven Roger Verronneau, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of STEVEN ROGER VERRONNEAU, New Bedford, MA as a CONSTABLE..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Dunn)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Emmanuel Matias, Dartmouth, MA as a Special Police Officer (Ref’d 10/26/17) (11/15/17- tabled) was removed from the table by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney. (5, 5a)…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Emmanuel Matias, Dartmouth, MA as a Special Police Officer.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of EMMANUEL MATIAS, Dartmouth, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on an Application, Daniel Freitas, D/B/A D.f.f. Realty Trust, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals, General Repairs and Light Service at 260 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 (Ref’d 11/21/17) (Duly advertised in The…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, Daniel Freitas, D/B/A D.f.f. Realty Trust, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals, General Repairs and Light Service at 260 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Daniel Freitas, D/B/A D.F.F. Realty Trust, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals, General Repairs and Light Service at 260 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review: Partial Demolition – Roof Only of 475 Purchase Street, (Map 41/Lot 52), – the property owner is proposing the partial demolition of…
To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Partial Demolition – Roof only of 475 Purchase Street, (Map 41/Lot 52) contingent on the ZBA and the Planning Board granting the Petitioner the relief being sought by each Board on the project.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Partial Demolition – Roof only of 475 PURCHASE STREET, (MAP 41/LOT 52) contingent on the ZBA and the Planning Board granting the Petitioner the relief being sought by each Board on the project..” (Motion: Morad, second: Dunn)
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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