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February 15, 2018
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Joseph P. Lopes
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Winterson, Coelho and Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Health Department, the Department of Public Infrastructure, the Traffic Commission and the Mayor's office explore the implementation of a program that…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Written Motion, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Winterson, Coelho and Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Health Department, the Department of Public Infrastructure, the Traffic Commission and the Mayor ‘s office explore the implementation of a program that places at popular panhandling locations, signage designed to encourage and facilitate resp
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Winterson, Coelho and Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Health Department, the Department of Public Infrastructure, the Traffic Commission and the Mayor ‘s office explore the implementation of a program that places at popular panhandling locations, signage designed to encourage and facilitate responsible giving by providing a telephone number to both donate to local charities that provide food, shelter and mental health services and enable this at risk population to access these services; and further, that the Traffic Commission create the signage and steps be taken to erect the signs in panhandling locations..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Morad)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, meet with Animal Control Director Maciel, for the purpose of discussing, once more, the coverage of animal control in the city; and further, that Animal Control…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with the Ems Director Mark McGraw, to discuss Ems response time, equipment needs, and the number of requests for backup ambulance service in the City and…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with the Ems Director Mark McGraw, to discuss Ems response time, equipment needs, and the number of requests for backup ambulance service in the City and what is the protocol when communication is requesting extreme emergency amb
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Markey and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with the EMS Director Mark McGraw, to discuss EMS response time, equipment needs, and the number of requests for backup ambulance service in the City and what is the protocol when communication is requesting extreme emergency ambulance response; and further, that EMS Director McGraw provide the Committee with a breakdown of calls in a 24-hour period and a list of positions and duties within the EMS system..” (Motion: Markey, second: Lima)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee Voted: To take items 6, 6a out of order, there was no objections. This motion passed on a voice vote. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Carney, requesting that the Committee on…
To take items 6, 6a out of order, there was no objections.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To take items 6, 6a out of order, there was no objections..” (Motion: Morad, second: Rebeiro)
To recommend that the City Council send a letter to the owners of the Reed Estate asking that signage be posed that no Drone flying take place on the property; and further that Representative Antonio Cabral be sent a copy of the letter asking for his assistance in getting the State involved with this matter.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council send a letter to the owners of the Reed Estate asking that signage be posed that no Drone flying take place on the property; and further that Representative Antonio Cabral be sent a copy of the letter asking for his assistance in getting the State involved with this matter..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, once more, that any new construction and/or reconstruction of traffic lights installed at main intersections throughout the City be equipped with surveillance and traffic control cameras, this is to include any major…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Police Chief Cordeiro, Fire Chief Gomes and Inspectional Services Director Romanowicz for the purpose of…
To table this matter for forty-five (45) days asking the Chief to come back with the plan being drafted as it relates to emergency evacuation from City Hall.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for forty-five (45) days asking the Chief to come back with the plan being drafted as it relates to emergency evacuation from City Hall..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Dunn)
On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee Voted: To recommend to the City Council to follow the recommended action on items seven (7) through twelve (12). This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written…
To recommend to the City Council to follow the recommended action on items seven (7) through twelve (12).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to follow the recommended action on items seven (7) through twelve (12)..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Markey)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items thirteen (13) through twenty (20).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items thirteen (13) through twenty (20)..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Markey)
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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