MassVoter.com← New Bedford City CouncilNew Bedford · Committee on Ordinances · 7:01 p.m.
February 21, 2018
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Naomi R. A. Carney, Joseph P. Lopes, Dana L. Rebeiro
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:05)
- Morad arrived late (7:08)
Every vote, in order
The Chair asked that items 3 and 4 be taken out of order and taken up together for the purpose of tabling both items. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the governing structure of the Board of Park…
To table items three (3) and four (4).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table items three (3) and four (4)..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City enforce the laws pertaining to repairing vehicles on City streets and that any vehicle being repaired or left unattended on car jacks on City streets be towed immediately at the owners expense and…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Coelho)
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