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March 22, 2018
47 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Hugh Dunn
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Dunn, to Members of the City Council informing that he will be absent for the City Council Meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2018, due to a prior commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0424).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits in Macarthur Drive, North of Elm Street.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0425).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0426).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) Pole in Cottage Street, Opposite Merrimac Street.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0427).”
An Order, Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lopes Opposed, Councillor Rebeiro not present for vote.) Presented to the Mayor for approval March 26, 2018. Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of David M.…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0432).”
Application, David M. Simoes, New Bedford, MA 02740, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0433).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of David St. Aubin, New Bedford, MA, 02745 as a Special Police Officer.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0434).”
Application, David St. Aubin, New Bedford, MA 02745, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0435).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Donald Carpenter, Rehoboth, MA, 02769 as a Special Police Officer.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0436).”
Application, Donald Carpenter, Rehobeth, MA 02745, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0437).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Frank Stephens, Rehoboth, MA, 02769, as a Special Police Officer.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0438).”
Application, Frank Stephens, New Bedford, MA 02740, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0439).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Jeffrey Teixeira, New Bedford, MA, 02740, as a Special Police Officer.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0440).”
Application, Jeffrey Teixeira, New Bedford, MA 02740, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer. Appointment made and confirmed. (#0441) Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Nilton Cordoniz, New Bedford, MA, 02745 as a Special Police Officer.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0446).”
Application, Nilton Cordoniz, New Bedford, MA 02745, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0447).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Paul Gordon, Acushnet, MA, 02743, as a Special Police Officer.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0448).”
Application, Paul Gordon, Acushnet, MA 02743, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0449).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Vincent Rodrigues, New Bedford, MA, 02745, as a Special Police Officer.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0450).”
Application, Vincent Rodrigues, New Bedford, MA 02745, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.
Appointment made and confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment made and confirmed. (Matter #0451).”
Reconsideration, Council President Morad, having voted with the prevailing side on the question of: Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Christopher Lee Rogers, New Bedford, MA, 02744 as a Constable and an Application, at the regular City Council meeting…
Reconsideration Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Reconsideration Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0452).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Christopher Lee Rogers, New Bedford, MA, 02744 as a Constable. Received and Placed on File – March 08, 2018.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0319).”
Application, Nilton Cordoniz, New Bedford, MA 02745, for Appointment as a Special Police Officer. City of New Bedford in City Council January 11, 2018 an Order Appropriating $4, I 00,334 for an Accelerated Repair Project at the Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elementary School. Be It Ordered, by the City…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0017).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Order, authorizing the award of a contract between the City and W/S Golf Management, for the operation and management of the New Bedford Whaling Municipal Golf Course, the term of the contract is ten years with two…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0453).”
Ordered, that the City Council and Mayor, pursuant to M.g.l., Chapter 30B, Section 12, hereby authorizes the award of a contract between the City and W/S Golf Management, for the operation and management of the New Bedford Whaling Municipal Golf Course. The term of the contract is ten years with…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Council President Morad and Councillor Rebeiro OPPOSED.) (Matter #0189).”
Related Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting that all Request for Proposals (RFP) involving contracts that the City Council is required to approve be submitted the City Council before the RFP is released to proposed bidders. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Administration.)
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Administration
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Administration. (Matter #0454).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council that the City Council President establish a Special Committee on the Golf Course Oversight, made up of no fewer than three (3) sitting Councillors, but no more than five (5) (with one being the Councillor of Ward Three), a member…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed and Referred to the City Council President
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and Referred to the City Council President. (Matter #0455).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jacob Gonsalves, New Bedford, MA to the Traffic Commission; Mr. Gonsalves will be replacing Joseph Eugenio; this term will expire December 2020.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0456).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jacob Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval, as Amended on the Petition, Joao P. Gomes, 34 Fitch Terrace, Randolph, MA 02368 d/b/a Too Good to Pass Consignment, 1670…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0458).”
Petition, Joao P. Gomes, 34 Fitch Terrace, Randolph, MA 02368 d/b/a Too Good to Pass Consignment, 1670 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk or Any Other…
Waiver of Residency Granted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Waiver of Residency Granted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0158).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Council President Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with Parks, Recreation and Beaches Director Mary Rapoza, Police Chief David…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0459).”
Written Motion, Council President Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Parks, Recreation and Beaches Director Mary Rapoza, Police Chief David Provencher, DPI Commissioner Ronald Labelle, and Department of Facilities and Fleet Management Director Kenneth…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting that the City file a Home Rule Petition for a liquor Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review: 2405 Acushnet Avenue (Map 127E, Lot 179), circa 1935, one story, wood framed garage, the…
Demolition Granted
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review: 2421 Acushnet Avenue (Map 127E, Lot 176), circa 1911, one story, wood framed shed/garage, the structure is not located in a National Register Historic District; the structure is of no…
Demolition Granted
Citation, Councillor Lopes and Council President Morad, honoring Margaret Carvalho, in recognition of her 105th Birthday on March 17, 2018, and with wishes that the Good Lord will give her continues health and happiness.
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Lima, requesting, on behalf of the Humane Coalition for Animals of Greater New Bedford, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lt. Walter P. Fuller Memorial Parkway, from Rockdale Avenue West to the Monument, on Sunday, May 06, 2018, from 8:00 A.m. to 5:00 P.m., for the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting, on behalf of the Buzzards Bay Coalition, that the following street(s) be Closed: Mill Road, from Jireh Street to Mazeppa Street, on: Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 9:00 A.m. to: 4:00 P.m., for the purpose of The Acushnet River Herring Festival.…
Permission Granted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the Historical Commission for meetings held on January 8, and February 5, 2018, Board of Assessors for meetings held on February 28, and March 8,…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0470).”
Application, Page Building Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 18 Johnny Cake Hill, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 16, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0471).”
Application, Frank Corp Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 475 Union Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 16, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0472).”
Application, Bill Andrade & Sons, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Church Street Es 111’ N x Joyce Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 22, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0473).”
Application, Bill Andrade & Sons, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Joyce Street Ns 119’ E x Church Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 22, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0474).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of 475 Union Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 16, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Application, Bill Andrade & Sons, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Joyce Street Ns 119’ E x…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0477).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 09, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 102 Ashley Boulevard (#0478) Frank Street, working from Bolton Street to town line (#0479)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 16, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 139 Seabury Street (#0480) 722 Summer Street (#0481) 69 Summit Street (#0482) 227 Rounds Street (#0483) 246 Heritage…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 16, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Cedar Street working from Mill Street to North Street (#0490) 267 – 277 Elm Street (#0491)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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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