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May 24, 2018
98 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in Acushnet Avenue, North of Grinnell Street.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0789).”
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 #0790).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits in Union Street, East & West of Newton Street.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0791).”
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 #0792).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47, Finance, Taxation and Property, Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Rifle Range Revolving Fund.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0798).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0799).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Draft Adult Use Host Community Agreement between the City and Arl Healthcare, Inc. (“Arl”) that would permit Arl to engage in the cultivation of marijuana and the manufacturing of marijuana products for adult use purposes (a/k/a…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0800).”
Adult Use Host Community Agreement, between the City of New Bedford and Arl Healthcare, Inc.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0801).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a copy of the Final Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan, which sets forth activities to be funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Home Investment…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0802).”
Booklet, Final FY18 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0804).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting that the City Council formally recognize the achievements and contributions of the late Arthur J. Caron, Jr., who passed away on January 19, 2018, after many decades of service to New Bedford, by naming the City Solicitor’s Office Law…
Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications. (Matter #0805).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $295,731.00, from Veterans Charges and Services, to Veterans Salaries and Wages in the amount of $2,500 Veterans Capital Outlay in the amount of $100,000, Auditors Salaries and Wages in the amount of $7,000.00,…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0806).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty- One Dollars ($295,731) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Veterans Salaries and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0808).”
Ordered, that the sum of Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Purchasing Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Solicitor Salaries and Wages……………………………………………………………$45,000 To be certified and approved…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, RebeiroNo: Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0809).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $22,000.00, from Traffic Charges and Services, in the amount of $5,000.00 and Health Salaries and Wages in the amount of $10,000.00 and Recreation Salaries and Wages in the amount of $7,000.00 to Assessors…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0810).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty Two Thousand Dollars ($22,000) now standing to the credit of the credit of the account from Traffic Charges and Services ($5,000), Health Salaries an Wages ($10,000) and Recreation Salaries and Wages ($7,000) be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0811).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $2,908,031.00 from Water Free Cash, to Water Charges and Services in the amount of $150,000.00 and Water Capital Outlay in the amount of $375,000.00 and Water Stabilization in the amount of $2,383,031.…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0814).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0815).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $150,000.00, from Wastewater Salaries and Wages to Wastewater Other Financing Uses.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0816).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0817).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $81,458.00, from Public Infrastructure Salaries and Wages, in the amount of $80,000.00 and Capital Outlay in the amount of $1,458.00 to Public Infrastructure Charges and Services in the amount of $30,000.00 and…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0818).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0819).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $236,400.00, from Facilities and Fleet Salaries and Wages, in the amount of $213,000.00 and Supplies and Materials in the amount of $23,400.00 to Facilities and Fleet Charges and Services.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0820).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0821).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $57,350.00, from Ems Salaries and Wages, in the amount of $55,000.00 and Ems Capital Outlay in the amount of $2,350.00 to Ems Charges and Services in the amount of $30,000.00 and Ems Supplies and Materials in…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0822).”
City of New Bedford City of New Bedford in City Council May 24, 2018 Ordered, that the sum of Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Eighty Five Dollars ($15,185) now standing to the credit of the account from Environmental Salaries and Wages (1,300), Charges and Services ($4,250) and Supplies and Materials…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0825).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $2,500.00 from Fire Charges and Services to Fire Supplies and Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0826).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) now standing to the credit of the account from Fire Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Fire Supplies and Materials………………………………………………………………………$2,500 To be certified and…
Adopted
The minutes record 10 yes votes with 11 members present and do not say who did not vote, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Council Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #0827).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $500.00 from CFO Salaries and Wages to CFO Charges and Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0828).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Linda Carreiro, New Bedford, MA, to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; this term will expire May 2021.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Rebeiro not present for vote.) (Matter #0832).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Dennis Demarinis, Jr., New Bedford, MA, to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; this term will expire May 2021.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Rebeiro not present for vote.) (Matter #0833).”
Ordered, that the City appropriates $6,305,000, $5,625,000.00, $5,450,000.00 for the purpose of making critically-needed repairs to City-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovations of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space,…
Passed, to be Ordained
From the minutes
“Passed, to be Ordained. (Matter #0010).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation, Section 12-41 - Clearing of litter from open private property by City.
Passed, to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Passed, to be Ordained – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0012).”
An Ordinance, Relative to Wage Theft (Passed to a Second Reading – April 26, 2018.) Passed, to a Second Reading - April 26, 2018.
Passed, to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Passed, to be Ordained – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0652).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 15, Article Vi – Planning Board License and Permits by adding Section 15-100 Outdoor Café Permit.
Passed, to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Passed, to be Ordained – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #2041).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18 – Noncriminal disposition of violations of certain Ordinances, rules and regulations – adding Section 15-100 Outdoor Café Permit fine.
Passed, to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Passed, to be Ordained – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #2042).”
Ordered, that the City of New Bedford is hereby authorized to enter into two year contracts with three one year options to renew as follows: Student Transportation Package One – Reliable Bus Lines Student Transportation Package Two – Whaling City Transit Be It Further Ordered, that the City of New…
Adopted
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Ordinance, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Fund to add the new Golf Course Revolving Fund and to refer to the Committee on Ordinances.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0836).”
An Ordinance, (Referred to the Committee on Finance - April 12, 2018; To be Referred to Committee on Ordinances.)
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0515).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council Approval of the St. Anne’s site at 890 Brock Avenue, Map 15, Lot 154 as the preferred site for the South Public Safety Center and authorize the City Solicitor’s Office to negotiate the Purchase and Sales Agreement.
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0837).”
Proposal, Ahmet F. Dirican, President, Peacefully at Home Wellness and Health, Inc submitting a proposal for a parcel of land at 890 Brock Avenue – Map 15, Lot 154. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – February 8, 2018.)
Recommendation Followed and Referred to SRTA
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and Referred to SRTA. (Matter #0838).”
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Fortes, responding to request by Robert Branco, a 9-Member Committee and other constituents, many of whom are…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0839).”
Written Motion, Councillor Fortes, responding to request by Robert Branco, a 9-Member Committee and other constituents, many of whom are disabled, requesting that the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Health, Housing and Disability Issues meet with SRTA Bus Company Officials to request them to review,…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Fortes, requesting that the Traffic Commission explain to the City Council Committee on Veterans Affairs,…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0840).”
Written Motion, Councillor Fortes, requesting that the Traffic Commission explain to the City Council Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues why, once a request from a physician and Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0841).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City look into establishing a Personal Property Exemption from Taxation for the purpose of giving a tax break to our seniors over the age of 60 who volunteer to provide services to the City of New Bedford and submitting correspondence from…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Communication/Email, Councillor Pimental, submitting an Email regarding a letter to Standard-Times Editor, by John J. O’Malley III,…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0842).”
Communication/Email, Councillor Pimental, submitting an Email regarding a letter to Standard-Times Editor, by John J. O’Malley III, objecting to obituary notice policy for Veterans; email states that, “this is an issue that should be of concern to all the Veterans in the entire circulation area of…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Council President Alves, asking that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Kathy Splinter of the…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0843).”
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Pina, requesting that the Health Director, the Department of Inspectional Services, the City’s ADA…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0844).”
Written Motion, Councillor Pina, requesting that the Health Director, the Department of Inspectional Services, the City’s ADA Coordinator, Traffic Commission Secretary and the Housing Authority work together to formulate a plan to deal with the lack of Handicapped Parking spaces at Housing…
Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health Housing and Disability Issues. February 22, 2007
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health Housing and Disability Issues. February 22, 2007. (Matter #0343).”
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Communication, Director/Veterans Agent, Donat J. LeBlanc, to City Council President, Leo R. Pimental, responding to February 14, 2007,…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0845).”
Communication, Director/Veterans Agent, Donat J. LeBlanc, to City Council President, Leo R. Pimental, responding to February 14, 2007, letter regarding City Council Motion for a "special license plate" to support Veterans benefits in the Commonwealth. (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs,…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Alves, asking that the City Council “Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Alves, requesting that the City Council ask the Mayor to consider appointing a member of the Greater New…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0847).”
Written Motion, Councillor Alves, requesting that the City Council ask the Mayor to consider appointing a member of the Greater New Bedford Association of Realtors to the “Mayor’s Housing Task Force”, in that realtors are among those first contacted by first time homeowners, investors, property…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0848).”
Written Motion, Councillor Alves, requesting that the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues meet with those involved in the proposed transfer of authority for the Veteran’s Day Parade after over twenty years, from the Greater New Bedford Veteran Council…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Oliveira requesting,, that Health Department Director Dr. Brenda Weis and Office of Planning and…
Recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0850).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that former Veterans’ Agent for the City and Vietnam Veteran Donald DePina’s name be added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaque and to the Veteran monument outside of City Hall; Mr. DePina’s life was taken in the senseless act of crime, respectively…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Giesta, Gomes and Lima, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances look into drafting an Ordinance that would require the City of New Bedford to provide its…
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0851).”
Written Motion, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Giesta, Gomes and Lima, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances look into drafting an Ordinance that would require the City of New Bedford to provide its Citizens with easier access to Voter Registration Forms, specifically by placing said forms at…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro, Abreu, Dunn, Carney, Martins, Council President Lopes and Councillors Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and…
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0853).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Fisheries, request from the Office of the Inspector General, a copy of a report done in 2010 from Noaa, this request comes as the City Council continues to work on behalf of the fishing industry and bringing a summit to the City of…
Referred to the Committee on Fisheries
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Fisheries. (Matter #0854).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Carney, requesting, once more that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with management of Kings Village, this request comes once again on behalf of the residents; and further, that once again the Board of Health and the Department of Inspectional…
TABLED
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Markey, requesting, on behalf of the residents of Downey Street that a “Twenty Mile an Hour Speed Limit” Sign be installed at the entrance of Downey Street in a westerly and easterly direction; and further, that “Residential Area” Signage also being installed;…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #0856).”
Communication, Board of Assessors, to City Council, submitting Motion passed 3-0, at its Open Meeting on May 18, 2018, and requesting that the City Council Adopt, and the Mayor Approve the Three Orders relating to the annual Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue of a…
Adopted
An Order, Ordered, That the exemption granted to persons qualifying under M.g.l., Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C ½ and 17D is hereby increased by 2.5% for Fiscal Year 2019. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.
Adopted
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a letter from Peter Boswell, Chair, Board of Park Commissioners, regarding the April 25, 2018 Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meeting vote to bring a Motion to the full Council relative to the National Park Service designation of Ft.…
Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications. (Matter #0862).”
Communication, Community Preservation Committee to City Council, submitting for consideration the Community Preservation Act FY18 Project Funding Recommendations. (Copy all Councillors 05/21/2018.) Referred to the Committee on Finance. (#0863) Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, on…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Sun Multisport Events, that the following street(s) be Closed: The East Side lane of East Rodney French Boulevard (i.e. the lane closest to the water) from Fort Taber Park to David Street; we will place cones down the yellow line of East…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from School Street to Spring Street, (In Front of the Zeiterion Theatre), on Sunday, May 27, 2018, Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Edwin Cartagena, that the following…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford Day of Portugal Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, on Thursday, June 14, 2018, from 5:30 P.m. to 7:00 P.m., for the purpose of The Annual Day…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the Day of Portugal Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Acushnet Avenue, from Beetle Street to Coffin Avenue; Sawyer Street, from North Front Street to Ashley Boulevard; Holly Street, from North Front Street to…
Permission Granted
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, People's Pressed, INC., for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Projecting Non-illuminated Thirty-Six Diameter Sign at 141 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0876).”
Application, East Coast Property Management, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1305 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 09, 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 #0877).”
Application, Couto Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 241 Ashley Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 18, 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 #0878).”
Application, Couto Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 241 17 Byron Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 10, 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 #0879).”
Application, R.w. Bryant Contracting, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 22 Antonio Costa Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #0880).”
Application, Century Paving and Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 274 Allen Street (Columbia Street), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 22, 2018, subject to ratification by the…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0883).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 27 Sherman Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #0884).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Hunter Street ws 120’ sx Maxfield Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 24, 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 #0885).”
Application, Cardoso Contracting, to Disturb the Surface, of 17 Byron Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 10, 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 #0886).”
Application, R.w. Bryant, to Disturb the Surface, of 22 Antonio Costa Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 14, 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 #0887).”
Application, Century Paving and Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 198 Bonney Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 17, 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 #0888).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Hunter Street ws 120’ sx Maxfield Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 24, 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 #0892).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 09, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Madison Street (#0893) Peckham Street (#0894)
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 May 14, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 110 – 112 Clark Street (#0895) 121 Phillips Avenue (#0896)
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 May 15, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 532 Lantern Lane (#0897) 88 Cove Street (#0898) 193 Shaw Street (#0899) 477 North Front Street (#0900) 29 Salisbury Street…
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 May 16, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Union Street (#0903) Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified Applications, Frade’s Disposal Service, for permission…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0907).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for relocation of one (1) Pole and one (1) Pole to be removed in Van Buren Street, West of Purchase Street.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0908).”
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 #0909).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) Pole in Phillips Road, North of Hillcrest Road (Lot 14).
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) Pole in Phillips Road, North of Hillcrest Road (Lot 15).
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) Pole in Van Buren Street, West of Purchase Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) Pole in Phillips Road, North of Hillcrest Road (Lot 17).
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018..”
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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