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July 30, 2018
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 10, Section 47, Finance; Taxation; Property, Departmental Revolving Funds added to the new Dog Park Revolving Fund (Ref’d 11/9/17) (2/21/18-tabled) was removed from the table by Councillor…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, Amending Chapter 10, Section 47, Finance; Taxation; Property, Departmental Revolving Funds added to the new Dog Park Revolving Fund.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 10, Section 47, FINANCE; TAXATION; PROPERTY, Departmental Revolving Funds added to the new Dog Park Revolving Fund..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a an Ordinance, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Golf Course Revolving Fund (Referred to the Committee on Finance - April 12, 2018; To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.) (Ref’d 5/24/18) was received and…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Golf Course Revolving Fund.
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Carney, RebeiroAbsent: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Golf Course Revolving Fund. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 2, with Councillors Carney and Rebeiro opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47, Finance; Taxation; Property, Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Rifle Range Revolving Fund (Ref’d 5/24/18) was received and placed on file by Councillor Lopes…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, Amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47, Finance; Taxation; Property, Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Rifle Range Revolving Fund.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47, FINANCE; TAXATION; PROPERTY, Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Rifle Range Revolving Fund..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Councillor Abreu made a motion to take item number 5 and 5a out of order, which was seconded by Councillor Lopes and passed on a voice vote. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board…
To send a Favorable Recommendation, recommending that the City Council approve the rezoning of the Dartmouth Street lots, changing the zoning of the entire block as noted from an Ib zone to an Mub zone, as proposed (Ref’d 7/18/18) were received and placed on file and the hearing opened by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta. Tabitha Harkin, City Planner, gave an overview of the Plan
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION, recommending that the City Council approve the rezoning of the Dartmouth Street lots, changing the zoning of the entire block as noted from an IB zone to an MUB zone, as proposed (Ref’d 7/18/18) were received and placed on file and the hearing opened by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta. Tabitha Harkin, City Planner, gave an overview of the Planning Board’s recommendation to approve the Ordinance granting the Ordinance change..”
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, Relative to Zoning Changes from Industrial B to Mixed-Use in Certain Parcels in the City of New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Relative to Zoning Changes from Industrial B to Mixed-Use in Certain Parcels in the City of New Bedford..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on an Ordinance, Relative to Zoning for Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board.) (Ref’d 6/14/18) (Duly advertised in The Standard- Times on Monday,…
To send a Favorable Recommendation, recommending that the City Council consider amending the City of New Bedford Zoning By-Laws, Chapter 9 - Comprehensive Zoning, by adding a new Section 4100B. Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION, recommending that the City Council consider amending the City of New Bedford Zoning By-Laws, Chapter 9 - Comprehensive Zoning, by adding a new Section 4100B. Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers..”
To amend sub paragraph (2) of paragraph (ii) of Section 4130 B by inserting after the word “church” the words, “excluding chapels located within a cemetery”.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, RebeiroAbsent: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To amend sub paragraph (2) of paragraph (ii) of Section 4130 B by inserting after the word “church” the words, “excluding chapels located within a cemetery”. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Gomes)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption as Amended, an Ordinance, Relative to Zoning for Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, RebeiroNo: MarkeyAbsent: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION as AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO ZONING FOR MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTERS. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 1, with Councillor Markey opposed..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Gomes)
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