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August 16, 2018
147 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, William “Brad” Markey
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Communication, Councillor Markey, to Members of the City Council, informing that he will be absent for the City Council Meeting on Thursday, August 16, 2018, due to a previously scheduled business commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1332).”
Communication, Councillor Markey, to Members of the City Council, informing that she will be absent for the City Council Meeting on Thursday, August 16, 2018, due to attending a family wedding out of state..
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1333).”
A Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for joint location of two (2) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45” x 45” x 36” Handhole in Locust Street, West of County Street.
Hearing held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #1334).”
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 #1335).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, for a one year lease extension between the City of New Bedford and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Dcam on behalf of Bridgewater State University for the Bridgewater State University Aviation Science Flight Training Program at…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1336).”
Ordered, that the Mayor is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of New Bedford a One Year Lease Extension between the City of New Bedford, acting through its Airport Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts acting by and through the Commissioner of its Division of Capital Asset…
Adopted August 28, 2018
From the minutes
“Adopted August 28, 2018. (Matter #1337).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $15,000.00 from Planning, Charges & Services to Recreation and Parks, Charges & Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1338).”
Ordered, that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Planning Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Recreation and Parks Charges and Services………………………………….$15,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Carney, Coelho, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #1339).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Sewer Abatement for Jon Begin, 1228 Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA in the amount of $648.56. Abatement Granted.
Abatement Granted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Kathleen P. Towers, New Bedford, MA to the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, replacing Rosemary S. Tierney whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2021.
Referred to the Committee on appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1342).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ian Trombly, New Bedford, MA to the Traffic Commission, replacing Glen Grimes who resigned December 2017; this term will expire December 2019.
Referred to the Committee on appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1343).”
An Order Appropriating $100,000 for Schematic Design/Feasibility Studies as Required by the Massachusetts School Building Authority with Respect to the Proposed Accelerated Repairs to the John Avery Parker Elementary School and Trinity Day Academy. Be It Ordered, by the City Council of the City of…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Carney, Coelho, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #1238).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending 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.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1344).”
An Ordinance, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinance – November 09, 2017; To be Passed to a Second Reading.)
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #1909).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Finance; Taxation; Property, Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Golf Course Revolving Fund.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1345).”
An Ordinance, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinance – May 24, 2018; To be Passed to a Second Reading.)
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0515).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending 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.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1346).”
An Ordinance, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinance – May 24, 2018; To be Passed to a Second Reading.)
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0794).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, Relative to Zoning Changes from Industrial B to Mixed Use Business of Certain Parcels in the City of New Bedford.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1347).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #1348).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption as Amended, an Ordinance Relative to Zoning for Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1349).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading August 16, 2018
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading August 16, 2018. (Matter #0993).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Amended Total Expenditure of $2,431,723.00 in CPA funds for seventeen (17) projects for the Community Preservation Act FY18 Project Funding.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1350).”
Ordered, that the following Community Preservation Act FY18 projects and funding amounts be approved: Project Amount Acushnet Sawmill New Bedford Expansion & Community Garden (as amended) $202,500 Schooner Ernestina – Morrissey Rehabilitation $100,000 Veterans Transitional Housing Expansion (1060…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Carney, Coelho, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 0. (Matter #1351).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management known as the Quest Center Revolving, whose…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1352).”
City of New Bedford in City Council City of New Bedford Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as Quest Center Revolving whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1353).”
Special Permit, Victor DaRosa, d/b/a Bbn Auto Sales, LLC, 1551 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals.
Special Permit Granted
From the minutes
“Special Permit Granted. (Matter #1354).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Anna Surma, New Bedford, MA, to the Historical Commission; this term will expire June 2021.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1355).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Anna Surma, New Bedford, MA 02740, to the Historical Commission; this term will expire June 2021. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – June 28, 2018.)
Appointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed. (Matter #1117).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to refer to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings call an immediate Public Safety Summit to include a…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1356).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings call an immediate Public Safety Summit to include a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Police Chief Cordeiro, Massachusetts Homeland Security Director, Bristol County Sheriff Hodgson, the Commanding…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1232).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the rental contract currently being negotiated with representatives of the Fort Taber Military Museum Association be presented to the Committee on…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the City erect seasonal park and beach signage that list the rules of the beaches and parks.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1358).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the City erect seasonal park and beach signage that list the rules of the beaches and parks. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – June 14, 2018.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on the Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches install signage at each of the City's parks and beaches that provides a…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1359).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches install signage at each of the City's parks and beaches that provide a narrative of the area as well as rules of the area. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - December 14,…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on the Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Winterson, Bousquet, Council President Morad and Councillor Martins, requesting, that the City of New Bedford establish "Neat Streets" program for…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1360).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Winterson, Bousquet, Council President Morad and Councillor Martins, requesting that the City of New Bedford establish "Neat Streets" program for the disposal of cigarettes.(Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - September 08, 2016.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to City Council to take "No Further Action" on the Related Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting, that the Personnel Director, Sandy Vezina, meet with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to inform the Committee Members of the…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1361).”
Related Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting, that the Personnel Director Sandy Vezina meet with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to inform the Committee Members of the City of New Bedford's hiring practice. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings- October 27, 2016.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on the Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting that Eversource Gas be invited to a meeting of the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to brief the City Council regarding policy…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1362).”
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting that Eversource Gas be invited the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to brief the City Council regarding the policy requirements on the placement of residential meters inside and outside residential buildings. (Referred to the Committee on…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on the Related Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting, that Dffm Commissioner Kenneth Blanchard appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the new Janitorial fees…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1363).”
Related Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting, that Dffm Commissioner Kenneth Blanchard appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the new Janitorial fees implemented for Community and City run Organizations at public buildings. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on the Communication, Councillor Lopes, submitting a letter from Ray L'Heureux, Treasurer Fort Taber Military Museum, regarding a Project Proposal for an archeological study with the…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1364).”
Communication, Councillor Lopes, submitting a letter from Ray L'Heureux, Treasurer, Fort Taber Military Museum, regarding a Project Proposal for an archeological study with the potential lead to the location of the Fort's cannons. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - November…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on the Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro and Abreu, requesting that a Representative from DPI come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the City garbage cans and…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1365).”
Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro and Abreu, requesting, that a Representative from DPI come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the City garbage cans and where they are located throughout the City and how often does DPI examine whether some should be moved based on…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on the Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Winterson and Carney, requesting that our local State and Federal Delegations look into amending the Americans with Disabilities and Fair Housing…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1366).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Winterson and Carney, requesting that our local State and Federal Delegations look into amending the American with Disabilities and Fair Housing Acts, pertaining to the location of sober or group homes, which would give Cities and Towns an appeals process to the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on a Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro, Abreu, Morad and Carney, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings hold a meeting as soon as possible to discuss how the Harbor…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1367).”
Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro, Abreu, Morad and Carney, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings hold a meeting as soon as possible to discuss how the Harbor Master Plan, State regulations on the designated port areas and Chapter 91 of the General Laws apply to 4 Wright…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings September 28, 2017
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings September 28, 2017. (Matter #1672).”
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings invite Edward Anthes-Washburn, Hdc Executive Director, to update the Community on the…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1368).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings invite Edward Anthes-Washburn, Hdc Executive Director, to update the Community on the expansion of the New Bedford Waterfront, the new refrigeration project, recreational boating and the Harbor Master…
NO FURTHER ACTION. (#0320
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take "No Further Action" on a Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro, Carney, Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson, Gomes, Morad, Coelho and Martins, on behalf of the fishermen and businesses affected…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1369).”
Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro, Carney, Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson, Gomes, Morad, Coelho and Martins, on behalf of the fishermen and businesses affected by the abrupt closing of Sector Ix in the New Bedford's water that prohibit our participation in ground fishing…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Gomes, requesting, that a representative of the Administration appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the rational…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1370).”
Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Gomes, requesting, that a representative of the Administration appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the rational being utilized to determine when charges and fees being assessed to some non-profit groups across the City can be…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Gomes, again requesting, that a representative of the Administration appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1371).”
Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Gomes, again requesting, that a representative of the Administration appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss charges and fees being assessed to various non-profit groups across the City who are utilizing City buildings, parks and…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the Commissioner of the Department of Public Infrastructure, Zeb Arruda and a…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1372).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the Commissioner of the Department of Public Infrastructure, Zeb Arruda and a Representative of the Administration to break down to the Committee how much road and street work will be done with…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Rebeiro and Abreu, requesting that Michele Paul, Director of Environmental Stewardship, Gerard Martins and Ellie Donovan, Representatives from…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1373).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Rebeiro and Abreu, requesting that Michele Paul, Director of Environmental Stewardship, Gerard Martins and Ellie Donovan, Representatives from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; Cole Worthy, from Haley & Aldrich Consultant for Cbs Operations;…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1374).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Bousquet, Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Council President Morad, Councillors Oliveira and Rebeiro, requesting, once again that the Administration reconsider and halt all charges that are being considered and already implemented to nonprofit Organizations…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the purposes of discussing…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1375).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the purposes of discussing installing lighting fixtures on the outside and inside structure of the New Bedford/Fairhaven Bridge, the purpose of…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, that Attorney Richard Manning, 167 William Street, who represents Empire Loan, be invited to the Committee on Appointments and…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1376).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Gomes, once again, requesting that the listing of events fees that was presented to the Council several months ago, be updated as was requested…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1377).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a listing of the City of New Bedford’s Event Rentals and Services and a listing of fees charged to non-profit and for profit Organizations that hold a Special Event in the City of New Bedford. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings –…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting that the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza update the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods on the summer lunch program in the parks and the impact it is having on the City. (To be Referred to the Committee on Public Safety…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1378).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite the Shannon Grant Team to update the Committee Members on their plans to connect with young people in the City to increase engagement and public safety. (To be Referred to the Committee on…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1379).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the Committee on Fisheries meet to determine how the City can begin issuing Aquaculture Licenses pursuant to M.g.l. Chapter 130, Section 57, for approved areas; and further, that Mayor Mitchell be asked to submit to the Committee on Fisheries a…
Referred to the Committee on Fisheries
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Fisheries. (Matter #1380).”
Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro, Giesta, Lima and Carney, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods review the “no grilling” rule currently enforced in all City parks; and further, that the Park Board and any organization or concerned Citizens be invited to attend said…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1381).”
Written Motion, Councillor Giesta, requesting, on behalf of Mr. Bruno Frustazi, that Plot 100/Lot 108 (Ns Davis Street), be Rezoned from Mixed-Use Business to Industrial “B”, in its entirety. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board.)
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1382).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes and Abreu, requesting, that the Special Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis begin drafting the Ordinance that will establish the procedures for the issuing and reissuing of Recreational Cannabis in the City of New Bedford. (To be Referred to the Special…
Referred to the Special Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis. (Matter #1383).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the Traffic Commission look at removing the existing Two-Way Stop Signs on the corner of Sidney Street and Hemlock Street and install a Four-Way Stop Sign at said intersection. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #1384).”
Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro, Dunn, Abreu and Lopes, asking, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods request that a representative from the Mayor’s Office, a representative from the City Solicitor’s Office and Attorney Jonathan M. Silverstein, Kp Law, be invited to a committee…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1385).”
Written Motion, Councillor Giesta, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, Executive Secretary to the Traffic Commission, Scott Downing and the Commissioner of Inspectional Services, Danny Romanowicz to a meeting to discuss the…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1386).”
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that Will Gardner, Executive Director, Alma Del Mar Charter School be invited to attend a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to update the members on his intent to expand classroom sizes and accept more students. (To be Referred to the…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1387).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes and Gomes, requesting, that the Traffic Commission approve the installation of two (2) "No Parking Here to Corner" signs at the intersection of Transit Street and Rockdale Avenue and that the signs be placed on Transit Street. (To be Referred to the Traffic…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #1388).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Lopes, requesting, that the following action be taken on behalf of the residents of Transit Street, between Frank Street and Rockdale Avenue, asking that the Department of Public Infrastructure install curbing in front of 78 Rockdale Avenue and that the Traffic…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments in Briefings meet with Eversource officials, Riley Construction and the Commissioner of the Department of Public Infrastructure, Jamie Ponte, along with the resident of 43 Sherman Street, for the purpose of discussing…
TABLED
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, once more that a letter be sent to SRTA Bus Company relative to the implementation of the City Council proposed extended bus route to Fort Taber, the extended route is as follows; left on South Rodney French Boulevard from Brock Avenue, proceeding east…
Referred to the SRTA requesting a written response within 14 days in receipt of this letter
From the minutes
“Referred to the SRTA requesting a written response within 14 days in receipt of this letter. (Matter #1391).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Mayor and the Police Chief increase patrols and surveillance in the area of Cedar, Chancery and Parker Streets, including the outside perimeter of said area; due to the increasing criminal activity, 12 episodes of shots fired at victims and…
Referred to Mayor Mitchell, Police Chief Cordeiro and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to Mayor Mitchell, Police Chief Cordeiro and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1392).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods Chairman and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods challenge the Police Department to participate in the National Lip-Sync challenge that has swept America; including our Fire Department,…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1393).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Henry N. Lee, 25 Sycamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Lee Transportation Corp., 271 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1394).”
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review – Partial Demolition: 73-91 Cove Street, (Map 21, Lot 53) Loading Dock and Building Addition, a part of the conversion to a self-storage facility the property owner is proposing the…
Partial Demolition Granted
The minutes record 6–1 with 8 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
“Partial Demolition Granted – Yeas 6, Nays 1. (Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #1395).”
Related Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Preservation Planner provide the City Council with the report for the Partial Demolition of 73 – 91 Cove Street, within 48 Hours.
Adopted
Communication, Manuel DeBrito, Board of Election Commissioners, to City Council, submitting the Election Warrant for the Tuesday, September 04, 2018, State Primary, the Warrant needs to be signed by the majority of the City Council and must be posted on the 7th day prior to the Election date as…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1397).”
Communication, Community Preservation Committee, to City Council, submitting the CPA annual budget for Fiscal Year 2019 to appropriate and reserve from the Community Preservation Fund, annual revenues in the amounts recommended by the Community Preservation Committee for committee administrative…
Approved as Presented
Yes: Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Markey
From the minutes
“Approved as Presented – Yeas 7, Nays 0. (Councillor Abreu not present for vote. (Matter #1398).”
Communication, Councillor Lopes, submitting a copy of a letter from SoCo Green LLC, requesting consideration for a Community Host Agreement with the City of New Bedford for a Marijuana Retailer License.
Referred to the Special Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis. (Matter #1399).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Jay Ash, Secretary, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, in support of the City of New Bedford’s application to the MassWorks Infrastructure Program, to move forward the second phase of the City’s Union…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1400).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting information from Ericca and Justin Kennedy d/b/a Whisk & Jane LLC, regarding their startup recreational cannabis business and a possible Community Host Agreement with the City of New Bedford. (Copy all Councillors 07/27/2018.)
Referred to the Special Committee on Licensing the and Zoning for Cannabis
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Licensing the and Zoning for Cannabis. (Matter #1401).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting a draft entitled “Guidance on Host Community Agreements” and “Local Equity,” from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. (Copy all Councillors 08/08/2018)
Referred to the Special Committee for the Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee for the Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis. (Matter #1402).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter sent to the Planning Board, in support of Case 18-36 – Planning Board Meeting Agenda of August 08, 2018, relative to NorthStar Learning Centers, Inc. and advising she will not be present due to a prior commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1403).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of the fully executed Purchase and Sale Agreement for the new South End Public Safety Center, located at 890 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA. (Copy all Councillors via email on August 8, 2018; To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1404).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a letter from Janine Silva, Chair, Community Preservation Committee, requesting a reconsideration for the CPA Acushnet Sawmill Expansion Project, on behalf of the Buzzards Bay Coalition, Inc. (Copy all Councillors 08/10/2018.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1405).”
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…
Removed from the Table
From the minutes
“Removed from the Table. (Matter #0855).”
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and that the Delegation from HUD be invited to said Committee meeting
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and that the Delegation from HUD be invited to said Committee meeting. (Matter #0855).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring, Officer Jose Pimentel, in recognition of his 20 Year Commitment, Dedication, and Service to the Bristol County Correctional Department.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1406).”
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Araujo Court (a Cul-de-Sac), on Saturday, August 04, 2018, at 1:00 P.m. to 4:00 P.m., for the purpose of A Block Party.
GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2018 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON MONDAY, JULY 23, 2018, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018
From the minutes
“GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2018 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON MONDAY, JULY 23, 2018, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018. (Matter #1407).”
Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified. (Matter #1407).”
Written Motion, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Buchanan Street, from Mt. Pleasant Street to Highland Street, on Thursday, August 23, 2018, from 3:00 P.m. to 8:00 P.m., for the purpose of the Mt. Pleasant Street Neighborhood Association Family Night. Permission…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Gallery X, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Sixth Street to Eighth Street; Add the Following Street; Eighth Street, from William Street to Union Street, on Saturday, September 15, 2018, from 10:00 A.m. to…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, on behalf of Stanley Tree Service, Inc., that the following street(s) be Closed: Phillips Road, from Hillcrest Road to Pinehill Drive; on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, from 8:30 A.m. to 3:30 P.m., and on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, from 8:30 A.m. to…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting on behalf of Mary D. Santos, 21 Columbia Street, that the Traffic Commission install a Handicap Parking sign in front of said address.
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #1411).”
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, Guys & Gals Sportwear, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Projecting, Illuminated Sign at 1515 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1412).”
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, New Bedford Pack N Ship, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Internally, Illuminated Sign at 535 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02745. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1413).”
Constable Bond, Trent Montgomery Roderick, New Bedford, MA 02746 in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Tomlinson & O’Neil Insurance Agency, Inc.
Approved
Communication, Councillors Lima and Abreu, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Scott Downing, Executive Secretary, Traffic Commission, requesting that a “No Parking Here to Corner” Sign be installed at the intersection of Reed and Arnold Streets, due to the number of traffic accidents that have…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #01415).”
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 Airport Commission for a meeting held on June 20, 2018, Board of Assessors for meetings held on July 13, and 20, 2018, Board of Park Commissioners…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0416).”
Application, Farland Corp,, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Corner of South Sixth Street and School Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 25, 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 #1417).”
Application, Dennis Arsenault, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 172 William Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 26, 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 #1418).”
Application, Dennis Arsenault, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 117 Cottage Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 9, 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 #1419).”
Application, Stanley Tree Service, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 47 Ridgewood Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1420).”
Application, Pod’s of New England, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 472 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1421).”
Application, Pod’s of New England, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 222 Tremont Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 19, 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 #1422).”
Application, Silvia Stamped Concrete, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 376 – 389 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 20, 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 #1423).”
Application, J.b. Lanagan & Company, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Theodore Rice Boulevard ns’ 280 ft x Phillips Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 25, 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 #1424).”
Application, Farland Corp., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 613 County Street Plot 58 Lot 44, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 27, 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 #1425).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Mt. Pleasant Street ns 85 North Downey Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 27, 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 #1426).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 489 Summer Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 2, 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 #1427).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 156 David Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 2, 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 #1428).”
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1429).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction 23 Pricilla Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1430).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction 36 Atlantic Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1431).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction 71 Borden Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1432).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction 325 Church Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1433).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 222 Tremont Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 19, 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 #1434).”
Application, Silva Stamped Concrete, to Disturb the Surface, of 376 – 380 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 20, 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 #1435).”
Application, Silva Stamped Concrete, to Disturb the Surface, of 184 North Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 20, 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 #1436).”
Application, J.b. Lanagan & Company, to Disturb the Surface, of Theodore Rice Boulevard ns’ 280 ft wx Phillips Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 25, 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 #1437).”
Application, Farland Corp., to Disturb the Surface, of 613 County Street Plot 58 Lot 44, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 27, 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 #1438).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Mt. Pleasant Street ns 85 North Downey Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 27, 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 #1439).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 489 Summer Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 2, 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 #1440).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 156 David Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 2, 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 #1441).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 23 Priscilla Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1442).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 36 Atlantic Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1443).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 71 Borden Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1444).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 325 Church Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1445).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 24, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 45 Myrtle Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1446).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 26, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 835 Brock Avenue
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1447).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 01, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 673 Brock Avenue (#1448) 818 & 850 Church Street (#1449) Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Abc Disposal Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 14, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 303 Maple Street (#1455) 1 Johnny Cake Hill (#1456) 93 Atlantic Avenue (#1457) 93…
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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