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September 26, 2018
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, William “Brad” Markey, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Markey arrived late (7:20)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the naming of the Solicitor’s Law Library “The Arthur J. Caron, Jr., Esq. Law Library.”
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the naming of the Solicitor’s Law Library “The Arthur J. Caron, Jr., Esq. Law Library.”.” (Motion: Coelho, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Memorials and Dedications begin a dialogue with Charles Lopes and the friends and family of the late Tom Barao about naming the basketball courts at Ashley Park in honor of Mr. Tom Barao who was…
To recommend that the City Council inform the Park Board that the Committee on Memorials & Dedications supports the naming of the basketball courts at Ashley Park in honor of Tom Barao and that his name be painted in the center circle of the courts and requests that the Park Board hear the matter and follow the Committee’s recommendation.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council inform the Park Board that the Committee on Memorials & Dedications supports the naming of the basketball courts at Ashley Park in honor of Tom Barao and that his name be painted in the center circle of the courts and requests that the Park Board hear the matter and follow the Committee’s recommendation..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Carney)
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