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October 15, 2018
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Joseph P. Lopes
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:06)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Zoe Hansen-dibello, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission, replacing Herbert B. Johnson, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2019 (Ref’d 9/27/18) was received…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Zoe Hansen-dibello, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission, replacing Herbert B. Johnson, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2019.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ZOE HANSEN-DIBELLO, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, replacing Herbert B. Johnson, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2019..” (Motion: Morad, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Barry G. Trahan, New Bedford, MA, to the Library Board of Trustees, Mr. Trahan will be replacing Jill Horton-Simms who has resigned; this term will expire April 2020 (Ref’d 7/19/18)…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To recommend to the City Council Approval 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 for the Application for a Renewal of a Private Livery License, under the provisions of Massachusetts, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.g.l. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL 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 for the Application for a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other law’s applicable to such operation to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Current License expired June 8, 2018)..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with DPI Commissioner Ponte, a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Purchasing Agent Bruce, and City Solicitor McDermott to discuss the present road conditions in…
To take “No Further Action” on items 4b and 4c.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on items 4b and 4c..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with DPI Commissioner Ponte, CFO Sky and a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Purchasing Agent Bruce, and City Solicitor McDermott to discuss the present road conditions in New Bedford and the City’s plan of action to address the de
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with DPI Commissioner Ponte, CFO Sky and a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Purchasing Agent Bruce, and City Solicitor McDermott to discuss the present road conditions in New Bedford and the City’s plan of action to address the decaying roads; and further, that the City Solicitor explain to the Committee as to how the City is dealing with the utility companies and private contractor’s poor road work that has been done, such as how these companies are being held accountable of their work; and furthermore that the City notify all utility companies and private contractors of what we expect when they work and repair our City streets..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Related Motion, Councillor Lima, requesting that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with DPI Commissioner Ponte, CFO Sky and a Representative from the Mitchell Administration to discuss a bonding and/or budget strategy to address patches for city streets, that each Ward gets an equal amount of money each year for fixin
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Related Motion, Councillor Lima, requesting that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with DPI Commissioner Ponte, CFO Sky and a Representative from the Mitchell Administration to discuss a bonding and/or budget strategy to address patches for city streets, that each Ward gets an equal amount of money each year for fixing or patching City streets..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lima)
To waive the reading and recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Winterson, Abreu, Coelho, Martins and Rebeiro, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with the City Solicitor, Acting DPI Commissioner Silva and a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, for the purpose of discussing the conditions of City streets and
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Winterson, Abreu, Coelho, Martins and Rebeiro, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with the City Solicitor, Acting DPI Commissioner Silva and a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, for the purpose of discussing the conditions of City streets and holding all contractors and utility companies responsible for putting the streets back together after disruption or utilities installation; and further, that the City once more look at holding the bonds on any company that does not complete road work according to the City’s bonding rules and be signed off after inspection..” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
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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