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October 23, 2018
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:05)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on an Ordinance, Relative to the Zoning of Adult Day Care Facilities (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board.) (Ref’d 9/27/18) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 and Tuesday, October…
To send a Favorable Recommendation, recommending that the City Council approve the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as outlined (Ref’d 10/12/18) was received and placed on file and the hearing opened by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes. (1, 1a) Attorney Chris Saunders gave an overview of what Adult Day Care Facilities do, that his client has a company in their park that has been
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION, recommending that the City Council approve the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as outlined (Ref’d 10/12/18) was received and placed on file and the hearing opened by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes. (1, 1a) Attorney Chris Saunders gave an overview of what Adult Day Care Facilities do, that his client has a company in their park that has been operating unbeknownst to both entities that is not zoned for such a facility. When the facility approached Welby Park to extend the facility, it was then while they were going through the process with the city that they found out it was not permissible. So, Attorney Saunders approached the city to change said Ordinance to allow for Adult Day Care Facilities in similar Industrial Park areas..”
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Ordinance, Relative to the Zoning of Adult Day Care Facilities.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO THE ZONING OF ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a an Ordinance, Relative to Vehicles for Hire (Ref’d 10/27/16) (3/21/17-remain in Committee) (10/17/17- tabled for 30 days to allow for amendments: increase number of years from 3 to 5 under section 24-14 and add a pedicab clause) (11/14/17-amend ordinance to add…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the new language for the Ordinance, Relative to Vehicles for Hire.
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 new language for the ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO VEHICLES FOR HIRE..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the City Code, specifically Section 22-15; Snow and Ice – Removal From Sidewalks; Required, in an effort to determine if changes should be made to said Code Section as…
To table this matter for sixty (60) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for sixty (60) days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Rebeiro)
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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