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November 20, 2018
23 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, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring Cody A. Smith, in recognition of his appointment as a New Bedford Police Officer.
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, as Harbormaster for a term a five (5) years in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 109 of the Acts of 2014; and also requesting a residency waiver as required under Chapter 109.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings FAILED
Yes: Carney, GomesNo: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings FAILED – Yeas 2, Nays 9. (Councillors Carney and Gomes IN FAVOR.) CHARTER RULED by Councillor Gomes. (Matter #1894).”
Ordered, that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Overlay Reserve be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Mis Capital Outlay…………………………………………………………………….$15,000 To be certified and approved by the Department Head.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1900).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $10,000.00 from Mis, Charges & Services, to Mis, Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1901).”
Ordered, that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Mis Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Mis Capital Outlay………………………………………………………………..$10,000 To be certified and approved by the Department…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $40,000.00 from Police, Salaries & Wages, to Police, Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1903).”
Ordered, that the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) now standing to the account from Police Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Capital Outlay………………………………………………………..$40,000 To be certified and approved by the Department Head.…
Passed to be Ordained – all Ayes
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – all Ayes. (Matter #2030).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval on behalf of Christopher Okafor, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Kik Transportation, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the Application of a New Private Livery License to carry passengers…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1908).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Christopher Okafor, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Kik Transportation, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License to…
Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Granted. (Matter #1702).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval on behalf of Ali Bokhari & Sumaira Bokhari, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Magic Wheels, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, of the Application for a Renewal of a Private Livery License to…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1909).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Ali Bokhari & Sumaira Bokhari, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Magic Wheels, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Carney, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Carney, Morad and Rebeiro OPPOSED.) (Matter #1911).”
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting that Police Chief Cordeiro and Fire Chief Gomes supply a list of all unpaid details for 2017 and 2018 and further requesting a response within 14 days.
Adopted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Pedro A. Medeiros, 1629 Padanaram Avenue New Bedford, MA 02744, d/b/a Peter’s Bus, INC. 1629 Padanaram Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submits 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 #1913).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of City of New Bedford Community Services, that the following street(s) be Closed: Ruth Street, from Salisbury Street to Ashley Street, on Friday, December 07, 2018, from 4:00 P.m. to 8:30 P.m., for the purpose of the Loretta Bourque Christmas…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, that the following street(s) be Closed: Spring Street, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue, on Monday, November 26, 2018, from 4:00 P.m. to Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 5:00 A.m, for the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Downtown New Bedford Inc., that the following street(s) be Closed: Pleasant Street, from Union Street to Elm Street; Market Street, from North Sixth Street to Pleasant Street; William Street, from North Sixth Street to Water Street and…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1919).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 121 Locust Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 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 #1920).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 474 Church Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 15, 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 #1921).”
Application, Cardoso Contracting, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 63 Ohio Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 15, 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 #1922).”
Application, Cardoso Contracting, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 85 Ivy Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 15, 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 #1923).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 121 Locust Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 15, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Application, Cardoso Contracting, to Disturb the Surface, of 85 Ivy Road, provisionally granted by the…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1927).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit and one 45”x45”x36” Handhole in Acushnet Avenue, North of Homestead Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits in South Sixth Street, North of Bedford Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018..”
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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