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March 11, 2019
5 recorded votes, 1 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, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, William “Brad” Markey
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:02)
Every vote, in order
The Chair announced the start of Citizens input time not to exceed the first half hour of this meeting. (1) Ronald McKeon, 187 Durfee Street, speaking on Rehabilitation Centers. (Ref’d 1/14/19) (2/25/19-tabled) (1a) Mr. McKeon was not present again for this meeting. On motion by Councillor Morad…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Paul Chasse, New Bedford, MA to the Redevelopment Authority, replacing Attorney Peter Paul, Jr., who has resigned; this term will expire July 2021 (Ref’d 11/20/18) (2/25/19-tabled) was…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Paul Chasse, New Bedford, MA to the Redevelopment Authority, replacing Attorney Peter Paul, Jr., who has resigned; this term will expire July 2021.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of PAUL CHASSE, New Bedford, MA to the REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, replacing Attorney Peter Paul, Jr., who has resigned; this term will expire July 2021..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To recommend to the City Council Approval 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, of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Current License expired 09/14/18.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL 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, of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Current License expired 09/14/18.).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Victor Garcia, 18 Walker Street, Apt 2W, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a Victor Garcia, 18 Walker Street, Apt 2W, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Victor Garcia, 18 Walker Street, Apt 2W, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a Victor Garcia, 18 Walker Street, Apt 2W, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License to carry passengers for hire ove
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Victor Garcia, 18 Walker Street, Apt 2W, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a Victor Garcia, 18 Walker Street, Apt 2W, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford..” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Edward Pacheco, 188 Hixville Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Places to Go, LLC, 1 Wamsutta Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Edward Pacheco, 188 Hixville Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Places to Go, LLC, 1 Wamsutta Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the Application requesting a Renewal of A Private Livery License to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Expired June 08, 2018.)
The minutes record 6–3, more votes than the 8 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Edward Pacheco, 188 Hixville Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a PLACES TO GO, LLC, 1 Wamsutta Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the Application requesting a RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Expired June 08, 2018.) ) This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 6, Nays 3, with Councillors Giesta, Morad and Rebeiro opposed..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Lopes)
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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