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March 14, 2019
119 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Hugh Dunn
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Dunn, to Members of the City Council, notifying that he will be absent from the City Council Meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2019, due to a work conflict.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0388).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4" Conduit and one (1) 45"x45"x36" Handhole in Bedford Street, West of Orchard Street.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0389).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0390).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4" Conduit, five (5) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45"x45"x36" Handhole in Borden Street, North of Bedford Street.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0391).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0392).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits, in Rivet Street, West of County Street.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0393).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0394).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $40,000.00 from Zoo, Salaries &Wages, to Zoo, Charges & Services in the amount of $17,857.00; Zoo, Supplies & Materials in the amount of $14,000.00 and Zoo, Capital Outlay in the amount of $8,143.00.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0395).”
An Order, that the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Zoo Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Zoo Charges and Services…………………………….………………………………………..$17,857 Zoo Supplies and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0396).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $32,500.00 from Recreation, Salaries & Wages, to Recreation, Charges & Services in the amount of $4,500.00; Recreation, Supplies & Materials in the amount of $9,000.00 and Recreation, Capital Outlay in the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0397).”
An Order, that the sum of Thirty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($32,500) now standing to the credit of the account from Recreation Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Recreation Charges and Services…………………………………………………………...$4,500 Recreation…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0398).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $14,900 from City Council, Salaries & Wages, to City Clerk, Salaries & Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0399).”
An Order, that the sum of Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($14,900) now standing to the credit of the account from City Council Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: City Clerk Salaries and Wages……………………………………………………………...$14,900 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0400).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of David St. Aubin, New Bedford, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0406).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0407).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of William T. Cambra, Sr., Dartmouth, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0408).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0409).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Donald Carpenter, Rehoboth, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0410).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0411).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Nilton Cordoniz, New Bedford, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0412).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0413).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Justin Dion, East Taunton, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0414).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0415).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Paul Gordon, Acushnet, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0416).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0417).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of David Hirshlag, Rochester, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0418).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0419).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Alan Kendall, New Bedford, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0420).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0421).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Emmanuel Matias, Dartmouth, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0422).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0423).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Kevin E. Paulson, Dartmouth, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0424).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0425).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Richard M. Pimental, Acushnet, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0426).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0427).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Vincent Rodrigues, New Bedford, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0428).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0429).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of David M. Simoes, New Bedford, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0430).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0431).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Frank Stephens, New Bedford, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0432).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0433).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Jeffrey Teixeira, New Bedford, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0434).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0435).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Tyler G. Trudelle, New Bedford, MA as Special Police Officer.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0436).”
An Application,
Reappointment Made and Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Made and Confirmed. (Matter #0437).”
Report, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council Approval to the Park Board of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program application as prepared by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and Program Guidelines, City of New Bedford’s Memorial Park…
Recommended by the Committee on Memorials & Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0438).”
Program Guidelines, City of New Bedford’s Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program and Application. (Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications – December 13, 2018.)
Program Guidelines Approved
From the minutes
“Program Guidelines Approved. (Matter #1967).”
Report, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council Approval to the Park Board of the costs associated with the Memorial and Dedication benches and trees.
Recommended by the Committee on Memorials & Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0439).”
Report, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council Approval to the Park Board for a Bench and Memorial Plaque honoring Frances Drozek Perry 100th Birthday from the Perry Family.
Recommended by the Committee on Memorials & Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0440).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Paul Chasse, New Bedford, MA to the Redevelopment Authority, replacing Attorney Peter Paull, Jr., who has resigned; this term will expire July 2021.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0441).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Paul Chasse, New Bedford, MA to the Redevelopment Authority, replacing Attorney Peter Paull, Jr., who has resigned; this term will expire July 2021.
Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays, 0. (Matter #1906).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0442).”
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…
Livery License Approved
From the minutes
“Livery License Approved. (Matter #1913).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0443).”
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 Renewal of A Private Livery License…
Livery License Approved
The minutes record 8–2, but that does not match the councilors listed as present and voting, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Livery License Approved – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Matter #0245).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Approval of the TIF Agreement and Resolution approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a ten (10) year Agreement for Northern Wind, Inc. and Streetside Realty, LLC., 75 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0444).”
Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with Northern Wind Inc. and Streetside Realty LLC. Whereas, Northern Wind Inc., applied for designation as a Certified Project under the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program created by Chapter…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0247).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order, in the amount of $7,662,000.00 to pay the costs of upgrading and replacing the City’s public safety radio communications system, including but not limited to the fiber infrastructure and radio tower…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0445).”
Loan Order,
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #1950).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to refer the Loan Order, in the amount of $6,800,000.00 to pay the costs of Buttonwood Park Pond and Dam Rehabilitation and Dredging Project to the Committee on Environmental Affairs.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0446).”
Loan Order,
Referred to the Committee on Environmental Affairs
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Environmental Affairs. (Matter #1952).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order, as Amended, in the amount of $3,500,000.00 for the purpose of making critically-needed repairs to City-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovations of public safety…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0447).”
Loan Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance, as amended
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance, as amended. (Matter #1954).”
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro and Abreu, requesting, that the Local and Regional Managers of the King Village Apartments come before the Committee on Public Safety and…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0448).”
Written Motion, Councillors Rebeiro and Abreu, requesting, that the Local and Regional Managers of the King Village Apartments come before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to address the progress with mediation between the residents and new owners regarding the many concerns about…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Rebeiro and Council President Morad, requesting, that the Fire Chief Gomes and the…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0449).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Rebeiro and Council President Morad, requesting, that the Fire Chief Gomes and the Administration report to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods as to what is the delay in the reconstruction of…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Markey, requesting that representatives of the "House of Hope," located at 848 Mount Pleasant St., New Bedford, come before the Committee on…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0450).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Markey, requesting that representatives of the "House of Hope," located at 848 Mount Pleasant St., New Bedford, come before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss its security plan and overall operating procedures, as residents from the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Rebeiro, Bousquet, Coelho and Winterson, requesting, that Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner, Ronald Labelle, look into the…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0451).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Rebeiro, Bousquet, Coelho and Winterson, requesting, that Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner, Ronald Labelle, look into the possibility of erecting signs in high solicitation areas throughout the City in the spirit of educating both our residents and…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with the Police Chief Cordeiro, Fire Chief Gomes, Ems Director McGraw,…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0452).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with the Police Chief Cordeiro, Fire Chief Gomes, Ems Director McGraw, Emergency Management Director Mahoney, Health Director, Dr. Weis, a representative from the Mayor’s office and Bristol…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods call an immediate Public Safety Summit to include a Representative of the Mayor’s…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0453).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods call an immediate Public Safety Summit to include a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Police Chief Cordeiro, Massachusetts Homeland Security Director, Bristol County Sheriff Hodgson, the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, on behalf of concerned constituents that Police Chief Cordeiro be invited to a Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meeting to…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0454).”
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, on behalf of concerned constituents that Police Chief Cordeiro be invited to a Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meeting to discuss crime statistics, to compare and contrast the numbers from last year to this year; and further, if these…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Lopes, Abreu and Carney, requesting, that the City Administration, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Police Department, Animal Control…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0455).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Lopes, Abreu and Carney, requesting, that the City Administration, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Police Department, Animal Control and the Department of Public Infrastructure take immediate action on behalf the residents of the East Rodney French…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting letters from East Rodney French Boulevard residents detailing their concerns regarding problems surrounding the East Beach area.
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0456).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting letters from East Rodney French Boulevard residents detailing their concerns regarding problems surrounding the East Beach area.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Giesta and Carney, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Whalers Place Elderly and the Assistant Living…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0457).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Giesta and Carney, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Whalers Place Elderly and the Assistant Living Management to discuss security surveillance, speeding and criminal activity around said buildings; and further, that the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Lopes, and Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the residents of the area of Acushnet Avenue and Blackmer Street, that the City-owned lot located on…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0458).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Lopes, and Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the residents of the area of Acushnet Avenue and Blackmer Street, that the City-owned lot located on the south east corner of Acushnet Avenue and Blackmer Street be cleaned and the overgrowth of weeds and bushes be cut…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending 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,…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0459).”
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…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Abreu and Lima, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the existing bulky item ticketing notification policy.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0461).”
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting that representatives of the New Bedford Cultural Compact be invited to a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to provide a status update to the Committee regarding the Cultural Compact’s accomplishments since inception and goals for…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0462).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lima, Abreu, Lopes and Dunn, requesting that the Administration review fees as they relate to solar energy projects.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0463).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Lopes, Dunn and Giesta, requesting that the Administration and Committee on Ordinances work with our Department of Public Infrastructure, Police Department and Fire Department to establish an official citywide “parking ban” timeline Ordinance, which would…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0464).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Markey, requesting, that the City Council go on record in opposition to Parallel Products, Inc., of New England, 100 Duchaine Boulevard, New Bedford, being issued any type of permitting from the City of New Bedford or the Massachusetts Office of Environmental…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0465).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Markey and Abreu, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, meet with concerned parents lead by Lisa Tavares, the Pulaski School Principal Melissa Rego, Members of the School Committee, Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, DPI Commissioner Jamie…
Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Granted. (Matter #0467).”
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review of 95 Bedford Street, (Map 41/Lot 59) a Circa 1898, wood-framed barn structure – advising that “the structure is located within the County Street National Register Historic District; the…
Demolition Granted
Citations, Councillor Gomes and Council President Morad, honoring Captain Paul Dacosta, Lieutenant Jason Gomes, Lieutenant Stanley Chaberek, Lieutenant Emanuel Cabral, Sergeant Daniel Amaral, Sergeant Jarrod Gracia, Sergeant Kurtis Gonsalves, Sergeant Jaime Wotton, Sergeant Barry Pacheco, Sergeant…
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0469).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes and Council President Morad, honoring Richard W. Correira, Superintendent of Highways, Department of Public Infrastructure, in recognition of his more than 30 years of committed work for the betterment of the City with sincere thanks and gratitude.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0470).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lima, requesting, on behalf of Care Southcoast, Inc., that the following street(s) be Closed: Oneida Street, from Lake Street to Fuller Memorial Parkway; Lake Street, from Oneida Street to Buttonwood Street; Buttonwood Street, from Lake Street to Fuller Memorial Parkway;…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the United Way of Greater New Bedford, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from North Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 7:30 A.m. to 9:30 A.m. for the purpose of the United Way’s 25th Annual…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Aha! New Bedford, that the following street(s) be Closed: Acushnet Avenue, from William Street to Barker’s Lane, on Thursday, June 13, 2019, from 4:00 P.m., to 9:00 P.m., for the purpose of Pride Aha! Night. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Petition/Indemnity, La Vie Est Belle Apothecary, LLC, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Projecting Non-illuminated thirty inch by forty-six inch Sign at 30 North Water Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Provisionally Granted, subject to the Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0474).”
Constable Bond, Rebekah A. Tomlinson, Acushnet, MA 02743, in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Western Surety Company.
Approved
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from Board of Assessors for meetings held on February 15 & 22, 2019, Library Board of Trustees for meetings held on January 29, 2019 and February 15 &…
Received and Placed on File
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“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0476).”
Application, Cemat Contracting Co., Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 18 Johnny Cake Hill, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 11, 2019, 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 #0477).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Dutton Street – Plot 130 / Lot 390, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 14, 2019, 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 #0478).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at the Intersection of Ocean and Maple Streets, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 01, 2019, 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 #0479).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 46 County Street to Spring Street, Intersection of Spring Street to 100 Spring Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 01, 2019, 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 #0480).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Dutton Street – Plot 130 / Lot 390, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 05, 2019, 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 #0481).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of the Intersection of Ocean and Maple Streets, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 01, 2019, 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 #0482).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 46 County Street to Spring Street, Intersection of Spring Street to 100 Spring Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 01, 2019, 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 #0483).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 28, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 310 Summer Street (#0484) 133 State Street (#0485)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 01, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Pleasant Street – Union Street to Walnut Street (#0486) 28 Brownell Street (#0487) 19 Circuit Street (#0488) 35 Sidney…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 05, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 254-256 Church Street (#0491)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 08, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: State Street – Austin Street to Pope Street (#0492) 303 Cummington Street (#0493) 1169 Joyce Street (#0494)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
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“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 13, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Intersection of Sutton Street and Highland Street (#0495) Intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Elliot Street (#0496)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Nstar Electric Company, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 11, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: East Clinton Street, West of Cottage Street (#0516)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Republic Services, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 11 Oaklawn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 13, 2019, 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 #0517).”
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