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March 28, 2019
7 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
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, requesting on behalf of the New Bedford Airport Commission that the City Council purchase from Tifereth Israel Congregation, two Lots for a total consideration of $35,000.00 (Ref’d 2/28/19)…
That the Committee on City Property vote to acquire the described land from the Tifereth Israel Congregation.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property vote to acquire the described land from the Tifereth Israel Congregation. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Markey)
That the Committee on City Property Accept the Appraisal submitted from the Administration. (If value does not exceed $35,000 no proposals need to be solicited.)
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property ACCEPT the Appraisal submitted from the Administration. (If value does not exceed $35,000 no proposals need to be solicited.) ) This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
To recommend that the City Council Adopt the Order attached hereto for the acquisition of the land and purchase price described in said order.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council ADOPT the ORDER attached hereto for the acquisition of the land and purchase price described in said order. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, requested by the New Bedford Airport Commission that the City sell a parcel of real estate to Tifereth Israel Congregation for $35,000.00 (Ref’d 2/28/19) (3/19/18-tabled) were removed from the…
To recommend that the City Council Adopt the Order attached hereto for the transfer of the land to the Tifereth Israel Congregation as described in said order.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council ADOPT the ORDER attached hereto for the transfer of the land to the Tifereth Israel Congregation as described in said order. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a response to its RFP of 45 Salisbury Street, for its inclusion in the proposed Public Safety Facility at Ruth and Salisbury Streets and Brock Avenue (Ref’d 2/28/19) (3/19/18-tabled) was removed from the…
That the Committee on City Property accept the RFP and bids solicited by the Administration.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property accept the RFP and bids solicited by the Administration. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
That the Committee on City Property vote to acquire the land as proposed in the bid submitted by Michael A. and Manuela S. Downing for an amount not to exceed a cost of $350,000.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property vote to acquire the land as proposed in the bid submitted by Michael A. and Manuela S. Downing for an amount not to exceed a cost of $350,000. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To recommend that the City Council approve the acquisition of the described land pursuant to the terms of the Committee’s chosen proposal and attached hereto; and not to exceed a cost of $350,000 and authorize the City Solicitor and the Administration to take the necessary action and execute the necessary documents to perform the land acquisition for the proposed Public Safety Facility at Ruth and
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council approve the acquisition of the described land pursuant to the terms of the Committee’s chosen proposal and attached hereto; and not to exceed a cost of $350,000 and authorize the City Solicitor and the Administration to take the necessary action and execute the necessary documents to perform the land acquisition for the proposed Public Safety Facility at Ruth and Salisbury Streets and Brock Avenue. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, 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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