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May 22, 2019
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Ian Abreu, Maria E. Giesta, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods Date: May 22, 2019 Time: 7:14 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Brian Gomes, Chairman; Debora Coelho, Vice Chairperson; Naomi Carney; Hugh Dunn; Scott Lima; Joseph Lopes;…
To keep this matter on the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To keep this matter on the table..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Lima)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods meet with a Representative of Avigilon Surveillance Camera Company, a Representative of America Security the company responsible for the installation and monitoring of…
That Dffm come up with an estimate to install cameras on the exterior and interior of City Hall and to come up with a list of preventive suggestions to be distributed to department and offices within City Hall to prevent future break-ins.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: That DFFM come up with an estimate to install cameras on the exterior and interior of City Hall and to come up with a list of preventive suggestions to be distributed to department and offices within City Hall to prevent future break-ins..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Rebeiro)
To table this matter for forty-five (45) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for forty-five (45) days..” (Motion: Lima, second: Lopes)
To refer to the Traffic Commission for a Traffic Study.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To refer to the Traffic Commission for a Traffic Study..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Carney)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items five (5), six (6) and seven (7).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items five (5), six (6) and seven (7)..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Dunn)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee Public Safety & Neighborhoods meet with Hank Turgeon, President of the New Bedford Police Union along with the Executive Board for the purpose of discussing the recent Police survey, morale, and the…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, 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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