MassVoter.com← New Bedford City CouncilNew Bedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting · 7:02 p.m.
June 13, 2019
104 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, Hugh Dunn, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Maria E. Giesta
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Giesta, to members of the City Council notifying that she will be absent from the City Council Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2019, due to a prior commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1014).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of three (3) 4" Conduits in Brock Avenue, Opposite Butler Street.
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #1015).”
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 #1016).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $63,646.00, from Traffic Capital Outlay to Traffic Other Financing Uses.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1017).”
Ordered, That the sum of Sixty – Three Thousand, Six Hundred Forty – Six Dollars ($63,646) now standing to the credit of the account from Traffic Capital Outlay be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Traffic Other Financing Uses…………………………………………………$63,646 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1018).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Purchasing Department known as the Purchasing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1019).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Purchasing Department, known as Purchasing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected the amount limited to be spent estimated at $200,000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1020).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Planning Department, known as the Zoning Board of Appeals Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1021).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Planning Department, known as Zoning Board of Appeals Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $33,000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1022).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Fire Department known as the Community Training Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1023).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Fire Department, known as Community Training Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $27,000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1024).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Mis Department known as the Southeastern Regional Police Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1025).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Mis Department, known as Southeastern Regional Police Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $17,000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1026).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Library, known as the Library Equipment Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1027).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Mis Department, known as Library Equipment Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $15,000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1028).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Clerk of Committees Department known as the Council Special Permit Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1029).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the City Council, Clerk of Committees Department known as Council Special Permit Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000, is hereby…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1030).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the School Department known as the Food Service Concession Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1031).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department, known as Food Concession Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $2,861, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1032).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Tangible Supply Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1033).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet and the School Department, known as Tangible Supply Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $53,250, (Dffm -…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1034).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services known as the Adult Day Program Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1035).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services, known as Adult Day Program Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $177,000, (Dffm - $40,000; School - $13,250) is hereby…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1036).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services known as the Senior Travel Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1037).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services, known as Senior Travel Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $135,000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1038).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services, known as the Senior Transportation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1039).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services, known as Senior Transportation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $10,000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1040).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services, known as the Senior Activities Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1041).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services, known as Senior Activities Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $3,5000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1042).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure known as the New Bedford Railyard Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected,…
Received and Placed in File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed in File. (Matter #1043).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as New Bedford Rail Yard Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $300,000, is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1044).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure known as the New Bedford Energy Now Revolving Fund, whose revenues…
Received and Placed in File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed in File. (Matter #1045).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as New Bedford Energy Now Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $21,241, is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1046).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Department known as the Fort Taber Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
Received and Placed in File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed in File. (Matter #1047).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Departments, known as Fort Taber Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $80,000, is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1048).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Department known as the Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1049).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Departments, known as Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $55,000, is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1050).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Department, known as the Golf Course Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1051).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Departments, known as Golf Course Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,000 is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1052).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Department known as the Dog Park Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1053).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Departments, known as Dog Park Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000 is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1054).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services Department known as the Vacant Building Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1055).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services Department, known as Vacant Building Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $662,314 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1056).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services Department known as the Demolition Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1057).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services Department, known as Demolition Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $38,166 is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1059).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services Department, known as Demolition Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $38,166 is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2020.
Adopted
The minutes record 9 yes votes with 10 members present and do not say who did not vote, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #1060).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Melissa Chester-letendre, New Bedford, MA to the Community Preservation Committee; Ms. Chester- Letendre will be replacing Jessica Bailey whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2022.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1063).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council go on record in support of the “Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage Around The World” A Spectacle In Motion and its continued support of the Whaling Museum and its Board.
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1064).”
Report, Committee on City Property, informing the City Council that the Committee on City Property approved a twenty-year leasehold interest in property owned by the City of New Bedford, consisting of approximately 2.745 acres of vacant land located on the West Side of East Rodney French Boulevard,…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1065).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 20, Department of Planning and Community Development, dissolving the consolidated Department of Planning and Community Development and reinstating the Stand-alone departments of Planning and…
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1066).”
An Ordinance, (To be Passed to a Second Reading;
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0544).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on a Communication, Mary Rapoza, to Committee on City Property, submitting an Information Sheet relative to Park Use Fees.
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
No Further Action
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Related Motion, City Council President Morad, requesting that the Members of the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods tour the new Fire Department’s Boat.
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1068).”
Related Motion, City Council President Morad, requesting that the Members of the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods tour the new Fire Department’s Boat. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – August 18, 2016.)
No Further Action
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on a Related Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that Mayor Mitchell and DPI Commissioner Ponte provide the City Council with the cost of installing cobblestone architecture at all…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1069).”
Related Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that Mayor Mitchell and DPI Commissioner Ponte provide the City Council with the cost of installing cobblestone architecture at all major intersections with median strips throughout the City such as the one that has been installed at the Octopus on Route…
No Further Action
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, Council President Morad, Councillors Abreu and Carney, requesting, that the Management of King Village East be invited to attend the Committee…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
No Further Action
Ordered, that the City appropriates $3,975,000, $3,500,000.00, $3,975,000.00 for the purpose of making critically-needed repairs to City-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space,…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1954).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, that the City Solicitor obtain appraisals of land located on King’s Highway, from the Route 140 overpass to Oliver Street for the purpose of acquiring permanent and construction easements, through eminent…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1071).”
Ordered, that the City Solicitor be and hereby be and hereby is requested to obtain appraisals of land located on King’s Highway from the Route 140 overpass to Oliver Street, as shown on the attached plan entitled, “Easement Plan of Land Kings Highway and Tarkiln Hill Road New Bedford, MA (Bristol…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0913).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Order, that the City of New Bedford waives the appraisal requirement and the right of any damages the City may be entitled to with respect to five permanent easements and two temporary easements to be acquired by…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1072).”
Ordered that, pursuant to M.g.l. c. 79, § 7A, the City of New Bedford hereby waives the appraisal requirement and the right to any damages the City may be entitled to with respect to five permanent easements and two temporary easements, to be acquired by the Massachusetts Department of…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Giesta
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0915).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 15 License and Permit; Business Regulations by adding Section 15-73 Shellfish Aquaculture Licenses. (Passed to a Second Reading - April 25, 2019.)
Passed, to be Ordained
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Department of Public Infrastructure sweep and clean the streets prior to the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade on Saturday, July 06, 2019, the Parade route is as follows: Rockdale Avenue and Union Street, proceed down Union Street, right onto…
Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure
From the minutes
“Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure. (Matter #1073).”
Written Motion, Councillors Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes and Abreu, requesting, that Pride Month be recognized by the City of New Bedford by flying the Pride Flag at City Hall throughout the month of June to promote respect and solidarity with our Lgbtq community.
Referred to the Mayor
From the minutes
“Referred to the Mayor. (Matter #1074).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the new Public Safety building on Brock Avenue be named the “Sgt. Joseph Camara Public Safety Center” in honor of Staff Sgt. Joseph Camara, who dedicated his life to the Citizens of New Bedford as a Police Officer, and also served our Country in…
Referred to the Mayor and the Committee on Memorials and Dedications
From the minutes
“Referred to the Mayor and the Committee on Memorials and Dedications. (Matter #1075).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting a signed Petition from retired and active New Bedford Police Departments personnel asking that consideration be given to naming the new South End Public Safety Center for Staff Sergeant Joseph Camara.
Referred to the Mayor and the Committee on Memorials and Dedications
From the minutes
“Referred to the Mayor and the Committee on Memorials and Dedications. (Matter #1076).”
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review of 2405 Acushnet Avenue, (Map 127E/Lot 179), a Circa 1860 wood-framed residence, advising that “the structure has historic significance due to its relationship with the Spooner and Hawes…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1077).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Noel Ciminello, 22 Shannon Way, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Yes! We Van, 167 Butler Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, under the…
Renewal Granted – All Ayes
From the minutes
“Renewal Granted – All Ayes. (Matter #1078).”
Communication/Email, Council President Morad, submitting a letter from Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, regarding the Alma del Mar Charter School enrollment increase. (Copy all Councillors 06/04/2019.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1079).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Brooklawn Street, from Ashley Boulevard to Acushnet Avenue; Acushnet Avenue, from Wood Street to Earle Street; Earle Street, from Acushnet…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Earle Street, from Acushnet Avenue to Madeira Avenue, on: Thursday, August 01, 2019, from: 5:00 P.m. to 5:30 P.m., for the purpose of the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Earle Street, from North Front Street to Belleville Avenue; Madeira Avenue, from Davis Street to Tinkham Street; Hathaway Street, from North…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be Closed: Belleville Avenue (starting at Hathaway Street – near Sunshine Donuts) North to Wood Street; Wood Street, West from Belleville Avenue to…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Sun Multisports, that the following street(s) be Closed: Exiting Fort Taber at East Rodney French Boulevard, left onto Hudson Street, left onto Brock Avenue and an immediate right back to Hudson Street, then left onto Rodney French…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from Spring Street to School Street; Purchase Street from Union Street to William Street; William Street from North Second Street to Johnny Cake Hill, from 6:00 A.m. on Wednesday, July 03, 2019,…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Whaling Museum, that the following street(s) be Closed: Johnny Cake Hill, from William Street to Union Street, on Saturday, July 27, 2019, from 4:00 P.m. to 10:30 P.m., for the purpose of Summer Sails/Summer Gala. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford Art Museum/Art Works!, that the following street(s) be Closed: Pleasant Street, from Pope Street to Pearl Street, (Inside Clasky Common Park) on Friday, August 09, 2019, from 9:00 A.m. to 5:00 P.m., for the purpose of the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the Centro Comunitario de Los Trabajadores, that the following street(s) be Closed: Phillips Avenue, from Acushnet Avenue to North Front Street, (the Parking Lot behind Café Mimo Restaurant, 1528 Acushnet Avenue), on Saturday, July 20,…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Aha!, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from Spring Street to Union Street; Acushnet Avenue, from William Street to Union Street and Second Street, from William Street to Union Street, on Thursday, July 11, 2019,…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Dagny Ashley, Director, Department of Marketing and Tourism, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lower Union Street, from North Water Street to Front Street (With No Access from Route 18), on Thursday, July 04, 2019, from 7:00 P.m. to…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from William Street to Spring Street; Union Street, from Johnny Cake Hill/Bethel Street to Pleasant Street; Acushnet Avenue, from William Street to Spring Street and Second Street, from…
Permission Granted
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, New Bedford Harbor Hotel, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Flat Aluminum Sign at 222 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1093).”
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, Juiced Cafe, for Permission to Erect and Maintain an Illuminated Double-faced Projecting Sign at 984 Kempton Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1094).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from The Rt. Rev Alan M. Gates, Bishop and The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan from the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, thanking her and the City of New Bedford for the welcoming and safe environment during…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1095).”
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 May 03, 17 and 24, 2019, Board of Health, for a meeting held on April 23, 2019, Board of Park Commissioners…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1096).”
Application, Mike & Mike Tree Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 370 Cedar Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 3, 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 #1097).”
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1098).”
Application, Franklin Utility Corp., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 75 MacArthur Drive, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 30, 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 #1099).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 30 Yates Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 4, 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 #1100).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 322 Hawes Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 4, 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 #1101).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1479 Morton Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 7, 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 #1102).”
Application, Gil-den Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 180 Macarthur Drive, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 10, 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 #1103).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 19 Deerfield Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 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 #1104).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Acushnet Avenue (w.s.) 150’ N x Araujo Court Plot 136c Lot 113 provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 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 #1105).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Araujo Court (ns) 165’ Wx Acushnet Avenue Plot 136C Lot 112 provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 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 #1106).”
Application, Franklin Utility Corp., to Disturb the Surface, of 75 Macarthur Drive, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 30, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval June 17, 2019.…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1108).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 322 Hawes Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 5, 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 #1109).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 1479 Morton Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 7, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval June 17, 2019. Approved…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1111).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 190 Deerfield Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 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 #1112).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Acushnet Avenue (ws) 150” Nx Araujo Court Plot 136c, Lot 113., provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 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 #1113).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, Araujo Court (ns) 165’ W x Acushnet Avenue Plot 136c, Lot 112., provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 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 #1114).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 04, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 2693 Acushnet Avenue (#1115) 65 Howard Street (#1116) 33 Longview Road (#1117) 255 Whitman Street (#1118) 119 David…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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