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October 10, 2019
40 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a/ Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 45"x45"x36" Handholes in Jonathan Street, South of Union Street.
Hearing Held
Petition Place on File
From the minutes
“Petition Place on File. (Matter #1607).”
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 #1608).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $21,130.00 from Special Education Stabilization Fund, to School Department.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1609).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting for confirmation of Matthew Sylvia, Kyle King and Jenny Sousa as New Bedford Police Officers.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0611).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Nelson N. Ostiguy, New Bedford, MA 02745 as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0612).”
An Application, Nelson N. Ostiguy, New Bedford, MA 02745, for Reappointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Written Motion, Councillor Dunn, requesting that MassDOT, the Traffic Commission, and the Department of Public Infrastructure be invited to a meeting of the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss stoplight(s) and other measures to improve safety and reduce speeding on Hathaway Road.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1614).”
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting that the Traffic Commission authorize the installation of two crosswalks on Acushnet Avenue, at the intersection of Monmouth Street and Acushnet Avenue and at the intersection of Maplewood Street and Acushnet Avenue; said crosswalks will be…
Referred to the Traffic Commission and the Department of Public Infrastructure
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission and the Department of Public Infrastructure. (Matter #1615).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Abreu, Lima and Council President Morad, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with representatives of CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Center located at 92 Grape Street and their Legal Counsel Attorney Russell G. Whynacht to discuss…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1616).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council forward a letter of request to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission as to whether the City is following State Law regarding marijuana establishments in the City; and further, enclosed in the letter, please…
Removed from the Table and Adopted
Yes: Carney, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, RebeiroNo: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lopes
From the minutes
“Removed from the Table and Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta and Lopes OPPOSED.) (Matter #0029).”
Written Motion, Council President Morad requesting, on behalf of Zeiterion Theatre, that the following street(s) be Closed: Spring Street, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue, on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 8:00 A.m. to Sunday September 29, 2019, 8:00 A.m., for the purpose of The Fifth…
GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2019 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019
From the minutes
“GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2019 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019. (Matter #1617).”
Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified. (Matter #1617).”
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Zeiterion Theatre, that the following street(s) be Closed: Spring Street, from Acushnet Avenue to Purchase Street, on Sunday, November 03, 2019, from 4:00 P.m. to Tuesday, November 05, 2019, 12:00 P.m. (Noon), for the purpose of…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Zeiterion Theatre, that the following street(s) be Closed: Spring Street, from Acushnet Avenue to Purchase Street, on Friday, October 25, 2019, from 4:00 P.m. to Sunday, October 27, 2019, 12:00 P.m. (Noon), for the purpose of Once:…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Giesta, requesting, on behalf of Veteran’s Day participants, that the following street(s) be Closed: Rockdale Avenue, from Kempton Street to West Clinton Street; Union Street, from Rockdale Avenue to County Street; Pleasant Street, from Market Street to Middle Street;…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the City of New Bedford Veterans’ Services and the New Bedford Veterans’ Advisory Board, that the following street(s) be Closed: Rockdale Avenue, from West Clinton Street to Kempton Street, on Monday, November 11, 2019, from 9:00 A. M. to…
Permission Granted
Communication, Councillor Gomes, to City Council, submitting a copy of a letter from Mary-Joe Perry, District 5 Highway Director, MassDOT, relative to a Motion proposed at the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, held July 19, 2018, requesting a traffic study of the Route 140 North Exit…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1622).”
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 September 20 & 27, 2019, Bristol County Phep Board & Coalition for a meeting held on September 17, 2019,…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1623).”
Application, John Oliveira & Sons, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 188 Washington Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 27, 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 #1624).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Es – 31-9 Acushnet Avenue, South Second Street (ws) 135 +/- N x Potomska Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 8, 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 #1625).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 369 – 371 Hillman Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1626).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 23 Pineridge Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1627).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 686 Hathaway Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1628).”
Application, Parkside Utility Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Elm Street to Pleasant Street to Sixth Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1629).”
Application, Parkside Utility Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 24 – 60 Hawthorn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1630).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 859 Belleville Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 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 #1631).”
Application, John Oliveira & Sons Concrete, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 188 Washington Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 27, 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 #1632).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc. to Disturb the Surface, of Es – 31-9 Acushnet Avenue South Second Street (ws) 135+/- N x Potomska Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 8, 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 #1633).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son to Disturb the Surface, of 369 – 371 Hillman Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1634).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son to Disturb the Surface, of 23 Pineridge Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1635).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son to Disturb the Surface, of 686 Hathaway Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1636).”
Application, Parkside Utility Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of Elm Street to Pleasant Street to Sixth Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1637).”
Application, Parkside Utility Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 24-60 Hawthorn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 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 #1638).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son to Disturb the Surface, of 859 Belleville Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 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 #1639).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 02, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 69 Milford Street (#1640) 124 Central Avenue (#1641) 73 & 75 Lafayette Street (#1642) 547-549 & 554 North Front Street…
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 October 08, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 230 Branscomb Street (#1649) Hersom Street, Baylies Street and Acushnet Avenue (#1650) Whittier Street, Ryan Street…
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 October 09, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 48 Irene Street (#1652) 63 Maryland Street (#1653) 35 Acushnet Avenue (#1654) 374 Valley Road (#1655) 89 Mount…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Abc Disposal Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 4, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 909 Maplewood Street (#1665) 114 Clinton Street (#1666) 317 Purchase Street (#1667) 180…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of four (4) 4” Conduits, four (4) 5” Conduits, eight (8) 5” Conduits and one (1) 5’x7’x6’ Manhole, in Macarthur Drive, North of South Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR OCTOBER 24, 2019
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR OCTOBER 24, 2019..”
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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