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October 24, 2019
37 recorded votes, 0 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
Every vote, in order
Hearing, 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.
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #1687).”
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 #1688).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Robert Allen Langevin, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1689).”
Application, Robert Allen Langevin, New Bedford, MA 02740, for Reappointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 24, Section 24-16 - Relative to Vehicles for Hire. (Passed to a Second Reading - September 26, 2019.)
Passed to be ordained
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Markey, Morad, RebeiroAbsent: Lima
From the minutes
“Passed to be ordained – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) (Matter #0578).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a request that the City appropriately honor former Mayor Rosemary S. Tierney, and re-name the Hazelwood Senior Center, as the “Rosemary S. Tierney Community Center” that in doing so, the City would establish a fitting and lasting tribute to…
Approved
Written Motion, Councillor Abreu, Council President Morad, Councillors Lopes, Giesta, Lima and Carney and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review how State and Local Zoning Laws regulate drug treatment facilities and the impact on residential neighborhoods and that the Committee…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1692).”
City Council Order, Councillors Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Lopes and Council President Morad, that all City Departments immediately suspend the issuance of any permits, licenses or other approvals issued by the City of New Bedford for the new location of any facility that proposes to provide or…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad, Rebeiro
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1693).”
Written Motion, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that Derek Santos, Executive Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council be invited to attend the Committee on Ordinances to discuss overhauling City codes as they relate to business attraction and retention. (To be Referred to the Committee on…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1694).”
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, The Maiden Company, 95 Brook Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 for permission to erect and maintain six (6) awnings to overhang City Property by eighteen (18) inches at 628-640 Pleasant Street. (Submitted by Councillor Rebeiro.)
Approved
Ordered, that permission be granted to The Maiden Company, 95 Brook Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 for permission to erect and maintain six (6) awning to overhang City Property by eighteen (18) inches on 628-640 Pleasant Street. Be It Further Ordered, That said permission is hereby granted subject…
Adopted
Communication, City Clerk Farias, submitting a copy of a letter from the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities' Executive Director, Cynthia Wallquist notifying of the Board's action taken on September 26, 2019, regarding the removal of Board Member Herbert Eddleston due to his three (3)…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1697).”
Communication, Manuel DeBrito, Board of Election Commissioners, to City Council, submitting the Election Warrant for the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, Municipal Election, the warrant needs to be signed by the majority of the City Council and must be posted on the 7th day prior to the Election date as…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1698).”
Communication, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley, to Mayor Mitchell, Superintendent Anderson and Ex. Director Gardner from the Alma del Mar Charter School, regarding the termination of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City, the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1699).”
Citation, Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Council President Morad, and Councillor Rebeiro, honoring Patrick Robitaille as the 2019 Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1700).”
Citation, Councillor Abreu, Council President Morad and Councillor Rebeiro, honoring Miss Z Photography, in recognition of their Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1701).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring Marie-ange Levesque, in recognition of the celebration of her 107th birthday on October 25, 2019, and with wishes that the Good Lord will give her many more happy and healthy years ahead.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1702).”
Citation, Councillor Markey and Council President Morad, honoring Airport Grille in recognition of their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1703).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lima, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford High School Class of 2020, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lt. Walter E. Fuller Memorial Parkway, from Rockdale Avenue to the Monument in Veteran’s Memorial Buttonwood Park, on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, from: 6:00…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the YWCA, that the following street(s) be Closed: South Sixth Street, from School Street to Spring Street, on Friday, November 08, 2019, from 10:00 A.m. to 12:30 P.m., for the purpose of the “School to Spring Playground Ceremony.…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Traffic Commission install the following signs around the Pulaski School Area: No Parking Signs: installed on both the north and south side of Braley Road only between the crosswalks located at the entrance and exit of Pulaski School. These…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #1706).”
Constable Bond, Jeffrey L. King, 116 Rockland Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748, in the amount of $5,000.00, with Travelers Surety Company of America.
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 the Board of Assessors for a meeting held on October 4, 2019; Bristol County Phep Coalition & Ex. Board for meetings held on September 17 and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1708).”
Application, R.j. Kenney Associates, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Clark Street, Purchase and Weld Streets (Car Barn Apartments), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 21, 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 #1709).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 196 Palmer Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 18, 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 #1710).”
Application, Morgado Company, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 10 Valley Court, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 21, 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 #1711).”
Application, Gendron Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at North west corner of Belleville Avenue and Cedar Grove, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 23, 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 #1712).”
Application, Early Contractors, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 193 Chancery Street to Kempton Street to pole #219VZ1 on Emerson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 24, 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 #1713).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 196 Palmer Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 18, 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 #1714).”
Application, Morgado Company, to Disturb the Surface, of 10 Valley Court, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 21, 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 #1715).”
Application, Gendron Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of North west corner of Belleville Avenue and Cedar Grove, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 23, 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 #1716).”
Application, Early Contractors, to Disturb the Surface, of 193 Chancery Street to Kempton Street to pole #219VZ1 on Emerson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 24, 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 #1717).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 18, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 21 Mosher Street (#1718) 112-114 Princeton Street (#1719) 115 Whitman Street (#1720) 212 County Street (#1721) 1022…
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 21, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 279 – 281 Summer Street (#1742) 338-340 Shaw Street (#1743) 357 Margaret Street (#1744) 274 Wood Street (#1745) 59…
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 21, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 66 Garrison Street (#1754) 136 County Street (#1755) 1011 Ashley Boulevard (#1756) 131-132 Dakota Court (#1757) 960…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Frade’s Disposal Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 18, 2019, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 173 Collette Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1767).”
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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