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February 10, 2020
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, 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
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:03)
- Gomes arrived late (7:01)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jose Manuel Cabral, 56 Cottage Street, Chelsea, MA 02150 d/b/a Leonardo’s System Corp d/b/a Puerta A Puerta Express, 265 Rivet Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Renee DePina, 61 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a United Care Transport INC., 187 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Renee DePina, 61 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a United Care Transport INC., 187 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford (License will expire June 30, 2020.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Renee DePina, 61 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a UNITED CARE TRANSPORT INC., 187 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford (License will expire June 30, 2020.).” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Dayanara Puga, 353 Shaw Street, Apt. 2E, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Buzz Bee Transportation, 353 Shaw Street, Apt. 2E, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Dayanara Puga, 353 Shaw Street, Apt. 2E, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Buzz Bee Transportation, 353 Shaw Street, Apt. 2E, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, to carry passengers f
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Dayanara Puga, 353 Shaw Street, Apt. 2E, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a BUZZ BEE TRANSPORTATION, 353 Shaw Street, Apt. 2E, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2020.).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Judith Perkins as the Director of Personnel and requesting that Ms. Perkins be established at Salary Step 3 ($102,132.00) on the Unit C Salary Schedule (Ref’d 01/23/2020) was received…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Judith Perkins as the Direcxtor of Personnel.
Yes: Coelho, Dunn, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JUDITH PERKINS as the DIRECXTOR of PERSONNEL. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 6, Nays 5, with Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta and Gomes OPPOSED..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Dunn)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of Ms. Perkins be established at a Salary Step 3 ($102,132.00) on the Unit C Salary Schedule.
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: to recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of Ms. Perkins be established at a Salary Step 3 ($102,132.00) on the Unit C Salary Schedule. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 5, Nays 6, with Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima and Morad opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Dunn)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Board of Park Commissioners Chairman Peter Boswell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, Craig…
To table this matter for sixty (60) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for sixty (60) days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee Voted: To take “No Further Action” on items 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 15a, and to remain in Committee items 7, 8, 11 and 12. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a…
To take “No Further Action” on items 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 15a, and to remain in Committee items 7, 8, 11 and 12.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on items 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 15a, and to remain in Committee items 7, 8, 11 and 12..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Markey)
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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