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February 27, 2020
2 meetings this evening, 73 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:32 p.m. · Special Committee on Environmental Affairs
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Special Committee on Environmental Affairs: committee votes are recommendations to the full council, which takes the final vote. About this committee
Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Hugh Dunn
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (6:45)
- Gomes arrived late (6:33)
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lima, Abreu, Gomes, Morad and Markey, requesting, that the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs discuss the Boston University Superfund Research Program’s findings that there exists a potential airborne health hazard emanating…
To table items 1 and 1a at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table items 1 and 1a at this time..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lopes)
On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s suggestion and recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items two (2) through four (4). This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of…
To follow the Chair’s suggestion and recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items two (2) through four (4).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s suggestion and recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items two (2) through four (4)..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
7:05 p.m. · New Bedford City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Hugh Dunn
71 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Communication, Councillor Dunn, to Members of the City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the Regular City Council Meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2020, due to a work conflict.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0292).”
Citations, Councillors Gomes, Morad and Council President Lopes, honoring Andy Pereira, Vincent Peters and Matthew Greathead, in recognition of their appointment as New Bedford Police Officers.
Adopted
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits in Jfk Memorial Highway, North of Conway Street.
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0294).”
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 #0295).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Matthew Ostiguy to the position of District Fire Chief, effective immediately; Captain Ostiguy has been an employee of the Fire Department for over 26 years.
Rule 38 Waived and Appointment Confirmed, Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Appointment Confirmed, Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. SWORN-IN. (Matter #0296).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Joseph C. Latimer, Somerset, MA 02726, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0297).”
Application, Joseph C. Latimer, Somerset, MA for Re-appointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Michael Peter Antunes, II, New Bedford, MA 02740, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0299).”
Application, Michael Peter Antunes, II, New Bedford, MA for Re-appointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council request that Legislative Counsel Attorney David Gerwatowski look into whether or not the City can require all landlords to conduct criminal background checks on potential tenants prior to entering into…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0301).”
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council that it request that the Administration reconsider its decision to close Station 11, or any other Fire Station; and furthermore, that the Administration fund all ten Fire Companies in the FY21 Budget.
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed and Referred to the Administration
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and Referred to the Administration. (Matter #0302).”
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council request that, in order to prevent children being harmed by vehicle traffic, the New Bedford Police Department increase its presence around the Carlos Pacheco School during pick up and drop off times, especially…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed and Referred to the Police Department
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and Referred to the Police Department. (Matter #0303).”
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council write to members of our State Legislative Delegation, requesting that they work to secure funding for the establishment and operation of a Police Academy within Bristol County, perhaps on the campus of Bristol…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed and Referred to the State Legislative Delegation
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and Referred to the State Legislative Delegation. (Matter #0304).”
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods convene a meeting to address what enforcement mechanisms, laws, regulations,…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0305).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods convene a meeting to address what enforcement mechanisms, laws, regulations, Ordinances or government action may be devised and implemented to prevent/remedy the problem of local or national gangs…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the New Bedford Police Department continue to actively recruit, hire and train qualified individuals so that the ranks of the…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0306).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the New Bedford Police Department continue to actively recruit, hire and train qualified individuals so that the ranks of the New Bedford Police Department may be brought to full strength, as budgeted, ensuring the safety and confidence of the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council inform the Office of the District Attorney that it is the Council’s desire to see that all affiliated local…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0307).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council inform the Office of the District Attorney that it is the Council’s desire to see that all affiliated local and national gang members arrested in New Bedford be held without bail until the District Attorney’s Office has had the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Mayor and the Chief of Police immediately establish and properly equip a National Gang Task Force Division within the New…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0308).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Mayor and the Chief of Police immediately establish and properly equip a National Gang Task Force division within the New Bedford Police Department for the purpose of addressing any National gang activity operating within the City of New…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that a representative from the Police Department be invited to appear before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0309).”
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that a representative from the Police Department be invited to appear before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to update the Committee members on the opiate epidemic and the number of repeat overdoses and provide us with the latest…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, meet with Animal Control Director Maciel, for the purpose of discussing, once…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0310).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, meet with Animal Control Director Maciel, for the purpose of discussing, once more, the coverage of animal control in the City; and further, that Animal Control consider an on-call Animal Control…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Mayor and the Police Chief increase patrols and surveillance in the area of Cedar, Chancery and Parker Streets, including…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0311).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Mayor and the Police Chief increase patrols and surveillance in the area of Cedar, Chancery and Parker Streets, including the outside perimeter of said area; due to the increasing criminal activity, 12 episodes of shots fired at victims and…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting the Police Department’s Organizational Assessment and Strategic Plan, done by the Public Safety Strategies Group dated November 18,…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0312).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting the Police Department’s Organizational Assessment and Strategic Plan, done by the Public Safety Strategies Group dated November 18, 2018. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – December 13, 2018.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with a Representative of Avigilon Surveillance Camera Company, a…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0313).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with a Representative of Avigilon Surveillance Camera Company, a Representative of America Security the company responsible for the installation and monitoring of City Hall surveillance cameras,…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the 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.…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0314).”
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 submits a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Council President Lopes and Abreu, requesting, that the City establish a sponsorship program for Pocket Parks in New Bedford.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0315).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes and Abreu, requesting, that the City establish a sponsorship program for Pocket Parks in New Bedford. (Referred to Committee on Appointments and Briefings – December 14, 2017.) Adopted – December 14, 2017. Presented to the Mayor for approval December 18,…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Lopes, Giesta, Lima and Coelho, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, a Representative of the Mayor’s Office and the Office…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0316).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Lopes, Giesta and Lima, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, a Representative of the Mayor’s Office and the Office of Planning, Housing and Community Development Director Patrick Sullivan, begin a dialogue to work on a collaborative plan to…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Kimberly Rioux, New Bedford, MA to the Conservation Commission, replacing Chancery Perks who resigned…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0317).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Kimberly Rioux, New Bedford, MA to the Conservation Commission, replacing Chancery Perks who resigned effective October 15, 2019; this term will expire June 2022. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings –…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the City Council’s Legislative Counsel and the City Solicitor look into Article II, Section 19-20 through 19-27, with respect to…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0318).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council’s Legislative Counsel and City Solicitor look into Article II. Section 19-20 through 19-27, with respect to enforcing the requirement that City Employees be residents of the City of New Bedford during the full term of their…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the purpose of…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0319).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the purpose of discussing the immediate action to be taken on Exit 15 Downtown New Bedford, on both Exits off of 195, east and west; and…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Abreu, Council President Morad, Councillors Lopes, Giesta, Lima, Carney and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review how State and Local Zoning Laws…
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0320).”
Written Motion, Councillor Abreu, Council President Morad, Councillors Lopes, Giesta, Lima, 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…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillor Abreu, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications be Discharged from further consideration of the following matter: Communication, Councillor Abreu, submitting an Application from the Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches for a Bench and Plaque…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0321).”
Communication, Councillor Abreu, submitting an Application from the Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches for a Bench and Plaque honoring the Sarah D. Clark Memorial Fund. (Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications – July 18, 2019.)
Application Granted and Referred to Board of Park Commissioners
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Application Granted and Referred to Board of Park Commissioners – Yeas 10, Nays 0, with a request that the City Council be notified when the bench is dedicated. (Matter #1232).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of David Bizarro d/b/a Bizarro’s Transportation, 50 Larch Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, to carry passengers for hire over…
) Renewal Granted
Communication, Councillor Abreu, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, submitting a letter from a South End Resident regarding the closing of Fire Station 11.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0323).”
Citations, Councillors Gomes and Morad, honoring Lieutenant Mark Giammalvo, Sergeant Alan Faber and Sergeant Annemarie Lefever, in recognition of their promotions within the New Bedford Police Department.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0324).”
Constable Bond, Gonzalo Morales, New Bedford, MA 02740 with Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company in the amount of $5,000.00.
Approved
Communication, City Clerk Farias, submitting a copy of a Certificate of Appointment for Peter E. Selley, New Bedford, MA as the State Member for the New Bedford Redevelopment Authority, this term will expire July 2023.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0326).”
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 February 6, 2020; Community Preservation Committee for a meeting held on February 5, 2020; Bristol…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0327).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 100 Tallman Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 14, 2020, 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 #0328).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Kenney Street (Ss) 99’ w of Highland Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 14, 2020, 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 #0329).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1938-1940 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 19, 2020, 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 #0330).”
Application, Farland Corp., Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Ws Orchard Street, S. Swift Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 24, 2020, 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 #0331).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 9 South Sixth Street, working in back from 86 Spring Street, westerly to Seventh Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 25, 2020, 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 #0332).”
Application, New Hampshire Boring, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Mount Pleasant Street, at railroad crossing, north of Hathaway Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 25, 2020, 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 #0333).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 382 Oliver Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 27, 2020, 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 #0334).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface of 100 Tallman Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 14, 2020, 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 #0335).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface of Kenney Street (Ss) 99’ w of Highland Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 14, 2020, 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 #0336).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface of 1938-1940 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 19, 2020, 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 #0337).”
Application, Farland Corp., Inc., to Disturb the Surface of Ws Orchard Street, S. Swift Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 24, 2020, 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 #0338).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., to Disturb the Surface of 9 South Sixth Street, working in back from 86 Spring Street, westerly to Seventh Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 25, 2020, 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 #0339).”
Application, New Hampshire Boring, Inc., to Disturb the Surface of Mount Pleasant Street, at railroad crossing, north of Hathaway Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 25, 2020, 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 #0340).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface of 382 Oliver Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 27, 2020, 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 #0341).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 14, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 890 Brock Avenue (#0342) 115 Whitman Street (#0343) 221-223 Rivet Street (#0344) 371 Court Street (#0345) 77 Davis…
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 February 19, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Intersection of Warren Street and Brock Avenue (#0348) Bolton Street, working from #530 - #450 (#0349) 425 Cottage…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Frade’s Disposal, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 24, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 130 Princeton Street (#0352) 96 Morgan Street (#0353)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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