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April 7, 2020
2 meetings this evening, 37 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →7:00 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, 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:
- Dunn arrived late ()
- Gomes arrived late ()
36 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that the City is authorized to file an application with the U.s. Foreign-Trade Zones Board and applicable Federal agencies to reorganize Foreign Trade Zone #28 (Ftz 28) to an Alternative Site Framework (Asf) and that the Mayor is…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0433).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0434).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Marcus Chumack, New Bedford, MA to the Human Relations Commission; this term will expire December 2022.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Dunn, Gomes
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillors Dunn and Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #0437).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Bethany Fauteux, New Bedford, MA to the Human Relations Commission; 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 #0438).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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 Jose Manuel Cabral, 56 Cottage Street, Chelsea, MA 02150 d/b/a Leonardo’s System Corp d/b/a Puerta…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0439).”
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 copy of the Application requesting a…
NO FURTHER ACTION
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 3147 Relative to Alternate Material for Parking/Loading Surfaces. (Passed to a Second Reading on March 12, 2020.)
Passed to be Ordained – Years 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Dunn not present for vote.)
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Years 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Dunn not present for vote.) (Matter #0123).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that Rule 21A of the City Council Rules of Order be suspended until August 31, 2020 whereby members of the City Council will be able to participate and vote on matters in City Council and Committee meetings from remote locations by utilizing a…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0440).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the application of Rule 27 be waived exclusively for purposes of calling and holding a meeting of the Committee on Finance on April 7, 2020.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0441).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Renee Depina, 61 Acushnet Avenue, Apt. #2, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a United Care Transport, INC., 187 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private…
) Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #0442).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Robert Neves, 2 Briarwood Lane, Berkley, MA 02779 d/b/a Whaling City Transit, INC., 92 Sandford Road, Westport, MA 02790, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, to…
) Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #0443).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of George M. Viveiros, 102 Durfee Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Med First, INC., 102 Durfee Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of A Private Livery…
) Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #0444).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Daniel Xavier, 183 Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Mckenzie Bus Transportation INC., 183 Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of A…
) Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #0445).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Gabriel DaRosa, 56 Westwood Drive, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Bluebird Transportation LLC, 458 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a…
) Livery License Renewal Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Renewal Granted. (Matter #0446).”
Communication, First Assistant City Solicitor Friedman, to City Council, submitting an Appraisal and Confirmatory Order of Taking to acquire the permanent and temporary easements that are needed for the Hathaway Road Triangle Improvements Project to correct the incorrect damage amount stated on the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0447).”
Confirmatory Order of Taking The City of New Bedford, acting by and through the City Council and under applicable provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, and under any and every other power to it granted or implied, hereby takes for itself, by eminent domain, temporary and permanent…
Adopted
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Traffic Commission consider delineating with white painted lines on the street the No Parking Area from here to curb on the west side of East Rodney French Boulevard on the following streets: Clara Street and East Rodney French Boulevard;…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #0449).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Traffic Commission consider installing a yellow painted crosswalk along East Rodney French Boulevard across the entrance of the hurricane doors.
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #0450).”
Constable Bond, Joseph Latimer, New Bedford, MA 02740 with Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company in the amount of $5,000.00. Approved. Presented to the Mayor for approval April 9, 2020.
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0451).”
Application, New Hampshire Boring, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Rockdale Avenue and Allen Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0452).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 956-958 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0453).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 111 Larch Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 24, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0454).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1230- 1265 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 24, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0455).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 21 Jouvette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 26, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0456).”
Application, New Hampshire Boring, to Disturb the Surface, of Rockdale Avenue and Allen Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval April…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0457).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Disturbance at 956-958 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 17, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0458).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Disturbance at 111 Larch Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 24, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0459).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Disturbance at 1230- 1265 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 24, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0460).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Disturbance at 21 Jouvette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 26, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for approval…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0461).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 24, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 220 Rivet Street, at the intersection of Hall Street Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020. (Matter #0462).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 26, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Hathaway Road, working from Valley View Drive to Rockdale Avenue (#0463) 739 Church Street (#0464) Bolton Street,…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 24, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 343 & 345 Rivet Street, between Orchard Street and Briggs Street (#0466) 492 Kempton Street, between Chancery Street and…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020..”
Applications, Frade’s Disposal, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 27, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 67 Burns Street (#0488) 67 Burns Street (#0489) 67 Burns Street (#0490) 241 Query…
Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Approved by the Mayor April 14, 2020..”
Petition, Verizon New England, Inc. & Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for joint Relocation of two (2) Poles on Church Street. (This request is to accommodate the future MBTA Entrance on Church Street.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0492).”
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 #0493).”
Resolution Supporting Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Educators Forming A Union Whereas, The educators at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High provide a vital service to our City and surrounding communities; and Whereas, Educators should be able to…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, MarkeyNo: Lopes, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Council President Lopes and Councillor Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0494).”
7:15 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Committee on Finance: committee votes are recommendations to the full council, which takes the final vote. About this committee
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
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, R. Renee Fernandes, Treasurer/Collector to Councillor Linda M. Morad, Chairperson, Committee on Finance, requesting a Finance Committee meeting to settle the $22,424,826 Bond Anticipation Notes due on May 1, 2020, and additional dollars (to be…
To approve the negotiated sale of a General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note of the City dated on or before May 1, 2020 (the “Note”) and payable on or before February 28, 2021, to Webster Public Finance Corporation at par and accrued interest, if any, at an interest rate not to exceed 3.00%.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Markey and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To approve the negotiated sale of a General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note of the City dated on or before May 1, 2020 (the “Note”) and payable on or before February 28, 2021, to Webster Public Finance Corporation at par and accrued interest, if any, at an interest rate not to exceed 3.00%. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 11, Nays 0..” (Motion: Markey, second: Coelho)
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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