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April 23, 2020
24 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Gomes, to members of the City Council notifying that he will be unable to attend the Regular City Council Meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2020, due to a prior commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0495).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit in Orchard Street, South of Swift Street. (If there are have any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 3:00 p.m. on April 23, 2020.)
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0496).”
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 #0497).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Estella Ribeiro, Fairhaven, MA to the Human Relations Commission; this term will expire April 2022; also requesting a Waiver of Residency for Ms. Ribeiro.
Referred to the Special Committee on Waivers of Residency
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Waivers of Residency. (Matter #0498).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Ross Nunes, New Bedford, MA to the Community Preservation Committee; this term will expire April 2023.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0499).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Anthony John Poente, Jr., Dartmouth, MA as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0500).”
Application, Anthony John Poente, Jr., North Dartmouth, MA 02747, for Appointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Herve William Vandal, Jr., New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0502).”
Application, Herve William Vandal, Jr., New Bedford, MA 02746, for Appointment as a Constable. Confirmed. (#0503) Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Lima, Abreu and Carney, requesting that the Mitchell Administration and the City of New Bedford waive all interest and…
Referred to Mayor Mitchell
From the minutes
“Referred to Mayor Mitchell. (Matter #0504).”
Written Motion, Councillor Carney, requesting that a moratorium for Fiscal Year 2021 be put in place for the Capital Improvement Projects.
TABLED
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Edward M. Pacheco, 188 Hixville Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Places to Go, LLC, 1 Wamsutta 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 #0506).”
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review – 23 Robeson Street (Map 71/Lot 45) Circa 1903 two-story wood framed residence- partial demolition of east façade bay, the building is a contributing property (Nbe.419) within the Acushnet…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0507).”
Communication, Council President Lopes, submitting a copy of email from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue certifying the amount of excess and deficiency as of July 1, 2019 for the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School District. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0508).”
Communication, Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc, submitting a copy of a Notice of a Waterways License Application, pursuant to MGL Chapter 91 for Harborview LLC, for a site located at 226 Popes Island. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0509).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the corner of Bedford and Pleasant Streets be closed on Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 8 A.m. – 2 P.m. for the purpose of a neighborhood cleanup. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1651 Phillips Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 6, 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 #0511).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 138 Aquidneck Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 6, 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 #0512).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 204 Rockdale Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 6, 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 #0513).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 1651 Phillips Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 6, 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 #0514).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 138 Aquidneck Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 6, 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 #0515).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 204 Rockdale Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 6, 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 #0516).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 9, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Brook Street (Collette Street & Earle Street) (#0517) 389 Davis Street (#0518)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Vaz Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 6, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 441 Pleasant Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0519).”
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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