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May 19, 2020
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Finance Date: May 19, 2020 Time: 7:03 P.m. Place: Held Remotely in Accordance with the Governor of Massachusetts’ March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G. L. C. 30A, Section 20 and the City Council’s Vote to Waive…
By the City Council in October 2016 as follows: Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Planning (Cw-18-31) in the amount of $2,413,000; Wastewater Collection System Improvements Program (Cw-19-48) in the amount of $2,500,000; Highway Bridge Crossing Replacement Project (Dw-19-24) in the amount of $7,000,000.00 was received and placed on file by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu. (1)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: by the City Council in October 2016 as follows: Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Planning (CW-18-31) in the amount of $2,413,000; Wastewater Collection System Improvements Program (CW-19-48) in the amount of $2,500,000; Highway Bridge Crossing Replacement Project (DW-19-24) in the amount of $7,000,000.00 was received and placed on file by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu. (1) Renee Fernandes, Treasurer/Collector, gave an overview of the request for the Interim Loan Financing for the three (3) Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Projects voted by the City Council in October 2016..”
To Adopt the Interim Loan Financing for the three (3) Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Projects.
The minutes record 11–0, more votes than the 8 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To Adopt the Interim Loan Financing for the three (3) Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Projects. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 11, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Markey)
; To recommend to the City Council Adoption and pass to a second reading the Ordinance, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Fund by amending the current “Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund” under the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: ; To recommend to the City Council Adoption and pass to a second reading the ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Fund by amending the current “Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund” under the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Dunn)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the contract between Ronald Oliveira and New Bedford Harbor Development Commission d/b/a The New Bedford Port Authority for the purchase of the property located at 123 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the contract between Ronald Oliveira and New Bedford Harbor Development Commission d/b/a The New Bedford Port Authority for the purchase of the property located at 123 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Markey)
To reduce the Loan Order from $5,478,000 to $3,965,000.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To reduce the Loan Order from $5,478,000 to $3,965,000..” (Motion: Lima, second: Markey)
To receive and placed on file the presentation.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and placed on file the presentation..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval as Amended, a Loan Order, appropriating $3,965,000.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space and road and infrastructure.
The minutes record 9–2, more votes than the 8 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL AS AMENDED, a LOAN ORDER, appropriating $3,965,000.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space and road and infrastructure. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 2, with Councillors Carney and Morad opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval as Amended, a Loan Order, appropriating $3,965,000.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space and road and infrastructure.
The minutes record 9–2, more votes than the 8 committee members listed as present (the minutes do not say who else voted). Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL AS AMENDED, a LOAN ORDER, appropriating $3,965,000.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space and road and infrastructure. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 2, with Councillors Carney and Morad opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
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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