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May 28, 2020
30 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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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
Every vote, in order
Hearing, on a petition of Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4" Conduits in Desautels Street, North of Whitman 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 May 28,…
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file (Matter #0572).”
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 #0573).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Lee Bentley, New Bedford, MA, to the Park Board, this term will expire May 2025.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
The minutes record 11–0, more votes than the 10 councilors listed as present; this looks like a typo. Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0581).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Peter Boswell, New Bedford, MA, to the Park Board, this term will expire May 2025.
Referred to the Committee of Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee of Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0582).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Application, Joel D. Brown d/b/a Around the Clock Auto Sales & Repair, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and Repair, General Repair and Light Service at 706 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0583).”
Special Permit, Joel D. Brown d/b/a Around the Clock Auto Sales & Repair, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and Repair, General Repair and Light Service at 706 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Special Permit Granted
From the minutes
“Special Permit Granted. (Matter #0584).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 Zoning by clarifying the definition of seafood processing and light manufacturing and adding a definition for seafood products.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0585).”
An Ordinance, (To be Passed to a Second Reading.)
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0357).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council that the City Council affirmatively vote to participate in the Commercial Sustainable Energy Program as a participating municipality pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2016.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Referred to the Administration
From the minutes
“Referred to the Administration. (Matter #0586).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending 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.…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0359).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Contract between Ronald Oliveira and the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority for the purchase of the property located at 123 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0588).”
Purchase & Sales Agreement, between the “Seller” Ronald Oliveira and the “Buyer” New Bedford Harbor Development Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority for a piece of property located at 123 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA.
Purchase and Sales Agreement Approved
The minutes record 9–1, but that does not match the councilors listed as present and voting, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Purchase and Sales Agreement Approved – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote; Councillor Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0382).”
Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that a representative of the New Bedford Harbor Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority appear before the Committee on Finance in December 2020 to detail any additional expenses that were required above the $800,000 purchase price for the Commission…
Referred to the New Bedford Harbor Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority and the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the New Bedford Harbor Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority and the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0589).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Approval as Amended, a Loan Order, appropriating $3,965,000.00 for the purpose making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities,…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0590).”
Loan Order, as amended to $3,965,000.00 (To be Passed to a Second Reading.)
Passed to a Second Reading
The minutes record 9–2, more votes than the 10 councilors listed as present; this looks like a typo. Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney & Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0174).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Lima, Dunn and Markey, requesting, that the Board of Health, Licensing Department and Department of Inspectional Services draft regulations to help safely and legally expand the outdoor dining capacity for all…
Adopted
Communication, Councillor Abreu, submitting Phase 1 guidelines for Restaurants and an illustration for Outdoor dining in the State of Rhode Island. (To be Referred to the Special Covid-19 Business Committee.)
Referred to the Special COVID-19 Business Committee
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special COVID-19 Business Committee. (Matter #0592).”
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review of 424 West Rodney French Boulevard, (Map 7, Lot 2) a Circa 1926, concrete block garage structure – advising that “the structure is not located in a National Register Historic District; the…
Demolition Granted
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 Community Preservation Committee for a meeting held on February 20, 2020; Gnb Regional Refuse Management District for a meeting held on March…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0594).”
Application, Upack (Abf Freight Systems, Inc.), for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 327 South Second Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 22, 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 #0595).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 958 Sharon Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 13, 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 #0596).”
Application, Geologic Earth Exploration, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Acushnet Avenue/Belair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 13, 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 #0597).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 49 State Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 18, 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 #0598).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 249 MacArthur Drive, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 18, 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 #0599).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 958 Sharon Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 13, 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 #0600).”
Application, Geologic Earth Exploration, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Acushnet Avenue/Belair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 13, 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 #0601).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 49 State Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 18, 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 #0602).”
Application, Early Contractors Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 249 MacArthur Drive, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 18, 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 #0603).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 22, 2018, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Hill Street, from Hillman Street to Mill Street (#0604) Lot 47- Old Plainville Road (#0605) Hillman Street, from County…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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