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June 25, 2020
101 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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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:
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Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 3” Conduits in Desautels Street, North of Whitman Street - Building #1. (If there are have any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on June…
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0751).”
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 #0752).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting a second interim budget which would maintain current City services during the month of August.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0753).”
Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the Airport account are hereby appropriated from airport receipts of fiscal year, to be expended in accordance with…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0756).”
Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the Cable Access Enterprises Fund account are hereby appropriated in from enterprise fund receipts of the fiscal…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0757).”
Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Nineteen Dollars ($2,917) now standing to the credit of the account of Ccda-traffic Handicap Parking be and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0758).”
Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the Downtown Parking account are hereby appropriated from enterprises fund receipts of fiscal year, to be expended in…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0759).”
Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the DPI/Wastewater account are hereby appropriated from wastewater receipts of fiscal year, to be expended in…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0760).”
Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the DPI/Water account are hereby appropriated from water receipts of fiscal year, to be expended in accordance with…
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0762).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0763).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment and Waiver of Residency for Dr. Russell Olson of Westport, MA to the Airport Commission; this term will expire December 2022.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Waiver of Residency Granted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Waiver of Residency Granted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0769).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 Zoning – by inserting & amending definitions for Fish Processing, Seafood Products and Light Manufacturing. (Passed to a Second Reading – May 28, 2020.)
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0357).”
Communication, City Planner Tabitha Harkin to Councillor Dunn, Chairman of the Committee on Ordinances, advising that the Planning Board voted on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 to send a Favorable Recommendation to the City Council of the Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 Zoning, by inserting &…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0770).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 10 Finance, Taxation; Property – by amending Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund, under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches. (Passed to a Second Reading – May 28, 2020.)
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0359).”
Ordered, that the City appropriates $5,478,000 $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 roads and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Carney, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2, (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0174).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Application, Matthew F. Braccia, d/b/a U-haul International, Inc., for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicles Sales and Rentals, at 429 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0771).”
Special Permit, Matthew F. Braccia, d/b/a U-haul International, Inc., for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicles Sales and Rentals, at 429 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745.
Special Permit Granted
From the minutes
“Special Permit Granted. (Matter #0772).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jane Gonsalves, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as an Alternate Member; this term will expire December 2024.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0773).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jane Gonsalves, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as an Alternate Member; this term will expire December 2024. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – February 13, 2020.)
Appointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed. (Matter #0192).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jacqueline K. Medeiros, New Bedford, MA to the Council on Aging; Ms. Medeiros will be replacing Inez Mello, who has passed away; this term will expire November 2022.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0774).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jacqueline K. Medeiros, New Bedford, MA to the Council on Aging; Ms. Medeiros will be replacing Inez Mello, who has passed away; this term will expire November 2022. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and…
Appointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed. (Matter #0370).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Linda Haskins, New Bedford, MA to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; Ms. Haskins will be replacing Herbert Eddleston, who resigned and has since passed away; this term will…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0775).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Linda Haskins, New Bedford, MA to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; Ms. Haskins will be replacing Herbert Eddleston, who resigned and has since passed away; this term will expire May 2021.
Appointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed. (Matter #0371).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $20,000.00 from Community Services, Charges & Services to Zoo, Salaries & Wages.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0776).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Community Services Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Zoo Salaries and Wages………………………………………………………$20,000 To be certified and approved by…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0629).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $625,000.00 from Snow, Charges & Services in the amount of $320,160.00; Facilities and Fleet, Salaries & Wages in the amount of $178,000.00 and Facilities and Fleet, Capital Outlay in the amount…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0777).”
Ordered, that the sum of Six Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($625,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Snow Charges and Services ($320,160), Facilities and Fleet Salaries and Wages ($178,000) and Facilities and Fleet Capital Outlay ($126,840) be and the same is hereby…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0619).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $153,800.00 from Facilities & Fleet, Capital Outlay to Facilities & Fleet, Other Financing Uses.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0778).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Fifty-three Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($153,800) now standing to the credit of the account from Facilities and Fleet Capital Outlay be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Facilities and Fleet Capital…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0635).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $550,000.00 from Police, Salaries & Wages, to Fire, Salaries & Wages.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0779).”
Ordered, that the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Police Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Salaries and Wages……………………………………………...……$550,000 To be certified and approved…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0780).”
Ordered, that the sum of Forty-three Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-five Dollars ($43,255) now standing to the credit of the account from Police Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Elections Salaries and Wages………………………………………………...……$43,255 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0625).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $40,000.00 from Police, Salaries & Wages, to Police, Charges & Services in the amount of $20,000.00 and Police, Supplies & Materials in the amount of $20,000.00.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0781).”
Ordered, that the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Police Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Charges and Services…………………………………………………..……$20,000 Police Supplies and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0639).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $49,000.00 from Recreation and Parks, Salaries & Wages, to Ems, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0782).”
City of New Bedford in Cty Council June 11, 2020 Ordered, that the sum of Forty-nine Thousand Dollars ($49,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Recreation and Parks Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Ems Charges and…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0783).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty-nine Thousand Dollars ($29,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Tourism Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Mayor Salaries and Wages…………………………………………………...……$29,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Baptiste, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Baptiste and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0627).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $7,000.00 from Mayor’s, Charges & Services to Mayor’s, Salaries & Wages.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0784).”
Ordered, that the sum of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Mayor Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Mayor Salaries and Wages…………………………………………………...……$7,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Baptiste, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Baptiste and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0637).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $100,000.00 from Wastewater, Salaries & Wages, to Wastewater, Supplies & Materials.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0785).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Wastewater Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Wastewater Supplies and Materials……………………………………………...……$100,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0643).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $210,000.00 from Water, Salaries &Wages to Water, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0786).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Water Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Water Charges and Services………….……………………………………………...……$210,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0645).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Orders, as follows: a. Order, appropriating $31,236,742.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts of Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, for payment of current expenses of various municipal…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0787).”
Ordered: That the Order approved by the City Council on June 25, 2020, and signed by the Mayor on June 30, 2020, which provided for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, according to the following schedule is hereby…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0610).”
City of New Bedford in Cty Council June 11, 2020 Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the Airport account are hereby appropriated from airport receipts of…
Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020 (Matter #0611).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0611).”
City of New Bedford in Cty Council June 11, 2020 Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the Hotel and Lodging Tax are hereby appropriated in from municipal…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0612).”
City of New Bedford in Cty Council June 11, 2020 Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the Cable Access Enterprise Fund account are hereby appropriated…
Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020 (Matter #0614).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0614).”
City of New Bedford in Cty Council June 11, 2020 Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the Downtown Parking account are hereby appropriated from enterprise…
Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020 (Matter #0615).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0615).”
City of New Bedford in Cty Council June 11, 2020 Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the DPI/Wastewater account are hereby appropriated from wastewater…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0616).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0616).”
City of New Bedford in Cty Council June 11, 2020 Ordered: That in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the following sums set against the DPI/Water account are hereby appropriated from water receipts of…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0617).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0617).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $26,000.00 from Airport, Salaries & Wages, to Airport, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0788).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty-six Thousand ($26,000) Dollars now standing to the credit of the account from Airport Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Airport Charges and Services………………………………………………………. $26,000 To be certified and approved by…
Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020 (Matter #0633).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0633).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Tra- Nsfer of $11,000.00 from Inspectional, Salaries & Wages to Traffic, Salaries & Wages.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0789).”
Ordered, that the sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars (#11,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Inspectional Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Traffic Salaries and Wages………………………………………………………. $11,000 To be certified and approved by…
Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020 (Matter #0631).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0631).”
+Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $25,000.00 from Traffic, Charges & Services in the amount of $15,000.00 and Traffic, Supplies & Materials in the amount of $10,000.00 to Traffic, Salaries & Wages.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0790).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Traffic Charges and Services ($15,000) and Traffic Supplioes and Materials ($10,000) be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Traffic Salaries and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0641).”
Report, Special Committee on Budget Review, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Lima, Council President Lopes and Councillor Abreu requesting, that, City Planner Tabitha Harkin and Community Preservation Committee Chairperson Janine da…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Budget Review
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0791).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lima, Council President Lopes and Councillor Abreu, requesting, that, City Planner Tabitha Harkin and Community Preservation Committee Chairperson Janine da Silva and Jessica Bailey, appear before the Special Committee on Budget Review, to provide a written report…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillor Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Lima, Giesta, Baptiste and Markey, requesting that the City Council discuss with the New Bedford Economic Development Council, Administration and the Planning Department the feasibility on creating a “Small Business…
Referred to the Special COVID -19 Business Committee
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special COVID -19 Business Committee. (Matter #0792).”
Communication, Councillor Abreu, submitting the Small Business Sustainability Fund application from the City of Taunton. (To be Referred to the Special COVID19 Business Committee.)
Referred to the Special COVID -19 Business Committee
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special COVID -19 Business Committee. (Matter #0793).”
Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting Scot Servis, Airport Director attend the next Special Committee on the Airport meeting to give the Committee a briefing on the Airport. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0794).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances look into establishing an Ordinance that would ban fireworks being shot-off throughout the City after the hours of 10:00 pm with the exception even though illegal after the 10:00 pm curfew on July 4th; and further that…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0795).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, once more that the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza and the Board of Park Commissioners install large signage with the rules of the parks and beaches more importantly the 8:00 pm closure time of parking areas at Fort Tabor, and…
Referred to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and the Board of Park Commissioners
From the minutes
“Referred to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and the Board of Park Commissioners. (Matter #0796).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Morad and Baptiste, requesting on behalf of over 350 residents of Melville Towers, that the Department of Inspectional Services and the Health Department take immediate action in restoring the operation of one of the building’s two elevators which has been…
Adopted
Communication, Councillors Gomes, Morad and Baptiste, submitting a letter from Residents of Melville Tower requesting assistance in the issue with nonoperational elevators in the facility.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0798).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board draft an Outdoor Dining Policy for non-conforming Restaurants.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0799).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Khalil Arsanios, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a International Transportation, LLC, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a…
) Renewal of Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Renewal of Livery License Granted. (Matter #0800).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Marco Merisier, 23 Salisbury Street, New Bedford, MA 02744 d/b/a M&r Luxury Car Service, 23 Salisbury Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License…
Referred to Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0801).”
Communication, Patrick J. Sullivan, Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development submitting Draft Consolidated Plan for FY2020-2024 including the Draft FY20 Action Plan.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0802).”
Draft Consolidated Plan FY2020-2024, which describes priorities and needs for housing and community development.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0803).”
Draft FY20 Action Plan, which sets forth activities to be funded through the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnership (Home)Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant (Esg) Program for the period July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0804).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting an email and spreadsheet from CFO Sky regarding the City’s current COVID19 Expenses as of June 5th. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.)
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0805).”
Communication, Council President Lopes submitting a copy of an email and petition signed by residents of Valentine Street regarding grilling at Hazelwood Park. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0806).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of New Bedford’s Farmer’s Market, that the following street(s) be Closed: Barker’s Lane, from Acushnet Avenue, to North Second Street, Every Thursday, from July 02, 2020, to October 29, 2020, from 1:00 P.m. to 7:00 P.m., for the purpose of…
Permission Granted
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 18 Willard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 9, 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 #0808).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 182 Deane Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 9, 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 #0809).”
Application, J.b. Lanagan & Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Acushnet Avenue Plot 130 Lot 117 (new Cumberland Farms), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 10, 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 #0810).”
Application, J.b. Lanagan & Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Acushnet Avenue Plot 130 Lot 447 (new Cumberland Farms), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 10, 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 #0811).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 65 Armsby Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 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 #0812).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 535 Barnard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 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 #0813).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 18 Willard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 9, 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 #0814).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 182 Deane Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 9, 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 #0815).”
Application, J.b. Lanagan & Company, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Acushnet Avenue Plot 130 Lot 117 (new Cumberland Farms), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 10, 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 #0816).”
Application, J.b. Lanagan & Company, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Acushnet Avenue Plot 130 Lot 447 (new Cumberland Farms), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 10, 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 #0817).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 65 Armsby Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 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 #0818).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 535 Barnard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 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 #0819).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 12, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 52 Fisherman’s Wharf (Pier 3) (#0820) 1014 – 1017 Dewey Street (#0821) 403-405 West Clinton Street (#0822) 321 Collette…
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 June 19, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Davis Street-Riverside Street (#0826) Cottage Street working from Durfee Street to Parker Street (#0827) Brook Street,…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 19, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Desautels Street, North of Whitman Street (#0840)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Petition, Verizon New England, INC. & Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) new Pole and one Pole to be relocated in Acushnet Avenue (Cumberland Farms new location)
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020..”
Attest: Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk/ Clerk of the City Council Attest: Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk/ Clerk of the City Council City of New Bedford in City Council July 11, 2020 Ordered, that the sum of Twenty – Five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars now standing to the credit of the account from Traffic…
Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance June 11, 2020.”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
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