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August 20, 2020
147 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: The minutes’ PRESENT line repeats a name and leaves out Councilor Baptiste; the ABSENT line lists Coelho, Dunn, so all councilors not listed as absent are counted present.
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, 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
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Coelho, to Members of the City Council notifying that she will be unable to attend the Regular Meeting of the City Council on Thursday, August 20, 2020, due to a family commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0985).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits and two (2) Handholes in Elm Street, West of Sixth Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20,…
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0986).”
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 #0987).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location two (2) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in Chestnut Street, South of Pope Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on…
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0988).”
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 #0989).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 5” Conduits and one (1) Manhole in Ruth Street, East of McGurk Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20,…
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0990).”
An Order, Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. Presented to the Mayor for approval August 24, 2020. Approved August 27, 2020. (#0991)
HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of four (4) 4” Conduits, four (4) 5” Conduits, eight (8) 5” Conduits and one (1) Manhole in BROCK AVENUE, between Rodney French Boulevard and David Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2020.)
From the minutes
“HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of four (4) 4” Conduits, four (4) 5” Conduits, eight (8) 5” Conduits and one (1) Manhole in BROCK AVENUE, between Rodney French Boulevard and David Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2020.) (Matter #0992).”
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0992).”
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 #0993).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and Verizon New England, Inc for location of one (1) jointly owned Pole in Ruth Street, West of Salisbury Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00…
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0994).”
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 #0995).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the City to execute a Lease between the City of New Bedford and David Street, LLC for the purpose of housing furniture donations for the Department of Community Services’ Fresh Start Program.
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0996).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0997).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department and the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Tangible Supply Disposition Revolving Fund,…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0998).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department and the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Tangible Supply Disposition Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department, known as the Food Service Concession Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1002).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches, known as the Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $88,573 is hereby…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Fort Taber Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1004).”
Ordered that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Fort Taber Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $84,000 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Golf Course Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1006).”
Ordered that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Golf Course Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $10,000 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Dog Park Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1008).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Dog Park Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $3,000 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the Vacant Building Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1010).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the Vacant Building Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $691,738 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the Demolition of Buildings and Structures Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the New Bedford Railyard & Rail Crossing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1014).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the New Bedford Railyard & Rail Crossing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $237,571 is hereby…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the New Bedford Energy Now Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1016).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the New Bedford Energy Now Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,683 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Adult Social Day Program Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1018).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Adult Social Day Program Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $160,000 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Travel Agency Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1020).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Travel Agency Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $58,000 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Transportation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1022).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Transportation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $7,000 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Activities Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1024).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Activities Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $800 is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Purchasing Department known as the Purchasing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1026).”
Ordered, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Purchasing Department known as the Purchasing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $100,000.00, is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Police Department known as the Rifle Range Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1028).”
Ordered, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Police Department known as the Rifle Range Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $50,000 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Fire Department known as the Community Training Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1030).”
Ordered, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Fire Department known as the Community Training Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $24,600 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Planning Department, known as the Zoning Board of Appeals Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1032).”
Ordered, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Planning Department, known as the Zoning Board of Appeals Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,000 is hereby authorized…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Mis Department known as the Southeastern Regional Police Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1034).”
Ordered, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Mis Department known as the Southeastern Regional Police Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $17,000 is hereby authorized…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Library Department, known as the Library Equipment Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1036).”
Ordered, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Library Department, known as the Library Equipment Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $15,000 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Clerk of Committees Department known as the Council Special Permit Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1038).”
Ordered that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Clerk of Committees Department known as the Council Special Permit Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000 is hereby…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Health Department known as the Health Department Compliance Programs Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1040).”
Ordered, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Health Department known as the Health Department Compliance Programs Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $3,000 is hereby…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Gary Correia, New Bedford, MA to the Airport Commission; this term will expire December 2020.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1042).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Carlos Dacunha, New Bedford, MA 02740, to the Airport Commission; this term will expire December 2020.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1043).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of William Peter Gushue, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission; this term will expire in December 2022.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1044).”
Related Motion, Councillor Morad requesting that the Airport Manager Scot Servis appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings prior to the Committee taken up these three renewals of Board Members terms to discuss with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings the jobs and…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Helen Rogers, New Bedford, MA to the Library Board of Trustees; this term will expire April 2023.
Rule 38 Waived – Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Coelho, Dunn
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived – Appointment Confirmed Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Matter #1046).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Elsie R. Fraga, New Bedford, MA, to the Library Board of Trustees; this term will expire in April 2023.
Rule 38 Waived – Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Coelho, Dunn
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived – Appointment Confirmed Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Matter #1047).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Joaquim “Jack” Livramento, New Bedford, MA, to the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee; Mr. Livramento will be replacing Joshua Amaral who has resigned; this term will expire…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1048).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Ian Daley, Taunton, MA 02780, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1049).”
Application, Isn Daley, Taunton, MA 02780, for Appointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Peter Boswell, New Bedford, MA, to the Park Board, this term will expire May 2025.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1051).”
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 on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Markey and Morad Opposed.) – May 28, 2020.…
Re-Appointment Approved
From the minutes
“Re-Appointment Approved. (Matter #0582).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Paula Popeo, New Bedford, MA to the Airport Commission, replacing Paul L. Barton; this term will expire December 2021.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1052).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Paula Popeo, New Bedford, MA to the Airport Commission, replacing Paul L. Barton; this term will expire December 2021.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings June 11, 2020
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings June 11, 2020. (Matter #0682).”
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0682).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & 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 Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Good Limousine/Airport Transportation,…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1054).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Good Limousine/Airport Transportation, LLC. hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, to carry passengers for…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments & 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 Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Good Limousine/Airport Transportation,…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1055).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Good Limousine/Airport Transportation, LLC. hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, to carry…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Tracy Tarvers, New Bedford, MA to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, replacing Linda Carreiro;…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1056).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that a member of the Mitchell Administration, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the Ems Director, the New Bedford Police Union and the New Bedford Fire Union meet with the members of the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1057).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Energy Manager Scott Durkee and DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to discuss the present lighting situation in some New Bedford areas; and further that they make available to the City Council…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1058).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the City Council go on record and send a letter to the Mayor in opposition to the closing of Firehouse Engine 8 on Acushnet Avenue and the Downtown Police sub-station on Pleasant Street, the closing of these two public safety buildings will be very…
Rule 40 Waived and Referred to the Mayor
The minutes record 8–1, 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
“Rule 40 Waived and Referred to the Mayor – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Matter #1059).”
Written Motion, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Baptiste, Lima, Council President Lopes, Councillors Dunn, Markey and Carney, requesting that the Administration immediately reconsider its decision to decommission Engine 8 from the New Bedford Fire Department from its Fiscal Year 2021 budget, as its…
Rule 40 Waived and Referred to the Mayor
The minutes record 8–1, 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
“Rule 40 Waived and Referred to the Mayor – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Matter #1060).”
Written Notion Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances amend the existing Food Truck Ordinance Sec 15-72 Section B, 1E to allow for the placement and location of food trucks on Commercially Zoned Private Property. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1061).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances and City Planner Tabitha Harkin collaborate on amending the existing Planning Board application process, to require that all commercial property applicants be required to submit a vegetation management plan and…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1062).”
Communication, Board of Assessors, to City Council, submitting a Motion passed 3-0, at its Open Meeting on July 23, 2020, and requesting that the City Council Adopt, and the Mayor Approve the Three Orders relating to the annual Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue of a…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1063).”
Ordered, that pursuant to M.g.l. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E, the total value of assets, as set forth in M.g.l. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C½ and 17D, is hereby increased by 2.3% for Fiscal Year 2021. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Coelho, Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Matter #1064).”
Ordered, that the exemption granted to persons qualifying under M.g.l. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C½ and 17D, is hereby increased by 2.3% for Fiscal Year 2021. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Coelho, Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Matter #1065).”
Ordered, that the base limit of income and the total value of assets of persons qualifying under M.g.l. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, 41B, and 41C is hereby increased by 2.3% for Fiscal Year 2021. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Coelho, Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Matter #1066).”
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review of 516 Maxfield Street, (Map 56, Lot 27) a Circa 1906, one and one-half story wood-framed residential building – advising that “the structure is not located in a National Register Historic…
Demolition Granted
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review of 680 Rockdale Avenue, (Map 44, Lot 314) a Circa 1921, concrete block masonry and wood frame garage structure, advising that “the structure is located in the Buttonwood Park National…
Demolition Granted
Communication, Council President Lopes submitting a letter from Joyce Rowley, New Bedford, regarding the privatization of the Buttonwood Zoo. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1070).”
Communication, Councillor Morad submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Gerald Croteau regarding illegal fireworks in the West End of the City. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1071).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of a letter from the Peabody Companies responding to a motion regarding the elevator issues at Melville Towers.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1072).”
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, Hassan Hijazi d/b/a Pita Food Mart, for Permission to Alter the Overhanging Sign at Entrance of 1890 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1073).”
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, Flynn Wircus Young, PC, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Non-Illuminated Projecting 44 inch Sign at 48 North Water Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1074).”
Constable Bond, Anthony J. Poente, Jr., Dartmouth, MA 02747, with Western Surety Company in the amount of $5,000.00.
Approved
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 held on May 28, 2020, Park Board held on June 17, 2020, New Bedford Refuse Management District held on May 20,…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1076).”
Communication, Councillors Lima and Morad, submitting an email from Larry Drayton, dated July 17, 2020, thanking the Council for their support of the New Bedford Police Department.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1077).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting copies of letters to the City’s newly appointed Police Officers, that were sworn in on July 13, 2020, at Fort Taber.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1078).”
Application, Upack (Abf Freight System, Inc.), for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 493 Rivet Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 2018, 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 #1079).”
Application, Pods Enterprise LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 51 Dewolf Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 7, 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 #1080).”
Application, Pods Enterprise LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 614 Kempton Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 11, 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 #1081).”
Application, Rmr Associates LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 149 Williams Street (First Baptist Church), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 11, 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 #1082).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 156 Nemasket Street Plot 69/Lot 80, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 20, 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 #1083).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1126 Westgate Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 14, 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 #1084).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Lambeth Street to Edgewood Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1085).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 217 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1086).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 74 Holly Tree Lane, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1087).”
Application, Able Asphalt Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 85 Jouvette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1088).”
Application, Able Asphalt Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1024 Marion Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1089).”
Application, Able Asphalt Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 38 Swift Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1090).”
Application, P. Gioioso & Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 80 Nye Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 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 #1091).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 857 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 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 #1092).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 75 Reed Street provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 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 #1093).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 640 West Rodney French Boulevard provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 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 #1094).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 14 Fulton Street provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 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 #1095).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 75 Crapo Street provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 4, 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 #1096).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 169 Grinnell Street provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 4, 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 #1097).”
Application, Fairhaven Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 43 Roosevelt Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 11, 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 #1098).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Arnold Street corner of Chancery Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1099).”
Application, Gendron Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 2904 – 2914 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 14, 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 #1100).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 156 Nemasket Street (Plot 69/Lot 80), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 20, 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 #1101).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 1126 Westgate Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 14, 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 #1102).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Co., to Disturb the Surface, of Lambeth Street to Edgewood Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1103).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Co., to Disturb the Surface, of 217 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1104).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 74 Holly Tree Lane, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1105).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 85 Jouvette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1106).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1024 Marion Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1107).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 38 Swift Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 17, 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 #1108).”
Application, P. Gioioso & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 80 Nye Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 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 #1109).”
Application, Jlc Construction to Disturb the Surface, of 857 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 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 #1110).”
Application, Jlc Construction to Disturb the Surface, of 75 Reed Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 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 #1111).”
Application, Jlc Construction to Disturb the Surface, of 640 West Rodney French Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 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 #1112).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc. to Disturb the Surface, of 14 Fulton Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 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 #1113).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 75 Crapo Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 4, 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 #1114).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 169 Grinnell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 4, 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 #1115).”
Application, Fairhaven Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 43 Roosevelt Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 11, 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 #1116).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Arnold Street, corner of Chancery Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 11, 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 #1117).”
Application, Gendron Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 2904 – 2914 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 14, 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 #1118).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 23, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 565 Mill Street (#1119) Union Street, from North Orchard Street to South Sixth Street (#1120) Thomas Street, from Hillman…
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 August 7, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 202 Belleville Avenue (#1122) 343 Valley Road (#1123) Pleasant Street, working from 899 Pleasant Street to Hillman…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Abc Disposal Service, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 30, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 591 Middle Street (#1130) 613 South First Street (#1131) 77 Dartmouth Street (#1132)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Frade’s Disposal Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 21, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1180 Joyce Street (#1142) 1493 Belleville Avenue (#1143)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of eleven (11) 4” Conduits and two (2) 45” x 45” x 36” Handholes in Hillman Street, West of Foster Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of six (6) 5” Conduits and one (1) Manhole in Gifford Street, East of Harbor Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of twelve (12) 5” Conduits in North Front Street, South of Logan Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020..”
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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