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September 10, 2020
70 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
Hearing, on 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. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on September…
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #1146).”
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 #1147).”
Hearing, on 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. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than…
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #1148).”
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 #1149).”
Hearing, on Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of twelve (12) 5” Conduits in North Front Street, South of Logan 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 September 10, 2020.)
Hearing held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #1150).”
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 #1151).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council submitting at the request of the City Planning Department and the New Bedford Redevelopment Authority, Two (2) Orders and an Ordinance, requesting approval of the New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area North and the New Bedford…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1152).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1153).”
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1154).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1155).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council submitting an Order, approving and accepting a Conservation Restriction from the Buzzards Bay Coalition to the New Bedford Conservation Commission, which places conservation restrictions on approximately 1.6 acres of land purchased with Community…
TABLED by Councillor Morad
From the minutes
“TABLED by Councillor Morad. (Matter #1156).”
An Order,
TABLED by Councillor Morad
From the minutes
“TABLED by Councillor Morad. (Matter #1157).”
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 Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Quest Center Revolving Fund, whose revenues…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1158).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Quest Center Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $144,541 is hereby authorized…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Councillor Morad OPPOSED) (Matter #1159).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Paul R. Pacheco, New Bedford, MA, to the Conservation Commission; this term will expire June 2023.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1160).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Application, Melissa El Ghobry, d/b/a Enzo Auto Sales, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and striking the words “& Rentals”, at 297 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1161).”
Application, Melissa El Ghobry, d/b/a Enzo Auto Sales, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and striking the words “& Rentals”, at 297 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746.
Special Permit Granted
From the minutes
“Special Permit Granted. (Matter #1162).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Giesta, Baptiste, Markey, Carney, Council President Lopes, and Councillor Lima, requesting that, in light of current Covid-19 pandemic and “state of emergency” at the federal, state and local level, the Department of Inspectional Services, Licensing Board and the…
Adopted
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Sears Court, from Purchase Street to Pleasant Street, on Tuesday, September 01, 2020, at 7:00 A.m. to December 31, 2020 at Midnight, for the purpose of the creation of a Pedestrian Way. Granted…
Permission Granted
Constable Bond, Ian Daley, Taunton, MA, 02780, with Ngm Insurance Company in the amount of $5,000.00
Approved
Application, Dupre, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 21 Lincoln Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 19, 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 #1166).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 4 Nancy Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1167).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 151 Tinkham Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1168).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 439-441 Bedford Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1169).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 436 Allen Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1170).”
Application, Adler Brothers Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 123 Rockdale Avenue (New Taco Bell), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1171).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Mill Road (Acushnet Saw Mill), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1172).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 23 Pope’s Island (Old Fairhaven True Value), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 25, 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 #1173).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 4 Nancy Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1174).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 522 Oliver Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 01, 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 #1175).”
Application, Century Paving and Construction., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 43 Roosevelt Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 01, 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 #1176).”
Application, Coastal Excavation, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 61 Wamsutta Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 01, 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 #1177).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 838-868 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 02, 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 #1178).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 195 Bedford Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 03, 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 #1179).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 63 Briggs Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 03, 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 #1180).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 253 Collette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 03, 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 #1181).”
Application, New Hampshire Boring, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Union Street, between Market and Spring Streets, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 03, 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 #1182).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 21 Lincoln Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 19, 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 #1183).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 4 Nancy Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1184).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 151 Tinkham Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1185).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 439-441 Bedford Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1186).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 436 Allen Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1187).”
Application, Adler Brothers Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 123 Rockdale Avenue (New Taco Bell), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1188).”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Mill Road (Acushnet Saw Mill), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 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 #1189).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 23 Pope’s Island (Old True Value), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 25, 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 #1190).”
Application, Morgado Company, to Disturb the Surface, of 107 Chancery Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 25, 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 #1191).”
Application, Century Paving and Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 522 Oliver Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 01, 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 #1192).”
Application, Century Paving and Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 43 Roosevelt Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 01, 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 #1193).”
Application, Coastal Excavation, to Disturb the Surface, of 61 Wamsutta Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 01, 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 #1194).”
Application, Early Contractors, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 838-868 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 02, 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 #1195).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 195 Bedford Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 03, 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 #1196).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, to Disturb the Surface, of 63 Briggs Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 03, 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 #1197).”
Application, Morgado Company Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 235 Collette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 03, 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 #1198).”
Application, New Hampshire Boring, to Disturb the Surface, of Union Street between Market and Spring Streets, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 03, 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 #1199).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 24, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Brock Avenue/Intersection Ricketson Street (#1200) Grit Street, corner or West Rodney French Boulevard and Grit Street…
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 September 02, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Summer Street, from Durfee Street to Locust Street (#1215) Studley Street, from County Street to Summer Street…
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 September 04, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 128 Purchase Street, from Thompson Street to Potomska Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1229).”
Applications, Waste Stream Recycling, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 25, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 31 Keene Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1230).”
Applications, Frade’s Disposal, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 27, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1661 Purchase Street (#1231) 155 Princeton Street (#1232)
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 relocation of three (3) Poles in Easterly side of Hathaway Road.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1233).”
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 #1234).”
Petition, Verizon New England, Inc. & Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for relocation of one (1) Pole in Northerly side of Nauset Street.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1235).”
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 #1236).”
Petition, Verizon New England, Inc. & Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for relocation of five (5) Poles in Easterly side of Mount Pleasant Street (to accommodate the Hathaway Triangle MassDOT Improvement Project).
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1237).”
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 #1238).”
Petition, Verizon New England, INC., for location of one (1) 4” Conduit in Mount Pleasant Street, at Hathaway Road
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of one (1) 4” Conduit and two (2) 45” x 45” x 36” Handholes in Stetson Street, South of Moreland Terrace.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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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