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October 8, 2020
2 meetings this evening, 50 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:21 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Ian Abreu, Brian K. Gomes
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, R. Renee Fernandes, Treasurer/Collector to Councillor Linda M. Morad, Chairperson, Committee on Finance, requesting an opportunity to appear before the Committee on Finance with a request to permanently finance capital and school construction…
To approve the request to permanently finance capital and school construction projects with a net value of $28,530,000,
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Abreu, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To approve the request to permanently finance capital and school construction projects with a net value of $28,530,000, nce capital and school construction projects with a net value of $28,530,000, This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lima, second: Coelho)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the CPA Annual Budget, the FY21 budget s based on estimated local annual revenues of $1,713,004.00 and estimated State of Massachusetts match of $120,716.00.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the CPA ANNUAL BUDGET, the FY21 budget s based on estimated local annual revenues of $1,713,004.00 and estimated State of Massachusetts match of $120,716.00..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Lima)
7:01p.m. · New Bedford City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
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
48 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Veolia Water North America – Northeast, LLC (“Veolia”), for operation, maintenance and management services for the Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 1000 South Rodney French…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – FAILS
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, GiestaNo: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – FAILS – Yeas 3, Nays 8. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, and Giesta IN FAVOR.) (Matter #1295).”
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1295).”
In City Council City of New Bedford October 8, 2020 Ordered, that the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with Veolia Water North America – Northeast, LLC for operation, maintenance, and management services for the Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 1000 South Rodney French Boulevard…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – FAILS
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, GiestaNo: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – FAILS – Yeas 3, Nays 8. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, and Giesta IN FAVOR.) (Matter #1296).”
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1296).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1296).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City of New Bedford, a One Year Short Term Tenancy Agreement between the City of New Bedford, acting through its Airport Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1297).”
Ordered, that the Mayor is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of New Bedford a One Year Short Term Tenancy Agreement between the City of New Bedford, acting through its Airport Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts acting by and through the Commissioner of its Division of…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1299).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Fire Code Enforcement Reserve for Appropriation be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Fire Supplies and Materials………………………………………………………($2,000.00 To be certified…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Kathryn Duff, New Bedford, MA, to the Planning Board; this term will expire October 2023.
Rule 38 Waived and Re-Appointment Confirmed
The minutes record 10–1, 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 38 Waived and Re-Appointment Confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Matter #1301).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council Approval of the 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.
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1302).”
Ordered, that the Mayor is authorized on behalf of the City of New Bedford to execute a Lease between the City of New Bedford and David Street, LLC., a copy of which is attached hereto. The purpose of the proposed Lease is to house furniture donations for the Department of Community Services Fresh…
Adopted
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Approval, as Amended, of the Ordinance, Relative to Residency of City Personnel.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1303).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading,
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradNo: Coelho
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading, Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Councillor Coelho OPPOSED.) (Matter #1304).”
Written Motion, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Carney, Baptiste, Markey and Morad, requesting, that our Federal Legislative Delegation, Senators Warren and Markey and Congressman Bill Keating expand the Opportunity Zone Program in New Bedford, the US Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 created the Opportunity…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1305).”
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review of 1123 Old Plainville Road, (Map 125, Lot 36) a Circa 1858, wood framed one- story residence - advising that “the building’s location was once part of Plainville Village, an area which was…
Demolition Granted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Anthony Snow, 12 Humes Street, Pawtucket, Ri 02860 d/b/a Cab Transportation LLC, 12 Welby Road, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery License, to…
) Renewal Granted
Communication, Manuel DeBrito, Jr., Chairperson, Board of Election Commissioners, to City Council, submitting the Election Warrant for the Tuesday, November 03, 2020, General Election, the Warrant needs to be signed by the majority of the City Council and must be posted on the 7th day prior to the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1308).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting a communication from Hank Turgeon, President, New Bedford Police Union, relative to the defunding of the Police Department and the Police Union’s proposed budget cuts.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1309).”
Written Motion, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that two Four-way Stop Signs be installed at the intersections of Coggeshall Street and Shawmut Avenue and Coggeshall Street and Harvard Street, due to continued problems with excessive speeding and traffic accidents that have impacted the safety and…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #1310).”
Communication, Councillor Dunn, submitting to Laurie Alfonso, Administrative Manager, Traffic Commission and Members of the Traffic Commission, a Petition from residents requesting the installation of two (2) Four-Way Stop Signs at the intersections of Coggeshall Street and Shawmut Avenue and…
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #1311).”
Constable Bond, Ricky Nunez, New Bedford, MA 02744, with Ngm Insurance 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 Cemetery Board for a meeting held on May 20, 2020, Community Preservation Committee for a meeting held on July 28, 2020, Planning Board for…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1313).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 950 Kempton Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1314).”
Application, Nathanyl Gomes Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Greenwood Street (Plot 69/Lots 11 & 12,) provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 23, 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 #1315).”
Application, Farland Corp. Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 63 Willard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 23, 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 #1316).”
Application, Nathanyl Gomes Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 417 Oliver Street provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 24, 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 #1317).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Armsby Street (Plot 127-E/Lot 449) provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1318).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 344 Cummington Street provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1319).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 141 Chestnut Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1320).”
Application, Adler Brothers Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 123 Rockdale Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1321).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Acushnet Avenue (Plot 127-E/Lot 444) provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1322).”
Application, Cc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Church Street 400 feet North of Lynn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 2, 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 #1323).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 950 Kempton Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1324).”
Application, Nathanyl Gomes Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of Greenwood Street (Plot 69/Lots 11 & 12), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 23, 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 #1325).”
Application, Farland Corp, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 63 Willard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 23, 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 #1326).”
Application, Nathanyl Gomes Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 417 Oliver Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 24, 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 #1327).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Armsby Street (Plot 127-E/Lot 449, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1328).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 344 Cummington Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1329).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 141 Chestnut Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1330).”
Application, Adler Brothers Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 123 Rockdale Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1331).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of Acushnet Avenue (Plot 127- E/Lot 444, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1332).”
Application, Cc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of Church Street, 400 feet North of Lynn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 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 #1333).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 23, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Lot 463 Phillips Road (#1334) Lot 464 Phillips Road (#1335) Hathaway Rd., working between Nauset Street & Highland…
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 October 05, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 70 Ruth Street (#1350) 25 Rockland Street (#1351) Lot 465, Phillips Road, Holly Tree Lane – Hillcrest Road (#1352) Lot…
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 October 05, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Hillman Street, West of Foster Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1358).”
Applications, Abc Disposal Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 23, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 280 Arnold Street (#1359) 597 County Street (#1360) 34 Alden Street (#1361) 53 Howard…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, All State Waste, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 29, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 493 Belleville Avenue
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1369).”
Applications, Frade’s Disposal Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 02, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 107 Robeson Street (#1370) 234 Whitman Street (#1371) 157 Hunter Street (#1372)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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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