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October 22, 2020
64 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: None
During the meeting:
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Every vote, in order
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to the City Council, submitting an Order supplementing all previous Loan Orders to provide that any premium on bonds and notes, less costs of issuance, may be applied to the project for which such bonds or notes are issued and that the borrowing authority shall be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1373).”
An Order Supplementing All Previous Loan Orders to Provide That Any Premium on Bonds and Notes Less Costs of Issuance, May Be Applied to the Project for Which Such Bonds or Noted Are Issuedto the Project for Which Such Bonds or Notes Are Issued and That the Borrowing Authority Shall Be Reduced…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1374).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to the City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $40,000.00 from the Police Department Salaries and Wages to Police Department Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1375).”
Ordered, that the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Police Department Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Department Capital Outlay…………………………………..$40,000.00 To be certified and…
Abatement Granted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to the City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jeffrey Pelletier, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission; replacing Moira Tierney, this term will expire in December 2021.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings..”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to the City Council, submitting the Appointment of Viorica Ivone Silva, New Bedford, MA, to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; replacing Linda Carreiro who has resigned, this term will expire in May 2021.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings..”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to the City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Arthur B. Trundy, IV, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1380).”
Application, Arthur B. Trundy, IV., New Bedford, MA 02740, for Reappointment as a Constable.
Confirmed
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, that the City of New Bedford is authorized to file an application with the U.s. Foreign-Trade Zones Board and applicable Federal agencies to reorganize Foreign Trade Zone #28 (Ftz 28) to an…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1382).”
Ordered, that the City of New Bedford is hereby authorized to file an application with the U.s. Foreign Trade Zones Board and applicable Federal agencies to reorganize Foreign Trade Zone #28 (Ftz 28) to an Alternative Site Framework (Asf) and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all…
Adopted
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval, to Grant the Demolition at 23 Robeson Street.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1383).”
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review – 23 Robeson Street (Map 71/Lot 45) Circa 1903 two-story wood framed residence- partial demolition of east façade bay, the building is a contributing property (Nbe.419) within the Acushnet…
Demolition Granted
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Approval of the CPA Annual Budget, the FY21 budget is based on estimated local annual revenues of $1,713,004.00 and estimated State of Massachusetts match of $120,716.00.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1384).”
CPA FY21 Budget,
Adopted
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, for the Transfer of $1,250,000.00 from Water Stabilization Fund to Water Capital Outlay.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1385).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Million, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Water Stabilization Fund be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Water Capital Outlay………………………………………………………….$1,250,000 To be certified…
Adopted
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council draft a letter to our State Delegation voicing the Council’s position against the proposed Qualified Immunity Proposition.
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1386).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Bethany Fauteux, New Bedford, MA to the Human Relations Commission; this term will expire April 2022.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1387).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Bethany Fauteux, New Bedford, MA to the Human Relations Commission; this term will expire April 2022. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 7, 2020.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Dunn and Lopes, requesting, that Health Department Director Damon Chaplin, provide a briefing to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1388).”
Written Motion, Councillors Dunn and Lopes, requesting, that Health Department Director Damon Chaplin, provide a briefing to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods regarding any plans to ban the sale of certain tobacco products within the City. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Police Chief Cordeiro for the purpose of discussing the…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1389).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhood meet with Police Chief Cordeiro for the purpose of discussing the implementation of using drones to monitor high crime neighborhoods for surveillance across the City, adding another tool in fighting…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that Mayor Mitchell and School Superintendent Durkin put together the cost of installing security in all schools throughout the City,…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1390).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that Mayor Mitchell and School Superintendent Durkin put together the cost of installing security in all schools throughout the City, which includes panic buttons, cameras, and evacuation plan; and further, consider hiring armed guards possibly using…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, in the interest of public safety, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods address what can be done with the matter of…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1391).”
Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, requesting, in the interest of public safety, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods address what can be done with the matter of pocket parks that are being vandalized by overnight loiterers, the homeless and those engaging in illicit activity, also…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Giesta, on behalf of the Seniors and over 55 residents at Whalers Place, and Whalers Cove on Riverside Avenue, requesting the following…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Council President Lopes and Councillor Abreu, requesting that the Mitchell Administration agree to prorate and/or reduce by twenty five percent (25%) renewal fees for on-site all alcohol licenses, on-site wine and malt licenses, and associated common victualer licenses, and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #1393).”
Constable Bond, Eric S. Caldeira, New Bedford, MA 02740, with Western Surety Company in the amount of $5,000.00.
Approved
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter addressed to the Senior Supper and Social Friends, regarding their Thursday evening dinner social that was regularly held at the Grace Episcopal Church.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1395).”
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 Bristol County Phep Coalition & Executive Board for a meeting held on September 15, 2020; Cemetery Board For a meeting held on October 7, 2020;…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1396).”
Application, Pods of New England, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 147 Ricketson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 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 #1397).”
Application, Pods Enterprise, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 182 Hathaway Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1398).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1255 Robin Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 08, 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 #1399).”
Application, Cardoso Contracting, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 60 Heritage Drive, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 08, 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 #1400).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 161 Grinnell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 08, 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 #1401).”
Application, Gil-Den Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 46 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 08, 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 #1402).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 2696 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 08, 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 #1403).”
Application, Rh White Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 618 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1404).”
Application, Morgado Company, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at New Plainville Road Plot 124C/Lot L53, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1405).”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 36 Kane Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1406).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1 Sylvia Court, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1407).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 147 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1408).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 115 ½ Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1409).”
Application, Wc Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 15 Arnold Place, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1410).”
Application, Wc Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1959 Purchase Street (Car Barn), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1411).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1255 Robin Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 8, 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 #1412).”
Application, Cardoso Contracting, to Disturb the Surface, of 60 Heritage Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 8, 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 #1413).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 161 Grinnell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 8, 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 #1414).”
Application, Gil-Den, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 46 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 8, 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 #1415).”
Application, Dupre Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 2696 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 8, 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 #1416).”
Application, Rh White Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 618 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1417).”
Application, Morgado Company, to Disturb the Surface, of New Plainville Road Plot 124C/Lot L53, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1418).”
Application, Rj Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 36 Kane Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1419).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 1 Sylvia Court, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1420).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 147 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1421).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 115 ½ Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1422).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 15 Arnold Place, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1423).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 1959 Purchase Street (Car Barn), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 15, 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 #1424).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 9, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Sycamore Street working from County Street to Walden Street
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1425).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on October 7, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 233 Tarkiln Hill Road (#1429) Bowles Street, corner property with Acushnet Avenue, working on Bowles Street (#1430)…
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 9, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 118 Adams Street (#1429) Amour Street – working from Arnold Street to 122 Armour Street (#1430) 116 Swan Street (#1431)…
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 October14, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 147 Sycamore Street (#1445) 180 Walnut Street (#1446) Davis Street, working from Riverside Avenue – 389 Davis Street…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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