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November 16, 2020
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Linda M. Morad
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: November 16, 2020 Time: 7:01 P. M. Place: Held Remotely in Accordance with the Governor of Massachusetts’ March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G. L. C. 30A, Section 20 and the City…
To take item three (3) out of order, without objection.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: to take item three (3) out of order, without objection..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, José Encarnacion and Jonathan Pittman, d/b/a J&j’s Small Auto Repairs & Sales, fora Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals, General Repair and Light Service at 1519 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, José Encarnacion and Jonathan Pittman, d/b/a J&J’s Small Auto Repairs & Sales, fora SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals, General Repair and Light Service at 1519 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jeffrey Pelletier, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission; replacing Moira Tierney, this term will expire in December 2021.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JEFFREY PELLETIER, New Bedford, MA, to the AIRPORT COMMISSION; replacing Moira Tierney, this term will expire in December 2021..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Dunn)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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 (Ref’d…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Viorica Ivone Silva, New Bedford, MA, to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; replacing Linda Carreira who has resigned, this term will expire in May 2021.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of VIORICA IVONE SILVA, New Bedford, MA, to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES; replacing Linda Carreira who has resigned, this term will expire in May 2021..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee Voted: To waive the reading and follow the Chairs recommendation to take “No Further Action” on items four (4) through seven (7). This motion passed on a voice vote. These items are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of…
To waive the reading and follow the Chairs recommendation to take “No Further Action” on items four (4) through seven (7).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chairs recommendation to take “No Further Action” on items four (4) through seven (7)..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
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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