January 14, 2021

Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order appropriating $420,692.00 to pay the costs of improving Abolition Row Park Phase 2 for recreational purposes including patio pavement, lighting, interpretive walls and structures and other amenities and all other costs…

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Loan Order,

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs of a schematic design/feasibility study for the proposed accelerated repairs consisting of the potential replacement of the windows, doors and boiler at the Elwyn G.…

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Loan Order,

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Zoning, to create an Advanced Manufacturing Campus and allow for the redevelopment of approximately 100 acres at the site of Whaling City Golf Course property on Hathaway Road.

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An Ordinance, Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, and the Planning Board – Yeas 10, Nays 1. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Coelho – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Lopes – yes; Markey – yes Morad – no (#0011) Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council,…

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An Order, New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area North

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An Order, New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area South

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An Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Zoning

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order authorizing the City to accept an Easement from the New Bedford Housing Authority to install and maintain sewer pipes on Acushnet Avenue and Manuel E. Costa Sr Memorial Way, Assessors Map 42, Lot 26.

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Ordered, that the City of New Bedford accept an easement from the New Bedford Housing Authority in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) payable to New Bedford Housing Authority by the City of New Bedford in substantially the same form as attached hereto. The easement authorizes the City of New…

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order authorizing the City to accept an Easement from Beta Realty, LLC to install and maintain drainage pipes or equipment located at 209 Theodore Rice Boulevard.

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An Order, that the City of New Bedford accept an easement from Beta Realty, LLC in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) payable to Beta Realty, LLC by the City of New Bedford in substantially the same form as attached hereto. The easement authorizes the City of New Bedford to install and maintain…

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order authorizing the City to execute a Release of Easement with Community Action for Better Housing, Inc, to relocate the existing parking easement in order to rectify access issues for the new public safety building.

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An Order, that the Mayor is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of New Bedford to execute a Release of Easement with the Community Action for Better Housing Inc. in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00). The easement t be discontinued is shown on a plan entitled, “Existing Conditions 890 Brock…

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Laurie Alfonso, as Executive Secretary/Parking Clerk of the Traffic Commission.

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Brooke Vinagre, as the Director of Tourism and Marketing.

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Gregory S. Kamon, Fairhaven, MA 02719 as a Constable.

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Application, Gregory S. Kamon, Fairhaven, MA 02719, for Reappointment as a Constable.

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Abel C. Leite, New Bedford, MA 02745 as a Constable.

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Application, Abel C. Leite, New Bedford, MA 02745, for Reappointment as a Constable.

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Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Renald Russo, III, New Bedford, MA 02740 as a Constable.

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Application, Renald Russo, III, New Bedford, MA 02740, for Reappointment as a Constable.

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An Ordinance, Relative to Residency of City Personnel. (Passed to be Ordained- November 12, 2020; Vetoed by Mayor Mitchell – November 25, 2020; Veto Received and Ordered Spread on the Records – December 9, 2020.) Passed to a Second Reading, Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Councillor Morad Opposed.) – October 8,…

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Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that Rule 21A of the City Council Rules of Order be suspended until April 30, 2021, whereby members of the City Council will be able to participate and vote on matters in City Council and Committee meetings from remote locations by utilizing a…

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Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting, the following locations be rezoned from Industrial “B” to Mixed-Use Business: Map 21/Lots 42,1,2, and 4, West side Morton Court Street; Map 25/Lots 122,113,150,72,131,71 and 70, Part of the Right of Way to Route 18; Map 31/Lot 197, 371-383R South…

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Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting, on behalf of local cable subscribers, to go on record in opposition to the recent Comcast rate increase during the current global health crisis.

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Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Ems Director Mark McGraw, for the purpose of discussing the overworked, overwhelmed Ems system and ambulance response service in the City of New Bedford; and further, that the Ems Director…

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Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Markey and Carney, requesting, that our Federal Delegation offer financial stimulus solutions and economic recovery pathways for New Bedford and Massachusetts-based businesses who opened after September 01, 2019,…

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Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Ali Bokhari, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Magic Transportation, LLC, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery…

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Communication, Brown and Caldwell, 1 Tech Drive, Andover, MA submitting a copy of the Environmental Notification Form for Remedial Activities at the former Aerovox property 700-740 Belleville Avenue and 74 Howard Street. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

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Citations, Councillor Gomes, honoring Commissioners Hank Turgeon, Melissa Batchilder, Naomi R. A. Carney, Noah Williams, Jennifer Sowa, Peter Silva, Maria Rosario, Rita Riberio, Andrea Sheppard Lomba, Robert Schilling, Bruce Rose, Marcelina Pina-Christian, Deputy Chief Paul Oliveira, Reverend…

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Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting on behalf of Mrs. Isabel Rezendes, 55 Salisbury Street, New Bedford, that the Traffic Commission install a “Handicap Parking” space in front of said address. (A copy of Handicap Placard and letter requesting Handicap Parking Space enclosed.)

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Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, Dennis W. Farias, submitting copy of a letter sent to Patrick Higgins, Swansea, MA, in response to Mr. Higgins allegations that the City Council’s Committee on Finance violated Open Meeting Law during its meeting of November 18, 2020.

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Communication, Councillor Dunn, submitting copy of a letter sent to Laurie Alfonso, Administrative Manager, Traffic Commission, regarding heavy commercial vehicle traffic on Oakland Street.

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Application, Pods of New England, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 189 Emerson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, New Hampshire Boring, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Phillips Road at Birchwood Drive, Church Street to Belleville Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 08, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Able Asphalt, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 20 Query Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 08, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Able Asphalt, Inc. for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Bryant Lane S. S. Intersection Shady Lane (Plot 73/Lot 49), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 08, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Nathanyl Gomes Construction Corp., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 378 County Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 14, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, W.c. Smith & Son for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1489 Morton Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, W.c. Smith & Son for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1033 Shelburne Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Early Contractors, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 630 - 659 Mount Pleasant Street (Sacred Heart Cemetery), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Able Asphalt, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 30 Bradford Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Century Paving & Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 257 Maxfield Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 14, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, R.w. Bryant Contracting Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 396 County Street (Madison Street between County and Seventh Street), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 08, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Norman’s Enterprises Construction Corp., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 938 Abrams Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 10, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Mirra Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1024 King’s Highway, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 18, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, W.c. Smith & Son, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 34 Lindsey Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 73 Beech Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 108 Robeson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, R. J. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 378 County Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, New Hampshire Boring, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Phillips Road at Birchwood Drive, Church Street to Belleville Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 08, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 20 Query Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 08, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Bryant Lane s.s Intersection Shady Lane (Plot 73/Lot 49), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 08, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Nathanyl Gomes Construction, Corp., to Disturb the Surface, of 378 County Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 14, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 1489 Morton Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 1033 Shellburne Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Early Contractors, to Disturb the Surface, of 630 – 659 Mount Pleasant Street (Sacred Heart Cemetery), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Able Asphalt, to Disturb the Surface, of 30 Bradford Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Century Paving & Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 257 Maxfield Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 14, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, R.w. Bryant Contracting, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 396 County Street (Madison Street between County Street and Seventh Street), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 08, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Norman’s Enterprises Construction Corp., to Disturb the Surface, of 938 Abrams Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 10, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Mirra Company, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1024 King’s Highway, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 18, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 34 Lindsey Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 73 Beech Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 108 Robeson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 378 County Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 31, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.

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Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 11, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 86 Durfee Street (#0075) 896 Rockdale Avenue (#0076) 90 Whitman Street (#0077) 28 Cottage Street (#0078) 180 Sawyer…

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Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 21, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 309 Cottage Street, North Street to Mill Street (#0084) 299 Cedar Street, Parker Street to Locust Street (#0085) 12…

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Applications, Frade’s Disposal, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 18, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 7 Daniel Street (#0089) 55 Carlisle Street (#0090)

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Applications, Abc Disposal Service, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2020, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 16 Cottage Street (#0091) 18 Studley Street (#0092) 1429 Morton Avenue (#0093)

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Applications, Abc Disposal Service, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 7, 2021, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 143 Fair Street (#0094) 48 Hussey Street (#0095)

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Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of nine (9) 5" Conduits and one (1) Manhole in Hathaway Road, off Nauset Street.

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Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of nine (9) 5" Conduits in Nauset Street, North of Hathaway Road.

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Petition, Verizon New England, Inc & Nstar Electric d/b/a Eversource Energy for joint of one new (1) Pole (3/95.5) and relocation of one (1) pole (3/96) at 739 Church Street

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