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March 16, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:08)
- Gomes arrived late (7:08)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee Appointments & Briefings Date: March 16, 2021 Time: 7:00 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 recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie Ponte provide an update for any plans to upgrade Herman Melville Boulevard, as the Hicks-Logan-Sawyer district prepares for the SouthCoast Rail station, and the redevelopment of the Revere Copper site.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyAbsent: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie Ponte provide an update for any plans to upgrade Herman Melville Boulevard, as the Hicks-Logan-Sawyer district prepares for the SouthCoast Rail station, and the redevelopment of the Revere Copper site. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Carney, yes; Coelho, yes; Dunn, yes; Giesta, yes; Gomes, yes; Lima, yes; Lopes, yes; Markey, yes, and Councillor Morad not present for the vote..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting the Board of Health Director Damon Chaplin provide the Committee on Appointments and Briefings with a briefing on the City’s ability to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to its residents, once one has been…
To table this matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Carney, yes; Coelho, yes; Dunn, yes; Giesta, yes; Gomes, yes; Lima, yes; Lopes, yes; Markey, yes; and Morad, not present for the vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
To table this matter at this time and secure the address for the owner and invite him to the meeting when it is heard.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time and secure the address for the owner and invite him to the meeting when it is heard. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 11, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Carney, yes; Coelho, yes; Dunn, yes; Giesta, yes; Gomes, yes; Lima, yes; Lopes, yes; Markey, yes; Morad, yes..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
To waive the reading and table this matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and table this matter at this time. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Carney, yes; Dunn, yes; Giesta, yes; Gomes, yes; Lima, yes; Lopes, yes; Markey, yes; Morad, yes; and Councillor Coelho not present for the vote..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
To waive the reading, take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council items five (5) through thirteen (13).
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Markey, MoradNo: LimaAbsent: Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading, take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council items five (5) through thirteen (13). This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 1, with Councillor Lima opposed and Councillors Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Carney, yes; Dunn, yes; Giesta, yes; Gomes, yes; Lopes, yes; Markey, yes; Morad, yes; and Councillor Coelho not present for the vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
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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