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April 8, 2021
56 recorded votes, 2 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, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Derek Baptiste
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Communication, Councillor Baptiste, to Members of the City Council advising that he will be unable to attend the April 08, 2021 City Council Meeting due to a family commitment.
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0457).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation, Article II, Littering Generally, by adding Section 12-41.1, Duty of Property Owners to maintain Yard and Adjacent Areas.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0458).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0459).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, subjecting violators of Chapter 12, Section 12-41.1 – Duty of Property Owners to Maintain Yard and Adjacent Areas to a graduated fine regime, and adding the offenses…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0460).”
An Ordinance, Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – Yeas 10, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Carney – yes; Coelho – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Lopes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes (#0461) Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of…
Rule 30 Waived and Reappointment Approved
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Rule 30 Waived and Reappointment Approved – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0462).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Ann R. O’leary, New Bedford, MA 02740, to the Library Board of Trustees; this term will expire April 2023.
Rule 30 Waived and Reappointment Approved
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Rule 30 Waived and Reappointment Approved – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0463).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Carl J. Cruz, New Bedford, MA, to the Library Board of Trustees; this term will expire in April 2024.
Rule 30 Waived and Reappointment Approved
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Rule 30 Waived and Reappointment Approved – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0464).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Re-appointment of Kimberly Ferreira, New Bedford, MA to the Library Board of Trustees; this term will expire April 2024.
Rule 30 Waived and Reappointment Approved
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Rule 30 Waived and Reappointment Approved – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0465).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, of the Community Preservation Act Funding Recommendations for the eighteen (18) Projects totaling $1,602,404.00.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed – Yeas 10, Nays 0 YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0466).”
Ordered, that the following Community Preservation Act FY21 projects and funding amounts be approved: Project Amount 117 Union Street/Moby Dick $250,000 Abolition Row Park Phase II $126,208 Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens Bird Coop Restoration $ 18,576 Brooklawn Park Green Infrastructure…
Adopted
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10. Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. Presented to the Mayor for approval April 12, 2021. Approved April 15, 2021. (Matter #0467).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the City Council discharge the Committee on Finance of their consideration of the Communication and Loan Order from Mayor Mitchell regarding appropriating $420,692.00 to pay costs of improving Abolition Row Park Phase 2, that was referred to said…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0468).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a revised Loan Order, appropriating $420,692,00, to pay the costs of improving Abolition Row Park Phase Two, contingent upon the award of a PARC Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the identification of additional grants,…
Discharged from the Committee on Finance from further consideration and Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Discharged from the Committee on Finance from further consideration and Received and Placed on File – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0149).”
Loan Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – February 11, 2021; to be Discharged from the Committee on Finance and Passed to a Second Reading.)
Discharged from the Committee on Finance from further consideration and Passed to a Second Reading
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Discharged from the Committee on Finance from further consideration and Passed to a Second Reading – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, and Morad. (Matter #0150).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Kimberly Rioux, New Bedford, MA, to the Conservation Commission; Ms. Rioux will be replacing Craig P. Dixon who has resigned; this term will expire in June 2023.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0469).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Kimberly Rioux, New Bedford, MA, to the Conservation Commission; Ms. Rioux will be replacing Craig P. Dixon who has resigned; this term will expire in June 2023. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings –…
Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0288).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Zachary R. Boyer, New Bedford, MA, to the Council on Aging; Mr. Boyer will be replacing Mary Sullivan who is deceased; this term will expire in December 2022.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0470).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Zachary R. Boyer, New Bedford, MA, to the Council on Aging; Mr. Boyer will be replacing Mary Sullivan who is deceased; this term will expire in December 2022. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings –…
Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0289).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jennifer Carloni, to the position of City Planner.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0471).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jennifer Carloni, to the position of City Planner. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 11, 2021.)
Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0285).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Sean M. Carney, New Bedford, MA, to the Conservation Commission; Mr. Carney will be replacing Chancery Perks who has resigned; this term will expire in June 2022.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Carney
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed – Yeas 9, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. NOT PRESENT FOR VOTE: Councillor Carney. (Matter #0472).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Sean M. Carney, New Bedford, MA, to the Conservation Commission; Mr. Carney will be replacing Chancery Perks who has resigned; this term will expire in June 2022. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings –…
Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Carney
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed – Yeas 9, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. NOT PRESENT FOR VOTE: Councillor Carney. (Matter #0290).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that a representative of the New Bedford Harbor Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority appear before the Committee on Finance in December 2020 to…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0473).”
Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that a representative of the New Bedford Harbor Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority appear before the Committee on Finance in December 2020 to detail any additional expenses that were required above the $800,000 purchase price for the Commission…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0589).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Morad submitting a letter from Gerard Arnaudet, Ex. Director, New Bedford Retirement Board, notifying the City Council that the Retirement Board voted to increase the COLA…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0474).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting a letter from Gerard Arnaudet, Ex. Director, New Bedford Retirement Board, notifying the City Council that the Retirement Board voted to increase the COLA Base from $12,000.00 to $13,000.00 effective July 1, 2020. (Referred to the Committee on Finance –…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0030).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that Rule 21A of the City Council Rules of Order be suspended until September 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…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MoradNo: Carney, MarkeyAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, and Morad. NAYS: Councillors Carney and Markey. Presented to the Mayor for approval April 12, 2021. RETURNED UNSIGNED April 26, 2021. (Matter #0475).”
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Giesta, Lima, Council President Lopes, Councillors Baptiste and Markey, requesting that the New Bedford Port Authority, the Health Department, a representative of Centro Comunitario de Trahajadores and a representative of the Fishing Partnership Support Services'…
Referred to the Committee on Fisheries
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Fisheries – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0476).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lima and Council President Lopes, requesting, that the FY20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Cafr) be referred to the Committee on Audit; and further, that CFO Ari Sky and City Auditor Robert Ekstrom be invited to a Committee meeting to present and discuss the Cafr…
Referred to the Committee on Audit
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Audit – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0477).”
Communication, Councillor Lima, submitting the FY20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (To be Referred to the Committee on Audit.)
Referred to the Committee on Audit
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Audit – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0478).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lima and Council President Lopes, requesting, that the June 30, 2020 Actuarial Valuation Report of Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) prepared by Sherman Actuarial Services, LLC be referred to the Committee on Audit; and further, that CFO Ari Sky and City Auditor…
Referred to the Committee on Audit
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Audit – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0479).”
Communication, Councillor Lima, submitting the June 30, 2020 Actuarial Valuation Report of Other Post- Employment Benefits. (To be Referred to the Committee on Audit.)
Referred to the Committee on Audit
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Audit – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0480).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lima and Council President Lopes, requesting, that when the City receives Federal stimulus funds via The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Arp), that the Administration provide the members of the New Bedford City Council with a detailed list of operating expenditures that…
Referred to the Committee on Audit
Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Carney, Gomes, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Audit – Yeas 7, Nays 3. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes and Markey. NAYS: Councillors Carney, Gomes and Morad. (Matter #0481).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Morad, Lima and Markey, requesting that the Mitchell Administration and the Department of Public Infrastructure establish a payment plan for all past due / outstanding water and sewer bills incurred during the Covid-19 Pandemic, the payment plan…
Referred to the Mitchell Administration and the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Mitchell Administration and the Committee on Finance – Yeas 10, Nay 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0482).”
Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting that the paper street, Lepage Street, from Winston Street to 3044 Acushnet Avenue be Discontinued. (To be Referred to the Planning Board.)
Referred to the Planning Board
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Planning Board – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. Presented to the Mayor for approval April 12, 2021. RETURNED UNSIGNED April 26, 2021. (Matter #0483).”
Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting that the Special Committee on the Airport meet with the Airport Manager, Scot Servis to brief the Committee on airport activities. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.)
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. (Matter #0484).”
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 Wheels Transportation LLC, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private…
) Livery License Granted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. Presented to the Mayor for approval April 12, 2021. Approved April 15, 2021. (Matter #0485).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Christopher Okafor, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a K/K Transportation, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private Livery…
) Livery License Granted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. Presented to the Mayor for approval April 12, 2021. Approved April 15, 2021. (Matter #0486).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Gabriel DaRosa, 56 Westwood Drive, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Bluebird Transportation LLC, 458 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a…
) Livery License Granted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. Presented to the Mayor for approval April 12, 2021. Approved April 15, 2021. (Matter #0486).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Albert Williams and Jeanne Williams, 1 Deerfield Lane, Fairhaven, MA 02719 d/b/a Elite Transportation, 1 Deerfield Lane, Fairhaven, MA 02719, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a Private…
) Livery License Granted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. Presented to the Mayor for approval April 12, 2021. Approved April 15, 2021. (Matter #0487).”
Petition, Michael Goldstein, Boston, MA 02118, d/b/a Empire Loan of New Bedford, 1304 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old Metals or Any Other Second…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 9, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. NOT PRESENT FOR VOTE: Councillor Coelho. (Matter #0489).”
Communication, Derek Santos, Executive Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council, to Council President Lopes and Members of the City Council, submitting TIF Agreement and Resolution for a ten (10) year Agreement for ServedWell New Bedford, LLC, 1480 East Rodney French Boulevard, New…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance – Yeas 9, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. NOT PRESENT FOR VOTE: Councillor Coelho. (Matter #0490).”
Resolution,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance – Yeas 9, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. NOT PRESENT FOR VOTE: Councillor Coelho. (Matter #0491).”
Communication, Council President Lopes submitting a copy of letter from the New Bedford Contributory Retirement System regarding their COLA adjustment for retirees for the upcoming Fiscal Year. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 9, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. NOT PRESENT FOR VOTE: Councillor Coelho. (Matter #0492).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a copy of a letter from Attorney Mark R. Reich, Kp Law, Special Counsel to the City of New Bedford dated March 26, 2021, to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary, Kathleen Theohardies, regarding the Final…
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 9, Nays 0. YEAS: Councillors Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad. NOT PRESENT FOR VOTE: Councillor Coelho. (Matter #0493).”
Constable Bond, Richard J. Coletti, East Wareham, MA 02538 with Ngm Insurance Company in the amount of $5,000.00.
Approved
Constable Bond, Steven Roger Verronneau, New Bedford, MA 02745 with Western Surety 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 Board of Assessors for a meeting held on March 25, 2021, Commission for Citizens with Disabilities for a meeting held on January 28, 2021,…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0496).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 12 Stone Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 23, 2021, 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 #0497).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Herman Melville Boulevard, from Antonio Costa Way to Wamsutta Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 23, 2021, 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 #0498).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1083 Marlborough Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 23, 2021, 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 #0499).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 7 Nelson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 30, 2021, 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 #0500).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 12 Stone Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 23, 2021, 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 #0501).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of Herman Mellville Boulevard from Antonio Costa Way to Wamsutta Street provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 23, 2021, 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 #0502).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1083 Marlborough Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 23, 2021, 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 #0503).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 7 Nelson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 30, 2021, 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 #0504).”
Applications, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 31, 2021, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 319 Belleville Avenue working from Nye Street to Bullard Street (#0505) Bourne Street…
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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