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May 18, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 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
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: May 18, 2021 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 recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jody Gonsalves Seivert, New Bedford, MA to the Community Preservation Committee; replacing Sylvia Gomes who has resigned; this term will expire April 2024.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JODY GONSALVES SEIVERT, New Bedford, MA to the COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE; replacing Sylvia Gomes who has resigned; this term will expire April 2024. 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: Lopes, second: Markey)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Audra Depina, New Bedford, MA, to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, replacing Susan J. Brewster who has resigned. This term will expire in May 2022.
The minutes list each councilor’s vote, but the list does not match the 10–0 count, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of AUDRA DEPINA, New Bedford, MA, to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Susan J. Brewster who has resigned. This term will expire in May 2022. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu, yes; Carney, yes; Coelho, yes; Dunn, yes; Giesta, yes; Gomes, yes; Lima, yes; Lopes, yes; Markey, yes; Morad, yes and Councillor Baptiste not present for the vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Markey)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Romeo Demetrius Britto, New Bedford, MA, 02744, as a Constable.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ROMEO DEMETRIUS BRITTO, New Bedford, MA, 02744, as a CONSTABLE. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 11, Nays 0, with Councillor Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Carney, yes; Coelho, yes; Dunn, yes; Giesta, yes; Gomes, yes; Lima, yes; Lopes, yes; Markey, yes; Morad, yes..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To table this matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyAbsent: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lopes, 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 Councillor Morad not present for the vote..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Baptiste, requesting that Marco Li Mandri, President of “New City America, Inc.,” appear before the Committee on Appointments & Briefings, to discuss the New Bedford Business Improvement District (Community Benefit District)…
To recommend to the City Council that the New Bedford City Council go on record in support of the formation of the Downtown Community Benefits District presented by the New City America, Inc. Massachusetts Office.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council that the New Bedford City Council go on record in support of the formation of the Downtown Community Benefits District presented by the New City America, Inc. Massachusetts Office. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Camey, yes; Dunn, yes; Giesta, yes; Lima, yes; Lopes, yes; Markey, yes; and Councillors Coelho, Gomes and Morad not present for vote..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
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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