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July 8, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: July 8, 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 Kimberly A. Griffith, Psy.D. New Bedford, MA, to the Board of Health, Dr. Griffith will be replacing Dr. Craig Longo whose term has expired; this term will expire in February 2024.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho, Gomes
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 KIMBERLY A. GRIFFITH, Psy.D. New Bedford, MA, to the BOARD OF HEALTH, Dr. Griffith will be replacing Dr. Craig Longo whose term has expired; this term will expire in February 2024. This motion passed by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0: Councillor Abreu — yes; Councillor Carney — yes; Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Giesta — yes; Councillor Lima — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; and Councillor Morad — yes. x ok * Notice, City Clerk of reference of a COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to the City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of BRIAN SCOTT LYONS, New Bedford, MA, as a CONSTABLE (Ref'd 05/11/2021) was received and placed on file by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Markey)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Brian Scott Lyons, New Bedford, MA, as a Constable.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of BRIAN SCOTT LYONS, New Bedford, MA, as a CONSTABLE. This motion passed by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0: Councillor Abreu — yes; Councillor Carney — yes; Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Giesta — yes; Councillor Lima — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; and Councillor Morad yes..” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Gilbert M. Arruda, New Bedford, MA 02744, as a Constable,
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of GILBERT M. ARRUDA, New Bedford, MA 02744, as a CONSTABLE, ARRUDA, New Bedford, MA 02744, as a CONSTABLE, This motion passed by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0: Councillor Abreu — yes; Councillor Carney — yes; Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Giesta — yes; Councillor Lima — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; and Councillor Morad — yes..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To table the matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. This motion passed by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0: Councillor Abreu — yes; Councillor Carney — yes; Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Giesta — yes; Councillor Lima — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; and Councillor Morad — yes..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Petition, Doreen Borge, Lakeville, MA 02347 d/b/a Jb’s This and That LLC, 1832 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745, requesting that she be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old Metals or Any Other Secondhand Articles.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Coelho, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITION, Doreen Borge, Lakeville, MA 02347 d/b/a JB’S THIS AND THAT LLC, 1832 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745, requesting that she be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. This motion passed by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 0: Councillor Abreu — yes; Councillor Carney - yes; Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Giesta — yes; Councillor Lima — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; and Councillor Morad — yes..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
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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