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July 28, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey
Absent: Ian Abreu, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Linda M. Morad
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: July 28, 2021 Time: 7:03 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Naomi Carney, Chairperson; William Brad Markey, Vice Chairman; Derek Baptiste; Maria Giesta; Brian Gomes;…
To recommend to the City Council to amend Private Livery License from New to Renewal and Approval of the Application on behalf of Anthony Snow, 33 Arthur Avenue, Apt. 16, East Providence, Ri 02915 d/b/a Cab Transportation LLC, 12 Welby Road, New Bedford, MA 02745, requesting a Private Livery License, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to amend Private Livery License from NEW to RENEWAL and APPROVAL of the Application on behalf of Anthony Snow, 33 Arthur Avenue, Apt. 16, East Providence, RI 02915 d/b/a CAB TRANSPORTATION LLC, 12 Welby Road, New Bedford, MA 02745, requesting a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the 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 Secondhand Articles & Pawnbroker.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the 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 SECONDHAND ARTICLES & PAWNBROKER..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jennifer Carloni, City Planner, New Bedford, MA, to the Historical Commission; this term will expire February 2023.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JENNIFER CARLONI, City Planner, New Bedford, MA, to the HISTORICAL COMMISSION; this term will expire February 2023..” (Motion: Lima, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Kelley Cabral-mosher, New Bedford, MA, to the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, Ms. Cabral-Mosher will be replacing the late Kathleen P. Towers; this term will expire in June 2024,
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of KELLEY CABRAL-MOSHER, New Bedford, MA, to the GREATER NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL REFUSE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, Ms. Cabral-Mosher will be replacing the late Kathleen P. Towers; this term will expire in June 2024,.” (Motion: Lima, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Michael Mello, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission, Mr. Mello will be replacing Carol F. Walsh, whose term has expired; thi$ term will expire in February 2024.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MICHAEL MELLO, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, Mr. Mello will be replacing Carol F. Walsh, whose term has expired; thi$ term will expire in February 2024..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Catherine Kramer, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission, Ms. Kramer will be taking the seat on the Commission previously held by the late Kenneth Machado; this term will expire in December 2023.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of CATHERINE KRAMER, New Bedford, MA, to the AIRPORT COMMISSION, Ms. Kramer will be taking the seat on the Commission previously held by the late Kenneth Machado; this term will expire in December 2023..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Matthew D. Provencher, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission, Mr. Provencher will be taking a seat on the Commission vacated by Jason Oliveira; this term will expire in December 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MATTHEW D. PROVENCHER, New Bedford, MA, to the AIRPORT COMMISSION, Mr. Provencher will be taking a seat on the Commission vacated by Jason Oliveira; this term will expire in December 2022..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Markey)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Markey and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Markey, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Raymond J. Houtman, New Bedford, MA, to the New Bedford Port Authority, Mr. Houtman will be replacing Richard Canastra who has resigned; this term will expire in December 2023.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of RAYMOND J. HOUTMAN, New Bedford, MA, to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY, Mr. Houtman will be replacing Richard Canastra who has resigned; this term will expire in December 2023..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Angela Johnston, New Bedford, MA, to the Traffic Commission, Ms. Johnston will be replacing the late Richard Simmons; this term will expire in December 2021.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ANGELA JOHNSTON, New Bedford, MA, to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION, Ms. Johnston will be replacing the late Richard Simmons; this term will expire in December 2021..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Markey)
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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