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September 20, 2021
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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:
- Gomes arrived late (7:04)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Finance Date: September 20, 2021 Time: 7:00 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Linda Morad, Chairperson; Joseph Lopes, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu; Derek Baptiste; Naomi Carney; Debora Coelho; Hugh Dunn;…
To table this matter for forty-five (45) days, during which time the Chairperson will solicit what the Committee would like to receive from the Administration as it relates to the spending of the grant money; the Chairperson will compile the list submitted and forward to the Committee Members and in turn the final decision would be forwarded to the Mayor and the Acting CFO.
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 for forty-five (45) days, during which time the Chairperson will solicit what the Committee would like to receive from the Administration as it relates to the spending of the grant money; the Chairperson will compile the list submitted and forward to the Committee Members and in turn the final decision would be forwarded to the Mayor and the Acting CFO. This motion passed ona Roll Call Vote of Yeas 11, Nays 0..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
To receive and place on file the City of New Bedford Water and Wastewater Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the City of New Bedford Water and Wastewater Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Lima)
To receive and place on file a corrected Letter dated September 2, 2021, from DPI Commissioner Jaime Ponte.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a corrected Letter dated September 2, 2021, from DPI Commissioner Jaime Ponte..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order appropriating $57,000,000.00 to finance the costs of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term Cso Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Coelho, Dunn, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER appropriating $57,000,000.00 to finance the costs of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term CSO Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 4, with Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes and Morad opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order, appropriating $71,800,000.00 to finance the costs of Capital Planning and construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, a lead service abatement program and general system improvements.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Coelho, Dunn, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER, appropriating $71,800,000.00 to finance the costs of Capital Planning and construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, a lead service abatement program and general system improvements. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 4, with Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes and Morad opposed..” (Motion: Lopes, 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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