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September 27, 2021
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Debora Coelho
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:07)
- Dunn arrived late (7:07)
- Gomes arrived late (7:13)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on City Property Date: September 27, 2021 Time: 7:00 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors William Brad Markey, Chairman; Naomi Carney, Vice Chairperson; Ian Abreu; Derek Baptiste (7:07); Hugh Dunn (7:07);…
To received and place on file the Power Point Packet provided by the School Department.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To received and place on file the Power Point Packet provided by the School Department..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To allow the New Bedford Public Schools Department to negotiate the sales contract for 449 North Street property and that the negotiated sale be brought back to the City Property Committee along with the School Committee’s approval of the Mou showing the payment plan to be instituted as it relates to the purchase of the property.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To allow the New Bedford Public Schools Department to negotiate the sales contract for 449 North Street property and that the negotiated sale be brought back to the City Property Committee along with the School Committee’s approval of the MOU showing the payment plan to be instituted as it relates to the purchase of the property..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Lima)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order that the City Council and Mayor hereby approve a lease between the New Bedford Municipal Airport and Bridgewater State University for premises located at 1852 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, containing 10,480 square feet of usable office space and approximately 68,000 square feet of grounds and parking spaces adjacent to the office building; copy
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER that the City Council and Mayor hereby approve a lease between the New Bedford Municipal Airport and Bridgewater State University for premises located at 1852 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, containing 10,480 square feet of usable office space and approximately 68,000 square feet of grounds and parking spaces adjacent to the office building; copy of said Lease is attached hereto and made a part hereof; lease shall expire three (3) years after its execution by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council that the City Council authorize the Administration to execute the necessary documents with the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration on City Properties.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyNo: GiestaAbsent: Coelho, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council that the City Council authorize the Administration to execute the necessary documents with the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration on City Properties. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 8, Nays 1, with Councillor Giesta opposed and Councillor Morad not present for the vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To table items five (5) and six (6) at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table items five (5) and six (6) at this time..” (Motion: Carney, second: Abreu)
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items seven (7) through nine (9) and report out to the City Council.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items seven (7) through nine (9) and report out to the City Council..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Carney)
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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