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October 26, 2021
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey
Absent: Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Linda M. Morad
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:12)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: October 26, 2021 Time: 7:00 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Naomi Carney, Chairperson; William Brad Markey, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu; Derek Baptiste; Brian Gomes…
To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Demolition of 1-3 Pine Street, (Map 2, Lot 160) the Cannon Street Power Station.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to GRANT the DEMOLITION of 1-3 PINE STREET, (MAP 2, LOT 160) the Cannon Street Power Station..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To continue the Public Hearing to November 22, 2021, at 7 PM.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To continue the Public Hearing to November 22, 2021, at 7 PM..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jonathan Carvalho, New Bedford, MA, to the Cemetery Board. Mr. Carvalho will be replacing the late Carol Grimes; this term will expire in April 2024.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JONATHAN CARVALHO, New Bedford, MA, to the CEMETERY BOARD. Mr. Carvalho will be replacing the late Carol Grimes; this term will expire in April 2024..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of John Lobo, New Bedford, MA to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, replacing Viorica Ivone Silva, who has resigned; this term will expire May 2024.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, MarkeyAbsent: Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JOHN LOBO, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Viorica Ivone Silva, who has resigned; this term will expire May 2024. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 0..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Chad Freitas, New Bedford, MA to the Human Relations Commission, replacing Maria A. Rosario, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of CHAD FREITAS, New Bedford, MA to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, replacing Maria A. Rosario, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2022..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Deloris Joseph, New Bedford, MA to the Human Relations Commission, replacing Estella I. Ribeiro, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2022.
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 DELORIS JOSEPH, New Bedford, MA to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, replacing Estella I. Ribeiro, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2022..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Maria Gloria De Sa, New Bedford, MA to the Library Trustees, replacing the late Reverend Kevin Harrington; this term will expire April 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MARIA GLORIA DE SA, New Bedford, MA to the LIBRARY TRUSTEES, replacing the late Reverend Kevin Harrington; this term will expire April 2022..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Shawn Oliver, as a Constable.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of SHAWN OLIVER, as a Constable..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
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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