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January 18, 2022
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Linda M. Morad
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:19)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Ordinances Date: January 18, 2022 Time: 7:00 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Hugh Dunn, Chairman; Ian Abreu, Vice Chairman; Derek Baptiste; Shane Burgo; Naomi Carney (7:19); Maria Giesta; Brian…
To send a Favorable Recommendation, recommending that the City Council amends the Ordinance accordingly, were received and placed on file and the hearing opened by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lima. (1, la, 1b) Jennifer Carloni, Director, Planning Department, gave an overview on the Planning Board meeting to review the proposal which would allow for changes to the City Ordinance as
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION, recommending that the City Council amends the Ordinance accordingly, were received and placed on file and the hearing opened by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lima. (1, la, 1b) Jennifer Carloni, Director, Planning Department, gave an overview on the Planning Board meeting to review the proposal which would allow for changes to the City Ordinance as it relates to allow the establishment of Garden Style apartments in Mixed-Use Business Districts at heights and density to other multi-family projects..”
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To close the public hearing..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
To request Legal Counsel to draft the appropriate Ordinance Language based on the letter from Attorney Kehoe and the recommended changes submitted by the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To request Legal Counsel to draft the appropriate Ordinance Language based on the letter from Attorney Kehoe and the recommended changes submitted by the Planning Board..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
To receive and place on file a Communication from Judith Keating, Human Resources Director, as well as the list of employees who were at one time being paid less than minimum wage.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a Communication from Judith Keating, Human Resources Director, as well as the list of employees who were at one time being paid less than minimum wage..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
To recommend that the City Council go on record that all City Employees and School Department Employees be paid not less than the State minimum wage. (To be Referred to the Mayor and School Department.)
The minutes record 8 yes votes with 10 members present and do not say who did not vote, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council go on record that all City Employees and School Department Employees be paid not less than the State minimum wage. (To be Referred to the Mayor and School Department.).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
To table the main motion as this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To table the main motion as this time..” (Motion: Abreu, 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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