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January 27, 2022
48 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and Verizon New England, Inc for location of one (1) Pole in Allen Street, West of Rockdale Avenue.
Hearing Continued until February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Hearing Continued until February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m. – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0213).”
An Order,
Hearing Continued until February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Hearing Continued until February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m. – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0214).”
Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that Eversource Energy provide the City Council at the February 10, 2022, City Council Meeting, the specific details of the work being performed at said location, how long the work will take to complete; and further requesting, that Eversource provide a…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0215).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 49’ of Conduit and Cable and one (1) Handhole in William Street, approximately 185’ west of North Sixth Street.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0216).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0217).”
Hearing, R.w. Bryant Contacting, Inc. for location of approximately 85’ of 3” Pvc Conduit at the Intersection of Union Street and Second Street.
Hearing Continued until February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Hearing Continued until February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m. – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0218).”
An Order,
Hearing Continued until February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Hearing Continued until February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m. – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0219).”
Related Motion, Council President Abreu, requesting that City Clerk Farias send a letter to R.w. Bryant Contracting, Inc., notifying them that the public hearing held on January 27, 2022, for work being done at the Intersection of Union and Second Streets has been continued until February 10, 2022,…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 1. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Pereira – yes Morad – no (Matter #0220).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Jeff Costa, New Bedford, MA to the Human Relations Commission; this term will expire December 2024.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0221).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Joseph P. Lopes, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission; Mr. Lopes will be replacing Jeffrey Pelletier, who has resigned; this term will expire in December 2024.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0222).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Deborah Mimoso, New Bedford, MA, to the Council on Aging; Ms. Mimoso will be replacing Ms. Virginia Morrison, whose term has expired; this term will expire in November 2024.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0223).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Manuel H. Silva, New Bedford, MA, to the Traffic Commission; Mr. Silva will be replacing Jacob Gonsalves, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2024.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, PereiraNo: Lima
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 10, Nays 1. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes Lima – no (Matter #0224).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to the City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Rebekah A. Tomlinson, Acushnet, MA 02743 as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0225).”
An Application,
Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Confirmed – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0226).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending 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.)
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed and referred to the Mayor and School Department
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed and referred to the Mayor and School Department – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0227).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs meet with City Solicitor Mikaela McDermott and Director of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship Michele Paul, to obtain a full briefing regarding City’s ongoing legal position and financial…
Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0228).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the City Council create an Ad Hoc Committee of five Councillors specifically for the purpose of meeting with City Clerk Dennis Farias and Legislative Counsel David Gerwatowski to review and recommend revision to the City Council Rules of Order (last…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0229).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the Committee on Finance be Discharged from further consideration of the matter concerning a Communication from Mayor Mitchell to the City Council submitting a Loan Order in the amount of $2,450,000 to pay costs of purchasing and equipping a pumper…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0230).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to the City Council submitting a Loan Order in the amount of $2,450,000 to pay costs of purchasing and equipping a pumper truck and aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department. (Referred to the Committee on Finance in its Second Reading Stage – January 13, 2022.)…
TABLED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“TABLED – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0010).”
Loan Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance in its Second Reading Stage – January 13, 2022.) Referred to the Committee on Finance. Amendment was made to Refer the matter to the Committee on Finance and Pass to a Second Reading – Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo –…
TABLED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“TABLED – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0011).”
Petition, John D. Farley, Manchester, New Hampshire 03103 d/b/a Off the Shelf Thrift, 92-127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old Metals or…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0231).”
Communications, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Oliver A. Compres, 881 County Street, Apt. 1, New Bedford, MA 02740; William Perez, 66 Pleasant Street, Providence, Ri 02906; Juan Reyes-Garcia, 39 Whitman Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 and Sandy D. Joaquin, 92…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0232).”
Communications, Councillor Morad submitting copies of the letters thanking everyone who participated in the 2022 Inaugural Ceremony held on January 3, 2022, at Keith Middle School. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 11, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes (Matter #0233).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, for a meeting held on October 19, 2021.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0234).”
Annual Report, Michael P. Watson, Superintendent-Director, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, submitting a copy of the Annual Report for 2021.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0235).”
Application, Vaz Construction, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1721-1725 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 20, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0236).”
Applications, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 12, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 22 Buttonwood Street (#0237) 264 Reed Street (#0238)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 24 North Front Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 14, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0239).”
Application, John Oliveira & Sons Stamp Concrete, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 30 Moynan Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0240).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 400 Maxfield Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0241).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 242 Ryan Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0242).”
Application, East Coast Landscaping & Const., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 969 Shawmut Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0243).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 75 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0244).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 220 Phillips Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 20, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0245).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 64 Forest Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 24, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0246).”
Applications, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 12, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 22 Buttonwood Street (#0247) 264 Reed Street (#0248)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental, to Disturb the Surface, of 24 North Front Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 14, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0249).”
Application, John Oliveira & Sons Stamp Concrete, to Disturb the Surface, of 30 Moynan Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0250).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 400 Maxfield Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0251).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 242 Ryan Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0252).”
Application, East Coast Landscaping and Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 969 Shawmut Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council. Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. Presented to the Mayor for…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0254).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 220 Phillips Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 20, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0255).”
Application, Able Asphalt, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 64 Forest Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 24, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0256).”
Application, Getting Trashed Dumpster Rentals, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 230 Union Street (Center Trinity United Methodist Church), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 20, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0257).”
Application, Frade’s Disposal, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 40 Adams Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 18, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0258).”
Applications, Abc Disposal Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 18, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 142 Mt. Pleasant Street (#0259) 603 Cottage Street (#0260) 425 Loftus Street (#0261)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of 7’ of Conduit & Cable and one (1) Handhole in Maple Street, West of Cottage Street.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022..”
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