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February 22, 2022
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Hugh Dunn
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: February 22, 2022 Time: 7:02 P.m. Place: Held Remotely in Accordance with the Governor of Massachusetts’ March 12, 2020, Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G. L. C. 30A, Section 20 with an…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Charles R. Cooper, II, New Bedford, MA 02740, as a Constable.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of CHARLES R. COOPER, II, New Bedford, MA 02740, as a CONSTABLE..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Genesis Galan, New Bedford, MA, to the Human Relations Commission; Ms. Galan will be replacing Reverend Kevin T. Taylor, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2022.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of GENESIS GALAN, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION; Ms. Galan will be replacing Reverend Kevin T. Taylor, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2022..” (Motion: Lima, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Melvin L. Davis, New Bedford, MA to the Housing Authority; this term will expire December 2026.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of MELVIN L. DAVIS, New Bedford, MA to the HOUSING AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2026..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To table this matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
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 Approval of 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.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of 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..” (Motion: Morad, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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 (Ref'd…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of 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.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
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 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..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lima)
To table this matter at this time.
The minutes list each councilor’s vote, but the list does not match the 9–0 count, 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 table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
To table this matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a Bethel Transportation, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, to carry passengers for hire over the streets
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a BETHEL TRANSPORTATION, 7 UPTON STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.).” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Approval 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 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/ofa @ Wait Transportation, INC. 881 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a cop
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL 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 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/ofa @ WAIT TRANSPORTATION, INC. 881 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.).” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To receive and place on file a packet/PowerPoint submitted by NorthStar Learning Center,
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a packet/PowerPoint submitted by NorthStar Learning Center,.” (Motion: Lima, second: Pereira)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Lima, Morad and Pereira, requesting that Maria Rosario, Executive Director of NorthStar Learning Centers appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to provide a project overview and update regarding the proposed Early Education and Care Center being constructed in the City's South End.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lima, Morad and Pereira, requesting that Maria Rosario, Executive Director of NorthStar Learning Centers appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to provide a project overview and update regarding the proposed Early Education and Care Center being constructed in the City's South End..” (Motion: Morad, 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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