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March 21, 2022
21 recorded votes, 7 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, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:10)
- Carney arrived late (7:20)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Finance Date: March 21, 2022 Time: 7:01 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 Extension Signed on June…
To Approve the sale and rate of interest for $37,822,432 in Bond Anticipation Notes and $7,825,000 in Bonds.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the sale and rate of interest for $37,822,432 in Bond Anticipation Notes and $7,825,000 in Bonds..” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the TIF Application and Resolution for a five (5) year TIF Agreement for Nfi, LLC and 22 Logan Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the TIF Application and Resolution for a five (5) year TIF Agreement for NFI, LLC and 22 Logan Street, New Bedford, MA 02740..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Dunn)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, authorizing the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form for the Charles 8. Ashley Elementary School, located at 122 Rochambeau Street, New Bedford.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Order, authorizing the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form for the Charles 8. Ashley Elementary School, located at 122 Rochambeau Street, New Bedford..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, authorizing the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated February 16, 2022, for the Jireh Swift Elementary School located at 2203 Acushnet Avenue.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Order, authorizing the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated February 16, 2022, for the Jireh Swift Elementary School located at 2203 Acushnet Avenue..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
To Approve the $22,000 for the Brooklawn Skate Park Design.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $22,000 for the Brooklawn Skate Park Design..” (Motion: Lima, second: Abreu)
To Approve the $24,000 for the City Wide Signage for Parks.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $24,000 for the City Wide Signage for Parks..” (Motion: Lima, second: Giesta)
To Approve the $86,000 for Cliftex II.
The minutes list each councilor’s vote, but the list does not match the 8–0 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 Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $86,000 for Cliftex II..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
To Approve the $14,000 for Digitization of Maritime Records.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $14,000 for Digitization of Maritime Records..” (Motion: Lima, second: Giesta)
To Approve the $20,000 for the Digitization of Milton Silvia Negative Collection Part II.
The minutes list each councilor’s vote, but the list does not match the 10–0 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 APPROVE the $20,000 for the Digitization of Milton Silvia Negative Collection Part II..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
To Approve the $108,000 for the First Baptist Church Restoration.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $108,000 for the First Baptist Church Restoration..” (Motion: Lima, second: Burgo)
To Approve the $86,000 for the Gallery X Exterior Painting.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $86,000 for the Gallery X Exterior Painting..” (Motion: Lima, second: Abreu)
To Approve the $26,000 for the George Washington Portrait Conservation.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $26,000 for the George Washington Portrait Conservation..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
To Approve the $175,000 for the Holy Family High School Adaptive Re-Use Project.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $175,000 for the Holy Family High School Adaptive Re-Use Project..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Lima)
To Approve the $100,000 for the James Arnold Mansion Roof Final Phase.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $100,000 for the James Arnold Mansion Roof Final Phase..” (Motion: Lima, second: Abreu)
To Approve the $200,000 for the Lgbtq+ Community Center Handicap Accessibility.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $200,000 for the LGBTQ+ Community Center Handicap Accessibility..” (Motion: Lima, second: Dunn)
To Approve the $187,500 for the New Bedford Whaling Museum Bourne Building Masonry Repair.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima, MarkeyNo: Carney, Giesta, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $187,500 for the New Bedford Whaling Museum Bourne Building Masonry Repair..” (Motion: Lima, second: Dunn)
To Approve the $142,900 for the Rotch-Jones-Duff House Masonry Repairs.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $142,900 for the Rotch-Jones-Duff House Masonry Repairs..” (Motion: Lima, second: Burgo)
To Approve the $300,000 for the Strand Theater Restoration.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $300,000 for the Strand Theater Restoration..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Burgo)
To Approve the $93,600 for the Temple Landing II.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $93,600 for the Temple Landing II..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
To Approve the $15,000 for the Thomas Department Store Envelope Assessment.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To APPROVE the $15,000 for the Thomas Department Store Envelope Assessment..” (Motion: Lima, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, for the Community Preservation Act FY22 Funding Recommendations for fifteen (15) Projects totaling $1,412,500.00.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, for the Community Preservation Act FY22 Funding Recommendations for fifteen (15) Projects totaling $1,412,500.00..” (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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