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May 9, 2022
10 recorded votes, 2 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 (7:05)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Finance Date: May 09, 2022 Time: 7:01 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors William Brad Markey, Chairman; Scott Lima, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu; Derek Baptiste (7:05); Shane Burgo; Naomi Carney; Hugh…
To received and place on file the listing from Interim CFO Michael Gagne, regarding the eleven (11) projects under the Enhanced Facade Improvement Program funded by the ARPA program.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To received and place on file the listing from Interim CFO Michael Gagne, regarding the eleven (11) projects under the Enhanced Facade Improvement Program funded by the ARPA program..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To receive and place on file the Communication received from the Co-CEO Rick Kidder from South Coast Chamber of Commerce.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication received from the Co-CEO Rick Kidder from South Coast Chamber of Commerce..”
To receive and place on file the Press Release dated today, 5/9/2022 from the Administration regarding the Expansion of Enhanced Facade Program for Local Businesses.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Press Release dated today, 5/9/2022 from the Administration regarding the Expansion of Enhanced Facade Program for Local Businesses..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To table these Motions for forty-five (45) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table these Motions for forty-five (45) days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To remove item two (2) City Wide Signage for Parks for $24,000 from the Community Preservation Act FY22 Funding Recommendations.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To remove item two (2) City Wide Signage for Parks for $24,000 from the Community Preservation Act FY22 Funding Recommendations..” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
To receive and place on file the Communication from the CPA on the Commitment to our Community.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication from the CPA on the Commitment to our Community..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
To restore CPA Project, New Bedford Whaling Museum Bourne Masonry Repair for $187,500.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Lima, MarkeyNo: Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To restore CPA Project, New Bedford Whaling Museum Bourne Masonry Repair for $187,500..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Pereira)
To recommend that the City Council Amend the Order for Community Preservation Act FY22 Projects funding amount from $1,412,500 to $1,600,000.
The minutes record 9–2, but that does not match the councilors listed as present and voting, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council Amend the Order for Community Preservation Act FY22 Projects funding amount from $1,412,500 to $1,600,000..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order, in the amount of $119,000,000, to finance the costs of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term Cso Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan including capital planning, wastewater treatment plan improvements, wastewater collection systems improvements, pumping station improvements, wastewater collection systems investigations, C
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER, in the amount of $119,000,000, to finance the costs of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term CSO Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan including capital planning, wastewater treatment plan improvements, wastewater collection systems improvements, pumping station improvements, wastewater collection systems investigations, CSO abatements, and general system improvements..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To recommend that the City Council refer the Order for the proposed sewer rate increases to the Quasi Committee of the Whole that’s considering the annual fiscal year budget.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council refer the Order for the proposed sewer rate increases to the Quasi Committee of the Whole that’s considering the annual fiscal year budget..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
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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