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May 17, 2022
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Shane A. Burgo, Hugh Dunn, Brian K. Gomes, William “Brad” Markey
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: May 17, 2022 Time: 7:00 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Naomi Carney, Chairperson; Derek Baptiste, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu; Maria Giesta; Scott Lima; Linda Morad;…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Joseph Goulart, New Bedford, MA as a Special Police Officer.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Burgo, Dunn, Gomes, Markey
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 APPOINTMENT of JOSEPH GOULART, New Bedford, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To table items two (2) and three (3) at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To table items two (2) and three (3) at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Petition, Ryan Cote, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a Eye of the Dog Vintage, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Cod to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old Metals or Any Other Secondhand Articles.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITION, Ryan Cote, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a EYE OF THE DOG VINTAGE, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Cod to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, Thomas Vinagre, d/b/a Navigator Automotive, Inc., for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle General Repair at 1593 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Thomas Vinagre, d/b/a Navigator Automotive, Inc., for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle General Repair at 1593 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, Thomas Vinagre, d/b/a Navigator Motors, LLC, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals at 1615 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Thomas Vinagre, d/b/a Navigator Motors, LLC, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals at 1615 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review — 19 Taber Street (Map 40/Lot 5) circa 1912, Two Story Primary Building and 1913 Garage, the property at 19 Taber Street retains…
To recommend to the City Council to accept the New Bedford Historical Commission’s findings and take a twelve (12) month delay in the demolition of 19 Taber Street (Map 40/Lot 5).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to accept the New Bedford Historical Commission’s findings and take a twelve (12) month delay in the demolition of 19 TABER STREET (Map 40/Lot 5)..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To recommend that the City Council Grant the Demolition of 13- 19 Commercial Street (Map 47/Lot 189).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council Grant the Demolition of 13- 19 COMMERCIAL STREET (Map 47/Lot 189)..” (Motion: Baptiste, second: Abreu)
To follow the Chairs recommendation that the City Council transfers item nine (9) to the Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Issues.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chairs recommendation that the City Council transfers item nine (9) to the Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Issues..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
To sever items 11, 12, 13, 19, 22, 23, 26 and that they remain in Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To sever items 11, 12, 13, 19, 22, 23, 26 and that they remain in Committee..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
To waive the reading, take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council items 10, 14, 15, 16. 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 29a, 29b, 30.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading, take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council items 10, 14, 15, 16. 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 29a, 29b, 30..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
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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