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June 14, 2022
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, 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: Derek Baptiste
During the meeting:
- Burgo arrived late (8:08)
- Gomes arrived late (7:05)
- Morad arrived late (7:10)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review — Ns Manomet Street (Map 103/Lot 207) circa 1940 coal bin structure; the structure is associated with the Manomet Mills, an early…
To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Demolition of Ns Manomet Street (Map 105/Lot 207) circa 1940 coal bin structure.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant the DEMOLITION of NS MANOMET STREET (Map 105/Lot 207) circa 1940 coal bin structure..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Demolition of 24 N Front Street (Map 79/Lots 2 & 4) Buildings 4, 12, 19, western part of 2, formally known a Revere Copper site.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant the DEMOLITION of 24 N FRONT STREET (Map 79/Lots 2 & 4) Buildings 4, 12, 19, western part of 2, formally known a Revere Copper site..” (Motion: Lima, second: Pereira)
To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Demolition of 24 N Front Street (Map 79/Lots 2 & 4) Buildings 1, 3, 3A, eastern part of 2, formally known as the Revere Copper site.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant the DEMOLITION of 24 N Front Street (Map 79/Lots 2 & 4) Buildings 1, 3, 3A, eastern part of 2, formally known as the Revere Copper site..” (Motion: Lima, second: Pereira)
To recommend to the City Council to Grant the Demolition of 24 N Front Street (Map 79 Lots 2 & 4) Buildings 15, northern part of 14, and eastern part of 10, formally known as the Revere Copper site.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to Grant the DEMOLITION of 24 N Front Street (Map 79 Lots 2 & 4) Buildings 15, northern part of 14, and eastern part of 10, formally known as the Revere Copper site..” (Motion: Lima, second: Pereira)
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Jenny Mejia, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Jenny’s Transportation LLC, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, of the Application for a New Private Livery License to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford (License will expire June 30, 2022).
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 Jenny Mejia, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a JENNY’S TRANSPORTATION LLC, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, of the APPLICATION for 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 recommend to the City Council, on behalf of Jenny Mejia, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Jenny’s Transportation LLC, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, the Application for Renewal of a Private Livery License to carry passengers for hire over the streets on New Bedford (Term of License — July 1, 2022 - June 20, 2023.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, on behalf of Jenny Mejia, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a JENNY’S TRANSPORTATION LLC, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, the APPLICATION for RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets on New Bedford (Term of License — July 1, 2022 - June 20, 2023.).” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Elizabeth Blanchard, Md, Fasco, New Bedford, MA, to the Board of Health: Dr. Blanchard will be replacing Dr. Sarah Morris, whose term has expired; this term will expire in April 2023.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ELIZABETH BLANCHARD, MD, FASCO, New Bedford, MA, to the BOARD OF HEALTH: Dr. Blanchard will be replacing Dr. Sarah Morris, whose term has expired; this term will expire in April 2023..” (Motion: Lima, second: Abreu)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lima)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Pereira)
To recommend to the City Counci! Approval of the Appointment of Ashley Payne as the Director of Tourism and Marketing, at a salary of Grade M-11, $69,302.00.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Markey and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Counci! APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ASHLEY PAYNE as the DIRECTOR OF TOURISM AND MARKETING, at a salary of Grade M-11, $69,302.00..” (Motion: Markey, second: Abreu)
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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