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June 28, 2022
5 recorded votes, 0 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
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: June 28, 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; Shane Burgo; Hugh Dunn; Maria Giesta;…
To receive and place on file the reports from the Department of Inspectional Services and the Health Department.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the reports from the Department of Inspectional Services and the Health Department..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
That the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners and the Management Team of Peabody Properties for Melville Towers be invited to appear before the Committee on Appointments & Briefings in order to address the issues that were raised by tenants at this meeting.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners and the Management Team of Peabody Properties for Melville Towers be invited to appear before the Committee on Appointments & Briefings in order to address the issues that were raised by tenants at this meeting..”
That the entire City Council tour both properties within 90 days.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the entire City Council tour both properties within 90 days..”
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the residents of Melville Towers, to discuss the ongoing problem of the elevators being down and out of order, making it an unsafe situation for daily use or if need be, evacuation; and further, to also discuss with residents a
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the residents of Melville Towers, to discuss the ongoing problem of the elevators being down and out of order, making it an unsafe situation for daily use or if need be, evacuation; and further, to also discuss with residents any other safety concerns they may have, and that this meeting be held at the Melville Towers Community Room making it convenient for the residents and that the Commissioner of Inspectional Services, the Director of the Health Department and a representative of the Police Department be invited to this meeting along with management of Melville Towers, and further, that the same course of action be taken on behalf of the residents at Tripp Towers to address public safety along with building and maintenance concerns; and further, that the Department of Inspectional Services and the Health Department inspect both buildings for safety and health concerns immediately, and that both departments report back to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings with their findings before the meeting is held with the residents..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Emily Arpke as City Auditor.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of EMILY ARPKE as CITY AUDITOR..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Markey)
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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