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August 18, 2022
91 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Hugh Dunn
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Carney, to Members of the City Council, informing that she will be late for the City Council Meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2022, due to a prior personal commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1355).”
Communication, Councillor Dunn, to Members of the City Council, informing that he will be unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2022, due to a prior commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1356).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) Fo stub pole in Maple Street. Hearing Held and Continued until Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 7:00 pm. – June 09, 2022.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0938).”
An Order, Hearing Held and Continued until Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 7:00 pm. – June 09, 2022.
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0939).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting for Confirmation of the following individuals as New Bedford Police Officers, all of whom all been previously sworn in: Morris Keniston Paul Fernandez Esmael Almeida William Mouyos William Miranda Stephens Lima David Lahti Taylor Souza Owen…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1357).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jennifer A. Vieira, as the Director of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Carney, Dunn
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Carney not present for vote.) (Matter #1358).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order authorizing the City to enter into a Capital Lease for the purchase of replacement vehicles assigned to the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, the Department of Public Infrastructure, Resilience and Environmental…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1359).”
Ordered, that the City of New Bedford is hereby authorized to enter into a five-year lease with All American Investment Group, LLC, for the purchase of ten vehicles and two sander inserts. Submitted for City Council approval in accordance with M.g.l. c.30B, Section 12 (b) for contracts in excess of…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Chief of Police or his designee to assign police details to polling locations for all future elections starting with the State Primary on September 6, 2022.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1361).”
Ordered, that the Chief of Police or his or her designee, in consultation with New Bedford’s election commissioners, is hereby authorized on behalf of the New Bedford City Council, at every election hereafter, to detail a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, calling for a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022 and that the question “Shall this City be added to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority?” be placed on the ballot.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1363).”
Ordered, that the City of New Bedford hold a Special Municipal Election on November 8, 2022 and that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 161A Section 6 that the following question be placed upon the November 8, 2022 Special Municipal Election Ballot: “Shall this City be added to the…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 2, Article Xi – New Bedford Historical Commission; Historic Districts, providing for the establishment of the Abolition Row and Mechanics Lane Historic Districts.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1365).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1366).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Sewer Abatement, for Ramon Silva, 150 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA in the amount of $1,544.28. Abatement Granted.
Abatement Granted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Reverend Michael S. Racine, New Bedford, MA to the Cemetery Board, replacing Jill M. Ussach, whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2024.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1368).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ricard Rezendes, New Bedford, MA to the Licensing Board, replacing Steven A. Beauregard, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Gomes, MoradAbsent: Carney, Dunn
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 7, Nays 2. (Councillor Gomes and Morad OPPOSED; Councillor Carney not present for vote.) (Matter #1369).”
Report, Committee on City Property, informing the City Council that the City Property Committee determined that the described third floor in the building commonly known as the Quest Center, located at 1213 Purchase Street in New Bedford, is not currently needed for municipal purposes.
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council authorizes the City to offer the described third floor of the building commonly known as the Quest Center, located at 1213 Purchase Street in New Bedford, for lease.
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council authorizes the City’s Purchasing Department, in close consultation with the City Property Committee Chair, Councillor Giesta, to proceed with issuing the Request For Proposals (RFP) in accordance with Chapter 30B Sec. 16 of the…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
NO FURTHER ACTION
Communication, Clerk of Committees, Denis Lawrence, Jr., to City Council, regarding three reports from the Committee on City Property relating to the Quest Center’s Request for Proposal.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1373).”
Report, Committee on Fisheries, recommending that the City Council ask the Administration to petition the States Division of Marine Fisheries to consider allowing the transfer of contaminated shellfish to clean water areas.
Recommended by the Committee on Fisheries
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1374).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, rezoning Map 31, Lots 142, 143, 197, 232 and 239 from Industrial B to Mixed-Use Business.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1375).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #1779).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption, of the Loan Order, as Amended, appropriating $10,270,000 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings, including but not limited to projects for the repair and renovation of public safety…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1376).”
Loan Order, Amended to $10,270,000.00
Passed to a Second Reading, as Amended
The minutes record 8–1 with 10 members present and do not say who did not vote, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading, as Amended – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Morad OPPOSED and Councillor Carney not present for vote.) (Matter #1136).”
Report, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the New Bedford Port Authority provide the members of the City Council with status report for aquaculture farming in New Bedford.
Recommended by the Committee on Fisheries
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1377).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the New Bedford Port Authority provide the members of the City Council with status report for aquaculture farming in New Bedford.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Giesta, submitting a copy of a letter regarding the large turnover of employees at the New Bedford Port Authority.
Recommended by the Committee on Fisheries
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1378).”
Communication, Councillor Giesta, submitting a copy of a letter regarding the large turnover of employees at the New Bedford Port Authority.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Giesta, submitting a copy of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Written Determination and Draft Waterways License for Map 53, Parcels 255, 254, 253, 252 and 120…
Recommended by the Committee on Fisheries
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1379).”
Communication, Councillor Giesta, submitting a copy of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Written Determination and Draft Waterways License for Map 53, Parcels 255, 254, 253, 252 and 120 (Co-Op and Fisherman’s Wharves) MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA; the Black Whale and the New Bedford…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Giesta, submitting a Department of Environmental Protection’s Letter of Clarification to the Written Determination and Draft Waterways License for Map 53, Parcels 255, 254,…
Recommended by the Committee on Fisheries
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1380).”
Communication, Councillor Giesta, submitting a Department of Environmental Protection’s Letter of Clarification to the Written Determination and Draft Waterways License for Map 53, Parcels 255, 254, 253, 252 and 120 (Co-Op and Fisherman’s Wharves) MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA; this letter…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Council President Abreu, requesting that Rule 21A of the City Council Rules of Order be suspended until, March 31, 2023 whereby members of the City Council will be able to participate and vote on matters in City Council and Committee meetings from remote locations by utilizing a…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Carney, Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Carney not present for vote.) (Matter #1381).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, Giesta, Lima, Council President Abreu and Councillors Morad, Markey, Baptiste and Carney, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings hold a meeting with Officials from Parallel Products, the Mitchell Administration and the City Solicitor for the…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1382).”
Written Motion, Councillors Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Markey and Morad, requesting that within the next 30 days, the City Auditor, City Solicitor and Interim Chief Financial Officer provide a detailed accounting of all monies spent to date from the $250,000 appropriated by the City Council in August…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #1383).”
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Dunn, requesting, that Legal Counsel draft language, potentially amending City Code Chap. 24, Section 24-8, as follows: When a taxicab is engaged the rate will be…………………. $3.00 (from current rate of $2.00) For each succeeding 1/10 mile or fraction thereof………….…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1384).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an August 11, 2022 Public Records Request addressed to the City of New Bedford Records Access Officer for information related to expenditures from the City of New Bedford FY2023 budget. (To be Read into the Record, Received and Placed on File…
Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs. (Matter #1385).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, requesting that under the City Code, Section 2-70 that the Audit Committee be provided, by the 10th of each month, a summary report of all expenditures from the City of New Bedford FY2023 budget, said report shall be provided to…
Referred to the Acting Chief Financial Officer, the City Auditor and the Committee on Audit
From the minutes
“Referred to the Acting Chief Financial Officer, the City Auditor and the Committee on Audit. (Matter #1386).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that Mayor Jon Mitchell, provide in writing a policy statement clarifying his recent directive to City Department Heads regarding their response to requests from City Councillors for information and/or constituent services, said policy statement shall be…
Referred to Mayor Mitchell
From the minutes
“Referred to Mayor Mitchell. (Matter #1387).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that an amendment to Section 1 of the Home Rule Petition with the State, regarding the Appointment of Special Police Officers in the City of New Bedford, the change of the wording is Chapter 32 of the general law it should read: “No retired Police…
Referred to the Mayor, the Police Chief, our State Delegation and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Referred to the Mayor, the Police Chief, our State Delegation and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1388).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Chairman George Smith and Members of the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, the Council on Aging Board, the Director or Representative of the New Bedford Housing Authority and a…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1389).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Mitchell Administration for the purpose of discussing what the City is doing to address the increasing rent prices such as 50% to 75%, that is affecting many seniors and families across the City;…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1390).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on City Property meet with the new owners of the former Hallmark Nursing Home on Rockdale Avenue and the former Sassaquin Nursing Home on Acushnet Avenue for the purpose of discussing what their plans are at said locations. (To be…
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #1391).”
Written Motion, Councillor Burgo, requesting that the staff from Steppingstones, Inc. come before the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss the work that they are doing with the homeless.
Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs. (Matter #1392).”
Written Motion, Councillor Burgo, requesting that Dr. Erica Barratt and her team from Sstar come before the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss health related issues with the City’s homeless population.
Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs. (Matter #1393).”
Written Motion, Councillor Burgo, requesting that United Interfaith Action (Uia) meet with the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss their goals for the City's prioritization in addressing affordable housing and homelessness, particularly through an increase in…
Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs. (Matter #1394).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the Special Committee on Cannabis Regulation and Host Community Agreements Review be discharged of the following matters and the Host Community Agreement be approved: Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Amended Host…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Fritz G. Barthelemy, 800 Pleasant Street, Apt. 1105, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Tap Tap Medical Transportation, 303 Coggeshall Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1396).”
Communication, Manuel DeBrito, Board of Election Commissioners, to City Council, submitting the Election Warrant for the Tuesday, September 6, 2022 State Primary, the warrant needs to be signed by the majority of the City Council and must be posted on the 7th day prior to the Election date as…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1397).”
Communication, New Bedford Housing Authority, submitting a copy of their Proposed Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2023 for State-Aided Public Housing. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1398).”
Citation, Councillors Markey and Morad, honoring Agile Health and Fitness, LLC, in recognition of the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the company’s grand opening and with best wishes for many years of successful operation.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1399).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring James H. Sullivan, in recognition of his Appointment as a New Bedford Police Officer.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1400).”
Citation, Councillors Baptiste and Morad, honoring Paul and Pamela Sylvia, in recognition of the celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, with wishes that the Good Lord will give you many more years together.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1401).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Celia's Boutique, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Pleasant Street to Purchase Street, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 2:00 P.m. to 9:00 P.m., for the purpose of the Aha! Night.
GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2022 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT IAN ABREU, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 08, 2022, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022
From the minutes
“GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2022 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT IAN ABREU, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 08, 2022, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022. (Matter #1402).”
Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified. (Matter #1402).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Aha! New Bedford, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Acushnet Avenue to Johnny Cake Hill, on Thursday, September 08, 2022 from 2:00 P.m. to 9:00 P.m., for the purpose of the Aha! Night. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 15 Chestnut Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 15, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1404).”
Application, Farland Corp., Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1048 Phillips Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1405).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 317 North Front Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 22, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1406).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 965 Church Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 13, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1407).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 16 Lindsey Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 15, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1408).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 175-180 MacArthur Drive to 140 Pine Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 27, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1409).”
Application, Jives, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 310 Summer Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 27, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1410).”
Application, Pro Paving & Excavating, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 278 Belair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 02, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1411).”
Applications, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 03, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 18 Emerson Street (#1412) 197 Campbell Street (#1413)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, New England Boring Contractors, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 64 - 78 West Rodney French Boulevard and Brock Avenue, Cove Street and George Street Intersections, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 08, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1414).”
Application, Pro Paving & Excavating, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 67 Bayberry Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 08, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1415).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 215 Shaw Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 15, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1416).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Union and Route 18, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1417).”
Application, Pods, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 40 Bourne Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 27, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1418).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of 15 Chestnut Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 15, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1419).”
Application, Farland Corp., Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1048 Phillips Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1420).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 317 North Front Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 22, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1421).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 965 Church Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on April 13, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1422).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 16 Lindsey Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 15, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1423).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 175-180 MacArthur Drive to 140 Pine Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 27, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1424).”
Application, Jives, LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 310 Summer Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on July 27, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1425).”
Application, Pro Paving & Excavating, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 278 Belair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 02, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1426).”
Applications, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 03, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 18 Emerson Street (#1427) 197 Campbell Street (#1428)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, New England Boring Contractors, to Disturb the Surface, of 64 - 78 West Rodney French Boulevard and Brock Avenue, Cove Street and George Street Intersections, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 08, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1429).”
Application, Pro Paving & Excavating, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 67 Bayberry Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 08, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1430).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 215 Shaw Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 15, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1431).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of 791-797 County Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 01, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1432).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 03, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 15 Warren Street (#1433) 31 Edison Street (#1434) 87 Chestnut Street (#1435) Rockdale Avenue, Cross Streets Grape…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Abc Disposal Service, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 28, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 313-315 North Front Street (#1438) 258 Purchase Street (#1439) 916 Maplewood Street…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Win-Waste, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 9 N. Orchard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 02, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1441).”
Applications, Waste Connections, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 28, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 119 Maryland Street (#1442) 493 Belleville Avenue (#1443) 84 Clara Street (#1444) 715…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Long Roofing, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 359 Maple Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on August 10, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1454).”
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