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September 21, 2022
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Hugh Dunn, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Linda M. Morad
During the meeting:
- Pereira arrived late (7:06)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Ordinances Date: September 21, 2022 Time: 7:01 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Hugh Dunn, Chairman; Scott Lima, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu; Derek Baptiste; Brian Gomes; William Brad Markey; Ryan…
To send an Unfavorable Recommendation, recommending that the City Council deny the request to rezone Map 135, Lots 9 & 11.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send an UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION, recommending that the City Council deny the request to rezone Map 135, Lots 9 & 11..”
To forward an unfavorable recommendation.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to forward an unfavorable recommendation..”
To close the public hearing at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To close the public hearing at this time..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Markey)
That the Ordinance Committee is requesting that the Planning Board and the Ordinance Committee immediately re-notice the requested zoning change with the updated Public Notice information set forth below and further asks that the matter be scheduled to be heard at the next Planning Board meeting and the next Ordinance Committee meeting.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: That the Ordinance Committee is requesting that the Planning Board and the Ordinance Committee immediately re-notice the requested zoning change with the updated Public Notice information set forth below and further asks that the matter be scheduled to be heard at the next Planning Board meeting and the next Ordinance Committee meeting..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, which would expand the City’s existing Housing Development Incentive Program (Hdip) Zone from the downtown business district to include the entire City (Ref’d 02/24/2022) (Tabled 08/10/2022);…
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the proposed amendments were received and placed on file by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Markey. (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) Jennifer Carloni, Planning Director was present and explained that currently the Downtown area is classified as an Hdip area. This designation allows for companies who wish to build market value housing in the area can receive state
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the proposed amendments were received and placed on file by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Markey. (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) Jennifer Carloni, Planning Director was present and explained that currently the Downtown area is classified as an HDIP area. This designation allows for companies who wish to build market value housing in the area can receive state tax credits..”
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lima)
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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