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September 22, 2022
2 meetings this evening, 40 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:34 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Hugh Dunn, Brian K. Gomes
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Finance Date: September 22, 2022 Time: 6:34 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors William Brad Markey, Chairman; Scott Lima, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu; Naomi Carney; Maria Giesta; Linda Morad; Ryan Pereira…
To approve and adopt the permanent bond issue.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To approve and adopt the permanent bond issue..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
7:01 p.m. · New Bedford City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
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
39 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Communication, Councillor Dunn, to Members of the City Council, informing that he will be unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2022, due to a work conflict.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1557).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $2,000.00 from Fire Code Enforcement Reserve for Appropriation to Fire Supplies and Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1558).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Fire Code Enforcement Reserve for Appropriation be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Fire Supplies and Materials……………………………………………………$2,000.00 To be certified and…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order approving the New Bedford Hicks Logan Area Redevelopment Plan and an Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, by inserting Hicks Logan District (Hld).
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1560).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1561).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. (Matter #1562).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointments of Rui Martins, Nicole Rodriguez-rios and Jack Cordeiro, as New Bedford Police Officers, all of whom were sworn in on September 6, 2022.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1563).”
Report, Ad Hoc Committee on Revision of City Council’s Rules of Order, recommending that the current Council rules, numbers 1, 5, 23, 23A, 28, 30, 30A, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 42A, and 45, be stricken and replaced with the new proposed rules, as attached.
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1564).”
Proposed City Council Rules,
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Dunn
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1565).”
Report, Ad Hoc Committee on Revision of City Council’s Rules of Order, recommending to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that City Clerk Dennis Farias, Assistant City Council Clerk Susan Henriques, Clerk of Committees Denis Lawrence,…
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1566).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that City Clerk Dennis Farias, Assistant City Council Clerk Susan Henriques, Clerk of Committees Denis Lawrence, Jr., and Legislative Counsel David Gerwatowski, be invited to join a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Revision of City Council’s Rules…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Petition, Nathaniel Ellis, Westport, MA 02790, d/b/a/ Flip This Doll House, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, Suite 201, New Bedford, MA 02744, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old Metals or…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1567).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Camille Taylor, 14 Beetle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a Ct Live Your Best Life, 14 Beetle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License to…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1568).”
Citation, Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta and Morad, honoring Coastline Elderly Services, in recognition of their Open House Celebration for their beautiful new headquarters and with sincere appreciation for their compassionate care and advocacy on behalf of the elders in the Greater New…
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1569).”
Citations, Councillors Gomes and Morad, honoring Nathaniel Rodriguez, on his Promotion to Captain and Trevor Sylvia, on his Promotion to Sergeant, within the New Bedford Police Department.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1570).”
Citations, Councillor Gomes, honoring Sgt. Jonathan Pavao, Officers Alan Kubik, Mohammad Mir, Brandon Cabral, and Robert Green, in recognition of their being awarded the Chief’s Life-Saving Award for their outstanding bravery in the line of duty at a structure fire at the Roosevelt Apartments on…
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1571).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring Detective Kevin Barbosa, in recognition of being awarded the Chief’s Honorable Services Award for his dedication to drug investigation and interdiction, which culminated in a joint operation with Dea known as “Operation Dirty Water.”
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1572).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Zeiterion Theatre, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from Spring Street to School Street, on Thursday, September 08, 2022, from 2:00 P.m. to 9:00 P.m., for the purpose of Aha! New Bedford.
GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2022 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT IAN ABREU, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2022, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
From the minutes
“GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2022 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT IAN ABREU, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2022, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022. (Matter #1573).”
Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified. (Matter #1573).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Zeiterion Theatre, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from Spring Street to School Street, on Sunday, October 16, 2022, from 9:00 A.m. to 7:00 P.m., for the purpose of Doo Wop Xix the Real Deal Car Show.…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Council President Abreu, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford High School Marching Band, that the following street(s) be Closed: Parker Street, from Hathaway Boulevard to Liberty Street, on Sunday, October 02, 2022, from 11:30 A.m. to 4:30 P.m., for the purpose of their Annual…
Permission Granted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the Board of Assessors for meetings held on August 25, and September 1, 2022; Licensing Board for meetings held on June 29, July 25, 2022; Gnb Regional…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1576).”
Application, South Coast Improvement, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 46-50 Union Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 07, 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 #1577).”
Application, Pods of New England, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 102 Lafayette Street/Carlisle Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 09, 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 #1578).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 45 Morgan Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 06, 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 #1579).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 332-334 Brock Avenue on the Aquidneck Street side, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 12, 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 #1580).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 118 Cottage Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1581).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 3 Mitchell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1582).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Corner of Rockdale Avenue and Allen Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1583).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 45 Morgan Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 06, 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 #1584).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, to Disturb the Surface, of 332-334 Brock Avenue on the Aquidneck Street side, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 12, 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 #1585).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of 118 Cottage Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1586).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 3 Mitchell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1587).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of Corner of Rockdale Avenue and Allen Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 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 #1588).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 13, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 120 Shawmut Avenue (#1589) 69 Longview Road (#1590) 14 Abbott Street (#1591) 32 Cottage Street (#1592) 152 Brooklawn…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of Potter Street, from Rockdale Avenue to 439 Potter Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 16, 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 #1620).”
Application, Couto Construction, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 813 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 06, 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 #1621).”
Application, Win-Waste Innovations, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 55 Plymouth Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 16, 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 #1622).”
Applications, Vaz Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on September 19, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 15 Tremont Street (#1623) 171 Tinkham Street (#1624)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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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