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November 17, 2022
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (6:46)
- Lima arrived late (6:56)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Special Committee on Cannabis Regulation & Host Community Agreements Review Date: November 17, 2022 Time: 6:04 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Ryan Pereira, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu; Shane Burgo; Naomi Carney…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Host Community Agreement, between the City of New Bedford and Elevation Retail LLC to operate a recreational adult only marijuana facility on Phillips Road.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT, between the City of New Bedford and Elevation Retail LLC to operate a recreational adult only marijuana facility on Phillips Road..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
That a letter be sent to the Administration asking why the Host Agreements were signed by the Mayor prior to the review and approval of the City Council.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That a letter be sent to the Administration asking why the Host Agreements were signed by the Mayor prior to the review and approval of the City Council..”
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Host Community Agreement with Ember Gardens Nbr, LLC and Ember Gardens, Nbp, LLC of 1 Nauset Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, to operate a recreational adult use marijuana facility at its proposed facility on 1 Nauset Street, in New Bedford.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Markey, PereiraNo: Gomes, MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Dunn, Giesta
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT with Ember Gardens NBR, LLC and Ember Gardens, NBP, LLC of 1 Nauset Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, to operate a recreational adult use marijuana facility at its proposed facility on 1 Nauset Street, in New Bedford..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
To receive and place on file the letter received from the law firm of Koldys & Kelleher, P.c., as it related to the petition being discussed.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the letter received from the law firm of Koldys & Kelleher, P.C., as it related to the petition being discussed..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the First Amended Host Community Agreement, between the City of New Bedford and Metro Harvest, Inc., to operate a recreational adult use marijuana facility at 507-513 Church Street.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the FIRST AMENDED HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT, between the City of New Bedford and Metro Harvest, Inc., to operate a recreational adult use marijuana facility at 507-513 Church Street..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Burgo)
To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and report out to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items four (4) through seventeen (a) 17a.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and report out to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on items four (4) through seventeen (a) 17a..” (Motion: Burgo, 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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