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November 22, 2022
2 meetings this evening, 48 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:31 p.m. · Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, 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: Derek Baptiste, Hugh Dunn
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (6:32)
- Pereira arrived late (6:44)
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Appointments & Briefings Date: November 22, 2022 Time: 6:31 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Naomi Carney, Chairperson; William Brad Markey, Vice Chairman (6:33); Ian Abreu; Shane Burgo; Maria…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Joshua Amaral, New Bedford, MA 02746 as the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development.
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 APPOINTMENT of JOSHUA AMARAL, New Bedford, MA 02746 as the DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
7:00 p.m. · New Bedford City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, 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: Derek Baptiste
During the meeting:
- Dunn arrived late ()
47 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Communication, Councillor Baptiste, to Members of the City Council, informing that he will be unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, due to a medical issue.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1946).”
Hearing, on an Application of Pope’s Island Resources, LLC, 137 Pope’s Island, New Bedford, MA 02740 for a New license to keep, store and/or sell Diesel Fuel, located at 137-143 Pope’s Island, being Plot 60, Lot 13. Application is for Total of 80,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Bedford to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and accept a deed for the parcel known and numbered as 449 North Street, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, (Central Kitchen) as…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1948).”
Ordered, that the Mayor is authorized, on behalf of the City of New Bedford, to (1) execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and (2) accept a deed, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, for $910,000, for the parcel known and numbered as 449 North Street, New Bedford, Bristol County,…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, for the Appropriation of $200,000.00, from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to Ems Salaries and Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1950).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Ems Salaries and Wages………………………………………………………. $200,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1951).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $30,000.00, from Employee Benefits Charges and Services to Ems Salaries and Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1952).”
Ordered, that the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Employee Benefits Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Ems Salaries and Wages…………………………………………….……………. $30,000 To be certified and approved…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1953).”
An Ordinance, Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-41 of Article III – Relative to Scheduling of City Council Meetings. Passed to a Second Reading – October 27, 2022.
Passed, to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Passed, to be Ordained – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1735).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption as Amended, the Ordinance Relative to Taxi Rates.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1954).”
An Ordinance,
Passed, to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed, to a Second Reading. (Matter #1955).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1956).”
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…
Waiver of Residency Granted
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Waiver of Residency Granted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1567).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending that the City Council go on record in supporting the Declaration of July as Cape Verdean Recognition Month beginning in 2023.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1957).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Approval of the STA Agreement and Resolution approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a five (5) year Agreement for Island Creek Oysters INC. and Harborview LLC.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1958).”
Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Assessment Agreement with Island Creek Oysters INC and Harborview LLC Whereas, Island Creek Oysters Inc. and Harborview LLC applied for designation as a Certified Project under the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, Council President Abreu and Councillors Giesta and Lima, requesting that the Director of Emergency Management and Anthony Veilleux or a representative with Eversource Electric appear before the Committee on Appointments & Briefings to discuss the power outage…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #1959).”
Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting Scot Servis, Airport Manager attend the next Special Committee on the Airport meeting to give the Committee a briefing on the Airport.
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #1960).”
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review: Partial Demolition - Porch 135 Cottage Street, (Map 45, Lot 263) advising that “the property owner is proposing the demolition of the building’s wrap-around porch in its entirety and…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1961).”
Communication, Councillor Dunn, to City Clerk Farias, submitting his resignation as Councillor of Ward Three, effective at midnight on December 3, 2022.
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Burgo, Dunn, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Burgo, Dunn and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #1962).”
Communication, City Clerk, requesting that the City Council Order the Election Commission to hold a Preliminary Election on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 and a Special Election on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, to fill the vacancy for the City Councillor of Ward Three.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1963).”
Ordered, that Tuesday, January 24, 2023, be approved as the date for the Election Commission to hold a Preliminary Election and Tuesday, February 28, 2023, be approved as the date for the Election Commission to hold a Special Election, in the City of New Bedford, to fill the vacancy for the City…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #1964).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of a letter from Afscme Local 851 regarding the Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 19-7; Establishment of Unit C Classification and Salary Plan.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1965).”
Communication, Council President Abreu, to Mayor Mitchell regarding the Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford’s application for American Rescue Plan funding for the restoration of the former Strand Theater.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1966).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring Mary Jane H. Foster, Rn, in recognition of her 39 years of dedicated patient care at Southcoast Hospitals Group.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1967).”
Citations, Councillor Gomes, honoring Duane “Da Rock” Ramos, Rick Reese, Chops Turner and Robert Mendes, in recognition of all of the outstanding contributions they have made to the City of New Bedford.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1968).”
Citations, Councillor Gomes, honoring Michael Cruz, Michael Lisbon, Russell Monteiro, Raymond Houtman, Ronald Raymond, Edward Rogers, Greg Turner, Nuno Barros, Bobby Grace and Paul Gomes, in recognition of their continued support of the Annual Thanksgiving Eve Remembrance Event.
Adopted, to be presented at a late date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a late date. (Matter #1969).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of residents and businesses in the area, that a Stop Sign and a Crosswalk Ahead sign be installed on the northeast corner of Acushnet Avenue and North Front Street. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #1970).”
Constable Bond, Robert Allen Langevin, New Bedford, MA 02740, in the amount of $5,000.00, with Western Surety Company.
Approved
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 a meeting held on October 27, 2022; the New Bedford Cultural Council for a meeting held on October 24, 2022 and the Greater…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1972).”
Application, Pods Enterprises, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 102 Lafayette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 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 #1973).”
Application, NewPro Operating LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 24 Margin Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 14, 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 #1974).”
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 November 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 #1975).”
Applications, W.c. Smith and Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 10, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 40 Edison Steet and Belleville Road (#1976) 513 North Front Street (#1977) 965…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Acushnet Avenue - P136/L276, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 14, 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 #1979).”
Applications, Early Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 17, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 25-34 Canterbury Street (#1980) 226 Park Street to 206 Park Street (#1981)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 5 Anthony Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 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 #1982).”
Application, John Oliveira & Sons Stamp, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 46 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 17, 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 #1983).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 344 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 17, 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 #1984).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of Corner of Rockdale Avenue and Allen Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 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 #1985).”
Applications, W.c. Smith and Son, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 10, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 40 Edison Steet and Belleville Road (#1986) 513 North Front Street (#1987) 965 Church Street (#1988)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Co., to Disturb the Surface, of Acushnet Avenue - P136/L276, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 14, 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 #1989).”
Applications, Early Contractors, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 17, 2022, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 25-34 Canterbury Street (#1990) 226 Park Street to 206 Park Street (#1991)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 5 Anthony Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 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 #1992).”
Application, John Oliveira & Sons Stamp, to Disturb the Surface, of 46 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 17, 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 #1993).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 344 Purchase Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 17, 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 #1994).”
Application, Vaz Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 32 Clark Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on November 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 #1995).”
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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