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January 3, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 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: None
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, 2022 City Council President Abreu, notifying of Organizational Meeting of City Council to be held on Tuesday, January 03, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, for the following purpose: a. Organization of the City Council for the year 2023 – Election of President.…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0001).”
Election of officers
Election of the 2023 City Council President
To elect Councillor Linda M. Morad as 2023 City Council President
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraNo: AbreuAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Councillor CARNEY Nominates Councillor MORAD. Councillor BURGO seconds the Nomination. By a roll call vote of Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Abreu OPPOSED; Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.) COUNCILLOR LINDA M. MORAD ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2023.” (Motion: Carney, second: Burgo)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the Reappointment of Attorney Owen Murphy, Dartmouth, MA 02748, as Assistant City Solicitor for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2023.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.) (Matter #0002).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the Reappointment of Attorney Kreg R. Espinola, New Bedford, MA 02740, as Assistant City Solicitor for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2023.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.) (Matter #0003).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the Reappointments of Daniel Mcnaught, Lakeville, MA; Ian Mcnaught, New Bedford, MA and Zachary Dirocco, Fall River, MA as Weighers of Merchandise for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2023, from L & S Industries, Inc.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointments Confirmed – All Ayes. (Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.)
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointments Confirmed – All Ayes. (Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.) (Matter #0004).”
Written Motion, 2022 Council President Abreu, submitting the Reappointment of Attorney David J. Gerwatowski, New Bedford, MA 02745, as Legislative Counsel to the City Council for a one-year term, expiring December 31, 2023.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.) (Matter #0005).”
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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