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January 10, 2023
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:07)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a 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…
To recommend that the City Council Grant the Partial Demolition of the Porch located at 135 Cottage Street, (Map 45/Lot 263).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council GRANT the PARTIAL DEMOLITION of the PORCH located at 135 COTTAGE STREET, (MAP 45/LOT 263)..” (Motion: Morad, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Juvenal Alves Neves, New Bedford, MA 02740 as a Constable (Ref’d 10/13/2022) (11/15/2022 – tabled) (12/13/2022 – Lack of Quorum, matter not heard) and an Application, (Ref’d…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Juvenal Alves Neves, New Bedford, MA 02740, as a Constable.
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 APPOINTMENT of JUVENAL ALVES NEVES, New Bedford, MA 02740, as a CONSTABLE..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Patricia A. Lareau, New Bedford MA to the New Bedford Port Authority; this term will expire December 2023 (Ref’d 03/25/2021) (12/13/2022 – Lack of Quorum, matter not heard) was…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Patricia A. Lareau, New Bedford MA to the New Bedford Port Authority; this term will expire December 2023.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of PATRICIA A. LAREAU, New Bedford MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2023..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Brian Rothschild, New Bedford, MA to the New Bedford Port Authority; this term will expire December 2022 (Ref’d 03/25/2021) (12/13/2022 – Lack of Quorum, matter not heard) was…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Brian Rothschild, New Bedford, MA to the New Bedford Port Authority; this term will expire December 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of BRIAN ROTHSCHILD, New Bedford, MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2022..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Joseph M. Tavares, New Bedford, MA to the New Bedford Port Authority; this term will expire December 2022 (Ref’d 03/25/2021) (12/13/2022 – Lack of Quorum, matter not heard) was…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Joseph M. Tavares, New Bedford, MA to the New Bedford Port Authority; this term will expire December 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of JOSEPH M. TAVARES, New Bedford, MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2022..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Pamela Kavanaugh, New Bedford, MA, to the Board of Health; Ms. Kavanaugh will be replacing Dr. Patricia Andrade, whose term has expired; this term will expire in February 2025 (Ref’d…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Pamela Kavanaugh, New Bedford, MA, to the Board of Health; Ms. Kavanaugh will be replacing Dr. Patricia Andrade, whose term has expired; this term will expire in February 2025.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of PAMELA KAVANAUGH, New Bedford, MA, to the BOARD OF HEALTH; Ms. Kavanaugh will be replacing Dr. Patricia Andrade, whose term has expired; this term will expire in February 2025..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of William Comeau, New Bedford, MA, a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, to the Veterans Advisory Board; Mr. Comeau will be replacing Anthony Rezendes, who has resigned; this term will…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of James R. Gagnon, New Bedford, MA, a United States Airforce Vietnam Veteran, to the Veterans Advisory Board; Mr. Gagnon will be replacing Elizabeth C. McNamara, who has resigned; this…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Markey and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Markey, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Carol Pimentel, New Bedford, MA, to the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee; Ms. Pimentel will be replacing Patrick Walsh, who has…
To refer to the full City Council with a recommendation for approval.
Yes: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, MarkeyNo: Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To refer to the full City Council with a recommendation for approval..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Burgo)
To refer to the full City Council with no recommendation.
Yes: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Abreu, Carney, Giesta, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To refer to the full City Council with no recommendation..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ricard Rezendes, New Bedford, MA to the Licensing Board, replacing Steven A. Beauregard, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2026 (Ref’d 08/18/2022) (12/13/2022 – Lack…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Ricard Rezendes, New Bedford, MA to the Licensing Board, replacing Steven A. Beauregard, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2026.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of RICARD REZENDES, New Bedford, MA to the LICENSING BOARD, replacing Steven A. Beauregard, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2026..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Pereira)
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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