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February 13, 2023
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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: None
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:11)
Every vote, in order
Councillor Carney announced the start of Citizen’s Input Time, not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting. Notice, City Clerk of reference of Citizen’s Input Time – Dr. Ely Dorsey, 6 Priscilla Street, New Bedford, 02740, speaking on “the increase in property tax and the impact on…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Lima, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Christina E. Cotsoridis, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission; Ms. Cotsoridis will be replacing Paula Popeo who has resigned; this term will expire December 2024 (Ref’d…
To Receive and Place on File the communication submitted by Ms. Cotsoridis.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To Receive and Place on File the communication submitted by Ms. Cotsoridis..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Gomes)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Gomes)
Appointments & Briefings Committee February 13, 2023 Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of John R. Perry, New Bedford, MA to the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, replacing Kenneth Blanchard, whose…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of John R. Perry, New Bedford, MA to the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, replacing Kenneth Blanchard, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2025.
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 APPOINTMENT of JOHN R. PERRY, New Bedford, MA to the GREATER NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL REFUSE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, replacing Kenneth Blanchard, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2025..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Mark O’neal Bernard Ste. Rose, New Bedford, MA as a Constable (Ref’d 01/12/2023) was received and placed on file by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta. This motion…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Mark O’neal Bernard Ste. Rose, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
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 APPOINTMENT of MARK O’NEAL BERNARD STE. ROSE, New Bedford, MA as a CONSTABLE..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of James W. Clark, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing Stephen S. Brown, whose term has expired December 2022; this term will expire December 2027 (Ref’d 01/26/2023)…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of James W. Clark, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing Stephen S. Brown, whose term has expired December 2022; this term will expire December 2027.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
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 APPOINTMENT of JAMES W. CLARK, New Bedford, MA to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, replacing Stephen S. Brown, whose term has expired December 2022; this term will expire December 2027. (Matter #0223).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Aneshia Savino, New Bedford, MA as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing former alternate member Leo E. Choquette, Jr., whose has moved to a full-time member of…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Aneshia Savino, New Bedford, MA as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing former alternate member Leo E. Choquette, Jr., whose has moved to a full-time member of this Board; this term will expire December 2026.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ANESHIA SAVINO, New Bedford, MA as an Alternate Member of the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, replacing former alternate member Leo E. Choquette, Jr., whose has moved to a full-time member of this Board; this term will expire December 2026. (Matter #0224).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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 and the Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to Ci
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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 and the 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. (Matter #0230).” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jacqueline D’Guzman Carrero, 188 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Portillo’s Transportation, 188 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Jacqueline D’Guzman Carrero, 188 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a Portillo’s Transportation, 188 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Jacqueline D’Guzman Carrero, 188 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a PORTILLO’S TRANSPORTATION, 188 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Appointments & Briefings Committee February 13, 2023 Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Karla Mejia Abarca, 57 Fair Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Karla Mejia Transportation, 57 Fair Street, New Bedford, MA…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Karla Mejia Abarca, 57 Fair Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Karla Mejia Transportation, 57 Fair Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Karla Mejia Abarca, 57 Fair Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a KARLA MEJIA TRANSPORTATION, 57 Fair Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jerry Gil, 146 Holly Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, d/b/a J&n Transportation, 146 Holly Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New…
To recommend to the City Council Approval on behalf of Jerry Gil, 146 Holly Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, d/b/a J&n Transportation, 146 Holly Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Jerry Gil, 146 Holly Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, d/b/a J&N TRANSPORTATION, 146 Holly Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Matter #0239).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
Appointments & Briefings Committee February 13, 2023 On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and transfer items 11, 12, 13 and 14 to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing & Disability…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and transfer items 11, 12, 13 and 14 to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing & Disability Issues.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and transfer items 11, 12, 13 and 14 to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing & Disability Issues..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council on items 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. This motion passed on a voice vote. The items are as…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council on items 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
The minutes record 4–5 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council on items 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
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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