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February 23, 2023
109 recorded votes, 5 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 ()
- Gomes arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Petition, Verizon New England, Inc & Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for joint location of one pole in Chaffee Street, to upgrade existing facilities.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0301).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records and Police Detail requested when work is being done
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records and Police Detail requested when work is being done. (Matter #0302).”
Petition, Verizon New England, Inc & Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for joint location of one pole in Sharon Street, to upgrade existing facilities and provide service for a new apartment building.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0303).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0304).”
Petition, Verizon New England, Inc. & Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for joint location of one pole in Phillips Road.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0305).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records and Police Detail requested when work is being done
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records and Police Detail requested when work is being done. (Matter #0306).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Lease Assignment, Extension and Amendment between the New Bedford Airport Commission and Airport Mini Storage, Inc.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0307).”
Ordered, that the Mayor or his designee is authorized on behalf of the City of New Bedford to effect and execute the Lease Assignment, Extension and Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order updating the Fire Department’s Fee Schedule.
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Councillor Carney OPPOSED.)
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Councillor Carney OPPOSED.) (Matter #0309).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Councillor Carney OPPOSED.)
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Councillor Carney OPPOSED.) (Matter #0310).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order authorizing the Statement of Interest (Soi) Form to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the following elementary school: Jireh Swift Elementary School, 2203 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0311).”
Resolved, having convened in an open meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2023, prior to the closing date, the City Council of New Bedford, in accordance with its Charter, by-laws, and Ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order authorizing the Statement of Interest (Soi) Form to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the following elementary school: Charles S. Ashley Elementary School, 122 Rochambeau Street, New Bedford.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0313).”
Resolved, having convened in an open meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2023, prior to the closing date, the City Council of New Bedford, in accordance with its Charter, by-laws, and Ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7 of the Code of Ordinances, by adding a salary review every three years.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Markey
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Markey OPPOSED.) (Matter #0315).”
An Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7 of the Code of Ordinances, by adding a salary review every three years.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Markey
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Markey OPPOSED.) (Matter #0316).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7.1(c) of the Code of Ordinances, by changing the salary negotiation capabilities solely for prospective candidates.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0317).”
An Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7.1(c) of the Code of Ordinances, by changing the salary negotiation capabilities solely for prospective candidates.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0318).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances, by removing the residency requirements for most employees.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0319).”
An Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances, by removing the residency requirements for most employees.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0320).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7 of the Code of Ordinances, by changing the step placement requirements.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0321).”
An Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7 of the Code of Ordinances, by changing the step placement requirements.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0322).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7.1 (b) of the Code of Ordinances, by adjusting the step dates assigned to Unit C employees who were currently employed on October 1, 2022.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0323).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading and referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading and referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage. (Matter #0324).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7 (c) of the Code of Ordinances, by adjusting the grades assigned to certain Unit C positions.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0325).”
An Ordinance, amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19, Section 19-7 (c) of the Code of Ordinances, by adjusting the grades assigned to certain Unit C positions.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“NO FURTHER ACTION – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0326).”
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the City Auditor, Chief Financial Officer, and Personnel Director appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss ongoing employee title changes in order to alter said employee's corresponding pay.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0327).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Patricia Langis, New Bedford, MA, to the Council on Aging; Ms. Langis will be replacing Jacqueline K. Medeiros, who has resigned; this term will expire in November 2025.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0328).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of James R. Gagnon, New Bedford, MA, to the Veterans Advisory Board; Mr. Gagnon is replacing Anthony Resendes, who has resigned; this term will expire in December 2023.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0329).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $30,000.00 from Police Salaries and Wages to Police Supplies and Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0330).”
Ordered, that the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Police Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Supplies and Materials……………………………………………….....$30,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0331).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0332).”
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 term has expired; this term will expire June 2025.
Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0008).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Mark O’neal Bernard Ste. Rose, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0333).”
An Application, Mark O’neal Bernard Ste. Rose, New Bedford, MA for Appointment as a Constable.
Appointment Approved and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Appointment Approved and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0010).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0334).”
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.
Appointment Approved and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Appointment Approved and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0223).”
Written Motion, Council President Morad and Councillor Lima, requesting, that Airport Manager Scot Servis appear before the Special Committee on the Airport to advise the Committee if any discussions were held by the Airport Commission and the City with Breeze Airways, who recently announced air…
Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport. (Matter #0335).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 2, Article Ix by changing the name of the Human Relations Commission to the Human Rights Commission.
Passed to be Ordained
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained. (Matter #1461).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 10 - Article I, Section 10-43 - City Vehicles - Lettering.
Passed to be Ordained
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0336).”
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 this Board; this term will expire…
Appointment Confirmed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, PereiraNo: Lima
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima OPPOSED.) (Matter #0224).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0337).”
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 Application requesting a New Private…
Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Granted. (Matter #0013).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0338).”
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 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License…
Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Granted. (Matter #0014).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0339).”
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 Private Livery License to carry…
Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Granted. (Matter #0239).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute a twenty-five-year Intermunicipal Agreement for waterfront improvements at Lake Street between the Town of Acushnet and the City of New Bedford and Approval of…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0340).”
Ordered, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into and execute a twenty-five-year Intermunicipal Agreement for waterfront improvements at Lake Street between the Town of Acushnet and the City of New Bedford; a copy of which is attached hereto.
Adopted
Intermunicipal Agreement, for waterfront improvements at Lake Street between the Town of Acushnet and the City of New Bedford.
Agreement Approved
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending 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.…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0341).”
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.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
NO FURTHER ACTION
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.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Mis Director, Maria Pina-Rocha, along with City Council Clerk Dennis Farias…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0342).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Mis Director, Maria Pina-Rocha, along with City Council Clerk Dennis Farias for the purposes of discussing the creation of a New Bedford City Council Facebook page along with a Twitter page, the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Carney, Baptiste, Markey, Morad, Council President Lopes, and Councillors Coelho, Gomes and Dunn, requesting, that our Federal Legislative…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0343).”
Written Motion, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Carney, Baptiste, Markey, Morad, Council President Lopes, and Councillors Coelho, Gomes and Dunn, requesting, that our Federal Legislative Delegation, Senators Warren and Markey, Congressman Bill Keating and Governor Baker expand the Opportunity Zone…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Markey, requesting, that in consideration of the important task the Board of Health will be undertaking related to the approval of the…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0344).”
Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Markey, requesting, that in consideration of the important task the Board of Health will be undertaking related to the approval of the application of Parallel Products to operate expanded operations in the New Bedford Business Park, that a representative of the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Tabled
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Carney, Giesta, Morad
From the minutes
“Tabled – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Carney, Giesta and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0347).”
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 resigned; this term will expire in May 2026.
Tabled
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Carney, Giesta, Morad
From the minutes
“Tabled – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Carney, Giesta and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #1210).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the 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;…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0345).”
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 expire in December 2023.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the 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…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0346).”
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 term will expire in December 2023.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the City Council discharge the Special Committee on Solid Waste Services of consideration and take “No Further Action” on the following item currently pending in said Committee: Written Motion, Councillor Giesta, requesting that the Special…
Adopted
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the Special Committee on Solid Waste Services hereby be dissolved.
Adopted
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the City Council discharge the Special Committee on Infrastructure & Redevelopment of consideration and take “No Further Action” on the following items currently pending in said Committee: Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that…
Adopted
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the Special Committee on Infrastructure and Redevelopment be dissolved.
Adopted
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the City Council discharge the Special Committee on Covid-19 Business of consideration and take “No Further Action” on the following 5 items currently pending in said Committee 1. Written Motion, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu,…
Adopted
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the Special Covid-19 Business Committee be dissolved.
Adopted
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that the Special Committee on Blue Economy and Emerging Industries hereby be dissolved.
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Police Chief Paul Oliveira, Lt. Evan Bielski from the New Bedford Police Union, a representative from the Mitchell Administration and the Massachusetts State Police Colonel Christopher Mason…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0355).”
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, Council President Morad, Councillors Lima, Giesta and Abreu, requesting that the City Council send a letter to the Department of Public Health Commissioner Margaret Cooke and the Public Safety Secretary Terrence Reidy in support of Senator Mark Montigny’s recent…
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that Commissioner of Inspectional Services appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the new permitting system and the building permit process.
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the Committee on Ordinance look to create, by Ordinance, a Beach Advisory Board to oversee different aspects of beach maintenance, programing, and other beach related items.
Adopted
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting the DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte appear before the Committee on City Property, to update the City Council on the Rodney French Boulevard road improvement project.
Adopted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Rose Guerdine Bazile, 505 Rivet Street, Apt 1, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a R G Services, LLC, 96 Worcester Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0360).”
Communication, Manuel DeBrito, Board of Election Commissioners, to City Council, submitting the Special Municipal Election Warrant for Ward Three on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, this warrant has been signed by the majority of the City Council and will be posted on the 7th day prior to the Election…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0361).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter sent to the Planning Board, for the February 09, 2023 Planning Board meeting, in support of a one-year extension of the Site Plan and Special Permit approvals for the proposed construction at 1131-1145 Acushnet Avenue by the New…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0362).”
Communication, Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Markey, Council President Morad and Councillor Pereira, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Michael P. Watson, Superintendent-Director, Gnbrvths, thanking him and members of the Executive Management Team for the tour of facilities and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0363).”
Communication, Councillor Pereira, submitting a copy of a letter sent to the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs offering his support of the Dam, Levee and Seawall Grant Application.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0364).”
Communication, Councillor Carney and Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter sent to David Maxim, President of the New Bedford Revolver & Rifle Club, thanking him for sponsoring the Woman on Target Instructional Shooting Clinic and for his continued advocacy for gun safety in the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0365).”
Communication, Council President Morad submitting a copy of an email from the Director of Accounts of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services, regarding the Excess and Deficiency for Greater New Bedford as of…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0366).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Zeiterion Center for the Performing Arts, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from School Street to Spring Street, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 12:00 P.m. (Noon) to 6:00 P.m., for the purpose of A Block…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting on behalf of residents and businesses of the area, that a Stop Sign and Crosswalk Ahead signage 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 #0368).”
Constable Bond, Juvenal Alves Neves, New Bedford, MA 02740, in the amount of $5,000.00 with Ngm Insurance 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 meetings held on January 26, 2023 and February 23, 2023; the Cemetery Board for a meeting held on November 03, 2022 and the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0370).”
Communication, Councillor Pereira and Council President Morad, submitting a copy of letter from Director Jennifer Carloni, Department of City Planning, regarding the Citywide Comprehensive Plan Briefing.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0371).”
Annual Report, Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (Srpedd) submitting their 2022 Year End Report.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0372).”
Application, Faria’s Home Improvements, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 901 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 13, 2023, 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 #0373).”
Application, Mr. Chimney/The Chimney Guy, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 738 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 10, 2023, 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 #0374).”
Applications, Danella Line Service of MA, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 09, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Rockdale Avenue @ Hawthorn Street (#0375) Kempton Street/Chancery Street (#0376)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 13, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 140-142 Liberty Street (#0379) 121-123 Sycamore Street (#0380)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, R.w. Bryant Contracting, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Intersection of Maxfield Street and Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 17, 2023, 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 #0381).”
Applications, Danella Line Service of MA, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 09, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Rockdale Avenue @ Hawthorn Street (#0382) Kempton Street/Chancery Street (#0383) Rockdale Avenue @ Rogers…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 13, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 140-142 Liberty Street (#0386) 121-123 Sycamore Street (#0387)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, R.w. Bryant Contracting, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Intersection of Maxfield Street and Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 17, 2023, 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 #0388).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 09, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 966 Tobey Street (#0389) 539-541 North Front Street (#0390) 57 Lafayette Street (#0391) 93 Hathaway Street (#0392) 65…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of 62 Belleville Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 10, 2023, 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 #0398).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 15, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Allen Street, working from Rockdale Avenue to Kirby Street (#0399) 263 Acushnet Avenue (#0400) 204 Church Street…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 16, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Tarkiln Hill Road (King’s Highway) (#0421) 112 Liberty Street (#0422) 75 North Sixth Street (#0423) 140 Pitman Street…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, E.l. Harvey, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 09, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 242 Austin Street (#0443) 10 Robeson Street (#0444) 89 Mosher Street (#0445) 257 Maxfield…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Mac Disposal, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 40 Bonney Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 13, 2023, 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 #0447).”
Petition, Verizon New England, Inc & Nstar Electric Company for joint location of one (1) mid-span pole and one (1) stub pole in Mount Pleasant Street, to upgrade existing service.
RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023
From the minutes
“RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023..”
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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