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February 27, 2023
11 recorded votes, 0 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, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:33)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Home Rule Petition, authorizing the City of New Bedford to grant a Utility Easement to the University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth for the purpose of installing and maintaining underground utilities…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Home Rule Petition, authorizing the City of New Bedford to grant a Utility Easement to the University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth at Fort Taber Park.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the HOME RULE PETITION, authorizing the City of New Bedford to grant a Utility Easement to the University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth at Fort Taber Park..” (Motion: Morad, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 2, Article Xi – New Bedford Historical Commission; Historic Districts, providing for the establishment of the Abolition Row and Mechanics Lane Historic Districts and an…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Ordinance, amending Chapter 2, Article Xi – New Bedford Historical Commission; Historic Districts.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 2, Article XI – New Bedford Historical Commission; Historic Districts..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, submitting a request from Michael A. Kehoe, Partridge Snow and Hahn LLP, on behalf of Parallel Products Solar Energy LLC to Rezone 229- 241 Coffin Avenue (City Assessors…
To send an Unfavorable Recommendation, recommending that the City Council deny the proposed Zoning Request for 229-241 Coffin Avenue, Map 104/Lot 43 (Ref’d 02/15/2023) were received and placed on file and the hearing was opened by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Lima. (3, 3a)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send an UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION, recommending that the City Council deny the proposed Zoning Request for 229-241 Coffin Avenue, Map 104/Lot 43 (Ref’d 02/15/2023) were received and placed on file and the hearing was opened by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Lima. (3, 3a) (Matter #0017).”
To receive and place on file the Staff Report and Recommendation Letter submitted by the Planning Department.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Staff Report and Recommendation Letter submitted by the Planning Department. (Matter #0017).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Burgo)
To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Atty. Kehoe withdrawing the petition.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Atty. Kehoe withdrawing the petition. (Matter #0017).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Abreu)
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To close the public hearing. (Matter #0017).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Burgo)
To recommend that the City Council allow the petitioner to withdraw the request for a zoning change at 229-241 Coffin Avenue (City Assessors Map 104, Lot 43).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council allow the petitioner to withdraw the request for a zoning change at 229-241 Coffin Avenue (City Assessors Map 104, Lot 43). (Matter #0017).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, which would expand the City’s existing Housing Development Incentive Program (Hdip) Zone from the downtown business district to include the entire City (Ref’d 02/24/2022) (08/10/2022 - tabled)…
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the proposed amendments (Ref’d 09/16/2022) (09/21/2022 – tabled) were removed from the table by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta. (4, 4a, 4b, 4c)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the proposed amendments (Ref’d 09/16/2022) (09/21/2022 – tabled) were removed from the table by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta. (4, 4a, 4b, 4c).”
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, expanding the City’s existing Housing Development Incentive Program (Hdip) Zone from the downtown business district to include the entire City.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, expanding the City’s existing Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) Zone from the downtown business district to include the entire City..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee Voted: To sever item 13, and that it Remain in Committee. This motion passed on a voice vote. The motion is as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the Director…
To sever item 13, and that it Remain in Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To sever item 13, and that it Remain in Committee..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lima, 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 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15. This motion passed on a voice vote. The items…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council on items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lima, 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 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Lima)
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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