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March 16, 2023
8 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo
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Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order updating the Fire Department’s Fee Schedule. (Ref’d 02/23/2023) and an Order. (Ref’d 02/23/2023) (1, 1a)
To amend II Municipally Connected Fire Alarm System, A. Master Box Annual Fee from $200.00 to $250.00.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: to amend II MUNICIPALLY CONNECTED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, A. Master Box Annual Fee from $200.00 to $250.00..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To amend the fee schedule, I. Type of Permit or Service, B. Smoke detector – 2 family unit from $100.00 to $75.00.
Yes: Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, MoradAbsent: Abreu, Burgo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To amend the fee schedule, I. TYPE OF PERMIT OR SERVICE, B. Smoke detector – 2 family unit from $100.00 to $75.00..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Oliver)
To Table the Order.
Yes: Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, MoradAbsent: Abreu, Burgo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: to Table the Order..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Oliver)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, as Amended, updating the Fire Department’s Fee Schedule.
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, MoradNo: Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu, Burgo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, AS AMENDED, updating the Fire Department’s Fee Schedule..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
That the Committee on Finance investigate the creation of a Revolving Fund for the New Bedford Fire Department for all their revenue.
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Morad, OliverAbsent: Abreu, Burgo
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Finance investigate the creation of a Revolving Fund for the New Bedford Fire Department for all their revenue..”
Communication, Emily A. Arpke, Deputy CFO/City Auditor to Councillor William Brad Markey, Chairman, Committee on Finance, requesting a vote of the Finance Committee to permanently finance in the amount of $29,550,000 and issue/renew temporary notes in the amount of $16,375,551 for several projects.…
That the New Bedford, Massachusetts; General Obligation; Non-School State Programs: Note; be Received and Placed on File.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: that the New Bedford, Massachusetts; General Obligation; Non-School State Programs: Note; be Received and Placed on File..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Carney)
That the Committee on Finance approve the adoption of the Loan Order request.
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu, Burgo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: that the Committee on Finance approve the adoption of the Loan Order request..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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. (Ref’d…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Carney)
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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