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March 21, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Burgo arrived late (7:11)
- Morad arrived late (7:30)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on an Application, Anthony Nieves Roman, d/b/a A&j Auto Group 2, LLC, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals and Light Service at 271 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 (Application Rec’d 02/10/2023) (Duly advertised in The…
To open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To open the public hearing..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Lima)
To close the public hearing and recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To close the public hearing and recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
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 recommend to the City Council Approval of 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.
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 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..” (Motion: Morad, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Michael J. Paiva, New Bedford, MA to the Traffic Commission; Mr. Paiva will be replacing Ian Trombly, who has advised that he does not wish to be re-appointed, and whose term expired…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Michael J. Paiva, New Bedford, MA to the Traffic Commission; Mr. Paiva will be replacing Ian Trombly, who has advised that he does not wish to be re-appointed, and whose term expired in December 2022; this term will expire in 2025.
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 APPOINTMENT of MICHAEL J. PAIVA, New Bedford, MA to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION; Mr. Paiva will be replacing Ian Trombly, who has advised that he does not wish to be re-appointed, and whose term expired in December 2022; this term will expire in 2025. (Matter #0276).” (Motion: Morad, second: Markey)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ymane Galotti, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate Member, Ms. Galotti will be replacing Horacio B. Tavares, whose term has expired in December 2020; this…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Ymane Galotti, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate Member, Ms. Galotti will be replacing Horacio B. Tavares, whose term has expired in December 2020; this term will expire December 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 YMANE GALOTTI, New Bedford, MA to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS as an ALTERNATE MEMBER, Ms. Galotti will be replacing Horacio B. Tavares, whose term has expired in December 2020; this term will expire December 2025. (Matter #0277).” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
Appointments & Briefings Committee March 21, 2023 Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of 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.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of 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. (Matter #0328).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a 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 (Ref’d 02/23/2023)…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #0329).” (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 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…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, 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 License to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2023.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, 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 LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2023.).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Markey)
The following items were taken up together without objection. They were received and placed on file by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Pereira. This motion passed on a voice vote. The items are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, 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 11 and 11a. This motion passed on a voice vote. The items are as follows: Notice,…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council on items 11 and 11a.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, 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 11 and 11a..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
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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