MassVoter.com← New Bedford City CouncilNew Bedford · Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications · 6:32 p.m.
April 18, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Shane A. Burgo
During the meeting:
- Oliver arrived late (6:50)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of Reference of a Communication, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting, a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench to be located by the bowling greens at Hazelwood Park, in memory of Frank and Eunice Hamer (To be…
To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Mr. Hamer.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Mr. Hamer..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Baptiste)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench to be located by the bowling greens at Hazelwood Park, in memory of Frank and Eunice Hamer.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench to be located by the bowling greens at Hazelwood Park, in memory of Frank and Eunice Hamer..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Baptiste)
Notice, City Clerk of Reference of a Communication, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench and Plaque to be located at Ashley Park, in front of Goulart Square Bakery, in memory of Jose A. Gaspar…
To receive and place on file the letter of support submitted by Councillor Abreu.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the letter of support submitted by Councillor Abreu..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Baptiste)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench and Plaque to be located at Ashley Park, in front of Goulart Square Bakery, in memory of Jose A. Gaspar.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench and Plaque to be located at Ashley Park, in front of Goulart Square Bakery, in memory of Jose A. Gaspar..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Baptiste)
Notice, City Clerk of Reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Carney and Morad, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and Peter Boswell, Chairperson of the Board of Park Commissioners appear before the Committee on Memorials and Dedications to update the Council…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Carney and Morad, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and Peter Boswell, Chairperson of the Board of Park Commissioners appear before the Committee on Memorials and Dedications to update the Council on the progress of the Park Master Plan and discuss the recently imple
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Carney and Morad, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and Peter Boswell, Chairperson of the Board of Park Commissioners appear before the Committee on Memorials and Dedications to update the Council on the progress of the Park Master Plan and discuss the recently implemented moratorium for tree plantings, benches and memorials within the City Parks..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Baptiste)
On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, 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 4 and 5. This motion passed on a voice vote. The items are as follows:…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council on items 4 and 5.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, 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 4 and 5..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Baptiste)
To recommend to the City Council Approving the placing of a Greek Military Service Monument at the West Side Corner of Clasky Common Park, at the corner of Pearl and Pleasant Streets, and that this initiative be sent on to the Park Board for approval, and to DPI Commissioner Zeb Arruda for assistance, as well as the Mayor’s Office. Motion passed on a voice vote.) (06/27/17-tabled to monitor progre
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVING the placing of a Greek Military Service Monument at the West Side Corner of Clasky Common Park, at the corner of Pearl and Pleasant Streets, and that this initiative be sent on to the Park Board for approval, and to DPI Commissioner Zeb Arruda for assistance, as well as the Mayor’s Office. Motion passed on a voice vote.) (06/27/17-tabled to monitor progress) (04/25/18-tabled pending Park Board approval) (4) COMMUNICATION, Councillor Carney submitting a copy of a letter from Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations Andrew O’Leary, regarding naming the Sea Lab Marine Science Education Center after the late Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.) (Ref’d 03/24/2022) (5).”
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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