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May 16, 2023
12 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on an Application, Martires Heredia-Cuevas, d/b/a Dominic Auto Services, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, Body Repair and General Repair at 31 Scott Street, New Bedford, MA 02744 (Application Rec’d 04/05/2023) (Duly…
To continue the Public Hearing to June 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To continue the Public Hearing to June 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm..” (Motion: Pereira, 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 take No Further Action on the matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Markey
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To take NO FURTHER ACTION on the matter at this time. (Matter #0329).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
Appointments & Briefings Committee May 16, 2023 Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Alicia Duff, New Bedford, MA, to the Veteran’s Advisory Board; Ms. Duff will be replacing the late Luiz Ferreira, whose term expired in…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #0667).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Baptiste)
On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee Voted: To take items #5 and #5a up together without objection and to Receive and Place on File. This motion passed on a voice vote. The items are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor…
To take items #5 and #5a up together without objection and to Receive and Place on File.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To take items #5 and #5a up together without objection and to Receive and Place on File. (Matter #0670).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
To recommend to City Council Approval of the Appointment.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT. (Matter #0670).” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
On a motion by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee Voted: To take items #6 and #7 up together without objection and to Receive and Place on File. This motion passed on a voice vote. The items are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City…
To take items #6 and #7 up together without objection and to Receive and Place on File.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To take items #6 and #7 up together without objection and to Receive and Place on File. (Matter #0698).” (Motion: Baptiste, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION. (Matter #0698).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Edward C. Anthes-washburn, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission; Mr. Washburn will be replacing Adam Simmons, whose term expired in 2015; this term will expire in December 2024…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT. (Matter #0560).” (Motion: Lima, second: Abreu)
Councillor Carney stepped down from the Chair and Councillor Burgo, Vice-Chair of the Appointments & Briefings Committee, took over facilitating the meeting. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Maltais, 578 County Street, requesting…
To receive and place on file the copy of the work order submitted by Justin Chicca of DPI.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the copy of the work order submitted by Justin Chicca of DPI..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Oliver)
That the Committee send a communication to the City Solicitor’s Office and DPI requesting that they waive any outstanding fees owed on 578 County Street.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee send a communication to the City Solicitor’s Office and DPI requesting that they waive any outstanding fees owed on 578 County Street..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
That the Committee send a communication to DPI requesting that no late fees or fines be added to 578 County Street until the issue is resolved.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee send a communication to DPI requesting that no late fees or fines be added to 578 County Street until the issue is resolved..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
To table the matter until June 20, 2023.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter until June 20, 2023..” (Motion: Morad, 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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