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June 13, 2023
2 meetings this evening, 5 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:32 p.m. · Committee on City Property
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Committee on City Property: committee votes are recommendations to the full council, which takes the final vote. About this committee
Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (6:35)
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the sale of the Airport’s vacant lot on the east side of Mt. Pleasant Street (Assessor’s Map #123-081) (Ref’d 07/21/2022) (11/09/2022 – Remain in Committee) (03/14/2023 –…
That the property located on the east side of Mt. Pleasant Street (Assessors Map Plot #123-081) is not needed for municipal purposes.
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu, Carney, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: That the property located on the east side of Mt. Pleasant Street (Assessors Map Plot #123-081) is not needed for municipal purposes..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
To authorize the City to offer the east side of Mt. Pleasant Street (Assessors Map #123- 081) for sale.
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu, Carney, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To authorize the City to offer the east side of Mt. Pleasant Street (Assessors Map #123- 081) for sale..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
To authorize the City’s Purchasing Department, in close consultation with the Committee Chair, to proceed with issuing the Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with Chapter 30B, Section 16 of the General Laws, and in accordance with Section 2-65 of the City Code; and that all bids received be submitted to the Committee on City Property with any written recommendations for selection that the A
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu, Carney, Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To authorize the City’s Purchasing Department, in close consultation with the Committee Chair, to proceed with issuing the Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with Chapter 30B, Section 16 of the General Laws, and in accordance with Section 2-65 of the City Code; and that all bids received be submitted to the Committee on City Property with any written recommendations for selection that the Administration may choose to make to the Committee; and further, that the RFP be substantially similar to the Draft RFP that has been received by this Committee relative to this property..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
7:01 p.m. · Committee on Ordinances
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Committee on Ordinances: committee votes are recommendations to the full council, which takes the final vote. About this committee
Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes
1 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Oliver, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances meet to discuss drafting an Ordinance which would hinder the availability of gasoline for illegal purposes and to address the ongoing public safety issues surrounding the operation…
To table both matters at this time.
The minutes record 6–1 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table both matters at this time..” (Motion: Oliver, 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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