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June 27, 2023
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Shawn Oliver
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, meet with the Museum Director and Security Personnel of the New Bedford Whaling Museum to review the policies and procedures for hiring personnel at the Museum;…
To receive and place on file the Communication from Amanda McMullen.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication from Amanda McMullen. (Matter #0569).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Carney)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, meet with the Museum Director and Security Personnel of the New Bedford Whaling Museum to review the policies and procedures for hiring personnel at the Museum; and further, to discuss who was responsible for reviewing Cori checks an
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, meet with the Museum Director and Security Personnel of the New Bedford Whaling Museum to review the policies and procedures for hiring personnel at the Museum; and further, to discuss who was responsible for reviewing CORI checks and who hired the male suspect that stole thousands of dollars in historical Whaling Artifacts. (Matter #0569).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that Thomas Anderson, Superintendent of New Bedford Public Schools, come before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the InForce 911 program (Ref’d 06/23/2022) (09/28/2022 – tabled 60 days;…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that Thomas Anderson, Superintendent of New Bedford Public Schools, come before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the InForce 911 program.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting that Thomas Anderson, Superintendent of New Bedford Public Schools, come before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the InForce 911 program..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Public Safety and Neighborhood Committee June 27, 2023 Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that an amendment to Section 1 of the Home Rule Petition with the State, regarding the Appointment of Special Police Officers in the City of New Bedford, the…
To table the matter for 90 days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter for 90 days..” (Motion: Carney, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Pereira, requesting that New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira come before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss on-going public issues relating to the south end of the City, where residents and…
To recommend that the City Council request that the Chief of Police look into reinstating periodic checks, along with the Licensing Board, of local bars and establishments to ensure they are operating correctly without issues or violations.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council request that the Chief of Police look into reinstating periodic checks, along with the Licensing Board, of local bars and establishments to ensure they are operating correctly without issues or violations. (Matter #0840).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Carney, Burgo, Council President Morad, Councillors Lima and Baptiste, requesting, that Fire Chief Scott Kruger and Building Commissioner Danny Romanowicz appear before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Carney, Burgo, Council President Morad, Councillors Lima and Baptiste, requesting, that Fire Chief Scott Kruger and Building Commissioner Danny Romanowicz appear before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the policies and procedures currently in place for conducting
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Carney, Burgo, Council President Morad, Councillors Lima and Baptiste, requesting, that Fire Chief Scott Kruger and Building Commissioner Danny Romanowicz appear before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the policies and procedures currently in place for conducting fire safety inspections and evaluations on residential structures consisting of three or more dwelling units. (Matter #0817).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
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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