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July 25, 2023
9 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, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:07)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting that the Committee on City Property begin the proceedings to seek proposals for the disposition of a long-term leasehold interest in property owned by the City, located at 26 Union Street, formerly known…
To send a communication to all department heads inquiring if the property is needed for municipal purposes.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To send a communication to all department heads inquiring if the property is needed for municipal purposes..” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee Voted: To take up items #2, #2a, #3, #3a, #4 and #4a together without objection and to remove from the table. This motion passed on a roll call vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0 with Councillor Abreu – yes; Councillor Baptiste –…
To take up items #2, #2a, #3, #3a, #4 and #4a together without objection and to remove from the table.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To take up items #2, #2a, #3, #3a, #4 and #4a together without objection and to remove from the table..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
That the Committee on City Property determine that the properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) are not needed for municipal purposes.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property determine that the properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) are not needed for municipal purposes..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
That the Committee on City Property authorize the City to offer the properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) for sale.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property authorize the City to offer the properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) for sale..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
That the three properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) be offered as an RFP for not longer than 60 days from the initial date of proposal; and further, that the City’s Purchasing Agent report back to the Committee on City Property at the end of said 60 days with a status update on each RFP.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: That the three properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) be offered as an RFP for not longer than 60 days from the initial date of proposal; and further, that the City’s Purchasing Agent report back to the Committee on City Property at the end of said 60 days with a status update on each RFP..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
To table each item at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To table each item at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that the City Solicitor obtain an appraisal of land for Assessors Map 23, Lot 158 (property known as the “Goodyear Site”) and prepare an Order of Taking, for the purpose of acquiring a fee…
To receive and place on file the letter submitted by Dakota Partners.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the letter submitted by Dakota Partners..” (Motion: Carney, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on items #6, #6a, #7, #7a, #8 and #8a. This motion passed on a roll call vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0 with Councillor Abreu – yes;…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on items #6, #6a, #7, #7a, #8 and #8a.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Markey, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on items #6, #6a, #7, #7a, #8 and #8a..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Markey)
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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