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September 19, 2023
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:02)
- Morad arrived late (7:15)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing on an Application, Russell Leite, d/b/a Pinnacle Auto Sales LLC, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, at 1421 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740 (Application Rec’d 08/10/2023) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on…
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To close the public hearing..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, Russell Leite, d/b/a Pinnacle Auto Sales LLC, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, at 1421 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Russell Leite, d/b/a Pinnacle Auto Sales LLC, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, at 1421 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Christian A. Cornejo Cabrera, 8 Calumet Street, New Bedford, MA 02744 d/b/a Cabrera Transportation, 8 Calumet Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the…
To table this item.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this item. (Matter #1305).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Abreu)
To remove the item from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To remove the item from the table. (Matter #1305).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION. (Matter #1305).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Appointments & Briefings Committee September 19, 2023 Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, Carney, Lima, Morad and Markey requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the potential developers of two homes located in New Bedford Historical…
To receive and place on file the PowerPoint presentation submitted by Atty. Schall.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the PowerPoint presentation submitted by Atty. Schall. (Matter #1412).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
To receive and place on file the three communications.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the three communications. (Matter #1412).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
To request that the Chairperson of the Committee on Ordinances invite our local State Representatives, our State Senator, City Solicitor Eric Jaikes, Building Commissioner Danny Romanowicz, and a representative of Mayor Mitchell’s Office to the next or upcoming meeting to discuss ways that Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, specifically the portion of said law that states – “Imposition
The minutes record 10 yes votes with 11 members present and do not say who did not vote, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To request that the Chairperson of the Committee on Ordinances invite our local State Representatives, our State Senator, City Solicitor Eric Jaikes, Building Commissioner Danny Romanowicz, and a representative of Mayor Mitchell’s Office to the next or upcoming meeting to discuss ways that Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, specifically the portion of said law that states – “Imposition of health and safety laws or land-use requirements on congregate living arrangements among non-related persons with disabilities that are not imposed on families and groups of similar size or other unrelated persons shall constitute discrimination.” impacts the number of homes and buildings being converted into rooming houses/sober houses in the City of New Bedford; and further, discuss if such language in said statute or other existing statutes can be altered or amended to allow the City of New Bedford to have more control over the regulation of land and building use for such purposes. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.) (Matter #1412).”
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #1412).” (Motion: Morad, second: Baptiste)
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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