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September 26, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 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, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: William “Brad” Markey
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:08)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk in reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Pereira, Abreu, Giesta, Carney, Oliver, Council President Morad, Gomes and Burgo requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with New Bedford business owners and residents to discuss the issues surrounding the…
To receive and place on file an email from City Solicitor Eric Jaikes regarding his advisement to the Licensing Board members to decline participation in this meeting due to pending litigation.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file an email from City Solicitor Eric Jaikes regarding his advisement to the Licensing Board members to decline participation in this meeting due to pending litigation. (Matter #1425).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
To receive and place on file the Voluntary Fee Contribution Program for the City of New Bedford submitted by Mr. Riley.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Voluntary Fee Contribution Program for the City of New Bedford submitted by Mr. Riley. (Matter #1425).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
To receive and place on file the signed petition of individuals against the Nip Ban.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the signed petition of individuals against the Nip Ban. (Matter #1425).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
That the City Council Attorney, David Gerwatowski, give a legal opinion of what action the City Council can take to circumvent the Licensing Board’s Rule 48. (To be Referred to Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the City Council Attorney, David Gerwatowski, give a legal opinion of what action the City Council can take to circumvent the Licensing Board’s Rule 48. (To be Referred to Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel.) (Matter #1425).”
That the Administration, the Licensing Board and the liquor business community within the City of New Bedford go back to the table and discuss this issue further and to immediately suspend the November 01, 2023 effective date of the Nip Ban. (To be Referred to the Administration and the Licensing Board.)
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Markey
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Administration, the Licensing Board and the liquor business community within the City of New Bedford go back to the table and discuss this issue further and to immediately suspend the November 01, 2023 effective date of the Nip Ban. (To be Referred to the Administration and the Licensing Board.) (Matter #1425).”
That the Licensing Board extend the effective date of the Nip Ban to November 01, 2024 to allow parties to meet and have discussion regarding alternative solutions to the outright ban of nip sales in the City of New Bedford. (To be Referred to the Licensing Board.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Licensing Board extend the effective date of the Nip Ban to November 01, 2024 to allow parties to meet and have discussion regarding alternative solutions to the outright ban of nip sales in the City of New Bedford. (To be Referred to the Licensing Board.) (Matter #1425).”
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #1425).” (Motion: Abreu, 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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