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October 19, 2023
6 recorded votes, 2 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:
- Burgo arrived late (7:11)
Every vote, in order
The Chair recognized City Solicitor Eric Jaikes. Atty. Jaikes explained that when the City took possession of the Zeiterion Theatre and the Penler Building in 1981, it was set up in a condominium trust as two units. The Penler Family gave the theatre side to the City; and the Penler space, formerly…
To receive and place on file the additional Order submitted by City Solicitor Eric Jaikes, authoring the Mayor to terminate the State Theatre Condominium Trust.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the additional ORDER submitted by City Solicitor Eric Jaikes, authoring the Mayor to terminate the State Theatre Condominium Trust..” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
To receive and place on file the Revised Lease submitted by City Solicitor Eric Jaikes.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the REVISED LEASE submitted by City Solicitor Eric Jaikes..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Pereira)
To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Rick Kidder, CEO of One South Coast Chamber, stating his support of the Zeiterion Theatre’s funding, as proposed.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the COMMUNICATION submitted by Rick Kidder, CEO of One South Coast Chamber, stating his support of the Zeiterion Theatre’s funding, as proposed..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Pereira)
To amend the Revised Lease by striking the phrase in its entirety “plus __% per annum” from section 9.3, paragraph (c), page 16.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To amend the REVISED LEASE by striking the phrase in its entirety “plus __% per annum” from section 9.3, paragraph (c), page 16..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
To Adopt both Orders and Approve the Revised Lease, as amended.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Oliver, PereiraNo: Giesta, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To ADOPT both ORDERS and APPROVE the REVISED LEASE, as amended..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the original ninety-nine (99) year Lease (Draft), with the Zeiterion Theater, for property located at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Oliver, PereiraNo: Giesta, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the original ninety-nine (99) year LEASE (DRAFT), with the Zeiterion Theater, for property located at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
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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