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December 19, 2023
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Scott J. Lima, Ryan J. Pereira
Every vote, in order
Councillor Carney announced the start of Citizen’s Input Time, not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting. Notice, City Clerk of reference of Citizen’s Input Time – Adam Boisvert, 75 Rodney Street, 2W, New Bedford, 02744, speaking on “mentally ill people being treated poorly by…
To remove agenda item #1 from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To remove agenda item #1 from the table..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
Appointments & Briefings Committee December 19, 2023 Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Patrick O’connor, Newport, Ri, 02840 as an Assistant City Solicitor for the remainder of this year’s annual term; this term will…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Patrick O’connor, Newport, Ri 02840 as an Assistant City Solicitor for the remainder of this year’s annual term.
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 APPOINTMENT of PATRICK O’CONNOR, Newport, RI 02840 as an Assistant City Solicitor for the remainder of this year’s annual term..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Kathryn Duff, New Bedford, MA, 02740 to the Planning Board; this term will expire October 2026. (Ref’d 11/21/2023) (Matter Id #1943)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time. (Matter #1943).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Khalil Arsanios, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a New Bedford Transportation, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Khalil Arsanios, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a New Bedford Transportation, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of KHALIL ARSANIOS, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a NEW BEDFORD TRANSPORTATION, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. (Matter #1871).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Rosa M. Martinez Dejesus, 93 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a the Blessing, 93 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Rosa M. Martinez Dejesus, 93 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a the Blessing, 93 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of ROSA M. MARTINEZ DEJESUS, 93 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a THE BLESSING, 93 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745. (Matter #1960).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Frank Vasquez, 1049 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744 d/b/a Kingdom Transportation, 1049 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Frank Vasquez, 1049 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744 d/b/a Kingdom Transportation, 1049 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of FRANK VASQUEZ, 1049 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744 d/b/a KINGDOM TRANSPORTATION, 1049 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744. (Matter #1961).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
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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