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January 11, 2024
104 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Ordered, that Griffin Court, from South Second Street to Jfk Memorial Boulevard, be renamed to Tavares Brothers’ Way. (Note: this portion of Griffin Court has no houses or businesses.)
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0007).”
Related Motion, Councillor, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications and the Administration plan a dedication ceremony for the newly named Tavares Brother’s Way.
Adopted
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 50’ of Conduit and Cable in Acushnet Avenue, this work is necessary to accommodate a new Pni-9 switchgear at the New Bedford Free Public Library at 1911 Acushnet Avenue.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0009).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0010).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of 6’ of 4” Conduit in Parker Street, this work is necessary for the New Bedford High School Multi-Purpose Turf Field Project.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0011).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0012).”
Hearing, Verizon New England, Inc. for location of 4” Conduit in Pearl Street, this work is necessary to connect to existing underground MBTA Conduit.
Hearing Held
Petition placed on file
From the minutes
“Petition placed on file. (Matter #0013).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records. (Matter #0014).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order, appropriating $119,689,799.00 for the purpose of paying costs of building a new school to be located at 350 Bolton Street, to replace the DeValles Elementary School and the James B. Congdon Elementary School.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0015).”
Loan Order,
Passed to a Second Reading
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading - Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Councillor Pereira not present for vote.) (Matter #0016).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $2,000.00 from Enforcement Reserve for Appropriation, to Fire, Supplies & Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0017).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Fire Code Enforcement Reserve for Appropriation be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Fire Supplies and Materials ………………………………………………………$2,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0018).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 19, Article II, Employee Residency, repealing the current residency requirement in its entirety for all Unit C, non-union, management positions in City government.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0019).”
An Ordinance,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0020).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Purchase and Sales Agreement with Babbit Steam Specialty Company, relating to the sale of Parcel #123-081, a .3289-acre vacant lot on the east side of Mount Pleasant Street and convey a deed to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0021).”
Ordered, that the Mayor is authorized on behalf of the City of New Bedford, in form acceptable to the City Solicitor, to: (1) execute a Purchase and Sales Agreement with Babbit Steam Specialty Company, relating to the sale of Parcel #123-081, a .3289-acre vacant lot on the east side of Mount…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease between the New Bedford Municipal Airport and MassAir Trust for a certain tract of land on the Airport to construct an aircraft hangar and other related improvement, the primary term of the…
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0023).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0024).”
Lease Agreement, by and between the New Bedford Airport Commission and MassAir Trust.
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0025).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jonathan Carvalho, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing Leo E. Choquette, who has resigned; this term will expire December 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0026).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Gordon Carr, Executive Director of the Port Authority, as the New Bedford designee to the Steamship Authority’s Port Council; this term will expire December 31, 2024.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0027).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending 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; this term will expire December 31, 2023.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
NO FURTHER ACTION
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 expire December 31, 2023. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings –…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending 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.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0029).”
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 Application requesting a New Private Livery…
Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Granted. (Matter #1871).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending 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.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0030).”
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 New Private Livery License to carry…
Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Granted. (Matter #1960).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval 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.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0031).”
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 New Private Livery License to carry…
Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“Livery License Granted. (Matter #1961).”
Report, Special Committee on the Airport, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting Scot Servis, Airport Manager attend the next Special Committee on the Airport meeting to give the Committee a briefing on the Airport.
Recommended by the Special Committee on the Airport
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0032).”
Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting Scot Servis, Airport Manager attend the next Special Committee on the Airport meeting to give the Committee a briefing on the Airport. (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – November 22, 2022.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on the Airport, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from the Office of Representative William M. Straus, Chairman, Joint Committee on Transportation, to Senators Warren and…
Recommended by the Special Committee on the Airport
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0033).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from the Office of Representative William M. Straus, Chairman, Joint Committee on Transportation, to Senators Warren and Markey, Congressmen Keating and Auchincloss, regarding the New Bedford Regional Airport terminal and air…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on the Airport, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting, that Airport Manager, Scot Servis, meet with the Special Committee on the Airport to review the first six months of the year, and discuss any…
Recommended by the Special Committee on the Airport
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0034).”
Written Motion, Councillor Markey, requesting, that Airport Manager, Scot Servis, meet with the Special Committee on the Airport to review the first six months of the year, and discuss any plans going forward for the remainder of 2022. (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 09,…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting an email and spreadsheet from CFO Sky regarding the City’s current Covid-19 Expenses as of June 5th.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0035).”
Communication, Councillor Morad, submitting an email and spreadsheet from CFO Sky regarding the City’s current Covid-19 Expenses as of June 5th. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – June 25, 2020.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Giesta, Dunn, and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Finance meet with the Director of Labor Relations, the Interim CFO, the City Auditor, and the Administrator…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0036).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Giesta, Dunn, and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Finance meet with the Director of Labor Relations, the Interim CFO, the City Auditor, and the Administrator of the ARPA funds to address the feasibility of developing a bonus structure and payout for City…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the City Auditor, Chief Financial Officer, and Personnel Director appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss ongoing employee title changes in…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0037).”
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the City Auditor, Chief Financial Officer, and Personnel Director appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss ongoing employee title changes in order to alter said employee's corresponding pay. (Referred to the Committee on Finance –…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Related Motion, Councillor Lima, requesting that the Director of the Council on Aging appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the increase in funding of the Adult Social Day Program Revolving…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0038).”
Related Motion, Councillor Lima, requesting that the Director of the Council on Aging appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the increase in funding of the Adult Social Day Program Revolving Fund. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – April 13, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Related Motion, Councillors Gomes and Giesta, requesting, that Jennifer Vieira, Director of Facilities and Fleet Management, appear before the Committee on Finance to provide the detail of revenue…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0039).”
Related Motion, Councillors Gomes and Giesta, requesting, that Jennifer Vieira, Director of Facilities and Fleet Management, appear before the Committee on Finance to provide the detail of revenue collections and expenses associated with the Quest Center Revolving Fund; said Fund's revenues…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, submitted by Mayor Mitchell, for the Appropriation of $100,000.00 from Water Enterprise Fund Receipts to Water, Other Financing Uses.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0040).”
An Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – October 26, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, submitted by Mayor Mitchell, for the Appropriation of $100,000.00 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund Receipts to Wastewater, Other Financing Uses.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0041).”
An Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – October 26, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, submitted by Mayor Mitchell, for the Appropriation of $1,349,235.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to Waste Collection and Disposal, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0042).”
An Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – October 26, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, submitted by Mayor Mitchell, for the Appropriation of $467,181.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0043).”
An Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – October 26, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, submitted by Mayor Mitchell, for the Appropriation of $99,377.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0044).”
An Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – October 26, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, submitted by Mayor Mitchell, for the Appropriation of $77,435.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0045).”
An Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – October 26, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, submitted by Mayor Mitchell, for the Appropriation of $29,083.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0046).”
An Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – October 26, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, submitted by Mayor Mitchell, for the Appropriation of $10,275.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0047).”
An Order, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – October 26, 2023.)
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, Burgo, Gomes and Baptiste, requesting that the Mitchell Administration provide the City Council with a listing of all vacant municipally owned residential lots that are conforming and nonconforming based on current building codes; and further that the Mayor’s…
Referred to Mayor Mitchell, the Planning Department, the Office of Housing and Community Development and the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to Mayor Mitchell, the Planning Department, the Office of Housing and Community Development and the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0048).”
Communication/Demolition, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review: 33 Hathaway Street, (Map 105 Lot 89) a circa 1924, wood framed residential tenement building structure, advising that “the structure is not located in a National Register Historic District;…
Demolition Granted
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Joseph Manuel Sanches, 798 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Joy Transportation, 798 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of an Application requesting a New Private Livery License…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0050).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Joao F. Desa Ramos, 316 Davis Street, Apt. #3, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a Jsr Transportation, LLC, 316 Davis Street, Apt. #3, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of an Application requesting a New…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0051).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of John F. Gregorio, 464 South Second Street, New Bedford, MA 02744 d/b/a Gregorio Transportation, 464 South Second Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0052).”
Communication, Councillor Pereira, submitting a copy of a Letter of Support regarding Planning Board Case #23-40, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church’s application for a new ground sign. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0053).”
Communication, Councillors Gomes, Abreu, Burgo, Choquette, Oliver, Baptiste, Lopes and Pereira, submitting a copy of a letter of support for Vineyard Wind’s New England Offshore Wind Proposals. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0054).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting copies of letters sent to the Office of the Attorney General and Mr. Craig Ptaszenksi responding to Mr. Ptaszenksi’s open meeting law complaint related to the City Council Meeting held on November 30, 2023.
Received and placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and placed on File. (Matter #0055).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of an Open Meeting Law Complaint from Craig Ptaszenski, New Bedford, MA 02740, regarding the Special City Council Meeting held on December 04, 2023.
Referred to the Legislative Counsel David Gerwatowski
From the minutes
“Referred to the Legislative Counsel David Gerwatowski. (Matter #0056).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of an Open Meeting Law Complaint from Gillian Prorok, New Bedford, MA 02740, regarding the Special City Council Meeting held on December 04, 2023.
Referred to the Legislative Counsel David Gerwatowski
From the minutes
“Referred to the Legislative Counsel David Gerwatowski. (Matter #0057).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of a response from the Office of the Attorney General regarding the Open Meeting Complaint, dated September 13, 2023, against the New Bedford Licensing Board from Mr. Kyle Duarte and Mr. Mark Custodio.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0058).”
Communication/Street Closing, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Daniel Mccarthy, Race Coordinator – New Bedford Half- Marathon/Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, to City Council/City Clerk/ requesting the Closing/Obstruction of: William Street, at Sixth Street, Middle Street, at Sixth…
Permission Granted
Constable Bond, Arthur B. Trundy, IV, New Bedford, MA 02740, in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Western Surety Company.
Approved
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the Board of Assessors for meetings held on November 16, November 30 and December 7, 2023; the Board of Health for a meeting held on October 18,…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0061).”
Application, Coastal Glazing, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 47 North Second Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 15, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0062).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 46 Lafayette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 12, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0063).”
Application, C. Naughton Corp., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at City wide (list attached), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 13, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0064).”
Applications, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 15, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 213 Court Street (#0065) 40 Jonathan Street (#0066)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating, Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Bartlett Street, 150 feet north of Sheffield Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 18, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0067).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 85 Osborne Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 21, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0068).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 189 Elm Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 26, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0069).”
Applications, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 639 County Street (#0070) 50 Page Street (#0071)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Frank Corp. Environmental Service, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 27, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Bolton Street @ Rockdale Avenue (#0072) Intersection of Parker Street and…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, R.w. Bryant Contracting, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 286 Union Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 28, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0074).”
Application, Barletta Heavy Division, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at East side of Acushnet Avenue (approx. 100 ft. south of 618 Acushnet Avenue), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 05, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0075).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, to Disturb the Surface, of 46 Lafayette Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 12, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0076).”
Application, C. Naughton Corp., to Disturb the Surface, of City wide (list attached), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 13, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0077).”
Applications, Morgado Company, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 15, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 213 Court Street (#0078) 40 Jonathan Street (#0079)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., to Disturb the Surface, of Bartlett Street, 150 feet north of Sheffield Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 18, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0080).”
Application, Morgado Company, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 85 Osborne Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 21, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0081).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 189 Elm Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 26, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0082).”
Applications, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 22, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 639 County Street (#0083) 50 Page Street (#0084)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Frank Corp. Environmental Service, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 27, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Bolton Street @ Rockdale Avenue (#0085) Intersection of Parker Street and Liberty Street (#0086)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, R.w. Bryant Contracting, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 286 Union Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 28, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0087).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 12, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 311 Liberty Street (#0088) 1197 Phillips Road (#0089) Intersection of Harvard Street and Loftus Street (#0090)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of Irvington Street, between Irvington Street, between 535 and 539 Ashley Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 14, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0096).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 27, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 2061 Acushnet Avenue (Corner property with Wood Street) (#0097) 143 Butler Street (Cleveland Street – Moss Street)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Long Home Products, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 35 Jenny Lind Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on December 13, 2023, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0099).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 40’ of Conduit in Sharon Street, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 984 Sharon Street.
Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, January 25, 2024
From the minutes
“Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, January 25, 2024..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy & Verizon New England, Inc. for location of one jointly owned pole in South Front Street, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 756 South Water Street.
Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, January 25, 2024
From the minutes
“Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, January 25, 2024..”
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