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March 14, 2024
116 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu, Leo Choquette
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Abreu, to Members of the City Council, informing that he is unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0299).”
Communication, Councillor Choquette, to the City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2024 due to a work-related commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0300).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one Fo Pole in Brock Avenue, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 0 Brock Avenue.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0301).”
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 #0302).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order and an Act, providing for the Recall of Elected Officers in the City of New Bedford.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0303).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0304).”
An Act,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0305).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order and an Act, relating to Vacancies in the Office of Mayor in the City of New Bedford.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0306).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0307).”
An Act,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0308).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order and a seven- year Support Agreement with Zeiterion Theatre, Inc. for the management and operation of the Zeiterion Theatre building as a performing arts center.
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0309).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0310).”
Support Agreement,
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0311).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the City to enter into a five-year lease agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc for Body Worn Cameras (Bwc) including training, hardware, software and storage.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0313).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0314).”
Lease Agreement,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0315).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council submitting a Request for Proposal for Police Station #2, located at 170 Cove Street.
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0316).”
Request for Proposal, disposition and development of Police Station #2
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0317).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council submitting a Request for Proposal for Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street.
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0318).”
Request for Proposal, disposition and development of Fire Station #3
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0319).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council submitting a Request for Proposal for Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue.
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0320).”
Request for Proposal, disposition and development of Fire Station #11
Referred to the Committee on City Property
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on City Property. (Matter #0321).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Brandon Fernandez, New Bedford, Ma, the City Arborist, as the Department of Public Infrastructure’s designee to the Board of Park Commissioners, replacing Justin Ohlson, who has resigned; this term will expire May 2025.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0322).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Gregory Shorey Kamon, Plymouth, MA as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0323).”
An Application,
Reappointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Confirmed. (Matter #0324).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Abel Cordeiro Leite, New Bedford, MA, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0325).”
An Application,
Reappointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Confirmed. (Matter #0326).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Ronald Allen Spear, Mashpee, MA as a Constable.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0327).”
An Application,
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0328).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, sending an Unfavorable recommendation to the City Council for the Approval of the Reappointment of Marcelino “Sonny” G. Almeida, New Bedford, MA, to the Licensing Board, this term will expire June 2028. Refer to the Committee on Appointments and…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
NO FURTHER ACTION
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Marcelino “Sonny” G. Almeida, New Bedford, MA, to the Licensing Board, this term will expire June 2028.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #2014).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 08, 2023 and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, which in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0329).”
City of New Bedford City Council February 8, 2024 Order, amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 8, 2023, and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, which, in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional services Department,…
Adopted
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 08, 2023 and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, which in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0330).”
City of New Bedford City Council February 8, 2024 Order, amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 8, 2023, and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, which, in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Department,…
Adopted
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Derek Santos, Executive Director of the New Bedford Economic Development Council to the City Council, submitting a copy of the Tax Increment Financing Program Annual Program Report for 2023.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0331).”
Communication, Derek Santos, Executive Director of the New Bedford Economic Development Council to the City Council, submitting a copy of the Tax Increment Financing Program Annual Program Report for 2023.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director Derek Santos provide to the Committee on Finance an updated listing detailing the…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0332).”
Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director Derek Santos provide to the Committee on Finance an updated listing detailing the status of all City of New Bedford TIF and STA active certified projects.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Internal Affairs investigate how the bidding process was done for the former Phillips Avenue School located on Ashley…
Recommended by the Committee on Internal Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0333).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Internal Affairs investigate how the bidding process was done for the former Phillips Avenue School located on Ashley Boulevard; and that the Committee be provided with all paperwork and bidding contracts submitted for this…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Internal Affairs, meet with the Health Department’s Director, Damon Chaplin, for an explanation as to why the owner of Sunrise…
Recommended by the Committee on Internal Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0334).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Internal Affairs, meet with the Health Department’s Director, Damon Chaplin, for an explanation as to why the owner of Sunrise Bakery, located on Bolton and Rockland Streets, was treated by the Health Director in such a poor manner…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an August 11, 2022 Public Records Request addressed to the City of New Bedford Records Access Officer for information related to…
Recommended by the Committee on Internal Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0335).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an August 11, 2022 Public Records Request addressed to the City of New Bedford Records Access Officer for information related to expenditures from the City of New Bedford FY2023 budget.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Police and Health Departments consider conducting surprise visits across the City to all smoke shops and retailers who are…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0336).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Police and Health Departments consider conducting surprise visits across the City to all smoke shops and retailers who are permitted to sell vape-related smoking devices and accessories due to the increasing amount of underage youth purchasing…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Police Chief Cordeiro and a representative from the Mayor’s office to…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0337).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Police Chief Cordeiro and a representative from the Mayor’s office to discuss the immediate implementation of Active Threat Resolution training for all Officers, requesting also a list of…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that a member of the Mitchell Administration, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the Ems Director, the New Bedford Police Union…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0338).”
Written Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that a member of the Mitchell Administration, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the Ems Director, the New Bedford Police Union and the New Bedford Fire Union meet with the members of the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Lima, Carney, Markey, Gomes and Baptiste, requesting, that Police Chief Cordeiro, Public…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0339).”
Written Motion, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Lima, Carney, Markey, Gomes and Baptiste, requesting, that Police Chief Cordeiro, Public Information Officer Scott Carola and Police Union President Turgeon be invited to a meeting of the Committee on Public…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Lima and Gomes, requesting, that Executive Secretary/Parking Clerk Laurie Alfonso brief the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods on the…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0340).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lima and Gomes, requesting, that Executive Secretary/Parking Clerk Laurie Alfonso brief the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods on the application that was submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, specifically, the MassDOT Safety Equipment…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Communication, Councillor Lima, submitting maps detailing the “Proposed Speed Transition Zones.”
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Pereira and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet in executive session pursuant to exemption #4 of the Open…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0341).”
Written Motion, Councillors Pereira and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet in executive session pursuant to exemption #4 of the Open Meeting Law ("To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto,") for the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Lima, Gomes, Dunn, Giesta, and Carney, requesting that Fire Chief Scott Kruger, Inspectional Services Commissioner Danny Romanowicz, Planning Director…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0342).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lima, Gomes, Dunn, Giesta, and Carney, requesting that Fire Chief Scott Kruger, Inspectional Services Commissioner Danny Romanowicz, Planning Director Jennifer Carloni, Environmental Stewardship Director Michele Paul, and Health Director Damon Chaplin, come before the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Pereira, Morad, Lima, Giesta, Carney, Baptiste, Council President Abreu and Councillor Gomes, requesting, that Jana Linhart, Project Services Manager,…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0343).”
Written Motion, Councillors Pereira, Morad, Lima, Giesta, Carney, Baptiste, Council President Abreu and Councillor Gomes, requesting, that Jana Linhart, Project Services Manager, Eversource Energy and Anthony Veilleux, Community Relations Representative, Eversource Energy, appear before the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, Council President Abreu and Councillors Giesta and Lima, requesting that the Director of Emergency Management and Anthony Veilleux or a…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0344).”
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, Council President Abreu and Councillors Giesta and Lima, requesting that the Director of Emergency Management and Anthony Veilleux or a representative with Eversource Electric appear before the Committee on Appointments & Briefings to discuss the power outage…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Police Chief Paul Oliveira, Lt. Evan Bielski from the New Bedford…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0345).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Police Chief Paul Oliveira, Lt. Evan Bielski from the New Bedford Police Union, a representative from the Mitchell Administration and the Massachusetts State Police Interim Lt. Colonel John…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillors Giesta, Council President Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Choquette and Baptiste requesting a review of Section 23-22 and Section 23-23 of the New Bedford, Massachusetts Code of Ordinances regarding heavy trucks, trailers, campers and all other commercial vehicles parking in…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0346).”
Written Motion, Council President Carney, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings Ordinances discuss the establishment of a 9-member panel and the appointment of citizens to the panel for the sole purpose of conducting a review of the City’s Charter and making recommendations to…
Motion was made to strike the words “Appointments and Briefings” and insert the word “Ordinances” – ADOPTED
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu, Choquette
From the minutes
“Motion was made to strike the words “Appointments and Briefings” and insert the word “Ordinances” – ADOPTED – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Matter #0347).”
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: MoradAbsent: Abreu, Choquette
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0347).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, the Health Department, the Fire Department, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the U.s. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), investigate the fire that took place at Brittany Dyeing…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu, Choquette
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Matter #0348).”
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the Committee on Audit review all expenditures in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for various city departments as requested by the Committee.
Referred to the Committee on Audit
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Audit. (Matter #0349).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Crystal Burt and Reginald Mendes, 985 Maplewood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Kids Shuttle, LLC, 985 Maplewood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, 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 #0350).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Crystal Burt and Reginald Mendes, 985 Maplewood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Kids Shuttle, LLC, 985 Maplewood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0351).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Anastasios Kolitsis, 82 Amanda Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Anastasios, LLC, 82 Amanda Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private Livery License,…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0352).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Gabriel N. DaRosa, 56 Westwood Drive, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Bluebird Transportation LLC, 458 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0353).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Tanya DePina, 47 Lauren Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Comfort Transportation, LLC, 47 Lauren Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private Livery…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0354).”
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 the Application requesting Renewal of…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0355).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Christopher Okafor, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Kik Transportation, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private Livery License,…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0356).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Edward M. Pacheco, 188 Hixville Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Places to Go, LLC, 1 Wamsutta Street, #3, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private Livery…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0357).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jacqueline Guzman-Carrero, 188 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Portillo’s Transportation, 188 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0358).”
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 Renewal of a Private Livery License,…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0359).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Sean Ciminello, 22 Shannon Way, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Yes We Van, 651 Orchard Street, Suite 202A, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private Livery License,…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0360).”
Communication, Janine da Silva, Chairperson, Community Preservation Committee, submitting Detailed Summaries of the Community Preservation Committee’s FY24 Project Funding Recommendations.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0361).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting a report from Danny Romanowicz, Commissioner, Department of Inspectional Services, in response to the request made at the February 26, 2024, Finance Committee Meeting regarding the itemized breakdown of costs for the 1 R Coffin Avenue demolition.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0362).”
Citation, Councillor Gomes, honoring Carol Oliva, Cpcs Administrative Assistant, in recognition of her retirement after 16 years of commitment and dedication to the Committee for Public Counsel Services.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0363).”
Citation, Councillors Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Oliver, honoring Paaca, in recognition of the 40 years of Gratitude Celebration and with sincere appreciation for the compassionate leadership and advocacy in the service and care of those struggling with addiction in the Greater New Bedford community.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0364).”
The following resolution was presented to Elizabeth Carter Brooks by Councillors Burgo and Lopes. City of New Bedford in City Council November 15, 2023 Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Carter Brooks Whereas, Equality was the guiding principle of Elizabeth Carter Brooks, an…
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0365).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that Brownell Street, from Farm Street to Allen Street, Be Closed on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 12 PM to 4:00 PM for the purpose of a Family & Friends Gathering at 24-26 Brownell Street. Granted Provisionally by City Council President Naomi R.a.…
Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified. (Matter #0366).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting on behalf of the Greater New Bedford Earth Day Committee and Aha! that the following street(s) be Closed: Market Street, from Pleasant Street to North Sixth Street, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 4pm to 7pm for the purpose of The Earth Eve…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, on behalf of Sister Trans Figuration, Immaculate Conception Church and the St. Anthony of Padua Church, requesting that the following streets be closed Acushnet Avenue from Ingraham Street to Duncan Street at St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 2:00…
Permission Granted
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 February 1, February 8 and February 15, 2024; the Community Preservation Committee for meetings held on…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0369).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 38 Washburn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 21, 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 #0370).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Northwest corner of Mt. Pleasant Street (between Buchanan Street and Builder Lot 1), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 23, 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 #0371).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 41 Fair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 23, 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 #0372).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Northwest corner of Mt. Pleasant Street (between Buchanan Street and Builder Lot 1), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 26, 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 #0373).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 86 MacArthur Drive, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 28, 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 #0374).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 8 New Plainville Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 28, 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 #0375).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 649 Union Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 29, 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 #0376).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 376 Nash Road (working on the intersection of Church Street and Hathaway Street), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 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 #0377).”
Application, Farland Corp., Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Intersection of Rivet Street and Hyacinth Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 07, 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 #0378).”
Applications, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 11, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 286 Park Street (#0379) 91 Timberlane Road (#0380)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 38 Washburn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 21, 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 #0381).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., to Disturb the Surface, of Northwest corner of Mt. Pleasant Street (between Buchanan Street and Builder Lot 1), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 23, 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 #0382).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 41 Fair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 23, 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 #0383).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., to Disturb the Surface, of Northwest corner of Mt. Pleasant Street (between Buchanan Street and Builder Lot 1), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 26, 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 #0384).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 86 MacArthur Drive, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 28, 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 #0385).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 8 New Plainville Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 28, 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 #0386).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 649 Union Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 29 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 #0387).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of 376 Nash Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 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 #0388).”
Application, Farland Corp., Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Intersection of Rivet Street and Hyacinth Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 07, 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 #0389).”
Applications, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 11, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 286 Park Street (#0390) 91 Timberlane Road (#0391)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 20, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 3770 Acushnet Avenue (#0392) 882-884 Belleville Avenue (#0393) Intersection of Locust Street and Chestnut Street…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 23, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 130 Briarwood Drive (Braley Road – Blaze Road) (#0395) Mt. Pleasant Street Lot 1 (Buchanan Street – working on…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 28, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 353 Bolton Street (#0398) 595-597 Coggeshall Street (#0399) 119 Lowell Street (#0400) 18 Sagamore Street (#0401) 748…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Jaw Waste Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 71 Mt. Vernon Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 23, 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 #0404).”
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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