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March 26, 2024
2 meetings this evening, 68 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:18 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Committee on Finance: committee votes are recommendations to the full council, which takes the final vote. About this committee
Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Joseph P. Lopes
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (6:20)
- Gomes arrived late (6:21)
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Communication, John Taxiarchos, Interim Treasurer/Collector, to Councillor Linda Morad, Chair, Committee on Finance, presenting a request for interim loan financing for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust project Cw-22-73; the interim loan of $1,621,200 is available to the City at an interest rate…
To receive and place on file the communication requesting interim loan financing for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust project Cw-22-73 in the amount of $1,621,200.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the communication requesting interim loan financing for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust project CW-22-73 in the amount of $1,621,200..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Oliver)
To approve the request for interim loan financing in the amount of $1,621,200.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To approve the request for interim loan financing in the amount of $1,621,200..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Oliver)
Communication, John Taxiarchos, Interim Treasurer/Collector, to Councillor Linda Morad, Chair, Committee on Finance, requesting a vote of the Finance Committee to permanently finance and issue temporary notes for several projects; this debt was previously authorized, but the vote of the Finance…
To receive and place on file the communication requesting a vote from the Finance Committee to permanently finance and issue temporary notes for several projects. Mr. Taxiarchos requested that the Committee approve the sale terms of bond and notes that went to market on March 13, 2024.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the communication requesting a vote from the Finance Committee to permanently finance and issue temporary notes for several projects. Mr. Taxiarchos requested that the Committee approve the sale terms of bond and notes that went to market on March 13, 2024..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Choquette)
To approve the Loan Order of $17,770,000.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To approve the Loan Order of $17,770,000..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Oliver)
To approve the Loan Order of $5,810,000.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To approve the Loan Order of $5,810,000..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Oliver)
7:00 p.m. · New Bedford City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Joseph P. Lopes
63 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Communication, Councillor Lopes, to the City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 due to a previously scheduled work commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0405).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Shawn Sivil, New Bedford, MA, as District Fire Chief effective immediately; Mr. Sivil is currently a Temporary District Chief.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0406).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Brandon Silva, New Bedford, MA, as District Fire Chief effective immediately; Mr. Silva is currently a Temporary District Chief
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0407).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, authorizing the Mayor, from March 26, 2024 to September 30, 2024, to utilize a salary step other than the minimum for the following position: First Assistant City Solicitor, Grade M-17 Step 1 (Non-Resident $92,857; Resident…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0408).”
Ordered, that, in accordance with Section 19-7.1(c) of the New Bedford Code of Ordinances, the Mayor of the City of New Bedford is hereby authorized, from March 26, 2024 to September 30, 2024, to utilize a salary step other than the minimum for the following position: First Assistant City…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0409).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Robert Cabral, New Bedford, MA, to the Council on Aging; Mr. Cabral will be replacing Zachary Boyer, who has resigned; this term will expire December 2025.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0410).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Guelmie Santiago, New Bedford, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing Robert J. Schilling, whose term expired; this term will expire December 2028.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0411).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200, inserting a new Section 4231 of the City Code, Relative to Body Art Separation Distances. (Passed to a Second Reading – February 22, 2024.)
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained - Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #2021).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 10 Finance; Taxation; Property, Article I, Section 10-47, Departmental Revolving Fund.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained - Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0659).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of a Resolution approving a proposed Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement, Housing Development Incentive Program (Hdip) Application and Resolution approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a twenty (20) year Tax…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0412).”
Resolution Approving the Tax Increment Exemption Housing Development Incentive Program and Agreement For One Circle Holdings LLC re: 193 – 197 Union Street Whereas, One Circle Holdings LLC has submitted a Housing Development Incentive Program (Hdip) application and is seeking certification under…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: BaptisteAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Baptiste OPPOSED.) (Matter #0239).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Orders authorizing the transfer to the City of the Horatio A. Kempton Elementary School at 135 Shawmut Avenue and the former William H. Taylor Elementary School located at 620 Brock Avenue, under the control of the…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0413).”
Ordered, that pursuant to M.g.l. Ch. 40. Sec. 15A, the real property located in New Bedford, Massachusetts at 135 Shawmut Avenue and shown as Lot 6 on City of New Bedford Assessor’s Map 70 and known as the Horatio A. Kempton School be and hereby is declared as surplus property and no longer needed…
Adopted
Ordered, that pursuant to M.g.l. Ch. 40. Sec. 15A, the real property located in New Bedford, Massachusetts at 620 Brock Avenue and shown as Lot 33 on City of New Bedford Assessor’s Map 12 and known as the William H. Taylor Elementary School be and hereby is declared as surplus property and no…
Adopted
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the Traffic Commission approve removable speed cushions, a common speed measure, which will instantly stop speeding in and around the stretch of road along Morton Avenue and the Campbell School Zone, adjacent to Jason and Hanover…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #0414).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Carol Pimentel, New Bedford, MA, to the Redevelopment Authority, this term will expire July 2027.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0415).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Carol Pimentel, New Bedford, MA, to the Redevelopment Authority, this term will expire July 2027.
Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, GiestaAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Abreu and Giesta OPPOSED.) (Matter #2015).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Gary Correia, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission, this term will expire December 2026.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0416).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Gary Correia, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission, this term will expire December 2026.
Reappointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Confirmed. (Matter #2016).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Matthew Provencher, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission, this term will expire December 2025.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0417).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Matthew Provencher, New Bedford, MA, to the Airport Commission, this term will expire December 2025.
Reappointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Confirmed. (Matter #2017).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Martha Reed, New Bedford, MA to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, replacing the late Reverend Pamela J. Cole; this term will expire May 2026.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0418).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Martha Reed, New Bedford, MA to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, replacing the late Reverend Pamela J. Cole; this term will expire May 2026.
Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0111).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefing, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Caroline Conzatti, New Bedford, MA to the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, replacing John Perry, who has resigned; this term will expire June 2025.
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefing
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0419).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Caroline Conzatti, New Bedford, MA to the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, replacing John Perry, who has resigned; this term will expire June 2025.
Appointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Appointment Confirmed. (Matter #0112).”
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending to the City Council Approval of the Order as Amended, authorizing the Mayor to utilize the salary step other than the minimum for the following positions: Administrative Assistant to the Assessor, Director of Human Resources and…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0420).”
Ordered, that, in accordance with Section 19-7.1(c) of the New Bedford Code of Ordinances, the Mayor of the City of New Bedford is hereby authorized, from July 20, 2023 to January 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, to utilize a salary step other than the minimum for particular positions as follows:…
Adopted as Amended
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that Chief Financial Officer Robert Ekstrom, New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director Derek Santos and Facilities and Fleet Management…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0421).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that Chief Financial Officer Robert Ekstrom, New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director Derek Santos and Facilities and Fleet Management Director Jennifer Vieira appear before the Committee on Finance to provide details of revenue…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on City Property meet with a representative from the Mitchell Administration, to discuss what action plan is being implemented for…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0422).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on City Property meet with a representative from the Mitchell Administration, to discuss what action plan is being implemented for the number of vacant School and City buildings, that are not generating taxes and are deteriorating in…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on City Property meet with the owners or representatives of the former Shaw’s Supermarket and the Flagship Theater plaza to discuss…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0423).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on City Property meet with the owners or representatives of the former Shaw’s Supermarket and the Flagship Theater plaza to discuss the developers plans for the property or possibly of an action plan for said location; possibly…
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 the New Bedford Police Union for the purpose of discussing the Union’s…
Recommended by the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0424).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with the New Bedford Police Union for the purpose of discussing the Union’s concerns expressed in a letter from the Union leadership and the vote of no confidence in Police Chief Paul Oliveira;…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Andre Austin, 234 Cottage Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a A&a’s Transportation, 102 State Road,…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0425).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Andre Austin, 234 Cottage Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a A&a’s Transportation, 102 State Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747, hereby submitting a copy of an Application requesting a New Private Livery License to carry…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Lima & Burgo, requesting, that NeighborWorks Chief Executive Officer, Robert Corley, appear before the Special Committee on Affordable…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0426).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lima & Burgo, requesting, that NeighborWorks Chief Executive Officer, Robert Corley, appear before the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss NeighborWorks housing solutions efforts in New Bedford and other communities within the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillors Morad and Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods convene a series of sub-committee meetings to include representatives from the Traffic Division, Traffic Commission, Department of Public Infrastructure, New Bedford Police Department,…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods. (Matter #0427).”
Written Motion, Councillor Choquette, requesting that Jamie Ponte, Commissioner for the Department of Public Infrastructure, and James Costa, Wastewater Superintendent, appear before the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs to discuss the events contributing to the shellfish bed closures in…
Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs. (Matter #0428).”
Written Motion, Councillor Choquette, requesting that Wendy Morrill and Tracy Wallace of South Coast Neighbors United appear before the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs to present community-based waste solutions for Greater New Bedford.
Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs. (Matter #0429).”
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 the Application requesting Renewal of a Private Livery…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0430).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Karla Mejia, 57 Fair Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Karla Mejia Transportation, 57 Fair Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting Renewal of a Private Livery License,…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0431).”
Communication, Acting First Assistant City Solicitor Ryan A. Pavao, to City Council, submitting Confirmatory Orders of Taking, for the County Street Improvement Project, to correct two affected parcels that had incorrect damage amounts on the original Orders of Taking that was adopted in City…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0432).”
Confirmatory Order of Taking Recorded Land The City Of New Bedford, acting by and through the City Council, and under applicable provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, and under any and every other power to it granted or implied, hereby takes for itself, by eminent domain, temporary…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0433).”
Confirmatory Order of Taking Registered Land The City Of New Bedford, acting by and through the City Council, and under applicable provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, and under any and every other power to it granted or implied, hereby takes for itself, by eminent domain,…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Lopes
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0434).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of a letter of support for the Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford’s (Cvanb) application for a Mass Development Tdi Equity Grant for the restoration of the historic Strand Theater.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0435).”
Applications, Diversified Roofing, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 15, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 12 N. 6th Street (#0436) 13 N. 6th Street (#0437)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 253 Brownell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 13, 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 #0438).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 159 William Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 13, 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 #0439).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 19 Jean Street (working at the corner of Sawyer Street and Brook Street), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 14, 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 #0440).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 858 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 19, 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 #0441).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 19, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Mt. Pleasant Street, Lot 2 – ws 116’N x Buchanan Street (#0442) Bartlett Street,…
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 858 - 860 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 20, 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 #0444).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 253 Brownell Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 13, 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 #0445).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, to Disturb the Surface, of 159 William Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 13, 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 #0446).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of 19 Jean Street (working at the corner of Sawyer Street and Brook Street), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 14, 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 #0447).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 858 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 19, 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 #0448).”
Applications, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 19, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Mt. Pleasant Street, Lot 2 – ws 116’N x Buchanan Street (#0449) Bartlett Street, 150 feet north of…
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 858 - 860 Brock Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 20, 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 #0451).”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of Intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Churchill Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 14, 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 #0452).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 19, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1114 Acushnet Avenue (#0453) 2061 Acushnet Avenue (#0454) 18 Bullard Street (#0455) 175 Central Avenue (#0456) 74 Poplar…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
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