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May 13, 2024
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, 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: Derek Baptiste
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:17)
Every vote, in order
Councillor Abreu announced the start of Citizen’s Input Time, not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting. Citizen’s Input Time – Craig Ptaszenski, 8A Carriage Drive, New Bedford, 02740, speaking on “Councillors not getting back to constituents”, “public safety”, “the Goodyear Site”…
To receive and place on file a hard copy of the speech presented by Mr. Andrade.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a hard copy of the speech presented by Mr. Andrade..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Carney)
Appointments & Briefings Committee May 13, 2024 Petition, Edward Nicholas Abdow, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 d/b/a New Bedford Hauling, 1245 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746, requesting, that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a License…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Petition, on behalf of Edward Nicholas Abdow, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 d/b/a New Bedford Hauling, 1245 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old Metals or Any Other Secondhand Articles.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITION, on behalf of Edward Nicholas Abdow, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 d/b/a NEW BEDFORD HAULING, 1245 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. (Matter #0593).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of John Taxiarchos, as the City’s Treasurer/Collector; Mr. Taxiarchos has been serving the City as Interim Treasurer/Collector since November of 2023. (Referred – April 11, 2024.) (Matter Id #0474)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment, of John Taxiarchos, as the City’s Treasurer/Collector.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT, of JOHN TAXIARCHOS, as the City’s TREASURER/COLLECTOR. (Matter #0474).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
Appointments & Briefings Committee May 13, 2024 Written Motion, Councillor Gomes and Oliver, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Public Infrastructure’s Water Department and residents of the Durfee Street, between Shawmut Avenue and Cedar Street, for the purpose of…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Oliver, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Public Infrastructure’s Water Department and residents of the Durfee Street, between Shawmut Avenue and Cedar Street, for the purpose of discussing several issues with the water in that area, including corrosion eleme
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes and Oliver, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Public Infrastructure’s Water Department and residents of the Durfee Street, between Shawmut Avenue and Cedar Street, for the purpose of discussing several issues with the water in that area, including corrosion elements in the water, the need for pipe, water shut-offs and application connection replacements due to corrosion; and further, this issue has come up in different areas of the City and this Councillor would like to know what the City is doing to address and eliminate this ongoing problem. (Matter #0485).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Oliver)
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings explore the possibility of creating a Special Committee on Automation and Artificial Intelligence. (Referred – April 11, 2024.) (Matter Id #0487)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #0487).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
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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