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June 13, 2024
115 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Shawn Oliver
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late ()
- Burgo arrived late ()
- Gomes arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Burgo, to Council President Carney and Honorable Members of the City Council, informing that he will be delayed in arriving to the City Council Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2024, due to a prior commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0950).”
Communication, Councillor Oliver, to Members of the City Council, informing that he is unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2024.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0951).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 27’ of Conduit and one Handhole in Pleasant Street, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 373 Pleasant Street.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0952).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded. (Matter #0953).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 9’ of Conduit, in Nemasket Street, this work is necessary to provide electric service to a new free- standing modular school addition at the Elizabeth Carter Brooks School at 212 Nemasket Street.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0954).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded. (Matter #0955).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Assistant Deputy Police Chief Scott Carola as Harbormaster, for a term of five years in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 109 of the Acts of 2014, Assistant Deputy Carola is a longtime senior member of the New…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0956).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 10 of the City Code, to make the Code consistent with the recent consolidation of the City Council Office and the Clerk of Committees Office.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0957).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage. (Matter #0958).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund known as the Council Special Permit Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000.00 is hereby authorized for…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0959).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #0960).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $3,500.00, from Auditor Charges and Services to Licensing Salaries and Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0961).”
City of New Bedford City Council June 13, 2024 Ordered, that the sum of Three Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) now standing to the credit of the account from Auditor Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Licensing Salaries and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Burgo, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Burgo not present for vote.) (Matter #962).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $100,000.00, from Water Salaries and Wages to Water Supplies and Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0963).”
City of New Bedford City Council June 13, 2024 Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Water Salaries and Wages be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Water Supplies and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Burgo, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Burgo not present for vote.) (Matter #0964).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $9,042.00, from Solicitor Charges and Services to Solicitor Supplies and Materials.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0965).”
City of New Bedford City Council June 13, 2024 Ordered, that the sum of Nine Thousand and Forty-two Dollars ($9,042) now standing to the credit of the account from Solicitor Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Solicitor Supplies and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Burgo, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Burgo not present for vote.) (Matter #0966).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $2,198.00, from Planning Charges and Services to Planning Salaries and Wages.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0967).”
City of New Bedford City Council June 13, 2024 Ordered, that the sum of Two Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety-eight Dollars ($2,198) now standing to the credit of the account from Planning Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Planning Salaries…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Burgo, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Burgo not present for vote.) (Matter #0968).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $5,710,000.00, from Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund in the amount of $3,170,000.00 and the OPEB Trust Fund in the amount of $2,540.000.00.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0969).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0970).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $2,484,000.00, from City Council Salaries and Wages in the amount of $35,000.00; Assessors Salaries and Wages in the amount of $72,000.00; Treasurers Salaries and Wages in the amount of $60,000.00; Labor…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0971).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0972).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $350,000.00, from Health Insurance Charges and Services, to Public Infrastructure, Charges and Services in the amount of $50,000.00 and Public Infrastructure, Supplies and Materials in the amount of $300,000.00.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0973).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0974).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $280,000.00, from Facilities and Fleet Salaries and Wages to Fire Salaries and Wages.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0975).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0976).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $100,000.00, from Employee Benefits Charges and Services to Fire Charges and Services.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0977).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0978).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $28,000.00 from CFO Salaries and Wages Account in the amount of $20,000.00 and Auditor, Charges and Services in the amount of $8,000.00 to Mayors, Salaries and Wages.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0979).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0980).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $6,040.00, from Auditor Charges and Services to Tourism Salaries and Wages.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0981).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0982).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $1,492,238.00 from Wastewater Retained Earning to the Fiscal Year 2025 Wastewater Budget.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0983).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0984).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $4,013,217.00, from Wastewater Retained Earnings to Wastewater Special Projects Fund.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0985).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0986).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $2,750,000.00, from Wastewater Retained Earnings to Wastewater Other Financing Uses.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0987).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0988).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $4,708,644.00, from Water Retained Earnings to Water Stabilization Fund.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0989).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0990).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $4,250,000.00, from Water Retained Earnings to Water Other Financing Uses.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0991).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0992).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $4,960.00, from Tourism Charges and Services to Tourism Salaries and Wages.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0993).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0994).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Sewer Abatement for Jose Pachon, 316-318 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA, in the amount of $418.90. Abatement Granted.
Abatement Granted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Sewer Abatement for Siarhei Hubarau, 350 North Front Street, New Bedford, MA.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0996).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18, Noncriminal disposition of violations of certain Ordinances, rules and regulations.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Burgo, Oliver
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Burgo not present for vote.) (Matter #0108).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-28, Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Burgo, Oliver
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Burgo not present for vote.) (Matter #0109).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council, Adoption of an Ordinance, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7, inserting a new paragraph (d) after paragraph (c), relative to an annual modification in the Unit C Salary Schedule.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0997).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0998).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council, Adoption of an Ordinance, relative to the repeal of the single use Plastic Bag Prohibition, Chapter 17, Section 17- 91.1, by striking it out in its entirety; and further, by striking Chapter 17, Section 17-18, Paragraph (j).
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0999).”
An Ordinance,
Passed to a Second Reading
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Burgo, LopesAbsent: Oliver
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Burgo and Lopes OPPOSED.) (Matter #1000).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, requesting that the City Council send a letter to our State Delegation and Senator Montigny to determine if there is currently any legislation pending regarding the banning of plastic bags on a state-wide basis.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1001).”
Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the City Council send a letter to our State Delegation and Senator Montigny to determine if there is currently any legislation pending regarding the banning of plastic bags on a state-wide basis.
Adopted
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the Director of Personnel provide to the Committee on Ordinances Chairperson, a copy of the consultant’s final report which provides the research,…
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1003).”
Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the Director of Personnel provide to the Committee on Ordinances Chairperson, a copy of the consultant’s final report which provides the research, detail and recommendations utilized in consideration of the changes to Section 19-7 of the Code of…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on the Airport, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Choquette, requesting, that Airport Director Scot Servis appear before the Special Committee on the Airport to give the Committee an update on the current status…
Recommended by the Special Committee on the Airport
Recommendation followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation followed. (Matter #1004).”
Written Motion, Councillor Choquette, requesting, that Airport Director Scot Servis appear before the Special Committee on the Airport to give the Committee an update on the current status of the Airport.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on the Airport, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of a Press Release from Mayor Mitchell, titled “New Airport Terminal Gets Green Light”.
Recommended by the Special Committee on the Airport
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1005).”
Communication, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of a Press Release from Mayor Mitchell, titled “New Airport Terminal Gets Green Light”.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on the Airport, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Council President Morad and Councillor Lima, requesting, that Airport Manager Scot Servis appear before the Special Committee on the Airport to advise the Committee if any…
Recommended by the Special Committee on the Airport
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1006).”
Written Motion, Council President Morad and Councillor Lima, requesting, that Airport Manager Scot Servis appear before the Special Committee on the Airport to advise the Committee if any discussions were held by the Airport Commission and the City with Breeze Airways, who recently announced air…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the DPI Commissioner consider the installation of concrete sidewalks from Florence Street to Rounds Street.
Referred to the DPI Commissioner
From the minutes
“Referred to the DPI Commissioner. (Matter #1007).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes and Oliver, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances, meet with the City Planner and Inspectional Services Commissioner, to review and discuss the current condo legislation for a possible amendment to include the ability for Resident “A” zoned properties that…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances. (Matter #1008).”
An Order, Councillor Morad, Ordered that pursuant to M.g.l. c. 44 sec. 53F ½ , an Enterprise Fund is hereby accepted and established for all Emergency Medical Services effective on July 1, 2025 (FY 2026) to be known as the Emergency Medical Services Enterprise Fund and that all receipts, revenues…
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Chief Financial Officer Ekstrom and EMS Director Thomas
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Chief Financial Officer Ekstrom and EMS Director Thomas. (Matter #1009).”
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 International Transportation LLC, 308 Mill Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a Renewal of a…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #1010).”
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 LLC, 308 Mill Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1011).”
Communication/Demolition, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: Building Demolition Review: – 989 Pleasant Street, (Map 65/Lot 222) Partial Demolition, portion of a circa 1935, one story brick structure and a circa 1935 one-and one-half story brick connecting structure associated…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #1012).”
Communication, Community Preservation Committee submitting the CPA annual budget for fiscal year 2025, for Committee Administrative expenses and Community Preservation Projects in fiscal year 2025.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #1013).”
Citation, Councillors Burgo and Morad, honoring Miss New Bedford, Emma Gendreau, with heartfelt wishes for success as she represents the City of New Bedford at the Miss Massachusetts competition on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1014).”
Citation, Councillors Burgo and Morad, honoring Miss New Bedford’s Teen, Layla Johnson, with heartfelt wishes for success as she represents the City of New Bedford at the Miss Massachusetts’ Teen competition on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #1015).”
Written Motion, Councillors Pereira and Morad, requesting, on behalf of Outsider Endurance, that the following street(s) be Closed: East Rodney French Boulevard will be closed in both directions between South Rodney French Boulevard and David Street; David Street will be closed in both directions…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Fuller Memorial Parkway, from Rockdale Avenue, westerly through Buttonwood Park, to Brownell Avenue; Buttonwood Street, from the Monument to Lake Street and Oneida Street, from Lt. Walter P. Fuller Memorial…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Second Street to Bethel Street, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 4:00 P.m. to 9:30 P.m., for the purpose of Aha! Night Kids Rule. Permission Granted.
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste requesting, on behalf of the Department of Marketing and Tourism, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lower Union Street, from North Water Street to Front Street (With No Access from Route 18) and Front Street, from Union Street to Hamilton Street, on…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from William Street to Spring Street; Union Street, from Pleasant Street to Route 18; Acushnet Avenue, from William Street to Spring Street and Second Street, from William Street to Spring…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Baptiste, Council President Carney and Councillor Burgo, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Committee, requesting that the following street(s) be Closed, on Saturday, July 06, 2024, Union Street, from Rockdale Avenue to Acushnet Avenue;…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee, Inc., that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Pleasant Street to North Sixth Street, on Monday, July 01, 2024, from 5:00 P.m. to 8:00 P.m., for the purpose of the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: South Sixth Street, from Bedford Street to Wing Street; Wing Street, from South Sixth Street to Pleasant Street; Pleasant Street, from Wing Street, to Bedford Street and Bedford Street, from Pleasant Street to…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, Council President Carney, Councillors Baptiste and Burgo, requesting, on behalf of the Bisca Club, that the following street(s) be Closed: Acushnet Avenue, from Howland Terrace to Grinnell Street to Acushnet Avenue, on Saturday, July 06, 2024, from 8:00 A.m. to…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, Council President Carney, Councillors Baptiste and Burgo, requesting, on behalf of Leaders in Training, that the following street(s) be Closed: Acushnet Avenue, at Russell Street, (Monte’s Park Basketball Court), on Saturday, July 06, 2024, from 8:00 A.m. to 8:00…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Nina Street, from East Rodney French Boulevard to Seaview Terrace, to the West End of the intersection so traffic may not enter Seaview Terrace, on Thursday, July 04, 2024, from 10:00 A.m. to 10:00 P.m., for the…
Permission Granted
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, Gary Gagne, d/b/a Freedom Rg, LLC for Permission to Erect and Maintain two (2) Illuminated Projecting Signs to overhang City Property by 3ft. x 5ft x 9in. at 1370 Acushnet Avenue. Provisionally Granted, subject to approval of Building Commissioner and subject to…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #1027).”
Constable Bond, Jay Lewis, New Bedford, MA 02740, in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Hanover Insurance 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 May 2, 2024 and May 8, 2024; the Cemetery Board for the meeting held on February 28, 2024; the…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1029).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 73 Fern Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1030).”
Application, East Coast Landscaping & Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 19 Hathaway Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1031).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 65 Walden Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1032).”
Application, Jr & Sons Construction, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 32 Maxine Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1033).”
Application, D.w. White Construction, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Herman Melville Boulevard, Plot 72, Lot 301, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 22, 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 #1034).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 310 Hathaway Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 04, 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 #1041).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 16 Washburn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 06, 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 #1042).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 686 Coggeshall Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 10, 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 #1043).”
Application, Dupre, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 73 Fern Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1044).”
Application, East Coast Landscaping & Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 19 Hathaway Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1045).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 65 Walden Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1046).”
Application, Jr & Sons Construction, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 32 Maxine Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1047).”
Application, D.w. White Construction, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of Herman Melville Boulevard, Plot 72, Lot 301, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 22, 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 #1048).”
Applications, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 03, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 90 Bonney Street (#1049) 33 Hathaway Street (#1050)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 03, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 564 Allen Street (#1051) 197 County Street (#1052) 198 Herman Melville Boulevard (#1053) Hyacinth…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, to Disturb the Surface, of 310 Hathaway Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 04, 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 #1055).”
Application, R.j. Canessa Excavating Co., to Disturb the Surface, of 16 Washburn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 06, 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 #1056).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 686 Coggeshall Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on June 10, 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 #1057).”
Applications, Msr Utility Maintenance Corp., to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 23, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 218 - 464 Rockdale Avenue (#1058) 4586 Acushnet Avenue (#1059) Church Street, Tarkiln Hill Road to Park…
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 May 24, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 618 Acushnet Avenue (#1065) 1332 Acushnet Avenue (#1066) 33 Hathaway Street (#1067) 868 Pleasant Street (#1068) Acushnet…
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 June 03, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1032 Marlborough Street, Acushnet Avenue - Bartlett Street (#1072) Central Avenue, working from Conduit Street (including…
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 June 06, 2024, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 29 - 31 Dunbar Street, Bolton Street - Hemlock Street (#1074) 41 Milford Street, Carlisle Street - Irvington Street…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, C.j. Sylvester Corp., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 91 Richmond Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #1082).”
Application, Sam Karam & Sons, General Contractors, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 203 Eugenia Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 30, 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 #1083).”
Application, Paul Davis Restoration, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 22 Robeson Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 30, 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 #1084).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 30’ of Conduit and one (1) Manhole in North Second Street and approximately 105’ of Conduit and one (1) Manhole in Barker’s Lane, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 117 Union Street.
Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, June 27, 2024
From the minutes
“Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, June 27, 2024..”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 40’ of Conduit in Hyacinth Street, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 171 Rivet Street.
Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, June 27, 2024
From the minutes
“Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, June 27, 2024..”
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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