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June 18, 2024
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver
Absent: Ryan J. Pereira
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:04)
- Gomes arrived late (7:12)
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 – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting; Joyce Rowley, 58 Mott Street, New Bedford, 02744, speaking on “Zoo Budget” (Referred – May 17,…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the matter at this time. Citizen’s Input Time was concluded.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the matter at this time. Citizen’s Input Time was concluded..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
Appointments & Briefings Committee June 18, 2024 Public Hearing, on an Application, Kholoud Swenson, d/b/a Mikos Auto Group, Inc., for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, at 319 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746. (Application Received May 06, 2024.) (Duly advertised in…
To open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To open the public hearing..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Burgo)
To table the matter until the end of the meeting to allow the applicant time to arrive. This item was taken up later in the meeting when it was determined that the applicant was present.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter until the end of the meeting to allow the applicant time to arrive. This item was taken up later in the meeting when it was determined that the applicant was present..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To remove the item from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To remove the item from the table..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To continue the public hearing until Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To continue the public hearing until Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Carlos A. Tavares, 273 Loftus Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, Fernando Jorge Pereira Rodrigues, 258 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 and Joseph Manuel Sanchez, 798 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Joy…
To table the matter at this time. This item was taken up later in the meeting when it was determined that the applicants were present.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. This item was taken up later in the meeting when it was determined that the applicants were present. (Matter #0861).” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
To remove the matter from the table. Mr. Tavares was recognized and spoke on behalf of his business partners. Their intention is to start a business that will provide school transportation and to enter into a Gatra contract to provide medical transportation as well. Appointments & Briefings Committee June 18, 2024 Councillor Oliver stated that Loftus Street was in a residential area, on a cul-de-s
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To remove the matter from the table. Mr. Tavares was recognized and spoke on behalf of his business partners. Their intention is to start a business that will provide school transportation and to enter into a GATRA contract to provide medical transportation as well. Appointments & Briefings Committee June 18, 2024 Councillor Oliver stated that Loftus Street was in a residential area, on a cul-de-sac; Mr. Tavares agreed. (Matter #0861).” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Applicaton for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Carlos A. Tavares, 273 Loftus Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, Fernando Jorge Pereira Rodrigues, 258 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 and Joseph Manuel Sanchez, 798 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Joy C. J. & F. Livery Transportation, 273 Loftus Street, New Bedford, MA 02746.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATON for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Carlos A. Tavares, 273 Loftus Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, Fernando Jorge Pereira Rodrigues, 258 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 and Joseph Manuel Sanchez, 798 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a JOY C. J. & F. LIVERY TRANSPORTATION, 273 LOFTUS STREET, New Bedford, MA 02746. (Matter #0861).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Gomes)
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Brittany B. Botelho, 185 Hathaway Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 d/b/a Project Independence Services, INC., 250 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery…
To table the matter at this time. This item was taken up later in the meeting.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. This item was taken up later in the meeting. (Matter #0862).” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
To remove the item from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To remove the item from the table. (Matter #0862).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Oliver)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Brittany B. Botelho, 185 Hathaway Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 d/b/a Project Independence Services, INC., 250 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. On the question, Councillor Morad requested that the license be granted provisionally for sixty days, allowing the matter to be placed before the Comm
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Brittany B. Botelho, 185 Hathaway Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 d/b/a PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SERVICES, INC., 250 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. On the question, Councillor Morad requested that the license be granted provisionally for sixty days, allowing the matter to be placed before the Committee once again, giving the Committee the ability to verify with City Clerk Farias the details of the situation. Appointments & Briefings Committee June 18, 2024 (Matter #0862).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Gomes)
To Provisionally Grant the Livery License, with an amended Term of License of 60 days, from July 01, 2024 to September 01, 2024, and for the matter to be revisited at the July Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To Provisionally Grant the Livery License, with an amended Term of License of 60 days, from July 01, 2024 to September 01, 2024, and for the matter to be revisited at the July Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting. (Matter #0862).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Oliver)
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Chris Lamontagne, 236 Hemlock Street, Apt. #2S, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Cardinal Logistics, INC., 236 Hemlock Street, Apt. #2S, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Chris Lamontagne, 236 Hemlock Street, Apt. #2S, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a Cardinal Logistics, INC., 236 Hemlock Street, Apt. #2S, New Bedford, MA 02740.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Chris Lamontagne, 236 Hemlock Street, Apt. #2S, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a CARDINAL LOGISTICS, INC., 236 Hemlock Street, Apt. #2S, New Bedford, MA 02740. (Matter #0863).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Choquette)
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, d/b/a Flor Transportation, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New Private Livery License, to carry…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, d/b/a Flor Transportation, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, d/b/a FLOR TRANSPORTATION, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746. (Matter #0864).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Choquette)
Appointments & Briefings Committee June 18, 2024 Petition, Kevin Sousa, Bridgewater, MA 02324 d/b/a Games to Gold, 105 Nauset Street, 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,…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #0655).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Burgo)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Cara Busch, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the Board of Library Trustees, Ms. Busch will be replacing Joshua Amaral who has resigned; this term will expire in April 2027. (Referred – May 07, 2024.) (Matter Id #0640)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Cara Busch, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the Board of Library Trustees.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of CARA BUSCH, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. (Matter #0640).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Lopes)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Von Marie Moniz, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the Human Rights Commission; this term will expire in December 2027. (Referred – May 07, 2024.) (Matter Id #0642)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Von Marie Moniz, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the Human Rights Commission. Appointments & Briefings Committee June 18, 2024
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of VON MARIE MONIZ, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. Appointments & Briefings Committee June 18, 2024 (Matter #0642).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Michele S. Tsaliagos, New Bedford, MA to the Board of Health, Ms. Tsaliagos will be replacing Dr. Kimberly A. Griffith, who has resigned; this term will expire in February 2027. (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter Id #0832)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Michele S. Tsaliagos, New Bedford, MA to the Board of Health.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MICHELE S. TSALIAGOS, New Bedford, MA to the BOARD OF HEALTH. (Matter #0832).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Choquette)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Kristine Cunningham, New Bedford, MA to the Library Trustees, Ms. Cunningham will be replacing Kimberly Ferreira, whose term expired in April 2024; this term will expire in April 2027. (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Kristine Cunningham, New Bedford, MA to the Library Trustees.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of KRISTINE CUNNINGHAM, New Bedford, MA to the LIBRARY TRUSTEES. (Matter #0833).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Carney)
Appointments & Briefings Committee June 18, 2024 Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a request by the Board of Election Commissioners, to change the polling location of the Holy Name of Scared Heart of Jesus (Ward & Precinct 3D) to the Taber Mill Community Center, and from…
To grant the request by the Board of Election Commissioners, to change the polling location of the Holy Name of Sacred Heart of Jesus (Ward & Precinct 3D) to the Taber Mill Community Center, and from Taber Mill Community Center (Ward & Precinct 3C) to Hayden- McFadden School.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To grant the request by the Board of Election Commissioners, to change the polling location of the Holy Name of Sacred Heart of Jesus (Ward & Precinct 3D) to the Taber Mill Community Center, and from Taber Mill Community Center (Ward & Precinct 3C) to Hayden- McFadden School. (Matter #0756).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Giesta)
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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