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October 9, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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 (7:07)
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing on a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council submitting Ordinances, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning: Site Plan Review Administration and Procedures, Zoning Definitions and Table of Uses, Establishment of a Kings Highway Transit-Oriented Development (Tod) Overlay…
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the Ordinance amendment. (Referred – September 27, 2024.) an Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 for Definitions, Section 2230 for Table of Use Regulations, and Section 2000, Use and Dimensional Regulations and Appendix A – Table of Principal Use Regulations. (Referred – September 12, 2024.) (Matter Id #1429) Communication, Jennifer Carloni, Director,
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment. (Referred – September 27, 2024.) AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 for Definitions, Section 2230 for Table of Use Regulations, and Section 2000, Use and Dimensional Regulations and Appendix A – Table of Principal Use Regulations. (Referred – September 12, 2024.) (Matter ID #1429) COMMUNICATION, Jennifer Carloni, Director, City Planning, to Councillor Ryan J. Pereira, Chairman, Committee on Ordinances, advising that the Planning Board held a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, to discuss a request made by the City Council for the Planning Board to review and make a recommendation relative to amending Chapter 9, Section 1200: Definitions, Section 2000: Use and Dimensional Regulations, and Appendix A: Table of Principle Use Regulations; the Planning Board voted to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment. (Referred – September 27, 2024.) AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Section 4000, establishing the Kings Highway Transit Oriented Development District (KH-TOD). (Referred – September 12, 2024.) (Matter ID #1430) COMMUNICATION, Jennifer Carloni, Director, City Planning, to Councillor Ryan J. Pereira, Chairman, Committee on Ordinances, advising that the Planning Board held a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, to discuss a request made by the City Council for the Planning Board to review and make a recommendation relative to amending Chapter 9, Section 4000: Special Regulations, to insert 4200A to establish a new overlay district and comply with the requirements of the MBTA Communities Act, MGL Chapter 40A, Section 3A; the Planning Board voted to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment, with the inclusion of a recommendation to include additional parcels along Nash Road up to Stanley Street, bounded by Barrett Street, and additional rear parcels north of the north side of Nash Road at the southwest of the proposed boundary, those parcels belonging to Map 123, Lots 39, 67, 40 and 116 and Map 102, Lots 2-7, 11, 12, 14, 182 and 20-40. (Referred – September 27, 2024.) (Matter #1427).”
To receive and place on file a copy of the PowerPoint presentation provided by Jennifer Carloni, Director, Planning Department.
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“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a copy of the PowerPoint presentation provided by Jennifer Carloni, Director, Planning Department. (Matter #1427).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Ordinances, amending Chapter 9, Section 5400 and Section 5370 for Site Plan Review, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 for Definitions, Section 2230 for Table of Use Regulations, and Section 2000, Use and Dimensional Regulations and Appendix A – Table of Principal Use Regulations, and amending Chapter 9, Section 4000, establishing the Kings Highway Tr
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“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCES, amending Chapter 9, Section 5400 and Section 5370 for Site Plan Review, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 for Definitions, Section 2230 for Table of Use Regulations, and Section 2000, Use and Dimensional Regulations and Appendix A – Table of Principal Use Regulations, and amending Chapter 9, Section 4000, establishing the Kings Highway Transit Oriented Development District (KH-TOD). (Matter #1427).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
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…
To remove the item from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To remove the item from the table. (Matter #0346).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Abreu)
To receive and place on file a copy of the original Ordinance, dated 1996, regarding heavy trucks, trailers, campers and all other commercial vehicles parking in residential areas.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a copy of the original Ordinance, dated 1996, regarding heavy trucks, trailers, campers and all other commercial vehicles parking in residential areas. (Matter #0346).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Oliver)
To request that the Department of Public Infrastructure provide the street listing guideline, including the width of streets, to Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel.
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“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To request that the Department of Public Infrastructure provide the street listing guideline, including the width of streets, to Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel. (Matter #0346).” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To table the matter at this time.
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“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #0346).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Carney)
The following items were taken up together, without objection: 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 – June 13,…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the 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; and Adoption of the 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 a
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 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; and ADOPTION of the 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 FISCAL YEAR 2025. (Matter #0957).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Lopes)
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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