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November 18, 2024
7 recorded votes, 1 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
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; Craig Ptaszenski, 8A Carriage Drive, New Bedford, 02740, speaking on “The Homeless” (Referred…
To take “No Further Action” on the matter at this time. Citizen’s Input Time was concluded.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the matter at this time. Citizen’s Input Time was concluded..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
Public Hearing on an Application, Chris Correia and Jordan Rebello, d/b/a Neighborhood Auto Sales, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, at 297 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746. (Application Received – September 12, 2024.) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application, Chris Correia and Jordan Rebello, d/b/a Neighborhood Auto Sales, for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, at 297 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, OliverNo: Giesta, Lopes, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Chris Correia and Jordan Rebello, d/b/a Neighborhood Auto Sales, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, at 297 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Oliver)
Appointments & Briefings Committee November 18, 2024 Petition, Deborah A. Carmel, Sandwich, MA d/b/a First Unitarian Church Thrift Shop, 71 Eighth Street, New Bedford, MA, requesting that she be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a License to…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Petition, on behalf of Deborah A. Carmel, Sandwich, MA, d/b/a/ First Unitarian Church Thrift Shop, 71 Eighth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, requesting that she 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 Gomes and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITION, on behalf of Deborah A. Carmel, Sandwich, MA, d/b/a/ First Unitarian Church Thrift Shop, 71 Eighth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, requesting that she 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 #1663).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Choquette)
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, submitting an Application for a New Private Livery License on behalf of Ana L. Valentin Burgos, 627 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Gerana’s Transportation, INC., 211 Weld Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to Expire June 30,…
To remove the item from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To remove the item from the table. (Matter #1446).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Giesta)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, submitting an Application for a New Private Livery License on behalf of Ana L. Valentin Burgos, 627 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Gerana’s Transportation, INC., 211 Weld Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to Expire June 30, 2025.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, submitting an Application for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE on behalf of ANA L. VALENTIN BURGOS, 627 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a GERANA’S TRANSPORTATION, INC., 211 Weld Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to Expire June 30, 2025.) (Matter #1446).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Oliver)
Appointments & Briefings Committee November 18, 2024 Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, submitting an Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Rafaela Arita Guerra, 122 Frank Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Rafaela’s Transportation, 122 Frank…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Rafaela Arita Guerra, 122 Frank Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Rafaela’s Transportation, 122 Frank Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to Expire – June 30, 2025.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of RAFAELA ARITA GUERRA, 122 Frank Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a RAFAELA’S TRANSPORTATION, 122 Frank Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to Expire – June 30, 2025.) (Matter #1664).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Carney)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Kamile Khazan, New Bedford, MA to the Planning Board; this term will expire December 2027. (Referred – October 24, 2024.) (Matter Id #1753)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Reappointment of Kamile Khazan, New Bedford, MA to the Planning Board; this term will expire December 2027.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of KAMILE KHAZAN, New Bedford, MA to the PLANNING BOARD; this term will expire December 2027. (Matter #1753).” (Motion: Morad, 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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