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December 10, 2024
4 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, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Rosemary M. Saber, New Bedford, MA to the Library Board of Trustees, replacing Helen Rogers, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2026. (Referred – November 26, 2024.) (Matter Id #2007)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Rosemary M. Saber, New Bedford, MA to the Library Board of Trustees, replacing Helen Rogers, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2026.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
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 ROSEMARY M. SABER, New Bedford, MA to the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, replacing Helen Rogers, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2026. (Matter #2007).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Glen G. Chandler, New Bedford, MA to the Library Board of Trustees, replacing Elsie R. Fraga, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2026. (Referred – November 26, 2024.) (Matter Id #2008)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Glen G. Chandler, New Bedford, MA to the Library Board of Trustees, replacing Elsie R. Fraga, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2026.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of GLEN G. CHANDLER, New Bedford, MA to the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, replacing Elsie R. Fraga, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2026. (Matter #2008).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Gregory Michael Saucier, New Bedford, MA as a Constable. (Referred – November 26, 2024.) (Matter Id #2012)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Gregory Michael Saucier, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of GREGORY MICHAEL SAUCIER, New Bedford, MA as a CONSTABLE. (Matter #2012).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Lopes)
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 recommend to the City Council Approval of the 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.)
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the 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.).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Oliver)
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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