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March 13, 2025
78 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: 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: Ian Abreu
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:07)
- Gomes arrived late (7:05)
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Abreu, to Council President Burgo and Honorable Members of the City Council, informing that he is unable to attend the City Council Meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, due to a prior work-related commitment.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0286).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 34’ of Conduit and one new handhole on South First Street, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 635 South First Street.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0287).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded. (Matter #0288).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 64’ of Conduit and one new manhole on County Street, this work is necessary for MassDOT project 608535.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0289).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded. (Matter #0290).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 15’ of Conduit and one new handhole on Rivet Street, this work is necessary for MassDOT project 608535.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0291).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded. (Matter #0292).”
Hearing, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of one Fo pole with sidewalk fixture on Shawmut Avenue, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 1936 Shawmut Avenue.
Hearing Held
Petition Placed on File
From the minutes
“Petition Placed on File. (Matter #0293).”
An Order,
Adopted and ordered recorded
From the minutes
“Adopted and ordered recorded. (Matter #0294).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Amendment to the Order Adopted by the City Council on October 10, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on October 18, 2024, which, in accordance with M.g.l., Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the Revolving Fund under the control of the Department of…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0295).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0296).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $114,000.00, from Ems Personal Services to Ems Purchase of Services in the amount of $84,000.00 and Ems Supplies in the amount of $30,000.00.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0297).”
City of New Bedford City Council March 13, 2025 Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($114,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Ems Personal Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Ems Purchase of…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $57,600.00, from Airport Other Charges and Expenditures in the amount of $4,600.00 and Airport Other Financing Uses in the amount of $53,000.00 to Airport Personal Services in the amount of $24,000.00 and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0299).”
City of New Bedford City Council March 13, 2025 Ordered, that the sum of Fifty-seven Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars ($57,600) now standing to the credit of the account from Airport Other Charges and Expenditures ($4,600) and Airport Other Financing Uses (53,000) be and the same is hereby transferred…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $27,000.00, from Library Personal Services to Library Purchase of Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0301).”
City of New Bedford City Council March 13, 2025 Ordered, that the sum of Twenty-seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Library Personal Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Library Purchase of…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $18,599.00, from Planning Purchase of Services to Planning Personal Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0303).”
City of New Bedford City Council March 13, 2025 Ordered, that the sum of Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-nine Dollars ($18,599) now standing to the credit of the account from Planning Purchase of Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Planning…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $4,950.00, from Solicitor Purchase of Services in the amount of $1,874.00 and Solicitor Other Charges and Expenditures in the amount of $3,076.00 to Solicitor Supplies.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0305).”
City of New Bedford City Council March 13, 2025 Ordered, that the sum of Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($4,950) now standing to the credit of the account from Solicitor Purchase of Services ($1,874) and Solicitor Other Charges and Expenditures ($3,076) be and the same is hereby…
Adopted
The minutes record 7–3 with 10 councilors present and do not say who did not vote, so individual votes are not shown. We have asked the City Clerk to confirm (Oct. 1, 2026).
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Matter #0306).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Melissa Chester-letendre, New Bedford, MA, to the Community Preservation Committee; this term will expire April 2028.
Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived and Reappointment Confirmed – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0307).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Rebekah A. Tomlinson, Acushnet, MA, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File (Matter #0308).”
An Application, Rebekah A. Tomlinson, Acushnet, MA for Reappointment as a Constable.
Reappointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Confirmed. (Matter #0309).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Patrick Richard Duddy, Plympton, MA, as a Constable.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0310).”
An Application, Patrick Richard Duddy, Plympton, MA for Reappointment as a Constable.
Reappointment Confirmed
From the minutes
“Reappointment Confirmed. (Matter #0311).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, as presented, to update the permit fee schedule for obstructions and disturbances on City Rights- of-Ways effective on July 1, 2025; and that a Revolving Fund be established with the same effective date.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0312).”
City of New Bedford City Council March 13, 2025 Ordered, that the fee for obtaining a permit for the obstruction of sidewalks and streets adopted by the City Council pursuant to Section 22-54 for the New Bedford Code of Ordinances on December 23, 2003, is hereby increased, effective January 01,…
Removed from the Table and Amended
From the minutes
“Removed from the Table and Amended. (Matter #1816).”
Adopted as Amended
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, as presented, to update the permit fee schedule for obstructions and disturbances on City Rights- of-Ways.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Removed from the Table and NO FURTHER ACTION taken
From the minutes
“Removed from the Table and NO FURTHER ACTION taken. (Matter #0218).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Order, accepting the provisions of the “Hero Act”, passed by the Governor and General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, specifically with respect to tax exemptions outlined for disabled Veterans.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0313).”
City of New Bedford City Council March 13, 2025 Ordered, that the City Council accept the provisions of clauses Twenty-second I and Twenty- second J of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws related to additional property tax exemptions available to eligible veterans pursuant to the amendments…
Rule 17 Waived
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Rule 17 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0314).”
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0314).”
Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Approval of an Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-14, Telephonic and Burglar Alarm System.
Recommended by the Committee on Ordinances
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0315).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-14, Telephonic and Burglar Alarm System.
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #1099).”
Report, Committee on Audit, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Morad, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, requesting that under the City Code, Section 2-70 that the Audit Committee be provided, by the 10th of each month, a summary report of…
Recommended by the Committee on Audit
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0316).”
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, requesting that under the City Code, Section 2-70, that the Audit Committee be provided, by the 10th of each month, a summary report of all expenditures from the City of New Bedford FY2023 budget, said report shall be provided to…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Carney, Lopes and Oliver, requesting, that the City of New Bedford’s Office of Housing & Community Development appear before the Special Committee on Housing to discuss efforts to identify vacant properties and encourage their return to occupancy.
Referred to the Special Committee on Housing, the Office of Housing & Community Development, and the Mayor’s Office
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Housing, the Office of Housing & Community Development, and the Mayor’s Office. (Matter #0317).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of the residents in the Buttonwood Park area, that the City's Department of Public Infrastructure stripe each of the crosswalks around Buttonwood Park as a means of addressing safety concerns of the residents.
Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure
From the minutes
“Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure. (Matter #0318).”
Written Motion, Council President Burgo, requesting, that representatives from Primary Care for All Americans (PC4AA) come before the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing & Disability Issues to provide a briefing on their work and discuss how their initiatives could…
Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing & Disability Issues
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing & Disability Issues. (Matter #0319).”
Written Motion, Councilor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of D.f. Pray, that the following street(s) be Closed: A Portion of Eighth Street, from 13 Eighth Street to the corner of Spring Street, from Monday, May 5, 2025, at 7:00 A.m. to Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 5:00 P.m., for the purpose of…
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods. (Matter #0320).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for Renewal of a Private Livery License on behalf of Anastasios Kolitsis, 85 Osborne Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Bizarro’s Transportation, 85 Osborne Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License – July 01, 2025 - June…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0321).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for Renewal of a 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. (Term of License July 01, 2025 - June…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – FAILED
Yes: Burgo, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Lopes, MoradAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – FAILED - Yeas 5, Nays 5 (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Lopes and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0322).”
Tabled
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for Renewal of a Private Livery License on behalf of Brittany Botelho, 185 Hathaway Road, Acushnet, MA, d/b/a Project Independence Services, Inc., 250 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2025 - June…
) Livery License Granted
From the minutes
“) Livery License Granted. (Matter #0323).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a New Private Livery License on behalf of Christian Cornejo Cabrera, 87 Rivet Street, #2, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Cabrera Transportation, LLC, 162 Division Street, #2, New Bedford, MA. (License will expire June 30,…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0324).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a Renewal of a Private Livery License on behalf of Christian Cornejo Cabrera, 87 Rivet Street, #2, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Cabrera Transportation, LLC, 162 Division Street, #2, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0325).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a New Private Livery License on behalf of Christian Cornejo Cabrera, 87 Rivet Street, #2, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Lighthouse Medical Transport, 162 Division Street, #2, New Bedford, MA. (License will expire June 30,…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0326).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a Renewal of a Private Livery License on behalf of Christian Cornejo Cabrera, 87 Rivet Street, #2, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Lighthouse Medical Transport, 162 Division Street, #2, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (#0327
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (#0327.”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, Dennis W. Farias, submitting a copy of an Open Meeting Law Complaint Form, from Patrick Higgins, that a group text message violated the open meeting law.
Referred to the City Council Legislative Counsel David Gerwatowski
From the minutes
“Referred to the City Council Legislative Counsel David Gerwatowski. (Matter #0328).”
Communication, Janine da Silva, Chairperson, Community Preservation Committee, submitting the Community Preservation Committee’s FY25 Project Funding Recommendations.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0329).”
Communication, Councillor Baptiste, submitting a letter from the Massachusetts State House, specifically, Senator Mark Montigny, Representative Antonio Cabral, Representative Christopher Hendricks and Representative Christopher Markey, expressing their approval in naming the new pedestrian bridge…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0330).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting on behalf of the Greater New Bedford Earth Day Committee and Aha! that the following street(s) be Closed: Market Street, from Pleasant Street to North Sixth Street, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for the purpose of The Earth Eve…
Permission Granted
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 a meeting held on February 13, 2025; the Cemetery Board for a meeting held on January 06, 2024; the Board of Health for…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0332).”
Application, Imperatore Crane and Rigging, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 572 Pleasant Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 27, 2025, 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 #0333).”
Application, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 256 Court Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 26, 2025, 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 #0334).”
Application, D.f. Pray, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 278 Union Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 03, 2025, 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 #0335).”
Application, Block Builders Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 24 Union Street onto Jfk Memorial Highway for 300’, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 05, 2025, 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 #0336).”
Applications, New England Boring Contractors, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 28, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 21 Sycamore Street (#0337) School Street, East of Pleasant Street (#0338)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 05, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows 1328 Rockdale Avenue (#0352) 686 Coggeshall Street (#0353)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, New England Boring Contractors, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 07, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 75 Madison Street; 31 Madison Street (#0354) Acushnet Avenue, in front of The…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Frank Corp. Environmental Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 10, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 278 Union Street (#0356) 302 Herman Melville Boulevard (#0357) 373 Pleasant…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, New England Boring Contractors, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 28, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 21 Sycamore Street (#0359) School Street, East of Pleasant Street (#0360) 155 Hillman Street (#0361)…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 05, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 1328 Rockdale Avenue (#0374) 686 Coggeshall Street (#0375)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Applications, New England Boring Contractors, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 07, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 75 Madison Street; 31 Madison Street (#0376) Acushnet Avenue, in front of The Lofts at Wamsutta Place…
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 March 10, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 278 Union Street (#0378) 302 Herman Melville Boulevard (#0379) 373 Pleasant Street (#0380)
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 February 25, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 16 Holly Tree Lane (#0381) 922 Kempton Street (#0382) 149 Query Street (#0383) 96 Ridgewood Road (#0384) 86 Ridgewood…
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 February 27, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 31 Greenbrier Court (#0392) 46 Greenbrier Court (#0393) 92 – 110 South Second Street (#0394)
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 February 28, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Bayberry Road, from West Hill Road to Carriage Drive, including intersections (#0395) Cherry Tree Lane, from West Hil…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, of Acushnet Avenue, Logan Street to Washburn Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 03, 2025, 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 #0398).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 04, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 71 Cottonwood Road (#0399) 160 Crapo Street (#0400) 274 – 276 Dawson Street (#0401) 374 Oliver Street (#0402) 54…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Scott Graves d/b/a Southcoast Junk Removal, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 191 County Street (Thompson Street side), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 06, 2025, 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 #0405).”
Application, S & L Roll Off Services, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 42 North Water Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on March 07, 2025, 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 #0406).”
Petition, Nstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 40’ of Conduit and one handhole in Pleasant Street, this work is necessary to provide underground electric service to 111 Pleasant Street.
Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, March 27, 2025
From the minutes
“Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, March 27, 2025..”
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