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March 25, 2025
25 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Leo Choquette
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:32)
- Gomes arrived late (7:52)
- Oliver arrived late (7:12)
Every vote, in order
Communication, Janine da Silva, Chairperson, Community Preservation Committee, submitting the Community Preservation Committee’s FY25 Project Funding Recommendations. (Referred – March 13, 2025.) On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee Voted: To receive and…
To receive and place on file the informational packet submitted by the Community Preservation Committee relative to their FY25 Project Funding Recommendations.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the informational packet submitted by the Community Preservation Committee relative to their FY25 Project Funding Recommendations..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To approve $100,000.00 for the 105 Ashley Boulevard Redevelopment Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To approve $100,000.00 for the 105 Ashley Boulevard Redevelopment Project..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lopes)
To approve $250,000.00 for the 193-197 Union Street Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: MoradAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To approve $250,000.00 for the 193-197 Union Street Project..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
To approve $50,000.00 for the Ahsc – Acushnet Commons Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To approve $50,000.00 for the AHSC – Acushnet Commons Project..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Abreu)
To approve $50,000.00 for the Ahsc – Grinnell Mansion Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To approve $50,000.00 for the AHSC – Grinnell Mansion Project..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Gomes)
To approve $50,000.00 for the Ahsc – Ingraham School Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To approve $50,000.00 for the AHSC – Ingraham School Project..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Lopes)
To approve $150,000.00 for the Acushnet River Rowing Center Dock Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: BurgoAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To approve $150,000.00 for the Acushnet River Rowing Center Dock Project..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
To approve $112,000.00 for the Boys & Girls Club Shade Structure Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To approve $112,000.00 for the Boys & Girls Club Shade Structure Project..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Lopes)
To approve $40,000.00 for the City Clerk Record Preservation Phase IV Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To approve $40,000.00 for the City Clerk Record Preservation Phase IV Project..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Carney)
To approve $250,000.00 for the Hillman Firehouse Restoration Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, Giesta, MoradAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To approve $250,000.00 for the Hillman Firehouse Restoration Project..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Pereira)
To approve $16,000.00 for the Historical Documents Ft. Taber Ft. Rodman Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To approve $16,000.00 for the Historical Documents Ft. Taber Ft. Rodman Project..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
To approve $95,000.00 for the Island Park Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To approve $95,000.00 for the Island Park Project..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Baptiste)
To approve $10,050.00 for the John Emerson Portrait Restoration Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To approve $10,050.00 for the John Emerson Portrait Restoration Project..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Lopes)
To approve $69,000.00 for the Liberty Hall Playbill Conservation Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To approve $69,000.00 for the Liberty Hall Playbill Conservation Project..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Burgo)
To approve $15,000.00 for the Milton Silvia Collection Digitization Phase III Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To approve $15,000.00 for the Milton Silvia Collection Digitization Phase III Project..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To approve $35,000.00 for the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center Archives Phase III Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To approve $35,000.00 for the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center Archives Phase III Project..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
To approve $100,000.00 for the New Bedford Superior Courthouse Window Restoration Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To approve $100,000.00 for the New Bedford Superior Courthouse Window Restoration Project..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Baptiste)
To approve $14,000.00 for the Northern Scenic Greenway Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To approve $14,000.00 for the Northern Scenic Greenway Project..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
To approve $145,000.00 for the Sgt. Carney Academy Community Playground Phase II Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To approve $145,000.00 for the Sgt. Carney Academy Community Playground Phase II Project..” (Motion: Baptiste, second: Giesta)
To approve $22,650.00 for the St. Teresa of Calcutta Park Renovation Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To approve $22,650.00 for the St. Teresa of Calcutta Park Renovation Project..” (Motion: Baptiste, second: Carney)
To approve $33,300.00 for the Storm Protection at Rotch-Jones-Duff House Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To approve $33,300.00 for the Storm Protection at Rotch-Jones-Duff House Project..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Carney)
To approve $150,000.00 for the Underground Railroad Café & Gallery Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To approve $150,000.00 for the Underground Railroad Café & Gallery Project..” (Motion: Baptiste, second: Carney)
To approve $28,000.00 for the Whaleman Statue Restoration Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To approve $28,000.00 for the Whaleman Statue Restoration Project..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Gomes)
To approve $215,000.00 for the William H. Carney Lodge Project.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To approve $215,000.00 for the William H. Carney Lodge Project..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Baptiste)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Community Preservation Act FY25 Funding Recommendations for 23 projects totaling $2,000,000.00.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Choquette
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the Community Preservation Act FY25 Funding Recommendations for 23 projects totaling $2,000,000.00..” (Motion: Lopes, 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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