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May 20, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Shawn Oliver
During the meeting:
- Burgo arrived late (7:20)
Every vote, in order
1. Citizen’s Input Time – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting. 1a. Chris Medeiros, South Coast Towing, 847 Church Street, New Bedford, 02745, speaking on “Business Owners Unfairly Ticketed with Parking Violations”. (Referred – April 18, 2025.)
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances the letter submitted by Christopher Medeiros, owner and CEO, South Coast Towing, regarding the current Ordinance allowing overnight parking for tow trucks. Citizen’s Input Time was concluded.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To refer to the Committee on Ordinances the letter submitted by Christopher Medeiros, owner and CEO, South Coast Towing, regarding the current Ordinance allowing overnight parking for tow trucks. Citizen’s Input Time was concluded..” (Motion: Morad, second: Choquette)
The following matters were taken up together without objection: Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, submitting an Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Stephania Zenon Pierre and Jean Fleurant Pierre, 50 New Plainville Road, New Bedford, MA…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Stephania Zenon Pierre and Jean Fleurant Pierre, 50 New Plainville Road, New Bedford, MA d/b/a Pathway Partners Transportation & Plus, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA. (License to expire – June 30, 2025.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Stephania Zenon Pierre and Jean Fleurant Pierre, 50 New Plainville Road, New Bedford, MA d/b/a PATHWAY PARTNERS TRANSPORTATION & PLUS, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA. (License to expire – June 30, 2025.) (Matter #0488).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application for a Renewal of a Private Livery License, on behalf of Stephania Zenon Pierre and Jean Fleurant Pierre, 50 New Plainville Road, New Bedford, MA d/b/a Pathway Partners Transportation & Plus, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License – July 01, 2025 – June 30, 2026.)
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION for a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Stephania Zenon Pierre and Jean Fleurant Pierre, 50 New Plainville Road, New Bedford, MA d/b/a PATHWAY PARTNERS TRANSPORTATION & PLUS, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License – July 01, 2025 – June 30, 2026.) (Matter #0488).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee Voted: To table the matter at this time.
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Pereira)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Angela Clarke, New Bedford, MA, to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; Ms. Clarke will be replacing Heather Sylvia Chew, who has resigned; this term will expire in May 2026. (Matter Id #0527) (Referred – April…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Angela Clarke to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; Ms. Clarke will be replacing Heather Sylvia Chew, who has resigned; this term will expire in May 2026.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ANGELA CLARKE to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES; Ms. Clarke will be replacing Heather Sylvia Chew, who has resigned; this term will expire in May 2026. (Matter #0527).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of James (Jim) Mckeag, New Bedford, MA, to the Planning Board as an Alternate; Mr. McKeag will be replacing Shayne M. Trimbell, who has been appointed as a full-time member; this term will expire in September 2027. (Matter…
To recommend Approval of the Appointment of James (Jim) Mckeag to the Planning Board as an Alternate Member, Mr. McKeag will be replacing Shayne M. Trimbell, who has been appointed as a full-time member; this term will expire in September 2027.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JAMES (JIM) MCKEAG to the PLANNING BOARD as an ALTERNATE Member, Mr. McKeag will be replacing Shayne M. Trimbell, who has been appointed as a full-time member; this term will expire in September 2027. (Matter #0528).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
The following matters were taken up together without objection: Communication, Councillors Pereira, Abreu and Gomes, submitting a Petition from residents of the South End of the City of New Bedford related to the sewage treatment facility located on South Rodney French Boulevard. (To be Referred to…
To remove these matters from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To remove these matters from the table. (Matter #1584).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lopes)
To table these matters at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table these matters at this time. (Matter #1584).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting that P.a. Landers, Inc., be asked to come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to explain to the Council why they are not informing businesses or the Department of Public Infrastructure why they are beginning work without proper…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting that P.a. Landers, Inc., be asked to come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to explain to the Council why they are not informing businesses or the Department of Public Infrastructure why they are beginning work without proper notification.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting that P.A. Landers, Inc., be asked to come before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to explain to the Council why they are not informing businesses or the Department of Public Infrastructure why they are beginning work without proper notification. (Matter #0533).” (Motion: Baptiste, second: Morad)
Appointments & Briefings Committee May 20, 2025 The following Communication was not read. Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Lee Blake, New Bedford, to the Board of Library Trustees; this term will expire April 2028. (Matter Id #0457) (Referred – March…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the matter at this time. (Matter #0457).” (Motion: Pereira, 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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