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May 22, 2025
166 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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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
Absent: Ryan J. Pereira
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:16)
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Pereira, to Council President Burgo and Honorable Members of the City Council, informing, that he will not be attending tonight’s City Council meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2025, due to illness.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0819).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Shara Rapoza, as Director of Zoological Services.
Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, OliverNo: MoradAbsent: Baptiste, Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Appointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Morad OPPOSED.) (Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.) (Matter #0820).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, rescinding authorized, unissued debt in the amount of $118,876,793.00.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0821).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0822).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the New Bedford Railyard & Rail Crossing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0823).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the New Bedford Railyard & Rail Crossing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $230,216.00 is…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Purchasing Department, known as the Purchasing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0825).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Purchasing Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $100,000.00 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Fire Department, known as the Community Training Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0827).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Community Training Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $67,000.00 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Police Department, known as the Rifle Range Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0829).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Rifle Range Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $60,000.00 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Library Department, known as the Library Equipment Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0831).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Library Equipment Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $15,000.00 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Planning Department, known as the Zoning Board of Appeals Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0833).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Zoning Board of Appeals Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at 22,000.00 is hereby authorized…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Mis Department, known as the Southeastern Regional Police Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0835).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Southeastern Regional Police Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at 25,000.00 is hereby…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship, known as the New Bedford Energy Now Revolving Fund, whose revenues…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0837).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the New Bedford Energy Now Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at 15,000.00 is hereby authorized…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department, known as the Food Service Concession Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0839).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Food Service Concession Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $250.00 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Golf Course Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #841).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Golf Course Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,000.00 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Dog Park Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0843).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Dog Park Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $3,500.00 is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Ems Department, known as the Ems Detail Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0845).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Ems Detail Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $26,279.00 is hereby authorized for Fiscal…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Ems Department, known as the Ems Training Academy Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0847).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Ems Training Academy Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $11,001.00 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Transportation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0849).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Senior Transportation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $3,000.00 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Travel Agency Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0851).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Senior Traveling Agency Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $900.00 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Senior Activities Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0853).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Senior Activities Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $700.00 is hereby authorized for…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the City Council, known as the Council Special Permit Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0855).”
Ordered, that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the Council Special Permit Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000.00 is hereby authorized…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, amending the Order Adopted by the City Council on June 27, 2024 and signed by the Mayor on July 9, 2024, which, in accordance with M.g.l., Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the Revolving Fund under the control of the Parks, Recreation…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0857).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0858).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Quest Center Revolving Fund, whose revenues…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0859).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0860).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Health Department, known as the Health Department Compliance Programs Revolving Fund, whose revenues…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0861).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0862).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department and the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Tangible Supply Disposition Revolving Fund,…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0863).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0864).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the Vacant Building Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0865).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0866).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the Demolition of Buildings and Structures Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected,…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0867).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0868).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Fort Taber Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0869).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0870).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0871).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0872).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Adult Social Day Program Revolving Fund, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to…
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0873).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0874).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $230,917.00 from Cable Access Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2026 Cable Access Enterprise Fund Budget.
Tabled
An Order,
Tabled
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $88,787.00 from Downtown Parking Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2026 Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund Budget.
Tabled
An Order,
Tabled
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $73,000.00 from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses to Mis Personal Services.
Received and Placed
Ordered, that the sum of Seventy-three Thousand Dollars ($73,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Mis Personal Services……………………………………………………………$73,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0880).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $70,000.00 from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses to Police Other Charges and Expenses.
Received and Placed
From the minutes
“Received and Placed. (Matter #0881).”
Ordered, that the sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Other Charges and Expenses………………………………………….$70,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0882).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $30,000.00 from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses to Police Personal Services.
Received and Placed
From the minutes
“Received and Placed. (Matter #0883).”
Ordered, that the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Personal Services………………………………………….$30,000 To be certified and approved…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0884).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $35,000.00 from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses to Mayor Personal Services.
Received and Placed
From the minutes
“Received and Placed. (Matter #0885).”
Ordered, that the sum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Mayor Personal Services………………………………………………………...$35,000 To be certified…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0886).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $41,000.00 from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses to Auditor Personal Services.
Received and Placed
From the minutes
“Received and Placed. (Matter #0887).”
Ordered, that the sum of Forty-one Thousand Dollars ($41,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Auditor Personal Services………………………………………………………$41,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0888).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $18,000.00 from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses to Purchasing Personal Services.
Received and Placed
From the minutes
“Received and Placed. (Matter #0889).”
Ordered, that the sum of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Purchasing Personal Services………………………………………….$18,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0890).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $11,000.00 from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses to CFO Personal Services.
Received and Placed
From the minutes
“Received and Placed. (Matter #0891).”
Ordered, that the sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: CFO Personal Services…………………..………………………………………….$11,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0892).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $8,000.00 from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses to Tourism Personal Services.
Received and Placed
From the minutes
“Received and Placed. (Matter #0893).”
Ordered, that the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Veterans Services Other Charges and Expenses be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Tourism Personal Services………………………………………………………..$8,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0894).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $21,000.00 from Ems Personal Services to Ems Purchase of Services.
Received and Placed
From the minutes
“Received and Placed. (Matter #0895).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty-one Thousand Dollars ($21,000) 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 Services…………………………………………………………$21,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0896).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-14.1 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions – Fire Alarm Nuisances.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #0094).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18 – Noncriminal disposition of violations of certain Ordinances, rules and regulations – Fire Alarm Nuisances.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #0095).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-28 – Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws - Fire Alarm Nuisances.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Gomes not present for vote.) (Matter #0096).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council Amend the Order by striking the figure $238,000.00 and replacing it with $200,000.00 and recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order, as Amended, Amending the Order Adopted by the City Council on October 10, 2024, and…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0897).”
Ordered, amending the order by the City Council on October 10, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on October 18, 2024, which , in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the Quest Center Revolving…
Adopted, as Amended
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, LopesNo: Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted, as Amended - Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Morad and Oliver OPPOSED.) (Matter #0296).”
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council, that the proposal submitted by National Downtown Club, LLC, an affiliate of Lafrance Hospitality, has been hereby selected as the successful proposal submitted pursuant to an RFP for lease of the property owned by the City…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0898).”
Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending to the City Council, Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Tree to be located at Hazelwood Park (on a hill looking down, if possible), in memory of Dakota Sylvia.
Recommended by the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0900).”
Communication, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Tree to be located at Hazelwood Park (on a hill looking down, if possible), in memory of Dakota Sylvia.
Memorial Application Approved
From the minutes
“Memorial Application Approved. (Matter #0239).”
Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending to the City Council, Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench to be located at Buttonwood Park, in memory of Deborah G. Roher.
Recommended by the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0901).”
Communication, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a Memorial Park Bench to be located at Buttonwood Park, in memory of Deborah G. Roher.
Memorial Application Approved
From the minutes
“Memorial Application Approved. (Matter #0491).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council, Adoption of the Loan Order, in the amount of $38,100,000.00, to authorize a borrowing to pay the costs of Capital Planning and Construction of Water Distribution and Treatment Systems Improvements including a Lead Service Abatement…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0902).”
Loan Order,
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0612).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council, Adoption of the Loan Order, in the amount of $32,200,000.00, to authorize a borrowing to pay the costs of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term Cso Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan including Wastewater Collection…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0903).”
Loan Order,
Passed to a Second Reading
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading. (Matter #0614).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council, Adoption of the Order, for the Transfer of $3,851,210.00 from Wastewater Retained Earnings, to Wastewater Special Projects Fund.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0904).”
Ordered, that the sum of Three Million Eight Hundred Fifty-one Thousand Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($3,851,210) now standing to the credit of the account from Wastewater Retained Earnings be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Wastewater Special Projects…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0724).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council, Adoption of the Order, authorizing the Mayor to negotiate the salary of and hire between now and July 8, 2025, for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Water/Plant Manager at Grade M12, up to Step 3.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0905).”
Ordered, that in accordance with Section 19-7(c) of the New Bedford Code of Ordinances, the Mayor of the City of New Bedford is hereby authorized to negotiate the salary of and hire between now and July 08, 2025, for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Water/Plant Manager at Grade M12, up…
Adopted and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0710).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a Communication from Mayor Mitchell, regarding the appointment of Treasurer/Collector John Taxiarchos as Tax Title Custodian, due…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0906).”
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a Communication from Mayor Mitchell, regarding the appointment of Treasurer/Collector John Taxiarchos as Tax Title Custodian, due to that the former Tax Title Custodian, Sherie Pinzino, has transitioned out of the Treasurer’s…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on City Property investigate the feasibility of obtaining the Hastings Keith Federal Building for the purpose of establishing a…
Recommended by the Committee on City Property
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0907).”
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on City Property investigate the feasibility of obtaining the Hastings Keith Federal Building for the purpose of establishing a “City Hall Annex”.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Housing, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Mitchell Councillors Carney, Abreu and Oliver, requesting, that the Administration look…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Housing
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0908).”
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Abreu and Oliver, requesting, that the Administration look into leasing or purchasing the nursing home facilities in the City that are closed, such as the former Hallmark Nursing Home on Rockdale Avenue and the former Sassaquin Nursing Home on Acushnet Avenue, to…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Housing, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the 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…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Housing
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0909).”
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.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Housing, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from the Realtor Association of Southeastern Massachusetts (Rasem) stating their opposition to the rent stabilization motion…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Housing
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0910).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from the Realtor Association of Southeastern Massachusetts (Rasem) stating their opposition to the rent stabilization motion heard at the City Council Meeting of March 09, 2023.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Housing, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Burgo submitting a copy of an email regarding Rent Stabilization from Zach Boyer.
Recommended by the Special Committee on Housing
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0911).”
Communication, Councillor Burgo submitting a copy of an email regarding Rent Stabilization from Zach Boyer.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Housing, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Burgo submitting a copy of an email regarding Rent Stabilization from Lena Silva.
Recommended by the Special Committee on Housing
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0912).”
Communication, Councillor Burgo submitting a copy of an email regarding Rent Stabilization from Lena Silva.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Housing, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Burgo submitting a copy of an email regarding Rent Stabilization from Maria Rosario.
Recommended by the Special Committee on Housing
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0913).”
Communication, Councillor Burgo submitting a copy of an email regarding Rent Stabilization from Maria Rosario.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council go on record in support of sending a letter to Congressman William Keating and the National Park Service,…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0914).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council go on record in support of sending a letter to Congressman William Keating and the National Park Service, requesting that the Federal Government designate Ft. Taber Park as a National Veterans Memorial Park.
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a letter from Peter Boswell, Chair, Board of Park Commissioners, regarding the April 25, 2018 Special Committee on Memorials…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0915).”
Communication, Council President Morad, submitting a letter from Peter Boswell, Chair, Board of Park Commissioners, regarding the April 25, 2018 Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meeting vote to bring a Motion to the full Council relative to the National Park Service designation of Ft.…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, Council President Carney, Councillors Giesta, Lopes, Pereira, Oliver and Burgo, requesting, that the City take immediate action with ARPA…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0916).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, Council President Carney, Councillors Giesta, Lopes, Pereira, Oliver and Burgo, requesting, that the City take immediate action with ARPA money to revitalize the Mother Teresa Park, located at North and Chestnut Streets, this park was dedicated to Mother Teresa and…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meet to discuss a location to honor the late Mr. Peter Britto, the Champion…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0917).”
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meet to discuss a location to honor the late Mr. Peter Britto, the Champion of youth basketball; Mr. Britto was a committed and dedicated beacon in serving the youth in the community; and that the…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Baptiste, Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and…
Recommended by the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0918).”
Written Motion, Councillors Baptiste, Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Lopes, Markey and Morad, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meet with a Representative of the Mitchell Administration, the Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Council President Burgo, requesting, that the City Council Waive Rule 27, in Order to Hold Quasi Committee of the Whole Meetings on Monday, June 3, 2025 & Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0919).”
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the New Bedford City Council and the City of New Bedford Planning Board amend section 4220, Separation Distances for Body art establishments, from its current use of a circle radius of 200 feet from any property being used as a school, child care…
Motion to Adopt – FAILED
Yes: Baptiste, Choquette, Lopes, OliverNo: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, MoradAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Motion to Adopt – FAILED – Yeas 4, Nays 6. (Councillors Baptiste, Choquette, Lopes and Oliver IN FAVOR.) (Matter #0920).”
Written Motion, Councillors Giesta, Morad, Abreu, Choquette, Oliver and Lopes, requesting, that the Park Board Commission review and favorably approve the proposal from Bay State Girls Softball League for the expanded Pavilion and Concession Stand at their complex located in Brooklawn Park. (Copy…
Referred to the Park Board Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Park Board Commission. (Matter #0921).”
Written Motion, Councillors Oliver, Abreu and Choquette, submitting an Order, to hereby Amend the New Bedford City Council’s original Order dated March 13, 2025, as such: That the City establish a 100% increase in the exemption rate to all City qualified homeowners under Section 23 of Chapter 178…
Adopted
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 to said Chapter 59 enacted under Section 23 of…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0923).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Consigli Construction, that the following street(s) be Closed: William Street, from Bethel Street to North Water Street (encompass full width of street; eastbound travel lane, three (3) metered parking spots and north sidewalk into…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0924).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Consigli Construction, that the following street(s) be Obstructed: a portion of North Water Street, the southbound lane and west sidewalk, from William Street to 1/3 of the way to Elm Street, on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 7:00 A.m. to…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0925).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Consigli Construction, that the following street(s) be Obstructed: a portion of Bethel Street, the northbound parking spots and east sidewalk, from William Street to about 1/3 of the way to Elm Street, on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 7:00…
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0926).”
Written Motion, Councillors Oliver and Lopes, requesting that School Superintendent Andrew O’Leary, the Director of School Facilities Management, the Principal of Carter Brooks Elementary School, and the Traffic Commission be notified to address the two flashing School Zone signs located on…
Referred to Andrew O’Leary, Director of School Facilities Management, Principal of Carter Brooks Elementary School, the Traffic Commission and the Police Department
From the minutes
“Referred to Andrew O’Leary, Director of School Facilities Management, Principal of Carter Brooks Elementary School, the Traffic Commission and the Police Department. (Matter #0927).”
Petition, Jerome Alferes, Mattapoisett, MA d/b/a Temptations Guitars and Comics, 2331B Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, requesting 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.
Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings. (Matter #0928).”
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Tourism and Marketing, that the following street(s) Be Closed: Union Street, from Acushnet Avenue to South Second Street, from 7:00 A.m. to 2:00 P.m. and Spring Street, from Pleasant Street to Purchase Street, from 7:00 A.m. to 8:00…
Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified. (Matter #0929).”
Written Motion, Councillors Lopes and Abreu, requesting, on behalf of The New Bedford Firefighters Local 841 Union, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lake Street, from Rockdale Avenue to Hussey Street, on Sunday, June 08, 2025, from 7:00 A.m., to 11:30 A.m., for the purpose of the Iaff Fallen…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the St. Michael Social Club, that the following street(s) be Closed: Madeira Avenue, between Eugenia Street and Whitman Street, from 8:00 A.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, to 8:00 P.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, for the purpose of The Annual…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, on behalf of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, that the following street(s) be Closed: Katherine Street, between Crapo Street and Bonney Street, on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 10:00 A.m. Through Sunday, July 27, 2025, Midnight, for the purpose of the…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Southcoast Lgbtq+ Network, that the following street(s) be Closed: Oneida Street, from Lt. Walter P. Fuller Memorial Parkway to Lake Street, (in Front of the Buttonwood Senior Center), on Saturday, June 07, 2025, from 8:00 A.m. to 6:00…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from Spring Street to Union Street, (In Front of Star Store), on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 3:00 P.m. to Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1:00 P.m., the purpose of the Roots and Branches Festival.…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Department of Tourism and Marketing, that the following street(s) be Closed: Union Street, from Rt. 18 and North Water Street, from 12:00 P.m. (Noon) to 10:00 P.m. on the following Fridays; June 20, July 25 and August 15, 2025 and…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Department of Marketing and Tourism, that the following street(s) be Closed: Lower Union Street, from North Water Street to Route 18 and Union Street, from North Water Street to South Second Street (With Both the Intersections at…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be Closed: Purchase Street, from William Street to Spring Street; Union Street, from Pleasant Street to Route 18; Acushnet Avenue, from William Street to Spring Street and Second Street, from William Street to Spring…
Permission Granted
Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of the residents on Hawthorn Street, that the Traffic Commission approve the installation of "No Parking Here to Corner" signs at the intersection of Tremont and Hawthorn Streets.
Referred to the Traffic Commission
From the minutes
“Referred to the Traffic Commission. (Matter #0938).”
Constable Bond, Thiago Henriques Lopes, New Bedford, MA in the amount of $5,000.00 with Western Surety Company.
Approved
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 April 24, 2025; the Board of Health for a meeting held on May 14, 2025; the Redevelopment Authority…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0940).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 65 Chancery Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #0941).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 102 Durfee Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #0942).”
Application, New England Boring Contractors, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 537 Orchard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 09, 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 #0943).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 74 Rockland Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 09, 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 #0944).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 106 Oakdale Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 14, 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 #0945).”
Application, Manafort Transit, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 40 Herman Melville Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 15, 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 #0946).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 146 Duchaine Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 16, 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 #0947).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 170 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 16, 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 #0948).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 67 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 19, 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 #0949).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 65 Chancery Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #0950).”
Application, W.c. Smith & Son, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 102 Durfee Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 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 #0951).”
Application, New England Boring Contractors, to Disturb the Surface, of 537 Orchard Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 09, 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 #0952).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 74 Rockland Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 09, 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 #0953).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 106 Oakdale Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 14, 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 #0954).”
Application, Manafort Transit, LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 40 Herman Melville Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 15, 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 #0955).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 146 Duchaine Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 16, 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 #0956).”
Application, Dirty Diggin Construction, LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 170 Sycamore Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 16, 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 #0957).”
Application, Mike Andrade Excavation LLC, to Disturb the Surface, of 67 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 19, 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 #0958).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 08, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 486 County Street (#0959) Foster Street at 48 North Street (#0960) 62 Garrison Road (#0961) 167 North Street (#0962) 17…
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 Cornell Street, working from Kempton Street to 166 Cornell Street (including intersections), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 13, 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 #0971).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on May 16, 2025, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 21 – 23 Willard Street (#0972) 404 Nash Road (#0973) 56 – 62 North Water Street (#0974) 449 Bedford Street (#0975) 500…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Petition, Network Building + Consulting on behalf of Verizon New England, Inc. for location of approximately 66’ of Conduit at the intersection of Union Street and Second Street.
Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, June 12, 2025
From the minutes
“Received and Hearing Ordered for Thursday, June 12, 2025..”
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