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July 22, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Brian K. Gomes, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Maria E. Giesta, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad
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Citizen’s Input Time – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting. Joseph Quigley, 192 Walnut Street, #8, New Bedford, 02740, speaking on “Tenant Perspectives”. (Referred – June 23, 2025.)
To refer the matter to the Special Committee on Housing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To refer the matter to the Special Committee on Housing..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Gomes)
Appointments & Briefings Committee July 22, 2025 The following matters were taken up together, without objection: Petition, Marc DeCambra, Taunton, MA d/b/a Side Quest Complete LLC, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA, requesting a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Petition, Marc DeCambra, Taunton, MA d/b/a Side Quest Complete LLC, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, 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 and Approval of the Petition, Justin Williamson, Somerset, MA d/b/a
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITION, Marc DeCambra, Taunton, MA d/b/a SIDE QUEST COMPLETE LLC, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, 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 and APPROVAL of the PETITION, Justin Williamson, Somerset, MA d/b/a SIDE QUEST COMPLETE LLC, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, 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. (Matter #1038).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
Appointments & Briefings Committee July 22, 2025 Communication (Matter Id #1020)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Antwaun Donyeh Murphy, New Bedford, MA, as a Constable.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ANTWAUN DONYEH MURPHY, New Bedford, MA, as a CONSTABLE. (Matter #1020).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Baptiste)
Motor Vehicle Special Permit Application, Adriano Vicente, 58 Willard Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Av Auto Sales, 1532 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744 for a Motor Vehicle Special Permit for Auto Sales and/or Rentals. This motion was not read. On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by…
To waive the reading and recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Motor Vehicle Special Permit Application, Adriano Vicente, 58 Willard Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Av Auto Sales, 1532 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744 for a Motor Vehicle Special Permit for Auto Sales and/or Rentals.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION, Adriano Vicente, 58 Willard Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a AV AUTO SALES, 1532 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02744 for a MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL PERMIT for Auto Sales and/or Rentals..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Oliver)
From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.
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