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July 30, 2025
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: 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: Ian Abreu, Leo Choquette
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:03)
Every vote, in order
Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Abreu and Giesta, requesting that City Solicitor Eric Jaikes appear before the Committee on City Property to explain the delay with the Purchase and Sale Agreement, which was awarded to Gwozdz Development, Inc., South Coast Investments, Inc., and Historic Built,…
To request the issuance of a new RFP for Fire Station #3 and Fire Station #11 with the reverter clause removed, except for a Purchase and Sale Agreement regarding the securing of financing, contingent upon the withdrawal of the bids by the awardees; and further, that the Purchasing Department expedite said process as quickly as lawfully allowed. Atty Jaikes was recognized to speak on Police Statio
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To request the issuance of a new RFP for Fire Station #3 and Fire Station #11 with the reverter clause removed, except for a Purchase and Sale Agreement regarding the securing of financing, contingent upon the withdrawal of the bids by the awardees; and further, that the Purchasing Department expedite said process as quickly as lawfully allowed. Atty Jaikes was recognized to speak on Police Station #2. (Matter #1258).”
That the Committee on City Property instruct Atty. Jaikes to immediately issue the Purchase and Sale Agreement to award the bid winner (Ravi Parmar, Historic Built) of Police Station #2, located at 170 Cove Road, per the conditions of the original RFP.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property instruct Atty. Jaikes to immediately issue the Purchase and Sale Agreement to award the bid winner (Ravi Parmar, Historic Built) of Police Station #2, located at 170 Cove Road, per the conditions of the original RFP. (Matter #1258).”
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