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December 16, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 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, Brian K. Gomes, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Maria E. Giesta, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:10)
- Oliver arrived late (7:10)
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing on an Application, Laguerre Pierre Marc, d/b/a L and S Transport, Inc., for a Special Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals & General Repair, at 724 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02740. (Application Received November 05, 2025.) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on…
To open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Gomes)
To continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Burgo)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Jason Thody as the New Bedford Police Chief. (Matter Id #1784) (Referred – November 13, 2025.)
To receive and place on file Chief Thody’s resume and a report titled “One Year Goals and Objectives”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file Chief Thody’s resume and a report titled “One Year Goals and Objectives”. (Matter #1784).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Jason Thody as New Bedford Chief of Police.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, PereiraNo: CarneyAbsent: Giesta, Lopes, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JASON THODY as NEW BEDFORD CHIEF OF POLICE. (Matter #1784).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
Appointments & Briefings Committee December 16, 2025 Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of George M. Viveiros, New Bedford, MA to the Board of Park Commissioners, replacing Lee Blake who has resigned; this term will expire May 2026. (Matter Id #1794)…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of George M. Viveiros to the Board of Park Commissioners.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of GEORGE M. VIVEIROS to the BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS. (Matter #1794).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Oliver)
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for Renewal of a Private Livery License on behalf of Ana L. Valentin Burgos, 627 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a Gerana’s Transportation, INC., 211 Weld Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to Expire - June 30, 2026.)…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the matter at this time. (Matter #0322).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Choquette)
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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