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February 19, 2026
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Leo Choquette, Brian K. Gomes, Ryan J. Pereira, James Roy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Written Motion, Councillor Choquette, requesting that Jamie Ponte, Commissioner for the Department of Public Infrastructure, and James Costa, Wastewater Superintendent, appear before the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs to discuss the events contributing to the shellfish bed closures in…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Choquette and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the matter at this time. (Matter #0428).” (Motion: Choquette, second: Pereira)
Written Motion, Councillor Choquette, requesting that Wendy Morrill and Tracy Wallace of South Coast Neighbors United appear before the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs to present community-based waste solutions for Greater New Bedford. (Matter Id #0429) (Referred – March 26, 2024.)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Choquette and seconded by Councillor Roy, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #0429).” (Motion: Choquette, second: Roy)
On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on the following matters: Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Abreu, Coelho, Carney, Markey and Lopes, requesting, that the…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on the following matters: Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Abreu, Coelho, Carney, Markey and Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with officials from the Department of Inspectional Services, the Department of Public Infrastructure, the Fire Department, the Health Departm
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the following matters: WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Abreu, Coelho, Carney, Markey and Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with officials from the Department of Inspectional Services, the Department of Public Infrastructure, the Fire Department, the Health Department and the owner of Bob’s Tire Company located at 85 Brook Street, due to the local resident’s complaints of the foul odor and runoff water from the site where the shredding of tires is occurring, this has become a quality-of-life issue for the residents of that area; and further, that an explanation be given to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods as to when permission was given to shred tires at this location; and further, that if Bob’s Tire Company has any Code violations, that the shredding of tires be halted immediately at this site. (To be Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs.) (Matter ID #0214) (Referred – February 13, 2020.) (April 21, 2021 – tabled) WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, Council President Lopes and Councillor Abreu, requesting that the Inspectional Services Commissioner Danny Romanowicz, Environmental Stewardship Director Michele Paul and Health Director Damon Chaplin appear before the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs to provide a written report detailing the business name and location of all tire storage and tire recycling facilities within the City with a determination as to whether or not each tire facility is in compliance with the City’s Planning and Zoning regulations and Environmental protocols. (Matter ID #0687) (Referred – June 11, 2020.) (April 21, 2021 – tabled) (September 27, 2022 – tabled) WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs meet with City Solicitor Mikaela McDermott and Director of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship Michele Paul, to obtain a full briefing regarding the City’s ongoing legal position and financial exposure resulting from the Mass DEP and EPA contamination site at Bliss Corner. (Matter ID #0228) (Referred – January 27, 2022.) (September 27, 2022 – tabled 30 days) (November 09, 2022 – tabled 9 months) (Matter #0214).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Gomes)
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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