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August 11, 2026
5 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Brian K. Gomes, Shawn Oliver, Scott Pemberton, James Roy
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Joseph P. Lopes, Ryan J. Pereira
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The following matters were taken up together, without objection: Report, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Proposal submitted by South Coast Investments, Inc. for the development of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street, and Approval of the…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Proposal submitted by Divine Contractors, Inc. / Freedom Realty Group, for the development of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street.
Yes: Burgo, RoyNo: Abreu, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, PembertonAbsent: Baptiste, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Roy, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PROPOSAL submitted by Divine Contractors, Inc. / Freedom Realty Group, for the development of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street. (Matter #1200).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Roy)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Proposal submitted by South Coast Investments, Inc. for the development of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, PembertonNo: Burgo, RoyAbsent: Baptiste, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Pemberton, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PROPOSAL submitted by South Coast Investments, Inc. for the development of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street. (Matter #1200).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Pemberton)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Proposal submitted by Divine Contractors, Inc. / Freedom Realty Group, for the development of Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue.
Yes: Burgo, RoyNo: Abreu, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, PembertonAbsent: Baptiste, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Roy, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PROPOSAL submitted by Divine Contractors, Inc. / Freedom Realty Group, for the development of Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue. (Matter #1200).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Roy)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Proposal submitted by Gwozdz Development for the development of Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Oliver, PembertonNo: Burgo, RoyAbsent: Baptiste, Lopes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PROPOSAL submitted by Gwozdz Development for the development of Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue. (Matter #1200).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee Voted: To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the following matters: Communication, Council President Morad and Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of letter from Bradford Bourque, New Bedford, MA…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the following matters: Communication, Council President Morad and Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of letter from Bradford Bourque, New Bedford, MA regarding the Clark Cove Beach Nourishment Project. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property, Conservation Commission and Conservation Agent Michele Paul.) (Matter Id #1994) (Re
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the following matters: COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad and Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of letter from Bradford Bourque, New Bedford, MA regarding the Clark Cove Beach Nourishment Project. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property, Conservation Commission and Conservation Agent Michele Paul.) (Matter ID #1994) (Referred – December 12, 2019.) (March 14, 2023 – tabled 90 days) WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes and Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on City Property meet with Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, and a representative from the Administration to discuss the opening of the Ashley Park Warming House community room for a senior citizen day program; and further, to discuss other possible City services that can be located in said building and location. (Matter ID #2033) (Referred – November 26, 2024.) (May 12, 2025 – tabled) (Matter #1994).” (Motion: Burgo, 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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