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1. CITIZEN’S INPUT TIME – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting.
1a. Joyce Rowley, 58 Mott Street, New Bedford, 02744, speaking on “Zoo Budget”. (Referred – May 17, 2024.)
1b. Adam Boisvert, 75 Rodney Street, New Bedford, 02744, speaking on “Incident at the Family Dollar Store – Downtown New Bedford”. (Referred – May 20, 2024.)
INVITEES: Joyce Rowley; Adam Boisvert
2. PUBLIC HEARING on an APPLICATION, Kholoud Swenson, d/b/a Mikos Auto Group, Inc., for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, at 319 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746. (Application Received May 06, 2024.) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, June 04, 2024 and Tuesday, June 11, 2024.)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Danny Romanowicz, Commissioner, Department of Inspectional Services; Kholoud Swenson, Applicant; Abutters
3. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Carlos A. Tavares, 273 Loftus Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, Fernando Jorge Pereira Rodrigues, 258 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 and Joseph Manuel Sanchez, 798 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a JOY C. J. & F. LIVERY TRANSPORTATION, 273 LOFTUS STREET, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Applications requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License – July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025.) (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter ID #0861)
INVITEES: Carlos A. Tavares; Fernando Jorge Pereira Rodrigues; Joseph Manuel Sanchez
4. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Brittany B. Botelho, 185 Hathaway Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 d/b/a PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SERVICES, INC., 250 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License – July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025.) (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter ID #0862)
INVITEES: Brittany B. Botelho
5. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Chris Lamontagne, 236 Hemlock Street, Apt. #25, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a CARDINAL LOGISTICS, INC., 236 Hemlock Street, Apt. #25, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License - July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025.) (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter ID #0863)
INVITEES: Chris Lamontagne
6. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, d/b/a FLOR TRANSPORTATION, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Applications requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License – July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025.) (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter ID #0864)
INVITEES: Flor Pineda
7. PETITION, Kevin Sousa, Bridgewater, MA 02324 d/b/a Games to Gold, 105 Nauset Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, requesting that he be granted 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. (Referred – May 07, 2024.) (Matter ID #0655)
INVITEES: Kevin Sousa
8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of CARA BUSCH, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, Ms. Busch will be replacing Joshua Amaral who has resigned; this term will expire in April 2027. (Referred – May 07, 2024.) (Matter ID #0640)
INVITEES: Cara Busch
9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JUSTIN OHLSON, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the CEMETERY BOARD, Mr. Ohlson will be replacing Jonathan Carvalho, whose term expired in April 2024 and has requested not to be re-appointed; this term will expire in April 2027. (Referred – May 07, 2024.) (Matter ID #0641)
INVITEES: Justin Ohlson
10. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of VON MARIE MONIZ, New Bedford, MA, 02740, to the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION; this term will expire in December 2027. (Referred – May 07, 2024.) (Matter ID #0642)
INVITEES: Von Marie Moniz
11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of MICHELE S. TSALIAGOS, New Bedford, MA to the BOARD OF HEALTH, Ms. Tsaliagos will be replacing Dr. Kimberly A. Griffith, who has resigned; this term will expire in February 2027. (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter ID #0832)
INVITEES: Michele S. Tsaliagos
12. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of KRISTINE CUNNINGHAM, New Bedford, MA to the LIBRARY TRUSTEES, Ms. Cunningham will be replacing Kimberly Ferreira, whose term expired in April 2024; this term will expire in April 2027. (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter ID #0833)
INVITEES: Kristine Cunningham
13. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a request by the Board of Election Commissioners, to change the polling location of the Holy Name of Scared Heart of Jesus (Ward & Precinct 3D) to the Taber Mill Community Center, and from Taber Mill Community Center (Ward & Precinct 3C) to Hayden-McFadden School. (Referred – May 23, 2024.) (Matter ID #0756)
INVITEES: Manuel DeBrito, Board of Election Commissioner
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