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1. CITIZEN’S INPUT TIME – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting.
1a. Chris Lamontagne, 236 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, 02740, speaking on “Rat Infestation / City Transparency”. (Referred – November 18, 2025.)
INVITEE: Chris Lamontagne
2. 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 Tuesday, December 02, 2025 and Tuesday, December 09, 2025.)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Laguerre Pierre Marc, Applicant; Danny Romanowicz, Commissioner, Department of Inspectional Services; Abutters
3. 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.)
INVITEE: Jason Thody, Police Chief
4. 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) (Referred – November 13, 2025.)
INVITEE: George M. Viveiros
5. PETITION, Ksea Swift and Justin Swift, East Freetown, MA d/b/a SWIFT SALES, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA, requesting 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. (Matter ID #1797) (Referred – November 13, 2025.)
INVITEE: Justin Swift, Co-applicant; Ksea Swift; Co-applicant
6. 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.) (Matter ID #0322) (Referred – November 25, 2025.)
INVITEE: Ana L. Valentin Burgos
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