| OPENING OF SESSION BY |
| LINDA M. MORAD, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT | |||
| PRAYER LED BY: |
| REVEREND RAMIRO MONTEIRO, INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | |||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 45"x45x36" Handhole in BROCK AVENUE, between Harmony & Ruth Streets.
1a. AN ORDER,
2. HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of eight (8) 5" Conduits in BOLTON STREET, South of Jenkins Street.
2a. AN ORDER,
M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a copy of a Host Community Agreement with Southcoast Apothecary, LLC; the company is currently seeking a license from the Marijuana Cannabis Control Commission to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary at 115 Coggeshall Street, under the agreement substantial benefits will be provided to the City and to the residents of New Bedford.
M1a. HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT, Southcoast Apothecary LLC to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary at 115 Coggeshall Street, New Bedford, MA 02746.
M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a copy of a Host Community Agreement with Tree Beard, Inc.; the company is currently seeking a license from the Marijuana Cannabis Control Commission to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary at 1 Nauset Street, under the agreement substantial benefits will be provided to the City and to the residents of New Bedford.
M2a. HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT, Tree Beard, Inc. to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary at 1 Nauset Street, New Bedford, MA 02746.
M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a copy of a Host Community Agreement with Metro Harvest, Inc.; the company is currently seeking a license from the Marijuana Cannabis Control Commission to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary at 606 Tarkiln Hill Road, under the agreement substantial benefits will be provided to the City and to the residents of New Bedford.
M3a. HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT, Metro Harvest, Inc., to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary at 606 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford, MA 02745.
M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City a Lease with a two (2) year term with four (4) additional two (2) year options between the City of New Bedford acting through its Airport Commission and the Airport Grille LLC.
M4a. AN ORDER,
M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the APPROPRIATION of $2,535,000.00, from ORDINARY REVENUE and MUNICIPAL RECEIPTS to the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
M5a. AN ORDER,
M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the APPROPRIATION of $170,000.00, from ORDINARY REVENUE and MUNICIPAL RECEIPTS to MIS SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $10,000.00 AND MIS CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $160,000.00.
M6a. AN ORDER,
M7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a ONE-YEAR Waiver of Residency for SCOT SERVIS, Airport Manager for the New Bedford Regional Airport, who currently resides in Lakeville, MA.
M8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a ONE-YEAR Waiver of Residency for SHAWN SYDE, as a City Engineer, Department of Public Infrastructure, who currently resides in Fall River, MA.
M9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a ONE-YEAR Waiver of Residency for THOMAS J. MATHIEU, Associate City Solicitor, with the Office of the City Solicitor, who currently resides in Raynham, MA.
M10. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of DEBRA TRAHAN, New Bedford, MA 02745 to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS as an Alternate Member; this this term will expire December 2023.
M11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of WILLIAM ANDREWS, New Bedford, MA to the VETERAN’S ADVISORY BOARD; Mr. Andrews will be replacing Oliver E. Moreau, Sr., whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2019.
3. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ELIZABETH C. MCNAMARA, New Bedford, MA to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD; Ms. McNamara will be replacing Nelson Ostiguy whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2020.
3a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ELIZABETH C. MCNAMARA, New Bedford, MA to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD; Ms. McNamara will be replacing Nelson Ostiguy whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2020. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 18, 2019.)
4. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Christopher Zammito, D/B/A RPCV Autobody, LLC, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicles Sales and Rentals, Body Repair, General Repair and Light Service at 49 Potomska Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
4a. SPECIAL PERMIT, CHRISTOPHER ZAMMITO, d/b/a RPCV AUTOBODY, LLC, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicles Sales and Rentals, Body Repair, General Repair and Light Service at 49 Potomska Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
5. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the Written Motion, Councillors Coelho and Giesta, requesting, that a representative from the New Bedford Public Schools meet with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss ideas on how to increase the amount of Crossing Guards at the public schools.
5a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Coelho and Giesta, requesting, that a representative from the New Bedford Public Schools meet with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss ideas on how to increase the amount of Crossing Guards at the public schools. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 28, 2019.)
6. AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 (c) by inserting the title of Assistant Superintendent of Highways & Utilities M-12 and the title of Executive Finance and Operations Specialist M13. (Passed to a Second Reading - August 15, 2019.)
7. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances review the establishment and membership of the New Bedford Redevelopment Authority. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)
8. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that that a representative from the Department of Public Infrastructure meet with the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the street closures associated with the Rt. 18 Phase II project.
9. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances, amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Section 4130B, by deleting the words “Marijuana Establishment” from Section 4131B (ii) (a). (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)
10. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Administration and the MIS Department release more information on the cyber-attack that happened on the City’s computer system, and if Residents and/or employees sensitive information was compromised and how will the City continue to address this issue now and in the future especially if personal information has been stolen; and further prior to the attack what computer safety measures should have been in place to prevent such a breach and if this attack was the first or have there been others. (To be Referred to the Committees on Internal Affairs and Public Safety and Neighborhoods.)
11. COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW of 697 ASHLEY BOULEVARD, (MAP 114/LOT 320), a Circa 1932 one-story concrete block, former gas/auto repair station, advising that “the structure is not located in a National Register Historic District; the structure is of no notable historic significance either recorded or found with the existing condition of the structure, in light of these findings, the Preservation Planner has determined that the residential structure at 697 Ashley Boulevard is neither a Historically Significant nor a Preferably Preserved Structure.”
12. COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW of 494 WOOD STREET, (MAP 114/LOT 131), a Circa 1930 one-story concrete block, commercial garage type structure, advising that “the structure is not located in a National Register Historic District; the structure is of no notable historic significance either recorded or found with the existing condition of the structure, in light of these findings, the Preservation Planner has determined that the residential structure at 494 Wood Street is neither a Historically Significant nor a Preferably Preserved Structure.”
13. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a Host Community Agreement, from Nicholas A. Gomes, Chief Legal Counsel, Tree Beard, Inc., for a proposed Recreational Marijuana Establishment at 1 Nauset Street, New Bedford, also enclosed is a zoning conformance letter from the Department of Inspectional Services and a letter from Tabitha Harkin, City Planner stating the HCA Screening Committee’s favorable recommendation to negotiate a Host Agreement. (Copy all Councillors 08/27/2019.) (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Cannabis Regulation and Host Community Agreements Review.)
14. COMMUNICATION, Foth-CLE Engineering Group submitting a copy of an Environmental Notification Form, dated August 30, 2019, on behalf of Cooke Island LLC for a proposal to license and maintain existing fill and building, pile anchored barges, a reconfiguration zone and a gangway supported by a concrete pad at 23 Pope’s Island, New Bedford, MA. (To be Received and Placed on File.)
01/10/20 WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the City Council forward a letter of request to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Cannabis Commission as to whether the City is following State Law regarding marijuana establishments in the City; and further, enclosed in the letter, please include a copy of the 11-page “Screening Form/Application for a Marijuana Establishment Host Community Agreement”, and a copy of the City’s zoning map that has been put forth by the Mayor’s Review Committee, comprised of the City Solicitor, the City Planner, the Chief of Police, the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Inspectional Services, the Director of Planning, Housing and Community Development and the City’s Health Director; asking that the Cannabis Control Commission review the application and the zoning map and report back to the City Council as to whether this Application process and zoning map applies to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission; and further, that Steven Hoffman, Chairman of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission or a representative, meet with the Special Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis to discuss whether the City has followed Massachusetts Laws and policies regarding marijuana establishments in the City of New Bedford.
CITATION, Councillor Markey and Council President Morad, honoring PLUMBERS SUPPLY COMPANY in recognition of their Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Company’s new Business Park location with sincere appreciation for their continued commitment to economic development in the City of New Bedford.
Adopted, to be presented at a later date.
WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: MARKET STREET, from North Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019, AT 5:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of Harry and the Potters.
GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2019 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019.
Permission Granted.
WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from William Street to Union Street; NORTH SECOND STREET, from William Street to Union Street; BARKER’S LANE, from Acushnet Avenue to North Second Street AND WILLIAM STREET, from Acushnet Avenue to North Second Street, ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 and OCTOBER 12, 2019, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of THE SOUTHCOAST OPEN AIR MARKET.
Permission Granted.
WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from North Sixth Street to County Street, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of THE BOW TO STERN FESTIVAL. PLEASE NOTE: THIS STREET IS AN ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL STREET CLOSING.
Permission Granted.
WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: REYNOLDS STREET, from Packard Street to Coggeshall Street, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019, FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of A NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY.
Permission Granted.
WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, “NO PARKING ANY TIME” Signs be placed on the southside of Braley Road, as part of the Pulaski School traffic safety plan at the following locations: 1) 1104 Braley Road, west side of property between mailboxes, 2)1112 Braley Road, west side of property 12 to 15 feet from driveway, 3)1116 Braley Road, west side of property, west of the mailbox location in front of said address, 4)1130 Braley Road, in front of said address between circular driveway, 5)1142 and 1152 Braley Road, sign to be located between driveways of said property, 6)1064 Braley Road, east side of property, 7) Braley Road, and Laurelwood Drive, west 15 feet from the corner of the road, 8) 1070 Braley Road, sign can be put on existing pole of crosswalk signage already there directly across from exit from school onto Braley Road, 9) 1076 Braley Road, sign to be located in the center of property, 10) 1084 Braley Road, signage to be located in the center of property, 11) 1092 Braley Road, west side of property in front of exit driveway from the Pulaski School, this signage should read ‘NO PARKING THIS SIDE ANY TIME” or “NO PARKING ANY TIME”, all located on the south side of Braley Road, also requesting that we replace two signs at the entrance and poles that are faded with signage ‘NO PARKING THIS SIDE OF STREET EAST AND WEST AT ENTRANCE”.
Referred to the Traffic Commission.
WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, requesting, on behalf of Ms. Lucimar Silva & Ms. Nilza Silva, Tenants at 508 Rockdale Avenue, that the Traffic Commission install a HANDICAP PARKING sign in front of said address, due to the Silva’s not having driveway rights. (Enclosed Handicap Placard & letter from Landlord.)
Referred to the Traffic Commission.
WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Ernest Medeiros, 74 Capitol Street, that a Handicap Sign be installed in front of said address. (Enclosed please find a copy of the Handicap Placard and letter from owner of property agreeing to installation of Handicap Sign.) (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)
Referred to the Traffic Commission.
WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the Rose family, 60 Dartmouth Street, that the Handicap Parking signage on the Grinnell Street side of said property be rescinded and removed, this Handicap Parking signage is no longer needed for their family member. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)
Referred to the Traffic Commission.
COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of an Event Notification Form, relative to the issuance of a Permit for the Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed RIDE.
Received and Placed on File.
COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the Board of Assessors for meetings held on July 26, August 7, 16, 23 and 28, 2019, Licensing Board for a meeting held on February 25, 2019, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District for meetings held on June 19 and August 12, 2019, and the Zoning Board of Appeals for meetings held on April 25, May 9, and June 20, 2019.
Received and Placed on File.
7 South Sixth Street
250 Union Street
800 Purchase Street (Bristol Community College)
615 Tarkiln Hill Road
76 Dunbar Street
890 Brock Avenue
Anthony Terrace Plot 120 Lot 44
Acushnet Avenue, Cummington Street East side of Intersection of Armsby Street Plot 127E Lot 450
16 Valarie street
2421 Acushnet Avenue Plot 127E Lot 176
110 Central Avenue
2904 Acushnet Avenue
469 Sawyer Street
295 Phillips Avenue
323 County Street
32 Elaine Avenue
534 Barnard Street
711-723 Church Street
101 Bellevue Avenue
7 Fish Island
50 Plymouth Street
482 Liberty Street
Middle Street between Pleasant Street and North Sixth Street
North Street at Foster Street Intersection & Foster Street at Hillman Street Intersection
249 Palmer Street
890 Brock Avenue
494 Wood Street
697 Ashley Boulevard
Anthony Terrace Plot 120 Lot 44
Acushnet Avenue, Cummington Street East side of Intersection of Armsby Street Plot 127E Lot 450
16 Valarie Street
2421 Acushnet Avenue Plot 127E Lot 176
110 Central Avenue
2904 Acushnet Avenue
469 Sawyer Street
295 Phillips Avenue
323 County Street
32 Elaine Avenue
534 Barnard Street
711-723 Church Street
101 Bellevue Avenue
7 Fish Island
50 Plymouth Street
482 Liberty Street
Middle Street between Pleasant Street and North Sixth Street
North Street at Foster Street Intersection & Foster Street at Hillman Street Intersection
249 Palmer Street
890 Brock Avenue
494 Wood Street
697 Ashley Boulevard
115 - 127 Union Street
Acushnet Avenue Lot 113, Araujo Court
36 Belleville Road
124 Hope Street
2693 Acushnet Avenue
4060 Acushnet Avenue
69 Dewolf Street
369 - 371 Hillman Street
116 Colonial Drive
17 Jonathan Street
2980 Acushnet Avenue
28 Nelson Street
36 Maywood Street
36 Longview Road
189 Merrimac Street
65 Ricketson Street
94 Luke Street
994 Ridge Street
69 Locust Street
393 Maxfield Street
21 Jouvette Street
172 Aquidneck Street
1571 - 1575 Purchase Street
1322 Rockdale Avenue
87 Rounds Street
42 County Street
1215 Purchase Street
156 David Street
Priscilla Street to Gould Street to Brigham Street and Carroll Street to Burns Street to Brigham Street
Brownell Street, North of Arnold Street
160 State Street
527 Barnard Street
141 Grinnel Street
189 Plymouth Street
715 Purchase Street
85 Park Street
328 Ashley Boulevard
368 Mill Street
369 Mill Street
119 Maxfield Street
119 Maxfield Street
325 Coffin Avenue
17 Sparrow Street
1080 Bowles Street
27 James Street
95 Bellevue Street
483 Brock Avenue
53 Calumet Street
16 Buttonwood Street
189 Plymouth Street
279 Earle Street
59 Tallman Street
28 Erin Court
113 Belleville Road
305-307 Pleasant Street
260 Hemlock Street
179 Arnold Street
17 Reynolds Street
94 Clark Street
89 Edison Street