2.         REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the  Application of Robert M. Barnes, 204 Cedar Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a R&M ENTERPRISE, INC., 67 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford.

2a.        COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Robert M. Barnes, 204 Cedar Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a R & M ENTERPRISE, INC., 67 Clifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings 05/26/2016.)