CONSENT AGENDA
Thursday, August 18, 2016

27. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Elm Street to William Street, FROM 12:00 P.M.(NOON) TO 7:00 P.M.,ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016,  for the purpose of their Festival of Health and Wellness.

 

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2016 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 01, 2016, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016.

 

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

28. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, on behalf of AHA! New Bedford, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to School Street, FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M.,ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016,  for the purpose of #FINDYOURPARK.

 

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2016 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016.

 

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

29. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Bousquet, requesting, on behalf of Mr. Manuel Pacheco, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLOW STREET, between Shawmut Avenue and Caroline Street, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. ON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2016, for the purpose of a 90TH Birthday Block Party.

 

Permission Granted.

30. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Pour Farm Tavern, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, between William Street and Union Street, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2016, for the purpose of the Belgian Beer’d Fest.

 

Permission Granted.

31. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Mr. Buddy Andrade, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: RUSSELL STREET, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue AND MANNY COSTA WAY, from South Second Street to Acushnet Avenue, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016, for the purpose of a Neighborhood Family Fun Day at Monte’s Park.

 

Permission Granted.

32. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Winterson, requesting, on behalf of Mr. Allen Decker, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ARNOLD PLACE, from Arnold Street to Orchard Street, ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016, FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of a Block Party.

 

Permission Granted.

33. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the Cove Road area residents, that the Traffic Commission take a look at the parking situation between County Street and Crapo Street on the north side of Cove Road, to see what possibly may be done in order to accommodate those residents with parking on the north side of that portion of road; and further, take a look at possibly cutting into the sidewalk to provide parking spaces along this strip of road. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

 

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

34. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the residents in the area of Maxfield Street and Park Street, that a “STOP SIGN” be installed on Park Street in a north and south direction, making it a three-way stop at this intersection, this request comes after numerous accidents at this intersection. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

 

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

35. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the residents of Manomet Place, 170 Riverside Avenue, that the Traffic Commission consider installing "NO PARKING” Signs" on the east side of the street; and further, that this request is no different than the signs that are already located at Whaler's Cove and Place. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

 

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

36. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of Acushnet Avenue Businesses, that a crosswalk be placed on the corners of Phillips Avenue and Acushnet Avenue, due to the pocket park at said location.  (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.) 

 

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

37. PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, RIGOBERTO CISNEROS-RIVAS d/b/a DULCE MEXICAN RESTAURANT, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a twelve foot by four foot Non-Illuminated, Projecting Sign at 469 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, MA  02745. Provisionally Granted, subject to approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.

 

Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified.

38. PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, TONY PEREIRA d/b/a CAFE MONTE CARLO, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a three foot by five foot Illuminated, Projecting Sign at 1478 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA  02746. Provisionally Granted, subject to approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.

 

Received and Action of the City Clerk  Ratified.

39. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad and Councillor Winterson, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. William P. Walsh to Commissioner Elin Howe, Department of Developmental Services, relative to amateur drone operators flying their machines at the Reed Estate, which is in close proximity to the St. Luke’s Hospital helipad.

 

Received and Placed on File.

40. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad and Councillor Winterson, submitting a copy of a letter from Elin M. Howe, Commissioner, Executive Office of Health and Human Services - Department of Development Services, to Mr. William P. Walsh, New Bedford, regarding the state-owned property located on Maple Street in New Bedford.

 

Received and Placed on File.

41. COMMUNICATION/EMAIL, Councillor Martins and Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. Raymond Conconnan and a Petition, relative to replacing the Cinderella Seagull Statue at the Seaport Art Walk.

 

Referred to the Mayor's Office.

42. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad submitting a copy of a letter from Andrew M. Greenberg, Attorney at Law regarding Moniz and Latimer Constables, Inc.

 

Received and Placed on File.

43. COMMUNICATION/EMAIL, Councillors Bousquet and Martins, submitting, an email from Eddie Johnson, President, CLEAN, regarding, the cleanup of toxic contamination of the Parker Street dump site and also submitting a proposed Ordinance to the City of New Bedford, Article I, Section 12-11, for submission to the City Council, relative to environmental protection and economic development. 

 

Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.

44. MINUTES, Board of Assessors, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on July 7, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

45. MINUTES, Board of Assessors submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on July 21, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

46. MINUTES, Board of Assessors, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on July 28, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

47. MINUTES, Licensing Board, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on July 25, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

48. MINUTES, Licensing Board submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on June 27, 2016.

Received and Placed on File.

49. MINUTES, Planning Board, submitting MINUTES of a Meeting held on June 08, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

50. MINUTES, Planning Board, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on July 13, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

51. MINUTES, Commission for Citizens with Disabilities submitting, MINUTES for meetings held on May 16, and June 22, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

52. MINUTES, Bristol County PHEP Executive Board, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on May 17 and June 21, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

53. MINUTES, Bristol County PHEP Coalition, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on May 17 and June 21, 2016.

 

Received and Placed on File.

STREET OBSTRUCTIONS
54. 608 Pleasant Street
55. 515 Belleville Avenue
56. 15 Clara Street
57. 523 - 525 Purchase Street
58. 45 Nelson Street
59. 293 Cottage Street
60. 2374 - 2376 Acushnet Avenue
61. 51 - 53 William Street
62. 45 Summit Street
63. 4275 Acushnet Avenue
64. 938 Geraldine Street
65. 64 Calumet Street
66. 471 John Street
67. 15 Johnny Cake Hill
68. North Sixth Street at Elm Street
69. 1415 South Sixth Street
70. 72 North Water Street
71. 471 Union Street
72. 1069 Sassaquin Avenue
73. 1015 - 1019 Tacoma Street
74. 70 Dana Street
75. 32 Hillman Street
76. Rt. 18 Project (JFK Phase II)
77. 16 Washburn Street
78. 37 -39 Dewolf Street
79. 1103 Sheffield Street
80. 340 Belair Street
STREET DISTURBANCES
81. 15 Clara Street
82. 523 - 525 Purchase Street
83. 45 Nelson Street
84. 293 Cottage Street
85. 2374 - 2376 Acushnet Avenue
86. 51-53 William Street
87. 45 Summit Street
88. 4275 Acushnet Avenue
89. 938 Geraldine Street
90. 64 Calumet Street
91. 471 John Street
92. 15 Johnny Cake Hill
93. North Sixth Street at Elm Street
94. 1415 South Sixth Street
95. 73 North Water Street
96. 471 Union Street
97. 1069 Sassaquin Avenue
98. 1015 - 1019 Tacoma Street
99. 70 Dana Street
100. 32 Hillman Street
 101. Rt. 18 Project (JFK Phase II)
102. 16 Washburn Street
103. 37 - 39 Dewolf Street
104. 1103 Sheffield Street
105. 340 Belair Street
106. Rockland Street
107. Field Street

108. 496 Ashley Boulevard

109. Edward Street
110. Intersection of Parker Street and Summer Street
111. Babbitt Street
112. Stowell Street
113. 28 Priscilla Street
114. Hollyhock Street
115. 51 Deane Street
116. 531 South Second Street
117. 547 Kirby Street
118. 1015 and 1019 Tacoma Street
119. 27 Westview Street
120. Cedar and Parker Streets
121. 35 Willis Street
122. 69 Longview Road
123. 223 Carroll Street
124. 474 John Street
125. 342 Union Street
126. 11 Hemlock Street (From 11 Hemlock Street to Intersection with Thompson Street)
127. Fair Street (From 165 Fair Street to Intersection with Sears Street)
128. 127 Hawthorne Street
129. 118 Adams Street
130. 223 England Street
131. Intersection of Maitland Street and Richmond Street
132. 56 Maitland Street
133. Parker Street (From #51 to #63)
134. 67 Mt. Vernon Street
135. 506 Bolton Street
136. 80 Oakland Street
137. 123 Ohio Street
138. 188 Belleville Road
139. 56 Ashley Street
140. 112 Arnold Street
141. 7 Green Street
142. Madison Street
143. Winston Street West of Fox Street
DUMPSTERS
144. 6 Gosnold Street
145. 171 Clara Street
146. 52 Seventh Street
147. 294 Rockdale Avenue
148. 75 Clifford Street
149. 45 Richmond Street
150. 791 Purchase Street
151. 35 Fulton Street
152. 43 Willis Street
153. 105 Williams Street
155. 218 Query Street
156. 152 Holly Street

157. 686 Brock Avenue

158. 27 Pierce Street
159. 159 Milford Street
160. 63 Ruth Street
161. 28 Dana Street
162.     54 Ruth Street
163.     40 Newton Street
164.     101 Winterville Road
165.     19 Lang Street
166.     18 Myrtle Street
167.     321 Union Street
168.     Spring Street
169.     47 Birchwood Drive
170.     226 Sawyer Street

171.     PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) Pole in JOHN VERTENTE BOULEVARD, North of Samuel Barnett Boulevard.

 

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2016.