NovusAGENDA


CONSENT AGENDA Thursday, September 8, 2016


		14. CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring THE COBLINS FAMILY, in recognition of their 50th family reunion and with best wishes for many more years of continued health and happiness. Adopted, to be presented at a later date.
		15. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: GRANDFIELD STREET, a DEAD END Street, (After the Dunkin Donuts driveway to end of street) ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2016, FROM 1:30 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of A Family Celebration. GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2016 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2016. Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.
		16. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of HV Collins, General Contractor, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: FREEMAN STREET, from Emma Street to Emery Street, FROM SEPTEMBER 01 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, for the purpose of the construction of the new John Hannigan Elementary School. GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2016 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2016. Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.
		17. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, on behalf of AHA! New Bedford, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, between Spring Street and School Street, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2016, FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of Festa, Fiesta, Fete: Celebrate New Bedford Cultures. GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2016 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2016. Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.
		18. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: Exiting: Fort Taber at East Rodney French Boulevard, left onto Hudson Street, left onto Brock Avenue and an immediate right back to Hudson Street, then left onto Rodney French Boulevard, back to the Fort Taber entrance, then making a U-Turn onto the Bike Path, left to Fort Taber Park, and concluding back at the slip road to the Sewage Treatment Plant, ON: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016, FROM: 8:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of the 37TH ANNUAL HAZELWOOD WOMEN’S 5K RUN/WALK. Permission Granted.
		19. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Department of Tourism and Marketing, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, between Union Street and William Street, FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016, for the purpose of PLAY ON PURCHASE! (POP). Permission Granted.
		20. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Winterson, requesting, on behalf of Walter F. and Carol M. Wienzek, homeowners, 25 Pinette Street, that the Traffic Cormmission install a “HANDICAP PARKING” space in front of said address. (Copy of Handicap Placard enclosed.) (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.) Referred to the Traffic Commission.
		21. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad submitting a copy of a letter from Daniel J. Bertoldo, Chief Executive Officer, Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, Inc., thanking the Council for the Citation in recognition of 2016 National Community Health Center Week and Festival of Health and Wellness. Received and Placed on File.
		22. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of an email from and to David Gilbertson, New Bedford, MA regarding a motion on the August 18, 2016 City Council Agenda regarding the Council's request that Hilary Clinton apologize to New Bedford for disparaging its educational progress in the 1970's. Received and Placed on File.
		23. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter to Jay Ash, Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, regarding the City's Council's full support of the City of New Bedford's application to the MassWorks Infrastructure Program for the Union Street Improvement Project. Received and Placed on File.
		24. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Martins, submitting a copy of a Petition signed by area residents in opposition to the closing of the Caroline Street Health Center. Received and Placed on File.
		25. MINUTES, Licensing Board submitting MINUTES, of a meeting held on August 29, 2016. Received and Placed on File.
		26. MINUTES, Board of Assessors submitting MINUTES of meetings held on August 4, and August 11, 2016. Received and Placed on File.
		27. MINUTES, Zoning Board of Appeals, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on May 19 and June 23, 2016. Received and Placed on File.
		28. MINUTES, Zoning Board of Appeals, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on July 21, 2016. Received and Placed on File.


STREET OBSTRUCTIONS


		29. 42 North Water Street
		30. 1833 - 1849 Acushnet Avenue
		31. 90 Cottage Street /Hawthorn Street
		32. 235 Austin Street
		33. 859 Belleville Avenue
		34. Pope Street, between Oak Street and Pleasant Street
		35. 17 Ball Street
		36. 242 Purchase Street
		37. 78 Brock Avenue
		38. 36 Rogers Street
		39. 436 Church Street
		40. 122 Shawmut Avenue
		41. 61 Chestnut Street
		42. 97 Rivet Street
		43. 6th Street (Elm Street)
		323 Summer Street


STREET DISTURBANCES


		45. 90 Cottage Street/Hawthorn Street
		46. 235 Austin Street
		47. 859 Belleville Avenue
		48. Pope Street, between Oak Street and Pleasant Street
		49. 17 Ball Street
		50. 242 Purchase Street
		51. 78 Brock Avenue
		52. 36 Rogers Street
		53. 436 Church Street
		54. 122 Shawmut Avenue
		55. 61 Chestnut Street
		56. 97 Rivet Street
		57. 6th Street (Elm Street)
		58. 323 Summer Street
		59. 29 Ashley Street
		60. 38 - 40 Emery Street
		61. 111 David Street
		62. 331 Hersom Street
		63. 245 Church Street
		64. 321 - 323 West Clinton Street
		65. 118 & 131 David Street
		66. 96 Bonney Street
		67. 474 Summer Street
		68. 124 Washington Street
		69. Maple Street
		70. Franklin Street
		71. Forest Street
		72. Orchard Street
		73. Earle Street
		74. 313 Hersom Street
		75. Fruit Street
		76. Mulberry Street
		77. Pleasant Street
		78. Hemlock Street
		79. 23 Longwood Avenue
		80. Clarendon Street
		81. 405 John Street
		82. 17 Fielding Street
		83. Mt. Pleasant Street, Opposite Whitelock Street
		84. William Street, East of Acushnet Avenue


DUMPSTERS


		85. 791 Purchase Street
		86. 791 Purchase Street
		87. 371 Frieda Street
		88. 29 Lake Street
		89. 45 Richmond Street
		90. 151 North Street
		91. 260 Phillips Avenue
		92. 63 Waldo Street
		93. 791 Purchase Street
		94. PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits in EMMA STREET, West of Brock Avenue. RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016.