CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
Thursday, September 8, 2016
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OPENING OF SESSION BY
LINDA M. MORAD, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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PRAYER LED BY:
MAJOR GILBERT PARKHURST, SALVATION ARMY
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HEARINGS

1.     A HEARING on NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) Pole in JOHN VERTENTE BOULEVARD, North of Samuel Barnett Boulevard.

 

1a.     AN ORDER,

MAYORS PAPERS

M1.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that the Chairman of the Airport Commission and the Mayor are authorized to execute a lease with the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration relative to a lease for office space at the New Bedford Regional Airport.

 

M1a.     AN ORDER,

M2.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a SEWER ABATEMENT for YOUNG CAPE VERDEAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, 418 South Front Street, New Bedford, MA, Account Number 10009823, in the amount of $464.80.
M3.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a salary request for SCOT SERVIS, candidate for the appointment as Assistant Airport Manager, that Mr. Servis’ be placed at the top step of the Unit C salary schedule for Assistant Airport Manager which is $69,609; and also respectfully requesting, a PERMANENT RESIDENCY WAIVER for Mr. Servis who currently resides in Lakeville, MA.
M4.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a SIX-MONTH WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for RACHEL MALONE, Newport, RI, to fill the vacant Zoo Caretaker Position.
M5.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for MARCO ANDRADE, Fall River, MA; Mr. Andrade has applied for the Basic EMT Position.
M6.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for THOMAS THATCHER, Fairhaven, MA; Mr. Thatcher has applied for the Basic EMT Position.
M7.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of LINDA L. ROSS, New Bedford, MA, to the ELECTION COMMISSION replacing Irene Schall, who has resigned; this term will expire April 2017.

M8.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of NILTON CORDONIZ, New Bedford, MA, as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

 

M8a.    AN APPLICATION,

M9.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of SEAN M. SILVA, New Bedford, MA, as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

 

M9a.    AN APPLICATION,

NEW BUSINESS

2.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, that the City enter into agreement for Out-of-Primary Long-Term Sludge Disposition with Synagro Northeast LLC to dispose of sludge from the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

 

2a.     AN ORDER,

3.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the Zoning Change of 127 Hathaway Street, Plot 103/Lot 13 from Mixed-Use Business to Residence “C”

 

3a.     AN ORDINANCE (To be Passed to a Second Reading.)

4.     AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 19 PERSONNEL - reclassification of the City Planner from M-12 to M-15. (Passed to a Second Reading - August 18, 2016.)

 

5.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of HV Collins, General Contractors, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: FREEMAN STREET, between Emma Street and Emery Street, FROM OCTOBER 01, 2016 THROUGH OCTOBER 01, 2017, for the purpose of the construction of the new John Hannigan Elementary School.

 

Permission Granted.

6.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles and  Massachusetts State Legislature consider providing Veterans of Massachusetts with a state-issued Veteran’s license plate with benefits that include free parking at any Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Property, and free parking at any municipal parking meter across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

7.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Abreu, Bousquet, Oliveira, Martins, Winterson, Coelho and Rebeiro, requesting, that in light of the recent discarded needle epidemic on our City streets, public parks and playgrounds, that the City of New Bedford engage the New Bedford Police Department, New Bedford Health Department, Neighborhoods United, Operation Clean Sweep representatives and representatives of both Southcoast Health System and Hawthorn Medical Associates about forming a "Neighborhood Needle Recovery" program similar to what is currently being instituted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the "Neighborhood Needle Recovery" Program recovers needles quickly and safely in a number of ways, including, supplying needle drop boxes throughout our Downtown and other high-traffic areas in the City, conducting regular needle sweeps on school grounds and parks and in locations affected by high volumes of discarded needles, recording where and how many needles are discarded in public places, and coordinating needle pick-up with community groups, the purpose of this program is to not only insure that our streets, public parks and playgrounds are safe and secure from potentially dangerous discarded needles, but that we also will have created a system which encourages intravenous drug users to discard needles appropriately. (To be Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, the Mayor’s Office, New Bedford Police Chief, Joseph Cordeiro, New Bedford Health Director, Dr. Brenda Weis, Mr. Keith Hovan of Southcoast Health System, James Gularek, CEO, Hawthorn Medical Associates, Mr. Jerry Pinto, President, Neighborhoods United and Ms. Lynn Coish, Operation Clean Sweep.)
8.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, Winterson, Bousquet, Council President Morad and Councillor Martins, requesting that the City of New Bedford establish “Neat Streets" program for the disposal of cigarettes.  (To be Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefing and Board of Health Director Dr. Brenda Weis.)
9.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Bousquet, Martins, Abreu, Winterson and Council President Morad, requesting, on behalf of the residents of the Caroline Street Apartments, that the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center be asked to reconsider their decision to close the Health Center location at Caroline Street Apartments. (To be Referred to the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center.)
10.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meet with Personnel Director Vezina and a representative from the Mayor’s office, for the purpose of discussing the creation of a token of appreciation for City workers when they pass away, as a form of acknowledgment thanking them for their services to the City of New Bedford and its people, said token could be a small City flag, a plaque, a Citation or something to be determined at a later date. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.)

11.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Douglas Furtado, 39 Perry Street, Dartmouth, MA 02748 d/b/a IDEAL LIMO, 439 Bolton Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby resubmitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a 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. (Previous Application was denied on August 18, 2016; Current License expired August 20, 2016.)

12.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Albert LeBoeuf, 66 Giffords Lane, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a LEBOEUF LIVERY SERVICE, INC., 416 West Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a 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. (Current License expires September 10, 2016.)

13.     COMMUNICATION, Euzebio Arruda, DPI Commissioner, to City Council, submitting RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE, for TWO LAYOUT ALTERATIONS OF RIVET STREET, AT SOUTH FRONT STREET AND AT TERMINUS; reporting that the owner (s) City of New Bedford Board of Park Commissioners, have conformed to all Rules & Regulations as required by City Code, Section 22-35, relative to the acceptance of new streets.
13a.     COMMUNICATION, Euzebio Arruda, DPI Commissioner, to City Council, submitting REQUEST TO TAKE LAND, for the ACCEPTANCE OF TWO LAYOUT ALTERATIONS OF RIVET STREET, AT SOUTH FRONT STREET AND AT TERMINUS for easement or fee for highway purposes in land belonging to the City of New Bedford Board of Park Commissioners, said layout alteration of Rivet Street involves a permanent change of use from park to public way.
13b.     COMMUNICATION, Euzebio Arruda, DPI Commissioner, to City Council, submitting AWARD OF DAMAGES, for the ACCEPTANCE TWO LAYOUT ALTERATIONS OF RIVET STREET, AT SOUTH FRONT STREET AND AT TERMINUS, there is NO DAMAGES PAYABLE to the owners  because the remainder has appreciated in value as a result of the layout to an amount which exceeds the value of the land dedicated and taken.
13c.     COMMUNICATION, Euzebio Arruda, DPI Commissioner, to City Council, submitting METES AND BOUNDS for the ACCEPTANCE OF TWO LAYOUT ALTERATIONS OF RIVET STREET, AT SOUTH FRONT STREET AND AT TERMINUS.  (Map Included.)
13d.     ORDER, For Hearing on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, for acceptance of two layout alterations of RIVET STREET, at SOUTH FRONT STREET AND AT TERMINUS.
13e.     ORDER, Requesting the City Solicitor to prepare an LAYOUT ORDER for the acceptance of two layout alterations of RIVET STREET, at SOUTH FRONT STREET AND AT TERMINUS. (Hearing on said matter has been ordered for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in City Council Chambers, City Hall.)
TABLED BUSINESS
19.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Carney, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and the Board of Park Commissioners, develop a fee schedule that charges non-residents, out of town organizations, groups, etc., for the use of all City parks.  (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property, and that Director Rapoza and Members of the Park Board be invited to said meeting.)