1. PUBLIC HEARING on a COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW OF 1-3 PINE STREET, (MAP 42, LOT 160) a Circa 1916, 4-5 story masonry industrial building, known as the Cannon Street Power Station – advising that “the Cannon Street Power Station is a contributing building to the New Bedford Gas and Edison Light Complex National Register District, which derives its historical significance from its association with engineering, architecture and industry, particularly its significance as the chief power generating facility for the City of New Bedford and much of Southeastern Massachusetts during much of the 20th century; the Cannon Street Power Station has been vacant for nearly three decades, has experienced a high level of deferred maintenance and the reuse of the Power Station does not have economic viability as past redevelopment scenarios of the subject site have demonstrated; if the site is not redeveloped it will remain contaminated and underutilized and remain in this condition for the foreseeable future, the Power Station will eventually fall into further disrepair, ultimately requiring demolition, “in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that the structure known as the Cannon Street Power Station at 1-3 Pine Street is Historically Significant but is not a Preferably Preserved structure.” (Ref’d 8/19/2021) (Advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, October 12, 2021)

2. PUBLIC HEARING on a COMMUNICATION/ DEMOLITION, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW OF 94 CLARK STREET, (MAP 84, LOT 134) a Circa 1911, three story wood-framed residence – Partial demolition: Porches, advising that “the building is associated with the architectural, cultural and social history of the City, as it is a prime example of a middle-class tenement, the iconic building archetype built to house the immigrant groups who came to New Bedford for employment in the textile industry; the building is architecturally significant as it embodies the distinctive characteristics of the Colonial Revival style with details such patterned shingles, wide cornices, tapered columns and the use of monumental center porticos capped by a triangular pediment, the porches dominate the front façade and are a defining feature of the building; the City’s Demolition Ordinance promotes the public welfare by making the City a more attractive and desirable place in which to live and work by preserving and protecting significant buildings, structures, streetscapes and neighborhoods, the loss of tenement porches has been widespread and often results in an unattractive, blank building that no longer contributes to a neighborhood, and may assist in the neighborhood’s visual, physical and social decline; if a demolition permit is granted, the Commission has sought that the current small porch windows be replaced with more appropriately sized windows, “in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that the building at 94 Clark Street is Historically Significant and a Preferably Preserved Historic Building or Structure.” (Ref’d 09/23/2021) (Advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, October 12, 2021)

3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to the City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JONATHAN CARVALHO, New Bedford, MA, to the CEMETERY BOARD.  Mr. Carvalho will be replacing the late Carol Grimes; this term will expire in April 2024. (Ref’d 09/09/2021) (09/30/2021 – tabled)

4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of LEE BLAKE, New Bedford, MA to the BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS, replacing Paula Robinson Deare, who has resigned; this term will expire May 2026. (Ref’d 09/23/2021)

5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JOHN LOBO, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Viorica Ivone Silva, who has resigned; this term will expire May 2024. (Ref’d 09/23/2021)

6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of CHAD FREITAS, New Bedford, MA to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, replacing Maria A. Rosario, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2022. (Ref’d 10/14/2021)

7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of DELORIS JOSEPH, New Bedford, MA to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, replacing Estella I. Ribeiro, whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2022. (Ref’d 10/14/2021)

8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of MARIA GLORIA DE SA, New Bedford, MA to the LIBRARY TRUSTEES, replacing the late Reverend Kevin Harrington; this term will expire April 2022. (Ref’d 10/14/2021)

9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to the City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of SHAWN OLIVER, New Bedford, MA 02746 as a Constable. (Ref’d 10/14/2021)

9a. APPLICATION, for the APPOINTMENT of SHAWN OLIVER, New Bedford, MA 02746 as a Constable. (Ref’d 10/14/2021)

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any accommodations are needed, please contact the Clerk of Committees Office at 508-979-1482. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.