CITATIONS, Councillors Gomes and Markey, honoring NICHOLAS CHAREST, KACEY CUNHA, LUCAS DEARAUJO, MICHAEL DESOUZA, CHRISTOPHER FARIA, ERIC HOUTMAN, JOSHUA MESSIER, KORINNA TSONIS, COREY VIERA and REID WILLIAMS, in recognition of their Graduation as a New Bedford Firefighter.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from South Second Street to Johnny Cake Hill, on THURSDAY, JUNE 09, 2022, FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of AHA! New Bedford.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2022 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT IAN ABREU, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 01, 2022, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, JUNE 09, 2022.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: FULLER MEMORIAL PARKWAY, from Rockdale Avenue, westerly through Buttonwood Park, to Brownell Avenue; BUTTONWOOD STREET, from the Monument to Lake Street AND ONEIDA STREET, from Lt. Walter P. Fuller Memorial Parkway to Lake Street (In Front of the Buttonwood Senior Center), FROM: 7:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2022, THROUGH: 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022, for the purpose of THE WHALING CITY FESTIVAL.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting, on behalf of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: KATHERINE STREET, between Crapo Street and Bonney Street, ON FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022, FROM 10:00 A.M. THROUGH  SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022, MIDNIGHT, for the purpose of the Annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Feast; ALSO, that the following streets be CLOSED ON SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022, FROM 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 6:00 P.M., for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Feast PROCESSION, and so that the streets may be decorated for said Procession, as follows: RIVET STREET, between Crapo Street and Bolton Street; BONNEY STREET, between Rivet Street and Thompson Street; THOMPSON STREET, between Bonney Street and Hemlock Street; HEMLOCK STREET, between Thompson Street and Swift Street; SWIFT STREET, between Hemlock Street and Bolton Street and BOLTON STREET, between Swift Street and Rivet Street for the purpose of OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH FEAST PROCESSION AND HOLY GHOST FEAST.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of AHA! New Bedford, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to Union Street, AND WILLIAM STREET, from South Second Street to Johnny Cake Hill, ON THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2022, FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of KIDS RULE AND OTHER AHA! EVENTS.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION , Councillor Giesta, requesting, on behalf of the St. Michael Social Club, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: MADEIRA AVENUE, between Eugenia Street and Whitman Street, FROM 12:00 P.M. (NOON) ON THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2022, TO 11:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022, for the purpose of The Annual St. Michael Social Club Festival-Festa Do Chicharro.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from William Street to Spring Street; UNION STREET, from Pleasant Street to Johnny Cake Hill/Bethel Street; ACUSHNET AVENUE, from William Street to Spring Street AND SECOND STREET, from William Street to Spring Street, ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022, FROM 7:00 A.M. THROUGH 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of JOE JESUS FIFTIES NIGHT DOWNTOWN. PLEASE NOTE: ALTERNATE RAIN DATE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022; AND FURTHER, REQUESTING THAT DPI PROVIDE STREET CLOSURE BARRELS FOR EVENT.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting, on behalf of Sun Multisport Events, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: East Rodney French Boulevard will be closed in both directions between South Rodney French Boulevard and David Street; David Street will be closed in both directions between East Rodney French Boulevard and Cleveland Street; Cleveland Street will be partially closed between David Street and Mott Street; Cleveland Street between David Street and Mott Street will be divided down the middle with traffic cones; the east side of the road will be for cyclists that will ride from David Street to Mott Street and the west side of Cleveland Street will be for vehicles to drive from Mott to David Street; Mott Street closed in both directions between Cleveland Street and East Rodney French Boulevard; South Rodney French Boulevard will be closed between East and West Rodney French Blvd in both Directions; West Rodney French Boulevard will be partially closed between Bayview Street and Valentine Street; West Rodney French Boulevard between Bayview Street and Valentine Street will have 2 lines of cones placed on the road to create 3 lanes – 2 lanes for bikes, 1 lane for cars. The car lane will be furthest from Clark’s Cove and allow cars to travel north on West Rodney French Boulevard, the 2 bike lanes will be the 2 lanes closest to Clark’s Cove with one lane for cyclists to ride north and one lane for cyclists to ride south; West Rodney French Boulevard closed in both directions between Valentine Street and Willard Street, a road management crew will place barrels, barricades and traffic cones on the roads impacted by this plan between 4:30 A.M, until 7:00 A.M. The closure of roads will begin at 6:45 A.M, for the race to be ready to start at 7:30 A.M.  All roads associated with this plan are expected to be open for traffic to flow normally by 11:30 A.M., ON SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2022, FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M., for the purpose of THE WHALING CITY TRIATHLON.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to School Street AND PURCHASE STREET from Union Street to William Street, FROM 6:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2022, THROUGH 6:00 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022, AND PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to Union Street, FROM 6:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2022, THROUGH 11:00 P.M., SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022 AND WILLIAM STREET, from Purchase Street to Johnny Cake Hill; ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Union Street to Elm Street and SECOND STREET, from Union Street to Elm Street AND BARKER’S LANE,  Acushnet Avenue to Second Street, FROM 6:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2022, THROUGH 11:00 P.M., SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022, for the purpose of the NEW BEDFORD FOLK FESTIVAL – 2022. PLEASE NOTE: CLOSINGS ARE “AS NEEDED” AND INCLUDE AREAS FOR CRAFT BOOTHS.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of Buddy Andrade, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: BEDFORD STREET, from South Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP RECYCLING FUN DAY-EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY - GO GREEN CAMPAIGN FAIR.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: NINA STREET, from East Rodney French Boulevard to Seaview Terrace, to the West End of the intersection so traffic may not enter Seaview Terrace, ON MONDAY, JULY 04, 2022, FROM 10:00 A.M., TO 10:00 P.M., for the purpose of A Neighborhood Block Party.

Permission Granted.

PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, DOOR & GLASS INNOVATIONS, INC., for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Illuminated, Projecting Sign at 1627 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, 02740, 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.

PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 200' of Conduit and Cable, one (1) Handhole and one (1) Manhole on CHESTNUT STREET.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022.