1. CITIZEN’S INPUT TIME – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting.

1a. Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, 578 County Street, New Bedford, speaking on Charges for Sewer Pipe Repairs. (Ref’d 05/26/2022)

2. PUBLIC HEARING on a COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW – NS MANOMET STREET (Map 105/Lot 207) circa 1940 coal bin structure; the structure is associated with the Manomet Mills, an early 20th century textile mill complex which became a National Register Historic District in 2012; the structure has been a long-term, vacant, blighted structure and has become a nuisance property, attracting trash, dumping and illegal activities; the City’s Neighborhood Task Force has sought demolition to cure the violations associated with this property; the structure consists of a brick building, metal canopy and bunker-type concrete walls, all parts of the structure must be removed as they currently have an adverse effect on the nearby historic resources and will continue to be a blight to the neighborhood and attract nuisance activity, “in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that the structure located at NS Manomet Street is not Historically Significant nor a Preferably Preserved Historic Structure.” (Ref’d 05/12/2022) (Advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.)

3. PUBLIC HEARING on a COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW – 24 N FRONT STREET (Map 79/Lots 2 & 4) Buildings 4, 12, 19, western part of 2; a historic resources survey, funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission found the property at 24 N Front Street, known as the former Revere Copper site, to be eligible as a National Register District; the property is significant as the largest copper manufacturing facility in New Bedford during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and as a relatively unaltered example of a large-scale, mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth century manufacturing complex; the property is significant because of its association with the Paul Revere Copper Company (founded in 1801 in Canton, MA) and Paul Revere’s great-grandson Edward H.R. Revere (1867-1957), who became general manager in 1920 and lent his surname to the present company name in 1929; the existing buildings are in fair to poor condition and the current configuration of the buildings on the site does not lend itself to the operations of a water-dependent facility; the waterfront site has the potential to be a valuable port facility and the redevelopment of the site will mitigate site environmental hazards, have positive impacts on local employment and the commercial tax base, as well as help catalyze other economic investments in the adjacent Hicks Logan and Wamsutta Mills districts, “in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that Buildings 4, 12, 19 and western part of 2, located at 24 N Front Street are Historically Significant but are not Preferably Preserved Historic Buildings.” (Ref’d 05/12/2022) (Advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.)

4. PUBLIC HEARING on a COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW RE: 24 N Front Street (Map 79/Lots 2 & 4 ) Buildings 1, 3, 3A, eastern part of 2; a historic resources survey, funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission found the property at 24 N Front Street, known as the former Revere Copper site, to be eligible as a National Register District; the property is significant as the largest copper manufacturing facility in New Bedford during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and as a relatively unaltered example of a large-scale, mid-nineteenth- to mid-twentieth-century manufacturing complex; the property is significant because of its association with the Paul Revere Copper Company (founded in 1801 in Canton, MA) and Paul Revere’s great-grandson Edward H. R. Revere (1867–1957), who became general manager in 1920 and lent his surname to the present company name in 1929; the existing buildings are in fair to poor condition and are unable to be adapted for the purposes of modern fish processing; the property owner will be collaborating with the City to construct a new building which is architecturally sensitive to the Hicks Logan District and provide an easement to assist in the potential widening of N Front Street, per statements made by the applicant team during the presentation to the Historical Commission; “in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that Buildings 1, 3, 3A and eastern part of 2, located at 24 N Front Street are Historically Significant but are not Preferably Preserved Historic Buildings.” (Ref’d 05/12/2022) (Advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.)

5. PUBLIC HEARING on a COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, The New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW, 24 N Front Street (Map 79 Lots 2 & 4) Buildings 15, northern part of 14, and eastern part of 10; a historic resources survey, funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission found the property at 24 N Front Street, known as the former Revere Copper site, to be eligible as a National Register District; the property is significant as the largest copper manufacturing facility in New Bedford during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and as a relatively unaltered example of a large-scale, mid-nineteenth- to mid-twentieth century manufacturing complex; the property is significant because of its association with the Paul Revere Copper Company (founded in 1801 in Canton, MA) and Paul Revere’s great-grandson Edward H. R. Revere (1867–1957), who became general manager in 1920 and lent his surname to the present company name in 1929; the selective demolition of these buildings within the site will allow for its productive use and provide parking to support the future rehabilitated Ice House and other activities throughout the site; “in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that Buildings 15, northern part of 14 and eastern part of 10, located at 24 N Front Street are Historically Significant but are not Preferably Preserved Historic Buildings.” (Ref’d 05/12/2022) (Advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.)

6. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jenny Mejia, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a JENNY’S TRANSPORTATION LLC, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.) (Ref’d 04/28/2022) (05/17/2022 – applicant not present; tabled)

7. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jenny Mejia, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a JENNY’S TRANSPORTATION LLC, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License – July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.) (Ref’d 04/28/2022) (05/17/2022 – applicant not present; tabled)

8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ELIZABETH BLANCHARD, MD, FASCO, New Bedford, MA, to the BOARD OF HEALTH; Dr. Blanchard will be replacing Dr. Sarah Morris, whose term has expired; this term will expire in April 2023. (Ref’d 05/24/2022)

9. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with a representative from the Mayor’s Office, the Massachusetts Undersecretary of Energy Patrick Woodcock and a representative from Vineyard Wind that has a signed contract with the State, City of New Bedford and the Marine Commerce Terminal Clean Energy Center, that they provide the Committee with a company breakdown and action plan for the terminal; and further, how many jobs have been created to date for residents of the City and what has been the economic boost to the City. (Ref’d 06/27/19) (05/17/2022 – Remain in Committee)

10. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with the owner and operator of Nice N’ Clean Car Wash located at Bolton Street and Bliss Street, this property has an ongoing problem with trash and maintenance affecting the entire neighborhood and businesses surrounding the property, it also affects the Veterans monument located just across the street south of said business; and further, that the Health Department and the Department of Inspectional Services take a look at this location and issue notices for trash and maintenance violations and that the owner be notified of any violations. (Ref’d 12/14/17) (01/03/18-returned unsigned by the Mayor) (07/31/18-Remain in Committee) (02/10/2020 – Remain in Committee) (03/16/2021 – tabled; secure address for owner to invite to meeting when heard) (04/20/2021 – tabled) (05/17/2022 – Remain in Committee)

11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ASHLEY PAYNE as the DIRECTOR OF TOURISM AND MARKETING, at a salary of Grade M-11, $69,302.00. (Ref’d 05/24/2022)

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