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

1a. Gilly Safioleas, 12 Ruth Street, Apt 111, New Bedford, speaking on “Not being allowed to speak at the June 28, 2022 Appointments & Briefings Committee Meeting”. (Ref’d 07/05/2022)

1b. Dan Gonsalves, 52 Scott Street, New Bedford, speaking on “Eversource work being done on his street”. (Ref’d 07/15/2022)

1c. Barbara Silva, 118 Durfee Street, New Bedford, speaking on “lengthy waiting time for permits”. (Ref’d 07/26/2022)

1d. Maria DeOliveira, 68 Scott Street, New Bedford, speaking on “issues with paving on her street”. (Ref’d 08/18/2022)

2. PUBLIC HEARING on an APPLICATION, Jose Elvin Pena, d/b/a M. J. Auto Sales, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals at 297 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746. (Application Rec’d 08/05/2022) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, September 06, 2022 and Tuesday, September 13, 2022.)

3. PUBLIC HEARING on an APPLICATION, Zainab Adesina, d/b/a Abba Auto Sales, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals at 306-310 Rivet Street (aka 227 Bonney Street), New Bedford, MA 02744. (Application Rec’d 08/18/2022) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, September 06, 2022 and Tuesday, September 13, 2022.)

4. PUBLIC HEARING on an APPLICATION, Patrick Moriarty, d/b/a M.B. Auto Service, Inc., for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals and General Repairs at 75 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02746. (Application Rec’d 08/29/2022) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, September 06, 2022 and Tuesday, September 13, 2022.)

5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of REVEREND MICHAEL S. RACINE, New Bedford, MA to the CEMETERY BOARD, replacing Jill M. Ussach, whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2024. (Ref’d 08/18/2022)

6. PETITION, Paul Bryant, Boston, MA 02199, d/b/a FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS/FALL RIVER FINANCIAL MA, LLC, 268 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a PAWNBROKER’S LICENSE and LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. (Ref’d 07/21/2022)

7. PETITION, Paul Bryant, Boston, MA 02199, d/b/a FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS/FALL RIVER FINANCIAL MA, LLC, 1351 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a PAWNBROKER’S LICENSE and LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. (Ref’d 07/21/2022)

8. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Fritz G. Barthelemy, 800 Pleasant Street, Apt. 1105, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a TAP TAP MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, 303 Coggeshall Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, 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, 2023.) (Ref’d 08/18/2022)

9. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Maltais, 578 County Street, requesting that Representatives from Riley Brothers Construction Company, Eversource Gas, and DPI Commissioner Jaime Ponte, attend an upcoming Committee on Appointments & Briefings meeting to discuss the gas line work done in front of said address, going north one city block and the damage to the sewer pipe that has forced the Maltais’ to pay thousands of dollars to the city for the repairs. (Ref’d 07/21/2022)

10. RELATED MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the Chairperson of the Historical Commission appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss how demolition determinations are made and to learn about the process. (Ref’d 06/23/2022)

11. 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) (06/14/2022 – tabled)

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