1. PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 60’ (feet) of conduit and cable in HERMAN MELVILLE BOULEVARD, to provide permanent underground electric service to #242 Herman Melville Boulevard.

1a. AN ORDER,

2. PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 94’ (feet) of conduit and cable and one (1) new handhole in COUNTY STREET, to provide permanent underground electric service to 550 County Street.

2a. AN ORDER,

3. PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 40’ (feet) of conduit and cable in WAMSUTTA STREET, to provide electric service to the South Coast Rail Wamsutta Layover Yard.

3a. AN ORDER,

4. PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 62’ (feet) of conduit and cable in BROWNELL AVENUE, to relocate overhead electric service to underground electric service at the zoo.

4a. AN ORDER,

5. PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 45’ (feet) of conduit and cable and one (1) manhole in BROWNELL AVENUE, to relocate overhead electric service to underground electric service at the zoo.

5a. AN ORDER,

6. PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of one (1) new handhole in ROUNDS STREET, to provide underground electric service to 137/139 Rounds Street.

6a. AN ORDER,

7. PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 573’ (feet) of conduit and cable and three (3) new manholes in HATHAWAY BOULEVARD, to provide electric service to the Hetland Ice Rink at 310 Hathaway Boulevard.

7a. AN ORDER,

8. PETITION, Verizon New England and NSTAR Electric Company for location of one (1) new jointly owned pole at 748 MT. PLEASANT STREET, to rearrange utility lines on Mt. Pleasant Street.

8a. AN ORDER,

9. PETITION, Verizon New England and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of one (1) jointly owned pole at 211 CHURCH STREET, to rearrange utility lines at the intersection of Church Street and Glennon Street.

9a. AN ORDER,

M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that the City Solicitor be requested to obtain appraisals and prepare an Order of Taking for land located on County Street, from Nelson Street to Union Street for the purpose of acquiring permanent and temporary easement for roadway paving, sidewalk reconstruction with new pedestrian ramps, new pavement markings, traffic signal upgrades, tree plantings and new green infrastructure areas.

M1a.    AN ORDER,

M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing that the City execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and New Bedford for a Pedestrian Bridge over Route 18.

M2a.    AN ORDER,

M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the TRANSFER of $30,000.00 from CITY COUNCIL, SALARIES & WAGES to CITY CLERK, SALARIES & WAGES.

M3a.  AN ORDER,

M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JAMES W. CLARK, New Bedford, MA to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, replacing Stephen S. Brown, whose term has expired December 2022; this term will expire December 2027.

M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ANESHIA SAVINO, New Bedford, MA as an Alternate Member of the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, replacing former alternate member Leo E. Choquette, Jr., whose has moved to a full-time member of this Board; this term will expire December 2026.

10.    REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council GRANT the DEMOLITION of the PORCH, located at 135 COTTAGE STREET, (MAP 45/LOT 263).

10a. COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW: PARTIAL DEMOLITION - PORCH -135 COTTAGE STREET, (MAP 45/LOT 263) advising that “the property owner is proposing the demolition of the building’s wrap-around porch in its entirety and rebuilding a section of the porch; the Robert B. and Lucinda Hudson Gifford House (NBE.2358) was constructed in 1897, and is a contributing historic resource to the County Street National Register District; the property is historically or architecturally significant in terms of period style, method of building construction or association with a significant architect or builder either by itself or as a part of a group of buildings; the Commission has collaborated with the property owner to modify the initially proposed porch materials to mutually agreed upon high-quality materials to mitigate the adverse effect the porch demolition will have on the property and the District “in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that the structure at 135 Cottage Street is Historically Significant but is not a Preferably Preserved structure.” (Referred to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings – 11/22/2022.)

11. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JUVENAL ALVES NEVES, New Bedford, MA 02740, as a CONSTABLE.

11a. AN APPLICATION, (Referred to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings – 10/13/2022.)

12. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of PATRICIA A. LAREAU, New Bedford MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2023.

12a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of PATRICIA A. LAREAU, New Bedford MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2023. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings – 03/25/2021.)

13. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of BRIAN ROTHSCHILD, New Bedford, MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2022.

13a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of BRIAN ROTHSCHILD, New Bedford, MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2022. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings – 03/25/2021.)

14. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of JOSEPH M. TAVARES, New Bedford, MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2022.

14a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of JOSEPH M. TAVARES, New Bedford, MA to the NEW BEDFORD PORT AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2022. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings – 03/25/2021.)

15. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of PAMELA KAVANAUGH, New Bedford, MA, to the BOARD OF HEALTH; Ms. Kavanaugh will be replacing Dr. Patricia Andrade, whose term has expired; this term will expire in February 2025.

15a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of PAMELA KAVANAUGH, New Bedford, MA, to the BOARD OF HEALTH; Ms. Kavanaugh will be replacing Dr. Patricia Andrade, whose term has expired; this term will expire in February 2025. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings – 11/10/2022.)

16. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of RICARD REZENDES, New Bedford, MA to the LICENSING BOARD, replacing Steven A. Beauregard, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2026.

16a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of RICARD REZENDES, New Bedford, MA to the LICENSING BOARD, replacing Steven A. Beauregard, whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2026. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments & Briefings – 08/18/2022.)

17. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the Ordinances relative to changing the Human Relations Commission’s name to the Human Rights Commission. 

17a. AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 2, Article IX, by changing the Human Relations Commission’s name to the Human Rights Commission. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 08, 2022.)

17b. AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-43 – In General, by striking the phrase “Human Relations Commission” to “Human Rights Commission.” (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 08, 2022.)

18. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending that the City Council amend the New Bedford MacArthur Drive Area Redevelopment Plan by striking the tax credit language found in four places in the plan and recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE and the ORDER, approving the New Bedford MacArthur Drive Redevelopment Plan, as amended. 

18a. AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 121B, Section 48, the City of New Bedford approves the New Bedford MacArthur Drive Redevelopment Plan. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board – October 13, 2022.)

18b. AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, Section 2110 (Districts) by inserting MacArthur Drive District (MDD). (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board – October 13, 2022.)

20. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, that Committee on Ordinances revise Chapter 2 - Section 58, by striking the paragraph:  Each standing committee shall consist of five (5) Councillors except the Committees on Ordinances, Finance, Appointments and Briefings Public Safety and Neighborhoods and City Property, which shall consist of all members of the City Council and replace said paragraph with: Each standing committee shall consist of five (5) Councillors except the Committees on Ordinances, Finance, Appointments and Briefings, Public Safety and Neighborhoods, City Property, and Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing and Disability Issues which shall consist of all members of the City Council. 

20a. AN ORDINANCE,

22. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting that the Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie Ponte and the Department of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship Director Michele Paul appear before the Committee on Environmental Affairs to provide the City Council a detailed briefing on the proposed Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection mandated Title 5 regulations as related to property owners with septic systems in the City of New Bedford; and further, that the New Bedford City Council immediately send correspondence to the members of our State Legislative Delegation and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection indicating our opposition to the mandated Title 5 regulations and affirming our support of their request for a delay in the regulations until funding can be appropriated for the property owners and the City of New Bedford in implementing these changes.   (To be Referred to the Committee on Environmental Affairs, Department of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship Director Michele Paul, Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie Ponte, Senator Mark Montigny, Representatives Antonio Cabral, Christopher Hendricks, Christopher Markey, Paul Schmid and Massachusetts’ Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Gary Moran.)

23. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jerry Gil, 146 Holly Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, d/b/a J&N TRANSPORTATION, 146 Holly 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.)