1. HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) FO Poles and one (1) Anchor in JUNE STREET, to provide electric service to Lot 726 June Street.

1a.  AN ORDER,

2. HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 54’ of Conduit and Cable and two (2) Handholes in PURCHASE STREET, to provide electric service to 475 Purchase Street.

2a.  AN ORDER,

3. HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 45’ of Conduit and Cable and one (1) Manhole in RIVER ROAD, this work is necessary part of the 4k V conversion system improvement project.

3a.  AN ORDER,

4. HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 75’ of Conduit and Cable in NASH ROAD, to provide electric service to 40 Edison Street.

4a.  AN ORDER,

M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting a copy of the Final Fiscal Year 2023 Office of Housing and Community Development Action Plan, which sets forth activities to be funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program for the period July 01, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

M1a.    BOOKLET, Final Fiscal Year 2023 Office of Housing and Community Development Action Plan.

M1b.    RESOLUTION,

M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 3, Article I, Section 3-1, relative to the Governing Airport Commission Membership.

M2a.   AN ORDINANCE,

M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $25,000.00 from AIRPORT, OTHER FINANCING USES, to AIRPORT CAPITAL OUTLAY.

M3a.   AN ORDER, 

M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $150,000.00 from WATER SALARIES AND WAGES to WATER SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.

M4a.  AN ORDER,

M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $150,000.00 from WASTEWATER SALARIES AND WAGES to WASTEWATER SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.

M5a.  AN ORDER,

M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $3,000.00 from CLERK OF COMMITTEES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $1,000.00 and CLERK OF COMMITTEES CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $2,000.00 to CITY CLERK CHARGES AND SERVICES.

M6a.   AN ORDER,

6. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, for the rezoning of Plot 17A-Lot 87 (ES Osborn Street); Plot 17A-Lot 86 (ES Osborn Street) and Plot 17A-85 (ES Osborn Street) from Residential B to MIXED USE BUSINESS.

6a. AN ORDINANCE, (To be Passed to a Second Reading.)

7. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, amending Paragraph (i) of Section 4133B of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, relative to “Marijuana Establishment Hours of Operation”.

7a. AN ORDINANCE, amending Paragraph (i) of Section 4133B of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, relative to “Marijuana Establishment Hours of Operation”. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – March 09, 2023.) (To be Passed to a Second Reading.)

8. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of EDWARD C. ANTHES-WASHBURN, New Bedford, MA, to the AIRPORT COMMISSION.

8a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of EDWARD C. ANTHES-WASHBURN, New Bedford, MA, to the AIRPORT COMMISSION. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 23, 2023.)

9. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ANTHONY PAIS LOPES, JR., NEW Bedford, MA, as a CONSTABLE.

9a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ANTHONY PAIS LOPES, JR., New Bedford, MA, as a CONSTABLE. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 13, 2023.)

10. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefing, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Renee DePina, 61 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a UNITED CARE TRANSPORT, INC., 189 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, 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 04/13/2023) 

10a. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Renee DePina, 61 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a UNITED CARE TRANSPORT, INC., 189 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, 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. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 13, 2023)

11. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Renee DePina, 61 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a UNITED CARE TRANSPORT, INC., 189 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, 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, 2023 - June 30, 2024.) 

11a. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Renee DePina, 61 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a UNITED CARE TRANSPORT, INC., 189 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, 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, 2023 - June 30, 2024.) (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 13, 2023.)

12. REPORT, Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs review the City’s Comprehensive Housing Plan titled “Building New Bedford: Strategies to Promote Attainable Housing for All in a Thriving New Bedford” and the COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING PLAN. 

12a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs review the City’s Comprehensive Housing Plan titled “Building New Bedford: Strategies to Promote Attainable Housing for All in a Thriving New Bedford.”  (Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs – April 13, 2023.)

12b. COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING PLAN, (To be Referred to the Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs.) (Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs – April 13, 2023.)

13 REPORT, Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that the Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs discuss options for Special Protections for Transit Corridors: A multi-issue response to today’s gentrification and unintended consequences of transit improvements in the City New Bedford and the Southcoast Region.

13a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that the Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs discuss options for Special Protections for Transit Corridors: A multi-issue response to today’s gentrification and unintended consequences of transit improvements in the City New Bedford and the Southcoast Region. (Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs –  March 09, 2023.)

14. REPORT, Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that the staff from Steppingstones, Inc. come before the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss the work that they are doing with the homeless.

14a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that the staff from Steppingstones, Inc. come before the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss the work that they are doing with the homeless. (Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs –  August 18, 2022.)

15. REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Pereira and Abreu, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, come before the Committee on City Property to discuss the Hazelwood Park upgrades, and further; to discuss the possibility of adding pickleball courts to the upgrades.

15a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Pereira and Abreu, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, come before the Committee on City Property to discuss the Hazelwood Park upgrades, and further; to discuss the possibility of adding pickleball courts to the upgrades. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – February 09, 2023.)

16. REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting the DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte appear before the Committee on City Property, to update the City Council on the Rodney French Boulevard road improvement project.

16a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting the DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte appear before the Committee on City Property, to update the City Council on the Rodney French Boulevard road improvement project. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – February 23, 2023.)

17. REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on City Property meet with the new owners of the former Hallmark Nursing Home on Rockdale Avenue and the former Sassaquin Nursing Home on Acushnet Avenue for the purpose of discussing what their plans are at said locations.

17a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on City Property meet with the new owners of the former Hallmark Nursing Home on Rockdale Avenue and the former Sassaquin Nursing Home on Acushnet Avenue for the purpose of discussing what their plans are at said locations. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – August 18, 2022.)

18. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JAMES R. GAGNON, New Bedford, MA, to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD.

18a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JAMES R. GAGNON, New Bedford, MA, to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - February 23, 2023)

19.       WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting that the City Council WAIVE RULE 27, in order to hold QUASI COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS on MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023 and TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023.

20. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Oliver, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances meet to discuss drafting an Ordinance which would hinder the availability of gasoline for illegal purposes and to address the ongoing public safety issues surrounding the operation of all-terrain vehicles, mini-cycles, dirt bikes and other unauthorized motor vehicles on our City streets. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)

22. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the residents of Ash Street, between Union Street and Arnold Street, that the Department of Public Infrastructure take immediate action to address the conditions of the roadway in said area, or provide an action plan as to when and how this portion of roadway will be addressed. (To be Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure.)

23.       WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the owners of Engineered Industrials Group Inc., Jaime Goulart and Maria C. Goulart of 101 Seymour Street, be invited to a Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meeting, to discuss their ongoing business practice in a residential neighborhood and the quality of life for the residents within the area, further requesting that the Inspectional Services Commissioner, the assigned Building Inspector for that area and the Police Chief be invited to said meeting; and furthermore that that the City Clerk provide the Committee with the business records for this property. (To be Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods.)

26. PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, MDBC REALTY, LLC, 46-50 Union Street, New Bedford, MA  02740, to encroach on the City sidewalk for an ADA compliant door, to swing open three feet at 46-50 Union Street. (Submitted by Councillor Baptiste.)

26a. AN ORDER, 

27. COMMUNICATION, Councillors Carney, Lima and Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Rabbi Raphael Kanter and Cantor Nathaniel Schudrich of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, thanking them and the members of the Congregation for the invitation to participate in the Synagogue’s celebration ceremony. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

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