REVISED AGENDA

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

1a. Dr. Ely Dorsey, 6 Priscilla Street, New Bedford, 02740, speaking on “the increase in property tax and the impact on senior citizens”. (Ref’d 01/17/2023) (02/13/2023 – tabled)

1b. Filipa Melendez, 957 Glen Street, New Bedford, 02745, speaking on “taxes”. (Ref’d 02/06/2023)

2. PUBLIC HEARING on an APPLICATION, Anthony Nieves Roman, d/b/a A&J Auto Group 2, LLC, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals and Light Service at 271 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. (Application Rec’d 02/10/2023) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, March 07, 2023, and Tuesday, March 14, 2023.)

3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of CHRISTINA E. COTSORIDIS, New Bedford, MA, to the AIRPORT COMMISSION; Ms. Cotsoridis will be replacing Paula Popeo who has resigned; this term will expire December 2024. (Ref’d 12/06/2022)

4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of MICHAEL J. PAIVA, New Bedford, MA to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION; Mr. Paiva will be replacing Ian Trombly, who has advised that he does not wish to be re-appointed, and whose term expired in December 2022; this term will expire in 2025. (Ref’d 02/09/2023) (Matter ID #0276)   

5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of YMANE GALOTTI, New Bedford, MA to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS as an ALTERNATE MEMBER, Ms. Galotti will be replacing Horacio B. Tavares, whose term has expired in December 2020; this term will expire December 2025. (Ref’d 02/09/2023) (Matter ID #0277)

6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of PATRICIA LANGIS, New Bedford, MA, to the COUNCIL ON AGING; Ms. Langis will be replacing Jacqueline K. Medeiros, who has resigned; this term will expire in November 2025. (Ref’d 02/23/2023) (Matter ID #0328)

7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JAMES R. GAGNON, New Bedford, MA, to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD; Mr. Gagnon is replacing Anthony Resendes, who has resigned; this term will expire in December 2023. (Ref’d 02/23/2023) (Matter ID #0329)

8. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Rose Guerdine Bazile, 505 Rivet Street, Apt 1, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a R G SERVICES, LLC, 96 Worcester 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 02/23/2023)

9. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of ANASTASIOS KOLITSIS, 82 Amanda Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a ANASTASIOS LLC, 82 Amanda Avenue, 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 03/09/2023.)

10. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of ANASTASIOS KOLITSIS, 82 Amanda Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a ANASTASIOS LLC, 82 Amanda Avenue, 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 01, 2023 to June 30, 2024.) (Ref’d 03/09/2023.)