CITATIONS, Council President Morad and Councillor Abreu, honoring JULIE ARROYO, MARCIO BARBOSA, KAILEN CARDOSO, DAVID CARUSO, JAN CASTELLANO, MA’KAI CRUZ, NEVAEH DEMELLO, HAILEY D’ERRICO, MATTHEW GONSALVES, MICHAEL HUBBARD, DORIAN LOPEZ, KALIL OULLETTE, ALICIA PEREZ and RANGELIE REYES in recognition of their participation in the City of New Bedford’s YOUTHBUILD program and with congratulations on the occasion of their 2023 graduation ceremony.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Oliver, requesting, on behalf of MJD Excavating, Inc., that the following streets be CLOSED: A PORTION OF SAWYER STREET, from Jean Street to 354 Sawyer Street FROM JUNE 12, 2023 TO JUNE 16, 2023, for the purpose of a building demolition at 354 Sawyer Street. (PLEASE NOTE: this is a one-lane closure, with the lane on the side of the street closest to the building being demolished being closed; this lane will be closed during business hours only, from no earlier than 7:00 am to no later than 5:00 pm; further requesting that DPI provide street closure barrels, to be set up and taken down by MJD Excavating, Inc. employees within the timeframe specified.)

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2023 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 08, 2023, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023.  

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Giesta, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WEBSTER COURT, from Madeira Avenue to Funchal Place (Hope Street) AND TINKHAM STREET, from Madeira Avenue to Funchal Place (Hope Street), ON SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M., (MIDNIGHT) AND SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2023, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 11:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Annual Senhor Da Pedra Holy Ghost Feast.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2023 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 09, 2023, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Smedley Crane and Rigging Company, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: EIGHTH STREET, from Spring Street to Union Street, ON TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., for the purpose of work to be done at 430 County Street. PLEASE NOTE: Both lanes of Eighth Street will be Closed during the day

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2023 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023.  

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: MIDDLE STREET, from Cedar Street to Emerson Street, AND the Intersection of Ash Street and Elm Street, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023, AT 11:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of YOUTH CELEBRATION DAY.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from William Street to Union Street; PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to Union Street and WILLIAM STREET, from Second Street to Johnny Cake Hill, ON THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023, FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of AHA! NEW BEDFORD.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting on behalf of Old Bedford Village, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: BEDFORD STREET, from Pleasant Street to South Sixth Street, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023 FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of Go Green Campaign: Every Day is Earth Day Summer Fair.  (Please note: Rain date of Sunday, June 25, 2023.)

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Central Kitchen, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WING STREET, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue, ON SATURDAY, JULY 01, 2023, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of CAPE VERDEAN INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Giesta, requesting, on behalf of Irmandade Do Divino Espirito Santo Do Pico (Brotherhood of Holy Spirit), that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Hadley Street to Wood Street, ON SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2023, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Organization’s Annual Procession from their Cultural Center to the Immaculate Conception Church on Earle Street (for Mass) and Return to the Cultural Center for their Annual Feast.

Permission Granted.

COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the GNB Regional Refuse Management District for a meeting held on March 16, 2023, from the Library Board of Trustees for a meeting held on March 28, 2023, and from the Licensing Board for a meeting held on April 24, 2023.

Received and Placed on File.

475 Purchase Street

Intersection of Brownell Avenue and Richfield Street

65 Forest Street

14 Washburn Street

475 Purchase Street

Intersection of Brownell Avenue and Richfield Street

65 Forest Street

14 Washburn Street

149 William Street

288 Irvington Street

274 Irvington Street

232-234 Hawthorn Street

858-860 Brock Avenue

151 Birch Street

237 Tinkham Street

PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and Verizon New England, Inc. for RELOCATION of one (1) Pole on ORCHARD STREET, to accommodate a sidewalk reconfiguration by the City of New Bedford.

Received and Placed on File.

AN ORDER,

Adopted and ordered recorded in Book of Location Order Records.

PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 108’ of Conduit and Cable and two (2) Handholes in SASSAQUIN AVENUE, to provide underground electric service to 4227 Acushnet Avenue.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR JULY 20, 2023.

PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 290’ of Conduit and Cable and one (1) Manhole in JOHN VERTENTE BOULEVARD, this is part of a multi-phase project to increase capacity and reliability throughout the New Bedford Business Park.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR JULY 20, 2023.

PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) FO Pole in SAMUEL BARNET BOULEVARD, to provide new electric service for multiple new streetlights.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR JULY 20, 2023.

PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 15’ of Conduit and Cable in HILLMAN STREET and approximately 44’ of Conduit and Cable and three (3) Manholes in COUNTY STREET, to provide electric service to 109 Hillman Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR JULY 20, 2023.