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

1a.        Jessica DeCosta, 608 S. Second Street, New Bedford, 02744, speaking on “complaints relating to the Cinco de Mayo Festival”. (Ref’d 05/09/2023)

1b.       Roseann Sylvia, 608 S. Second Street, New Bedford, 02744, speaking on “complaints relating to the Cinco de Mayo Festival”. (Ref’d 05/09/2023)

1c.       Arya Witner, 73 Hathaway Street, New Bedford, 02746, speaking on “substance abuse and homelessness in the City”. (Ref’d 06/02/2023)

2. PUBLIC HEARING on an APPLICATION, Martires Heredia-Cuevas, d/b/a Dominic Auto Services, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, Body Repair and General Repair at 31 Scott Street, New Bedford, MA 02744. (Application Rec’d 04/05/2023) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, May 02, 2023 and Tuesday, May 09, 2023.) (05/16/2023 - Hearing Continued to the June 20, 2023 Appointments and Briefings meeting.)

3. PUBLIC HEARING on an APPLICATION, Jordan J. Rebello, d/b/a Neighborhood Auto Sales & Service, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals, General Repair and Light Service at 930 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. (Application Rec’d 04/25/2023) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, June 06, 2023 and Tuesday, June 13, 2023.)

4. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of CHRISTOPHER OKAFOR, 27 Maddie Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a KIK TRANSPORTATION, 27 Maddie Drive, 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 05/11/2023) (Matter ID #0841)

5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ALICIA DUFF, New Bedford, MA to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD; Ms. Duff will be replacing the late Luiz Ferreira, whose term expired in December 2019; this term will expire December 2025. (Ref’d 04/13/2023) (Matter ID #0667) (05/16/2023 – tabled)

6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JAMES E. SULLIVAN, JR., New Bedford, MA 02745, to the COUNCIL ON AGING, Mr. Sullivan will be replacing Zachary Boyer, who has resigned; this term will expire in December 2025. (Ref’d 04/27/2023) (Matter ID #0789)

7. 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. (Ref’d  05/25/2023) (Matter ID #0937)

7a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JAMES R. GAGNON, New Bedford, MA, to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD. (Ref’d 05/25/2023) (Matter ID #0329)

8. 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) (09/20/2022 – Refer this matter to the Solicitor’s Office asking that they arrange to waive the remining balance owed for work done at 578 County Street; Send a communication to the DPI Commissioner requesting that he provide the Committee with a breakdown of the costs associated with the work done at 578 County Street; tabled) (05/16/2023 – Send a communication to the City Solicitor’s Office and DPI requesting that they waive any outstanding fees owed on 578 County Street; Send a communication to DPI requesting that no late fees or fines be added to 578 County Street until the issue is resolved; tabled until June 20, 2023.)

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