CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring PATRICIA TAPPER, in recognition of her commitment and dedication to the Office of the Attorney General and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from Second Street to Johnny Cake Hill, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023, FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of AHA! New Bedford.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2023 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON MONDAY, JULY 24, 2023, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from School Street to Spring Street, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023, FROM 12:00 A.M. (MIDNIGHT) TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023, AT 12:00 P.M., (NOON) for the purpose of a Party for the Zeiterion Center for the Performing Arts closing for renovations. Please note: This Closing was on an earlier Agenda, the Zeiterion is extending the closing into the following day.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2023 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2023, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: MORELANDS TERRACE, from Ash Street to Stetson Street, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 07, 2023, FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of a NEIGHBORHOOD RALLY.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2023 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 02, 2023, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, requesting, on behalf of Mr. Allen Decker, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ARNOLD PLACE, from Arnold Street to Orchard Street, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023, FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M., for the purpose of a Block Party. PLEASE NOTE: RAIN DATE OF SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the All Scholastic Athletic Program, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ASH STREET, from Middle Street to 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, Councillors Gomes and Markey, requesting, on behalf of the residents of Morton Avenue, that the Traffic Commission implement and install “20 miles an hour” signage on Phillips Road, north and south of Hanover Street and south on Hanover Street to the corner of Morton Avenue; and further requesting, that the Traffic Commission install new street signs at the corners of Stevenson Street and Morton Avenue and Hanover Street and Morton Avenue.

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of Wendy Jackson, 127 Cedar Street, that the Department of Public Infrastructure, or their designated contractor, repair the cracked sidewalk and street in front of said address; water is collecting in front of the driveway as a result of the damages, despite the street and sidewalk in that area being brand new construction.

Referred to the Department of Public Infrastructure.

CONSTABLE BOND, JOSEPH C. LATIMER, Somerset, MA 02726, in the amount of $5,000.00, with the NGM Insurance Company.

Approved.

COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad submitting a copy of a letter from Theresa Brum, regarding the public outreach meeting held at Normandin Middle School on June 13, 2023, that hosted by Southcoast Renewables, LLC. 

Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.

COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a letter of thanks written to Al Barbosa, Vice-Chairman, Senhor da Pedra Club, regarding her invitation to attend the Senhor da Pedra's annual mass procession and feast celebration to be held on the weekend of August 19 and 20, 2023.

Received and Placed on File.

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 Board of Assessors for meetings held on June 29 and July 14, 2023; Community Preservation Committee for a meeting held on June 27, 2023; Conservation Commission for meetings held on February 01 & 15, March 01 & 15, April 05 & 19, May 17, June 07 & 21, July 05 & 19, August 02 & 16, September 06 & 20, October 04 & 18, November 15, December 06 & 20, 2022; Board of Health for a meeting held on June 15, 2023; GNB Regional Refuse Management District for meetings held on June 13 & July 07, 2023; Library Board of Trustees for a meeting held on June 27, 2023; Licensing Board for a meeting held on June 26, 2023; and the Planning Board for a meeting held on December 14, 2022.

Received and Placed on File.

Brownell Avenue, between Richfield Street and Hawthorn Street

140 Cottage Street

Intersection of Purchase Street and Campbell Street

271 Belleville Road

Brownell Avenue, between Richfield Street and Hawthorn Street

140 Cottage Street

Intersection of Purchase Street and Campbell Street

271 Belleville Road