WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Sun Multisport Events, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: The East Side lane of East Rodney French Boulevard (i.e. the lane closest to the water) from Fort Taber Park to David Street; we will place cones down the yellow line of East Rodney French Boulevard in this section and then divide this lane with a second row of cones so we can have cyclists travel in both directions on the East Side lane of East Rodney French Boulevard; the West Side lane of East Rodney French Boulevard would remain open to traffic; Close one lane on sections of David Street, Cleveland Street and Mott Street; cyclists will go left on David Street from East Rodney French Boulevard, then left on Cleveland Street, then left on Mott Street and then right back onto East Rodney French Boulevard; they will be traveling on David, Cleveland and Mott Streets against the normal flow of traffic;  Close South Rodney French Boulevard in both directions between East and West Rodney French Boulevards; Close the West Side lane of West Rodney French Boulevard (i.e. the lane closest to the water) from Fort Taber Park, to just past Woodlawn Street, where a turnaround point would be established; we will place cones down the yellow line of West Rodney French Boulevard in this section and then divide this lane with a second row of cones so we can have cyclists travel in both directions on the West Side of West Rodney French Boulevard; the East Side lane of West Rodney French Boulevard would remain open to traffic; Race crews would be setting out cones down the yellow line of East Rodney French Boulevard, David, Cleveland and Mott Streets and West Rodney French Boulevard, from 5:30 A.M, until 7:00 A.M., and during this time traffic will be able to travel in both directions on the above mentioned roads. Starting at 7:00 A.M. race crews will start to divide the lanes of East and West Rodney French Boulevards in order to be ready for the race to start at 8:00 A.M., and concluding with all roads open to traffic in all directions at 11:00 A.M., ON SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M., for the purpose of The Whaling City Triathlon.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Our Lady’s Chapel, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PLEASANT STREET, from Market Street to Union Street AND MARKET STREET, from Pleasant Street to North Sixth Street, ON SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of A RELIGIOUS PROCESSION.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford Day of Portugal Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 08, 2017, FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of The Annual Day of Portugal Opening Ceremonies.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Day of Portugal Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Beetle Street to Coffin Avenue; SAWYER STREET, from North Front Street to Ashley Boulevard; HOLLY STREET, from North Front Street to Ashley Boulevard; TALLMAN STREET, from North Front Street to Ashley Boulevard; NYE STREET, from North Front Street to Ashley Boulevard; BULLARD STREET, from North Front Street to Ashley Boulevard; DEANE STREET, from Ashley Boulevard to Acushnet Avenue, FROM 6:00 A.M., THURSDAY, JUNE 08, 2017, THROUGH 10:00 A.M., MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017; and further, that the following streets or intersections be designated NO PARKING AND ENFORCED AS A TOW ZONE: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Beetle Street to Coffin Avenue (both sides); THE NORTH SIDE OF SAWYER STREET, EASTERLY APPROXIMATELY 150 feet, ending at a line parallel to the eastern most property line of the Howard Street Parking Lot (both sides); HOLLY STREET – 50 feet east and west of the intersection of Acushnet Avenue (both sides); TALLMAN STREET – 50 feet east and west of the intersection of Acushnet Avenue (both sides); NYE STREET – 50 feet east and west of the intersection of Acushnet Avenue (both sides); BULLARD STREET – 50 feet east and west of the intersection of Acushnet Avenue (both sides); DEANE STREET – 50 feet east and west of the intersection of Acushnet Avenue (both sides); for the purpose of THE 20th ANNUAL DAY OF PORTUGAL CELEBRATION.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: RUSSELL STREET, between Purchase Street and Acushnet Avenue AND MANNY COSTA WAY, between Acushnet Avenue and South Second Street, ON SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017, FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of the GO GREEN CAMPAIGN-EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Whaling Museum, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: JOHNNY CAKE HILL, from William Street to Union Street,  FROM 8:00 A.M., TO  4:00 P.M., ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS; JULY 15, 2017, JULY 22, 2017, AUGUST 12, 2017 AND AUGUST 26, 2017, for the purpose of the Summer on the Hill Series. 

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Winterson, requesting, on behalf of Erin Burke, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PLYMOUTH STREET, from Whittier Street to Burns Street, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017, FROM 2:00 PM. TO 10:00 P.M., for the purpose of a Block Party.

Permission Granted.

COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting a letter from Joe Vinagre, owner of Hawthorn Florist and Gift Shop, 87 Dartmouth Street, regarding parking issues in front of said business.  (To be Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.)

Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.

MINUTES, Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, submitting MINUTES of  meetings held on February 08 and April 12, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES,  Planning Board, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on April 12, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Council on Aging, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on December 08, 2016, January 12, 2017 and March 09, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Board of Assessors, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on May 04, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Water Board, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on May 11, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

Ash Street to Maple Street Intersection

Bradford Street P134/L461

PETITION, NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit, five (5) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in HAWTHORN STREET, East of Ash Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 08, 2017.

PETITION, NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit, and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in LOCUST STREET, West of Summer Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 08, 2017.