CITATION, Councillors Coelho, Morad and Oliveira, honoring VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS at the celebration of the Annual Health Expo.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

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, ON SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2017, FROM 9:00 A.M., TO SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017, AT 1:00 A.M., for the purpose of a Whaling Museum Gala.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from William Street to Union Street; BARKER’S LANE, from Acushnet Avenue to North Second Street; NORTH SECOND STREET, from William Street and Union Street AND PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to Union Street, ON THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017, FROM 12:00 P.M.(NOON) TO 11:00 P.M., for the purpose of  AHA! Night.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: BROOKLAWN STREET, from Ashley Boulevard to Acushnet Avenue; ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Wood Street to Earle Street; EARLE STREET, from Acushnet Avenue to Madeira Avenue; MADEIRA AVENUE, from Earle Street to Tinkham Street, ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 06, 2017, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., for the purpose of THE FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ANNUAL PARADE.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: EARLE STREET, from Acushnet Avenue to Madeira Avenue, ON: THURSDAY, AUGUST 03, 2017, FROM: 5:00 P.M. TO 5:30 P.M., for the purpose of THE FEAST COMMITTEE TO MARCH FROM THE MADEIRA CLUB PARKING LOT TO THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH FOR BLESSING OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO START OF FEAST.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: EARLE STREET, from Madeira Avenue to Belleville Avenue for a distance of 300 feet, ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 06, 2017, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., for the purpose of: PARKING OF LARGE TRAILER TRUCKS, WHICH WILL BE USED IN THE FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT PARADE, AND WHICH ARE UNABLE TO MAKE THE TURN ONTO MADEIRA AVENUE. NOTE: REQUESTING THAT THE DPI PROVIDE STREET CLOSURE BARRELS. (NOTE:  CLOSURE TO BE “USED AS NEEDED”.)

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: EARLE STREET, from North Front Street to Belleville Avenue; MADEIRA AVENUE, from Davis Street to Tinkham Street; HATHAWAY STREET, from North Front Street to Funchal Place (Hope Street); FUNCHAL PLACE (Hope Street), from Hathaway Street to Nash Road and TINKHAM STREET, from Madeira Avenue to Funchal Place (Hope Street), ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 03, 2017, 8:00 A.M. THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 06, 2017, MIDNIGHT, for the Purpose of: THE 103rd ANNUAL FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, on behalf of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, that the following  street(s) be CLOSED: BELLEVILLE AVENUE (starting at Hathaway Street – near Sunshine Donuts) North to Wood Street; WOOD STREET, West from Belleville Avenue to Acushnet Avenue; ACUSHNET AVENUE, South to Brooklawn Street; BROOKLAWN STREET, West to Ashley Boulevard: ASHLEY BOULEVARD, South to Irvington Street; IRVINGTON STREET, East to Acushnet Avenue; ACUSHNET AVENUE, South to Earle Street; EARLE STREET, East to Madeira Avenue; MADEIRA AVENUE, North to Madeira Field, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 05, 2017 – FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M., NOTE: REQUESTING THAT THE DPI PROVIDE STREET CLOSURE BARRELS AND THAT THE DPI SWEEP THE STREETS NOTED ABOVE PRIOR TO THE ROAD RACE IN THE INTEREST OF THE RUNNERS’ SAFETY, for the Purpose of: FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ANNUAL ROAD RACE. NOTE: TO BE IMPLEMENTED WHERE, WHEN AND AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC’S SAFETY AND TO EXPEDITE THE EVENT. 

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from Union Street to School Street, SPRING STREET, from Pleasant Street to Acushnet Avenue; ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Union Street to Spring Street AND SECOND STREET, from Union Street to Elm Street, FROM 6:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 06, 2017, THROUGH 11:00 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017, AND PURCHASE STREET, from Union Street to William Street, FROM 6:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 07, 2017, THROUGH 11:00 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017 AND WILLIAM STREET, from Purchase Street to North Water Street; ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Union Street to Elm Street; SECOND STREET, from Union Street to Elm Street AND JOHNNY CAKE JILL, from William Street to Union Street, FROM 5:00 A.M. ON SATURDAY, JULY 08, 2017, THROUGH 11:00 P.M., SUNDAY, JULY 09, 2017, for the purpose of THE NEW BEDFORD FOLK FESTIVAL 2017. PLEASE NOTE: CLOSINGS ARE “AS NEEDED” AND INCLUDE AREAS FOR CRAFT BOOTHS.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Masonic Temple, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: COTTAGE STREET, from Mill Street to North Street, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of an Annual Event. 

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Dagny Ashley, Director, Department of Marketing and Tourism, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: LOWER UNION STREET, from North Water Street to Front Street (With No Access from Route 18), ON TUESDAY, JULY 04, 2017, FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M, for the purpose of an Independence Day Fireworks Display.

Permission Granted.

COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. David S. Drake, Office Manager/Captain, ARC Real Estate Partners, LLC., to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.

Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport

MINUTES, Board of Assessors, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on May 11, and May 18, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

Intersection of Pleasant Street/Spring Street & 484-494 Pleasant Street on Spring Street side