CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring LAURA ROBINSON, Lifetime New Bedford Resident, in recognition of her 100th birthday on July 25, 2017, and with wishes that the Good Lord give her many more years of continued health and happiness.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring CLARA VIERA NEVES, in recognition of the celebration of her 100th birthday on July 31, 2017, and with wishes that the Good Lord give her continued health and happiness.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Morad, honoring JOSEPH ARMAND DUPONT, in recognition of the celebration of his 90TH birthday and with wishes that the Good Lord will give him continued health and happiness. 

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: SEVENTH STREET, from Joli Gonsalves Way and Madison Street AND JOLI GONSALVES WAY, from South Sixth Street and Seventh Street, FROM 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 4:00 P.M., ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017, for the purpose of A Mass.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2017 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES, ON THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Elm Street to William Street, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.,ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017,  for the purpose of their Festival of Health and Wellness.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2017 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES, ON FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017.

Approved and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to School Street, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017, FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of  AHA! Night New Bedford Cultures.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from School Street to Union Street AND SPRING STREET, from Pleasant Street to Acushnet Avenue, ON SUNDAY, September 24, 2017, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M., for the purpose of  the Zeiterion Theatre’s 35th Anniversary Celebration.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, on behalf of area residents, requesting that the Traffic Commission consider the installation of a “CROSSWALK SIGN" in the center of Van Buren Street marking the crosswalk from the Sid Wainer & Son employee parking lot to the place of business.

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Martins and Abreu, requesting that Department Heads from Inspectional Services and Assessors provide copies of the mileage sheets for City Cars used by all staff for the months of May, June, July and August 2017.

Referred to the Department of Inspectional Services and Assessors.

PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, CAPE VERDEAN ASSOCIATES, INC., for Permission to Erect and Maintain an Awning at 293 Coggeshall Street, New Bedford, MA  02746.  Granted Provisionally, subject to Approval of Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.

Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified.

CONSTABLE BOND, ERIC S. CALDEIRA, New Bedford, MA 02740 in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Western Surety Company.

Approved.

COMMUNICATION, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Region 5B Bristol County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition, submitting Principals of Operation dated September 2016.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Conservation Commission submitting MINUTES of meetings held on September 20th, October 6 & 18, November 1 & 15, and December 6, 2016.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District submitting MINUTES of meetings held on January 12, February 25, March 9, and May 18, June 14, July 21, September 15, October 18, and November 17, 2016.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District submitting MINUTES of meetings held on January 11, February 15, April 25 May 24, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Zoning Board of Appeals submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on July 20, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Airport Commission, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on June 21, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Board of Assessors, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on July 17 and August 02, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, submitting MINUTES of  a meeting held on June 27, 2017.   

Received and Placed on File.

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

Received and Placed on File.