CITATION, Councillor Morad, honoring FRANCES DROZEK PERRY, in recognition of her 100^th Birthday on December 01, 2017 and with wishes that the Good Lord will give her continued Health and Happiness.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillors Morad and Dunn, honoring O’REILLY AUTO PARTS, INC, in recognition of the Hathaway Road Branch location Grand Opening Celebration and with sincere appreciation for their continued dedication and commitment to our community.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillors Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira and Winterson, honoring RICHARD AND MARGARET TRAPILO, in recognition of the Pub 6T5 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration and with sincere appreciation and their continued dedication and commitment to our community.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillors Morad and Winterson, honoring GEORGE AND CUITERIA LADINO in recognition of their 70^th Wedding Anniversary on October 25, 2017, and with wishes that the Good Lord will give them many more wonderful years together.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Morad, honoring CHARLENE AND ROBERT CONWAY in recognition of the Carousel Family Fun Center’s 25^th Anniversary, a family owned business providing a venue for fun filled entertainment for their faithful customers and for their generous support of various community activities and events.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATIONS, Councillors Gomes and Morad, honoring STEVEN FRANCIS, KEVIN MONIZ, MANUEL VALENZUELA, NOAH GRIFFITH, DARIEN JACINTHO, BRANDON MEDEIROS, BRIAN PITTSLEY, JR., DEREK SANTOS, NICHOLAS DAVILA and KEENAN MARTIN, New Bedford Fire Department, in recognition of their graduation from the Massachusetts Fire Academy and with best wishes for a long and successful career.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Geoffrey Smith, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: Starting at the State Pier junction of Union Street and Macarthur Drive, proceed on Macarthur Drive to Conway Street and take a left, then right onto Hassey Street, a right at Wright Street and left back onto Macarthur Drive, proceed to South Front Street and take left onto South Front Street, proceed on South Front Street to Cove  Street, take a right to the Traffic light at intersection of John F. Kennedy Highway and take a right turn on JFK Highway, proceed along JFK Highway to intersection of Potomska Street and take a right back on to Macarthur Drive, continue on Macarthur Drive, Finishing in the Waterfront Park/Union Street area, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2017, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M., for the purpose of The Santa 5K Run.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Downtown New Bedford Inc., that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PLEASANT STREET, from Union Street to Elm Street; MARKET STREET, from North Sixth Street to Pleasant Street; WILLIAM STREET, from North Sixth Street to Water Street and WATER STREET, from Union Street to Elm Street, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2017, FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of The Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Oliveira, requesting, on behalf of Veteran’s Day participants, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ROCKDALE AVENUE, from Kempton Street to West Clinton Street; UNION STREET, from Rockdale Avenue to County Street; PLEASANT STREET, from Union Street to Elm Street; WILLIAM STREET, from County Street to Pleasant Street and COUNTY STREET, from Union Street to William Street, ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M., for the purpose of The Annual Veterans Day Parade Ceremonies at the Reviewing Stand in front of the Downtown Main Library.

Permission Granted.

COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, to the Members of the Alfred J. Gomes Neighborhood Association, thanking them for hosting the 2017 Candidates Forum held on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Gomes School.

Received and Placed on File.

CONSTABLE BOND, RENALD RUSSO III, New Bedford, MA  02745, in the amount of $5,000.00, with Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company.

Approved.

CONSTABLE BOND, ARTHUR B. TRUDY, IV, New Bedford, MA  02740, in the amount of $5,000.00, with the Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company.

Approved.

MINUTES, Airport Commission submitting MINUTES of meetings held on August 16, and September 20, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Board of Assessors submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on October 18, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Planning Board submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on August 9, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Community Preservation Committee, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on October 05, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on August 03, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Bristol County PHEP Coalition, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on October 17, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Bristol County PHEP Executive Board, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on October 17, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Historical Commission submitting MINUTES of meetings held on September 11, and October 02, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

202 Park Street

Intersection of Park Street & Elm Street

Intersection of Middle Street & Tremont Street

62 Lindsey Street

Intersection of Lindsey Street & Mill Street

Intersection of Lindsey Street and Middle Street

139 Union Street

801 Mt. Pleasant Street

Union Street from South Sixth Street to North Water Street

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