CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring DEBRA CRUZ, in recognition of her 43 years at St. Luke’s Hospital and her kind, caring and committed heart for family, friends and community.

Adopted, to be presented to a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Office of Tourism and Marketing and AHA!, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Elm Street to Union Street; BARKER’S LANE, from Acushnet Avenue to Second Street; SECOND STREET, from Elm Street to Union Street; WILLIAM STREET, from Purchase Street to Johnny Cake Hill; PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to Union Street, AND UNION STREET, from Rt. 18 to Water Street (for fireworks viewing area), ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017, FROM 4:00 P. M. THROUGH 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of: A CITY CELEBRATES! NEW YEAR’S EVE.

Permission Granted.

PETITION/INDEMNITY, SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 794 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA  02740, to Erect and Maintain a Double-Sided, Non-Illuminated Projecting Sign. 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.

MINUTES, Board of Assessors, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on October 27, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Planning Board, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on September 13 and October 18, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, New Bedford School Committee, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on October 16, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on October 19, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

Rockland Street, between County Street and Purchase Street

PETITION, NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) 4” Conduit in MADISON STREET East of South Sixth Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017.

PETITION, NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45” x45” x36” Handhole in RIVET STREET, West of Bolton Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017.

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