1.     COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Police Chief Cordeiro notifying the Council of the newly appointed New Bedford Police Officers:  Mason Oliveira, Robinson Ubri, Marc Felix, Jr., Kayla Sylvia, Terrel Parent, Robert Perry III and Matthew Desrosiers.

2.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad and Oliveira, requesting that Airport Manager Scot Servis be asked to provide the Special Committee on the Airport with updates regarding the New Bedford Regional Airport 139FAA Certification process and the TSA Security Plan and further how these new regulations will affect operations at the airport and the Fixed Based Operators. 

2a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad and Oliveira, requesting that Airport Manager Scot Servis be asked to provide the Special Committee on the Airport with updates regarding the New Bedford Regional Airport 139FAA Certification process and the TSA Security Plan; and further, how these new regulations will affect operations at the airport and the Fixed Based Operators.  (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – March 9, 2017.)

3.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Markey and Council President Morad, requesting that Airport Manager Scot Servis provide the Special Committee for the Airport with a update of daily operations, upcoming airport projects, status of TSA certification and expanded airline service with Elite Airlines and other potential carriers.

3a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Markey and Council President Morad, requesting that Airport Manager Scot Servis provide the Special Committee for the Airport with a update of daily operations, upcoming airport projects, status of TSA certification and expanded airline service with Elite Airlines and other potential carriers. (Referred to the Special Committee for the Airport – March 8, 2018.)  

4.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Rick Kidder, President and CEO, New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, to the Special Committee on the Airport, regarding the Chamber’s support of the Airport’s planned expansion.

4a.     COMMUNICATION, Rick Kidder, President and CEO, New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, to the Special Committee on the Airport, regarding the Chamber’s support of the Airport’s planned expansion.  (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – May 11, 2017.)

5.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Lee Morse, President, MIKALIX Aviation Group, to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. 

5a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Lee Morse, President, MIKALIX Aviation Group, to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.  (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 8, 2017.)

6.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Greg Bongiorno, Captain – Safety Officer, C-FOQA Gatekeeper, CVS Health Flight Department, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. 

6a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Greg Bongiorno, Captain – Safety Officer, C-FOQA Gatekeeper, CVS Health Flight Department, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.  (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 8, 2017.)

7.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. Scott Martin, Chief Operating Officer – Brahmin Leather Works, Inc. to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.  

7a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. Scott Martin, Chief Operating Officer – Brahmin Leather Works, Inc. to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.  (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 8, 2017.)

8.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. John Wood, Jr., Concord, MA, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.  

8a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. John Wood, Jr., Concord, MA, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.  (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 8, 2017.)

9.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Elin-Mari Heggland, Chief Pilot CSL 340 Corp Inc., to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.

9a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Elin-Mari Heggland, Chief Pilot CSL 340 Corp Inc., to Mayor Mitchell, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.  (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 8, 2017.)

10.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. Thomas F. Martin, Jr., Chief Pilot, Sea & Air Inc., regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.

10a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mr. Thomas F. Martin, Jr., Chief Pilot, Sea & Air Inc., regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32.  (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 8, 2017.)

11.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Dustin Enge, Chief Pilot, Kalahari Management Company, LLC, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. 

11a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Dustin Enge, Chief Pilot, Kalahari Management Company, LLC, regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 8, 2017.)

12.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Eli Mejia, Pilot, Challenger 605 regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. 

12a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Eli Mejia, Pilot, Challenger 605 regarding the safety concerns with narrowing of Runway 14/32. (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport – June 8, 2017.)

13.     REPORT, Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a 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.

13a.     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 – June 8, 2017.)

14.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of LAURA PARRISH, New Bedford, MA, to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, as an Alternate Member, replacing Donald Gomes whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2019.

14a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of LAURA PARRISH, New Bedford, MA, to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, as an Alternate Member, replacing Donald Gomes whose term has expired; this term will expire December 2019. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 12, 2018.)

15.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings recommending to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of EDWIN MEDINA, 89  Smith Street, New Bedford, MA d/b/a ED’S TRANSPORTATION, 89 Smith Street, New Bedford, MA  02740, of the Application requesting a NEW Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 159A, Section 1 and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford.

15a.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of EDWIN MEDINA, 89 Smith Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a ED’S TRANSPORTATION, 89 Smith Street, New Bedford, MA  02740, hereby submits a copy of the Application requesting a NEW Private Livery License, under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 159A, Section 1 and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 12, 2018.)

16.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL on the APPLICATION, Humberto Martinez, TIRE REPAIR FACILITY, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle General Repairs and Light Service at 956-958 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA  02744.

16a.     SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION, (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 12, 2018.)

17.     REPORT, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council to send a letter to the Federal Delegation asking that they work towards securing Federal Government recognition of Fort Taber Park as a National Veteran’s Memorial Park. 

17a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council go on record in support of sending a letter to Congressman William Keating and the National Park Service, requesting that the Federal Government designate Ft. Taber Park as a National Veterans Memorial Park. (Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications – September 23, 2014.)

18.     REPORT, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council the approval of the establishment of a Fernando Garcia Memorial Garden with a plaque in Wing’s Court. 

18a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications look into establishing a permanent memorial honoring the late Fernando Garcia, longtime community activist, philanthropist and businessman whose commitment to local education and to Bristol Community College made a lasting impact on the Greater New Bedford area. (Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications – June 12, 2014.)

19.     REPORT, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the City of New Bedford consider installing a “Before I Die Wall” in a central location, said wall is a global art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share their personal aspirations in a public space. 

19a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the City of New Bedford consider installing a "Before I Die Wall" in a central and visible location, said wall is a global art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share their personal aspirations in a public space. (Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedication – February 11, 2016.)

20.     REPORT, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications explore the possibility of naming an appropriate memorial in honor of former Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz Jr., in recognition of his many years of public service, as Mayor and as a member of the New Bedford City Council. 

20a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications explore the possibility of naming an appropriate memorial in honor of former Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz Jr., in recognition of his many years of public service, as Mayor and as a member of the New Bedford City Council.  (Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedication – January 14, 2016.)

21.     REPORT, Committee on  Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford establish a pilot Arts and Culture program to support local individual artists.

21a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford establish a pilot Arts and Culture program to support local individual artists. (Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications – August 18, 2016.)

22.     REPORT, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a REPORT, Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of Dedicating and naming the northwest area of Pope’s Island, currently known as “Marine Park” to Prince Henry “The Navigator” Park. 

22a.     REPORT, Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of Dedicating and naming the northwest area of Pope’s Island, currently known as “Marine Park” to Prince Henry “The Navigator” Park. (Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications – October 27, 2016.)

24.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Memorials and Dedications begin a dialogue with Charles Lopes and the friends and family of the late Tom Barao about naming the basketball courts at Ashley Park in honor of Mr. Tom Barao who was a 1968 New Bedford High School Graduate, a McDonald All American and a member of the New Bedford High School’s Basketball Team. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.)

25.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Coelho, Lima, Carney, Giesta, Dunn and Lopes, requesting that Maria Rosario, Executive Director of the NorthStar Learning Center, appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to discuss the Learning Center’s programs and their application for CDBG monies for the construction of a new Childhood Program Center. (To be Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.)

26.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Antonia Cruz d/b/a TRANSPORTE LA TRIXITA, 89 Beetle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford.

27.     PETITION, Luisander Caraballo, 9 Vandewater Street, Providence, RI 02908 d/b/a DANNY’S APPLIANCE, 1502 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a RENEWAL OF A PAWNBROKERS LICENSE and LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECOND HAND ARTICLES.

28.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of a letter from Dr. Brian Rothschild, regarding his support and assistance, if needed, to hold a summit regarding the economic and social crisis of our area groundfish industry. (To be Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.)

29.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of a letter from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, notifying that they filed a Final Supplemental Environment Impact Report for the SouthCoast Phase 1 Project with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

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