1.     HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in ACUSHNET AVENUE, North of Grinnell Street.

1a.     AN ORDER,

2.     HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits in UNION STREET, East & West of Newton Street.

2a.     AN ORDER,

M1.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47, FINANCE; TAXATION; PROPERTY, Departmental Revolving Funds to add the new Rifle Range Revolving Fund.

M1a.     AN ORDINANCE,

M2.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7, PERSONNEL, by changing the Grade of the First Assistant City Solicitor position from M-16 to M-17.

M2a.     AN ORDINANCE,

M3.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, accepting the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 40, Section 57, and an ORDINANCE amending Chapter 10, Section 10-45 of the City Code, pertaining to local licenses and permits; denial, revocation or suspension for failure to pay municipal taxes or charges.

M3a.     AN ORDER,

M3b.     AN ORDINANCE,

M4.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Draft Adult Use Host Community Agreement between the City and ARL Healthcare, Inc. (“ARL”) that would permit ARL to engage in the cultivation of marijuana and the manufacturing of marijuana products for adult use purposes (a/k/a recreational purposes) at ARL’s facility at 167 John Vertente Boulevard in the Industrial Park (“the site”).  

M4a.    ADULT USE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT, between the City of New Bedford and ARL Healthcare, Inc.

M5.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting copy of the Final Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan, which sets forth activities to be funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program for the period July 01, 2018 through June 30, 2019 and requesting Council approve and authorize the submission of the Fiscal Year 2018 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

M5a.     RESOLUTION, New Bedford City Council authorizing the Mayor to apply for Federal Financial Assistance from the United States of America.

M5b.     BOOKLET, FINAL FY18 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan.

M7.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $295,731.00, from VETERANS CHARGES AND SERVICES, to VETERANS SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $2,500.00; VETERANS CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $100,000.00; AUDITORS SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $7,000.00; COMMUNITY SERVICES SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $3,000.00; FIRE SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $100,000.00; LIBRARY SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $44,000.00; LICENSING SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $400.00; LICENSING CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $37.00; LICENSING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $294.00; PERSONNEL SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $3,500.00 and TREASURER CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $35,000.00.

M7a.     AN ORDER,  

M8.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $77,500.00, from PLANNING SALARIES AND WAGES, in the amount of $60,000.00 and INSPECTIONAL CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $17,500.00 to MAYOR SALARIES AND WAGES.

M8a.     AN ORDER,

M9.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $20,000.00 from the TRAFFIC SALARIES AND WAGES to MAYOR CHARGES AND SERVICES.

M9a.     AN ORDER,

M10.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $45,000.00, from  PURCHASING SALARIES AND WAGES to SOLICITORS SALARIES AND WAGES.

M10a.     AN ORDER,

M11.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $22,000.00, from TRAFFIC CHARGES AND SERVICES, in the amount of $5,000.00 and HEALTH SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of  $10,000.00 and RECREATION SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $7,000.00 to ASSESSORS SALARIES AND WAGES.

M11a.     AN ORDER,

M12.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,908,031. from WATER FREE CASH, to WATER CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $150,000.00 and WATER CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $375,000.00 and WATER STABILIZATION in the amount of $2,383,031.

M12a.     AN ORDER,

M13.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $300,000.00 from  WATER SALARIES AND WAGES to WATER CHARGES AND SERVICES.

M13a.     AN ORDER,

M14.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $150,000.00, from WASTEWATER SALARIES AND WAGES to WASTEWATER OTHER FINANCING USES.

M14a.     AN ORDER,

M15.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER OF $81,458.00, from PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, SALARIES AND WAGES, in the amount of $80,000.00 and CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $1,458.00 to PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $30,000.00 and SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $51,458.00.

M15a.     AN ORDER,

M16.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $236,400.00, from FACILITIES AND FLEET SALARIES AND WAGES, in the amount of $213,000.00 and SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $23,400.00 to FACILITIES AND FLEET CHARGES AND SERVICES.

M16a.     AN ORDER, 

M17.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $57,350.00, from EMS SALARIES AND WAGES, in the amount of $55,000.00 and EMS CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $2,350.00 to EMS CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $30,000.00 and EMS SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $27,350.00.

M17a.     AN ORDER,

M18.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $15,185.00, from ENVIRONMENTAL SALARIES AND WAGES, in the amount of $1,300.00 and CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $4,250.00 and SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of 9,635.00 to ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OTHER FINANCING USES.

M18a.     AN ORDER,

M19.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,500.00, from FIRE CHARGES AND SERVICES to FIRE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.

M19a.     AN ORDER,

M20.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $500.00, from  CFO SALARIES AND WAGES  to CFO CHARGES AND SERVICES.

M20a.     AN ORDER,

3.     LOAN ORDER, appropriating $5,625,000.00 for the purpose of making critically-needed repairs to City-owned buildings including but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovations of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space, and roads and infrastructure and all costs incidental and related thereto. (Passed to a Second Reading - April 26, 2018.)

4.     AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 6 Buildings and Other Structures - Article VII, Section 6-125 Chronic Problem Properties - lower the number of valid police complaints from eight (8) to four (4).  (Passed to Second Reading - April 12, 2018.)

5.     AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 6 Buildings and Other Structures - Article I - Section 6-5 Posting of Notice - owners of non-owner occupied buildings to post the contact information of the property owner and manager or agent in a conspicuous place in the building's main public area. (Passed to a Second Reading - April 12, 2018.)

6.     AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation, Section 12-41 - Clearing of litter from open private property by City. (Passed to a Second Reading, as amended April 12, 2018.)

7.     AN ORDINANCE, Relative to Wage Theft (Passed to a Second Reading – April 26, 2018.)

8.     AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 15, Article VI – Planning Board License and Permits by adding Section 15-100 Outdoor Café Permit. (Passed to the Second Reading – April 26, 2018.)

8a.     AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-18 – Noncriminal disposition of violations of certain Ordinances, rules and regulations – adding Section 15-100 Outdoor Café Permit fine. (Passed to the Second Reading – April 26, 2018.)

8b.     AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-28 Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws – by adding Section 15-100 Outdoor Café Permit fine. (Passed to the Second Reading – April 26, 2018.)

9.     REPORT, Committee on Finance recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, authorizing three school bus contracts in excess of three years duration.

9a.     AN ORDER, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – April 26, 2018.)

10.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Fund to add the new Golf Course Revolving Fund and to refer to the Committee on Ordinances.

10a.     AN ORDINANCE,

11.     REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the St. Anne’s site at 890 Brock Avenue, Map 15, Lot 154 as the preferred site for the South Public Safety Center and authorize the City Solicitor’s Office to negotiate the Purchase and Sales Agreement.

11a.     PROPOSAL, Ahmet F. Dirican, President, Peacefully at Home Wellness and Health, Inc submitting a proposal for a parcel of land at 890 Brock Avenue – Map 15, Lot 154.

11b.     ORDER, requesting the Committee on City Property ratify the RFP process, select the preferred site, commission an appraisal and provide direction regarding Purchase and Sales Agreement. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – February 8, 2018.

12.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to request SRTA to put the proposed bus route into place as follows: Fort Rodman bus travel south on Brock Avenue to the University of Massachusetts, take a left onto South Rodney French to the entrance of Fort Taber, where a bus stop sign will be placed at the corner of South Rodney French Boulevard and East Rodney French Boulevard, southeast corner, then make a U-turn back west to Brock Avenue north. 

13.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Fortes, responding to request by Robert Branco, a 9-Member Committee and other constituents, many of whom are disabled, requesting that the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Health, Housing and Disability Issues meet with SRTA Bus Company Officials to request them to review, reconsider, and, hopefully, REVERSE the decision to eliminate Sunday and “after hours” bus service which has created major inconveniences and limited access to hospitals, malls, work, classes and even the ability for them to leave their homes and travel at an affordable price.

13a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Fortes, responding to request by Robert Branco, a 9-Member Committee and other constituents, many of whom are disabled, requesting that the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Health, Housing and Disability Issues meet with SRTA Bus Company Officials to request them to review, reconsider, and, hopefully, REVERSE the decision to eliminate Sunday and “after hours” bus service which has created major inconveniences and limited access to hospitals, malls, work, classes and even the ability for them to leave their homes and travel at an affordable price. (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - January 27, 2005.)

14.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Fortes, requesting that the Traffic Commission explain to the City Council Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues why, once a request from a physician and by the Department of Motor Vehicles, an elderly disabled resident can be denied this request if they do not have the need or “an apparatus” or some other such reason, since the Traffic Commission is not medically qualified to make this sort of determination; further, that prior to these matters being referred to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and Disability that these issues be discussed in the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues.

14a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Fortes, requesting that the Traffic Commission explain to the City Council Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues why, once a request from a physician and by the Department of Motor Vehicles, an elderly disabled resident can be denied this request if they do not have the need or “an apparatus” or some other such reason, since the Traffic Commission is not medically qualified to make this sort of determination; further, that prior to these matters being referred to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and Disability that these issues be discussed in the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues.(Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - December 15, 2005.)

15.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the City look into establishing a Personal Property Exemption from Taxation for the purpose of giving a tax break to our seniors over the age of 60 who volunteer to provide services to the City of New Bedford and submitting correspondence from Bonnie Howland on the same.

15a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City look into establishing a Personal Property Exemption from Taxation for the purpose of giving a tax break to our seniors over the age of 60 who volunteer to provide services to the City of New Bedford and submitting correspondence from Bonnie Howland on the same.(Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - February 23, 2006.)

16.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION/EMAIL, Councillor Pimental, submitting an Email regarding a letter to Standard-Times Editor, by John J. O’Malley III, objecting to obituary notice policy for Veterans; email states that, “this is an issue that should be of concern to all the Veterans in the entire circulation area of the Standard-Times.”  

16a.     COMMUNICATION/EMAIL, Councillor Pimental, submitting an Email regarding a letter to Standard-Times Editor, by John J. O’Malley III, objecting to obituary notice policy for Veterans; email states that, “this is an issue that should be of concern to all the Veterans in the entire circulation area of the Standard-Times.” (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - April 27, 2006.)

17.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Alves, asking that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Kathy Splinter of the “Welcome Home Veteran Housing Program” to learn more about, and better understand, the program’s goals, as well as to discuss how the City Council and the City of New Bedford can assist their efforts to provide housing to our current and returning Veterans; and further, that the City’s Veteran Agent, representatives of the Federal Veterans Center at 468 North Front Street, and from the Veterans Transition House on Willis Street be invited to said meeting.

17a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Alves, asking that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Kathy Splinter of the “Welcome Home Veteran Housing Program” to learn more about, and better understand, the program’s goals, as well as to discuss how the City Council and the City of New Bedford can assist their efforts to provide housing to our current and returning Veterans; and further, that the City’s Veteran Agent, representatives of the Federal Veterans Center at 468 North Front Street, and from the Veterans Transition House on Willis Street be invited to said meeting. (Referred to the Committees on Appointments and Briefings and Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - May 11, 2006.)

18.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pina, requesting that the Health Director, the Department of Inspectional Services, the City’s ADA Coordinator, Traffic Commission Secretary and the Housing Authority work together to formulate a plan to deal with the lack of Handicapped Parking spaces at Housing Authority-owned Senior Housing Developments in the City, so that the number of Handicapped Parking spaces is equal to the number of Handicapped Individuals living in those complexes.

18a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pina, requesting that the Health Director, the Department of Inspectional Services, the City’s ADA Coordinator, Traffic Commission Secretary and the Housing Authority work together to formulate a plan to deal with the lack of Handicapped Parking spaces at Housing Authority-owned Senior Housing Developments in the City, so that the number of Handicapped Parking spaces is equal to the number of Handicapped Individuals living in those complexes. (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - February 22, 2007.)

19.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a COMMUNICATION, Director/Veterans Agent, Donat J. LeBlanc, to City Council President, Leo R. Pimental, responding to February 14, 2007, letter regarding City Council Motion for a “special license plate” to support Veterans benefits in the Commonwealth.

19a.     COMMUNICATION, Director/Veterans Agent, Donat J. LeBlanc, to City Council President, Leo R. Pimental, responding to February 14, 2007, letter regarding City Council Motion for a "special license plate" to support Veterans benefits in the Commonwealth. (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - March 22, 2007.)

20.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Alves, asking that the City Council “Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues” seek to set up a meeting with representatives of the Administration, Planning Department, Department of Public Facilities, the City’s Veteran’s Affairs Office, Office of the Veteran’s Transition Housing, local Homeless Advocacy Groups (including Mr. Frank Robbins, a strong advocate and interested Community Leader,) and any/all other interested Community Groups to discuss uses for the closed National Guard Building located on Sycamore Street, in an effort to see what possible uses the City and/or City Agencies could have for the building before the building goes further into disrepair (the Chairman of said Committee has toured the building and is confident that, although some damage is visible,  the building overall is currently in good shape) and /or something devastating happens to the facility, and it is determined that it can no longer be used for a useful purpose or before it is damaged beyond repair; further, that the Committee Members work with the Administration to develop a feasible and functional plan that could be presented to the State National Guard Command Personnel to demonstrate the functional value of the building to the City of New Bedford, and so that the City of New Bedford can make the request to the State for the formal transfer of the building to the City; and further, that we seek to develop such a plan and request before the State sells this historic and stately building to a private developer and the City loses the opportunity to save and use this key facility for Community use.

20a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Alves, asking that the City Council “Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues” seek to set up a meeting with representatives of the Administration, Planning Department, Department of Public Facilities, the City’s Veteran’s Affairs Office, Office of the Veteran’s Transition Housing, local Homeless Advocacy Groups (including Mr. Frank Robbins, a strong advocate and interested Community Leader,) and any/all other interested Community Groups to discuss uses for the closed National Guard Building located on Sycamore Street, in an effort to see what possible uses the City and/or City Agencies could have for the building before the building goes further into disrepair (the Chairman of said Committee has toured the building and is confident that, although some damage is visible,  the building overall is currently in good shape) and /or something devastating happens to the facility, and it is determined that it can no longer be used for a useful purpose or before it is damaged beyond repair; further, that the Committee Members work with the Administration to develop a feasible and functional plan that could be presented to the State National Guard Command Personnel to demonstrate the functional value of the building to the City of New Bedford, and so that the City of New Bedford can make the request to the State for the formal transfer of the building to the City; and further, that we seek to develop such a plan and request before the State sells this historic and stately building to a private developer and the City loses the opportunity to save and use this key facility for Community use. (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues and the Mayor - July 19, 2007.)

21.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Alves, requesting that the City Council ask the Mayor to consider appointing a member of the Greater New Bedford Association of Realtors to the “Mayor’s Housing Task Force”, in that realtors are among those first contacted by first time homeowners, investors, property managers and tenants and can be a “key resource” to the Task Force as the eyes and ears of the community in identifying problem properties and are able to advise the Task Force about issues of concern and of buildings that should be addressed, in that they are showing properties in all the neighborhoods of the City and can help by providing information to other realtors, property owners and tenants as to what the City expects from all the parties involved for a safe and clean community.

21a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Alves, requesting that the City Council ask the Mayor to consider appointing a member of the Greater New Bedford Association of Realtors to the “Mayor’s Housing Task Force”, in that realtors are among those first contacted by first time homeowners, investors, property managers and tenants and can be a “key resource” to the Task Force as the eyes and ears of the community in identifying problem properties and are able to advise the Task Force about issues of concern and of buildings that should be addressed, in that they are showing properties in all the neighborhoods of the City and can help by providing information to other realtors, property owners and tenants as to what the City expects from all the parties involved for a safe and clean community. (Referred to the Mayor and the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - May 09, 2013.)

22.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Alves, requesting that the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues meet with those involved in the proposed transfer of authority for the Veteran’s Day Parade after over twenty years, from the Greater New Bedford Veteran Council (which represents the area Veterans Organizations) to the Mayor’s Veteran’s Advisory Board and determine who in the City authorizes such a move, this is especially disrespectful to the Veterans Organizations involved, in that after all these years of managing the Veteran’s Day Parade, the Greater New Bedford Veteran’s Council was never invited to a meeting to discuss the matter, or were involved in any decision to allow the transfer; and further, that the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Health, Housing and Disability Issues invite representatives of the Greater New Bedford Veteran’s Council, the individual responsible for the decision, the Mayor’s Veteran’s Advisory Board and the City’s Veteran’s Agent Christopher Gomes to discuss the matter before such action is implemented.

22a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Alves, requesting that the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues meet with those involved in the proposed transfer of authority for the Veteran’s Day Parade after over twenty years, from the Greater New Bedford Veteran Council (which represents the area Veterans Organizations) to the Mayor’s Veteran’s Advisory Board and determine who in the City authorizes such a move, this is especially disrespectful to the Veterans Organizations involved, in that after all these years of managing the Veteran’s Day Parade, the Greater New Bedford Veteran’s Council was never invited to a meeting to discuss the matter, or were involved in any decision to allow the transfer; and further, that the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Health, Housing and Disability Issues invite representatives of the Greater New Bedford Veteran’s Council, the individual responsible for the decision, the Mayor’s Veteran’s Advisory Board and the City’s Veteran’s Agent Christopher Gomes to discuss the matter before such action is implemented. (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - September 12, 2013.)

23.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad and Oliveira requesting,, that Health Department Director Dr. Brenda Weis and Office of Planning and Community Development, Director Patrick Sullivan appear before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing and Disabilities Issues to discuss available options, to include grant funding, that can be made available to senior residents in the City of New Bedford whom have proudly owned their homes for many years and are looking to maintain the exterior of their properties, but are unable to fund the cost of this maintenance from their annual social security pension income.

23a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad and Oliveira, requesting, that Health Department Director Dr. Brenda Weis and Office of Planning and Community Development, Director Patrick Sullivan appear before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing and Disabilities Issues to discuss available options, to include grant funding, that can be made available to senior residents in the City of New Bedford whom have proudly owned their homes for many years and are looking to maintain the exterior of their properties, but are unable to fund the cost of this maintenance from their annual social security pension income. (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - September 23, 2014.)

24.     REPORT, Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health and Housing and Disability Issues, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes and Rebeiro, requesting, that former Veterans’ Agent for the City and Vietnam Veteran Donald DePina’s name be added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaque and to the Veteran monument outside of City Hall; Mr. DePina’s life was taken in the senseless act of crime, respectively his service to this Country and his service to Veterans warrants this request.

24a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that former Veterans’ Agent for the City and Vietnam Veteran Donald DePina’s name be added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaque and to the Veteran monument outside of City Hall; Mr. DePina’s life was taken in the senseless act of crime, respectively his service to this Country and his service to Veterans warrants this request. (Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Elderly, Youth, Health, Housing and Disability Issues - January 14, 2006.)

25.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Giesta, Gomes and Lima, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances look into drafting an Ordinance that would require the City of New Bedford to provide its Citizens with easier access to Voter Registration Forms, specifically by placing said forms at locations where residents might come into contact with City services, such as Community Centers, Public Libraries, Schools, City Hall, in order to increase access to voter registration by making said forms available at different locations and increase participation in the election process.

25a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Giesta, Gomes and Lima, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances look into drafting an Ordinance that would require the City of New Bedford to provide its Citizens with easier access to Voter Registration Forms, specifically by placing said forms at locations where residents might come into contact with City services, such as Community Centers, Public Libraries, Schools, City Hall, in order to increase access to voter registration by making said forms available at different locations and increase participation in the election process. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances - April 26, 2018.)

26.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Rebeiro, Abreu, Dunn, Carney, Martins, Council President Lopes and Councillors Morad and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances amend Chapter 15, Article VI – Planning Board Licenses and Permits, Section 15-100 Outdoor Café Permits, to allow year round outdoor dining with the placement of seating and tables as well as any legal accompaniments to the standing establishments; and further that this matter be heard when the Committee reviews the newly submitted Outdoor Café Permit Ordinance.

26a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Rebeiro, Abreu, Dunn, Carney, Martins, Council President Lopes and Councillors Morad and Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances amend Chapter 15, Article VI – Planning Board Licenses and Permits, Section 15-100 Outdoor Café Permits, to allow year round outdoor dining with the placement of seating and tables as well as any legal accompaniments to the standing establishments; and further that this matter be heard when the Committee reviews the newly submitted Outdoor Café Permit Ordinance.(Referred to the Committee on Ordinances - December 14, 2018.)

31.     COMMUNICATION, Board of Assessors, to City Council, submitting MOTION passed 3-0, at its Open Meeting on May 18, 2018, and requesting that the City Council  ADOPT, and the Mayor APPROVE the THREE ORDERS relating to the annual Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue of a 2.5% increase for Clause 17’s for the amount of the exemption to be $313.00, to accept under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E to increase the amount of assets to $63,670 to qualifying individuals, and under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, 41B and 41C, raising the base limit of income for single taxpayers to $20,721 and married taxpayers to $23,912 and to raise the assets limits to $44,632 for single taxpayers, and $47,820 for married taxpayers.

31a.     AN ORDER,  ORDERED, That pursuant to M.G.L., Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E, the total value of assets, as set forth in M.G.L., Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C ½  and 17D, is hereby increased by 2.5% for Fiscal Year 2019. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.

31b.     AN ORDER, ORDERED, That the base limit of income and the total value of assets of persons qualifying under M.G.L., Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, 41B and 41C is hereby increased by 2.5% for Fiscal Year 2019. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.

31c.     AN ORDER, ORDERED, That the exemption granted to persons qualifying under M.G.L., Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C ½ and 17D is hereby increased by 2.5% for Fiscal Year 2019. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.

32.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Daniel Xavier, 183 Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a MCKENZIE’S BUS TRANSPORTATION, INC., 183 Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a  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. (Current License expires June 23, 2018.)

34.     COMMUNICATION, Community Preservation Committee to City Council, submitting for consideration the Community Preservation Act FY18 Project Funding Recommendations. (Copy all Councillors 05/21/2018.)

35.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to Margaret Hurley, Esq., Office of the Attorney General, Municipal Law Unit, forwarding a copy of the Ordinance, in order to comply with M.G.L. C.40A, §5, relative to a Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishment in the City.  (Received and Placed on File.)

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