CITATION, Councillors Gomes and Rebeiro, honoring EVA A. GOMES, in recognition of her commitment, dedication and years of service to the New Bedford Head Start Program.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillors Gomes, Rebeiro, Carney and Coelho, honoring, the N.A.A.C.P., New Bedford Chapter, in recognition of their 100 years of providing service to the Greater New Bedford Area and supporting the community against discrimination, racism, in justice and for equality.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WELD  STREET, from County Street to State Street, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018, FROM 12:00 P.M. (NOON) TO 2:00 P.M., for the purpose of ADOPT-A-BLOCK.

Permission Granted.

PETITION INDEMNITY AGREEMENT/DUPRE, INC., for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Projecting, Illuminated Sign at 369 Nash Road, New Bedford, MA  02746. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.

Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified.

CONSTABLE BOND, GREGORY S. KAMON, Fairhaven, MA  02719, in the amount of $5,000.00, with the Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company.

Approved.

MINUTES, Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on September 26, and October 17, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Zoning Board of Appeals, submitting MINUTES of meetings held on October 19, and November 16, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Board of Assessors, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on December 08, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Library Board of Trustees, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on November 28, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Bristol County PHEP Coalition, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on December 19, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

MINUTES, Bristol County PHEP Executive Board, submitting MINUTES of a meeting held on December 19, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, for a meeting held on November 15, 2017.

Received and Placed on File.

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