CITATION, Councillor Giesta and Council President Morad, honoring JACOB RICHARD PERRY, in recognition of the Momentous Occasion and Celebration of the Narragansett Council Eagle Scout Court of Honor and Your elevation to the Rank of Eagle Scout of Troop 24.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Giesta and Council President Morad, honoring SARAH A. PERRY, in recognition of her 2018 graduation from Norwich University with the BG Elizabeth Hoisington Award, presented to the University's top female cadet and further, for ranking as one of the top Army female cadets from all military schools nationwide.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring the NEW BEDFORD BAY SOX, in recognition of their 10th anniversary with the City of New Bedford.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATIONS, Councillor Gomes, honoring the BILL CLARKE, JULIE CABUCIO and ROBERT and LINDA QUICK, in recognition of their hospitality, commitment and dedication for 10 years as a host family to the New Bedford Bay Sox.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring COASTLINE’S FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, in recognition of their thirty-five years of commitment and dedication to servicing the children of the Greater New Bedford area.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring EVA A. GOMES, in recognition of their twenty years of commitment and dedication to servicing the children of the Greater New Bedford area.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring MARY GONSALVES, Honorary Foster Grandparent Volunteer, in recognition of their thirty years of commitment and dedication to servicing the children of the Greater New Bedford area.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

Councillor Lopes and Council President Morad, honoring FERNANDO SANTOS-CASTRO, RAUL DASILVA, and DERIK MALDONADO in recognition of their Commitment and Dedication to the Saturday Academy upon their Graduation.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of Jason Pacheco, 68 Dewolf Street, that the tree on the south side of the driveway at said address be removed because of disease and it is pulling up the sidewalk; and further, the resident at said address would like to expand the driveway for two cars.

Adopted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, on behalf of the Union Lodge/Masonic Temple, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: COTTAGE STREET, between Mill Street and North Street, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 09, 2018, AT 6:30 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Outdoor Flea Market and Car Show.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2018 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Markey, requesting, on behalf of Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo Do Pico, (Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit of Pico) that ACUSHNET AVENUE, between Duncan Street and Wood Street be CLOSED: ON SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M., TO 11:00 A.M. AND 12:00 P.M. (NOON) to 12:30 P.M., for the purpose of Santo Do Pico’s Annual Procession from their Cultural Center to St. Joseph/St. Therese Church on Acushnet Avenue (for Mass) and their return to the Cultural Center for their Annual Feast.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Dagny Ashley, Director, Department of Marketing and Tourism, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: LOWER UNION STREET, from North Water Street to Front Street (With No Access from Route 18), ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 04, 2018, FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M, for the purpose of an Independence Day Fireworks Display.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, on behalf of New Bedford Area Franco-Americans, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: MT. PLEASANT STREET, from Nauset Street NORTH to the intersection of Hathaway Road (The Point), ON: SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. (NOON), for the purpose of: A Memorial at the French Veterans Square for St. Jean Baptiste Day. (ALSO REQUESTING SAWHORSES TO BLOCK OFF DRIVEWAYS IN THE SHOPPING AREA ON THE EAST SIDE OF MT. PLEASANT STREET).

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of Sun Multisports, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: Exiting Fort Taber at East Rodney French Boulevard, left onto Hudson Street, left onto Brock Avenue and an immediate right back to Hudson Street, then left onto Rodney French Boulevard, back to the Fort Taber entrance, then making a U-Turn onto the Bike Path, left to Fort Taber Park, and concluding back at the slip road to the Sewage Treatment Plant with all roads open to traffic in all directions as soon as the runners pass, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018, FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M., for the purpose of The Fort Taber Sunset 5K Run.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: NINA  STREET, from East Rodney French Boulevard to Seaview Terrace, to the West End of the intersection so traffic many not enter Seaview Terrace, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 04, 2018, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M., for the purpose of A NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from Union Street to School Street, SPRING STREET, from Pleasant Street to Acushnet Avenue, FROM 6:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 05, 2018, THROUGH 11:00 P.M., ON SUNDAY, JULY 08, 2018, AND PURCHASE STREET, from Union Street to William Street, FROM 6:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 06, 2018, THROUGH 11:00 P.M., SUNDAY, JULY 08, 2018 AND WILLIAM STREET, from Purchase Street to Johnny Cake Hill (West side); ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Union Street to Elm Street AND SECOND STREET, from Union Street to William Street (North side), FROM 5:00 A.M. ON SATURDAY, JULY 07, 2018, THROUGH 11:00 P.M., SUNDAY, JULY 08, 2018, AND PURCHASE STREET, from School Street to William Street (To be Re-opened on MONDAY, JULY, 09, 2018, after 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of THE NEW BEDFORD FOLK FESTIVAL 2018. PLEASE NOTE: CLOSINGS ARE “AS NEEDED” AND INCLUDE AREAS FOR CRAFT BOOTHS.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Rebecca Fernandez, that the following street(S) be CLOSED: KEENE STREET, from Park Street to Liberty Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018, FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., NOTE: ALTERNATE RAIN DATE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018, for the purpose of A Neighborhood Block Party.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Committee, requesting that the following street(s) be CLOSED, due to the Recognition Day Parade: UNION STREET, from Rockdale Avenue to County Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 07, 2018, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., AND Right on COUNTY STREET, Left to SCHOOL STREET; Right to ACUSHNET AVENUE, Right on GRINNELL STREET; Right to PURCHASE STREET, ending at the reviewing stand located at the Cape Verdean-American Veterans Memorial Hall, 561 Purchase Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 07, 2018, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of The 46th Annual Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of the Bisca Club, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WING STREET, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue, ON SATURDAY, JULY 07, 2018, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of Cape Verdean Recognition Week Activities.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of Mr. John Silva, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Russell Street South to Bedford Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 07, 2018, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.; and further, that this area be closed as soon as the Cape Verdean Recognition Parade Passes said area and remain closed until 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Basketball Tournament.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee, Inc., that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from Pleasant Street to North Sixth Street, ON MONDAY, JULY 02, 2018, FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of the Cape Verdean Flag Raising Ceremony on City Hall Steps.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of The Cape Verdean-American Veterans, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from Madison Street to School Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 07, 2018, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 11:00 P.M., for the purpose of A Block Party.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED:RUSSELL STREET, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue; ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Russell Street to Bedford Street; BEDFORD STREET, from Pleasant Street to South Sixth Street AND PLEASANT STREET, from Wing Street to Bedford Street, ON: SATURDAY, JULY 07, 2018, FROM: 8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Festival.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Edwin Cartagena, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: RUTH STREET, from Ashley Street to Salisbury Street, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018, FROM 10:00 A.M., TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of ROCK THE BLOCK.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Giesta, requesting, on behalf of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: NORTH FRONT STREET, from Coggeshall Street to Beetle Street, ON FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018, FROM 6:00 A.M. TO SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018, AT 8:30 P.M., or shortly after, for the purpose of the “POLISH FESTIVAL”; and further, requesting, that ‘NO PARKING” Signs be POSTED ON NORTH FRONT STREET, from Coggeshall Street to Beetle Street, ON THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 2018, at 6:00 P.M., THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018, at 10:00 P.M. (NOTE: WOODEN BARRELS WILL ALSO BE USED.)

Permission Granted.

COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Dennis DeMarinis, Jr., Chairperson, Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, regarding the City’s proposal to install an additional elevator at City Hall. (Copy all Councillors – May 22, 2018.)

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 Board of Assessors for meetings held on May 18 and May 25, 2018, Airport Commission for a meeting held on March 21, 2018, Bristol County PHEP Coalition & Executive Board for a meeting held on May 15, 2018, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District for meetings held on April 3 and April 12, 2018.

Received and Placed on File.

960 Maplewood Street

200 Brownell Street

PETITION, VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. and NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a Eversource Energy for joint location of one (1) mid span Pole in 114 CLARK STREET.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018.

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