CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring, OFFICER JOSE PIMENTEL, in recognition of his 20 Year Commitment, Dedication, and Service to the Bristol County Correctional Department.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date. 

WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ARAUJO COURT (a Cul-de-Sac), ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 04, 2018, AT 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M., for the purpose of A Block Party.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2018 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON MONDAY, JULY 23, 2018, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: BUCHANAN STREET, from Mt. Pleasant Street to Highland Street, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018, FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Mt. Pleasant Street Neighborhood Association Family Night.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Gallery X, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from Sixth Street to Eighth Street; ADD THE FOLLOWING STREET; EIGHTH STREET, from William Street to Union Street, ON SATURDAT, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of The William Street Neighborhood Festival.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, on behalf of Stanley Tree Service, Inc., that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PHILLIPS ROAD, from Hillcrest Road to Pinehill Drive; ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018, FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M., AND ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018, FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M., for the purpose of the removal of three trees. 

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting on behalf of Mary D. Santos, 21 Columbia Street, that the Traffic Commission install a Handicap Parking sign in front of said address.

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, GUYS & GALS SPORTWEAR, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Projecting, Illuminated Sign at 1515 Acushnet Avenue, 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.

PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, NEW BEDFORD PACK N SHIP, for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Internally, Illuminated Sign at 535 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, MA  02745. 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, TRENT MONTGOMERY RODERICK, New Bedford, MA 02746 in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Tomlinson & O’Neil Insurance Agency, Inc.

Approved.

COMMUNICATION, Councillors Lima and Abreu, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Scott Downing, Executive Secretary, Traffic Commission, requesting that a “NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER” Sign be installed at the intersection of Reed and Arnold Streets, due to the number of traffic accidents that have occurred at said location. 

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

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 Airport Commission for a meeting held on June 20, 2018, Board of Assessors for meetings held on July 13, and 20, 2018, Board of Park Commissioners for a meeting held on May 16, 2018, Licensing Board for a meeting held on June 25, 2018, Planning Board for a meeting held on June 13, 2018, and Zoning Board of Appeals for a meeting held on June 14, 2018.

Received and Placed on File.

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