CITATION, Councillor Markey and Council President Morad, honoring DAVID A. SCOTT, in recognition of the celebration of his 70th birthday and with wishes that the Good Lord will give him many more happy and healthy years ahead.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of Geoffrey Smith, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: Starting at the State Pier junction of Union Street and Macarthur Drive, proceed on Macarthur Drive to Conway Street and take a left, then right onto Hassey Street, a right at Wright Street and left back onto Macarthur Drive, proceed to South Front Street and take left onto South Front Street, proceed on South Front Street to Cove  Street, take a right to the Traffic light at intersection of John F. Kennedy Highway and take a right turn on JFK Highway, proceed along JFK Highway to intersection of Potomska Street and take a right back on to Macarthur Drive, continue on Macarthur Drive, Finishing in the Waterfront Park/Union Street area, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2018, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M., for the purpose of The Santa 5K Run.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Office of Tourism and Marketing and AHA!, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Elm Street to Union Street; NORTH SECOND STREET, from Elm Street to Union Street; SECOND STREET, from Elm Street to Union Street; WILLIAM STREET, from Purchase Street to Johnny Cake Hill; PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to Union Street, AND LOWER UNION STREET, from Rt. 18 to Water Street (for fireworks viewing area), ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2018, FROM 5:00 P. M. THROUGH 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of: A CITY CELEBRATES! NEW YEAR’S EVE.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION,  Council President Morad, requesting, on behalf of Barbara Martel, 3001 Acushnet Avenue, that a Handicap Parking spot be approved by the Traffic Commission on Essex Street, which is the immediate street on the west side of said address, the petitioner does not have a driveway and there is no access on the property from Acushnet Avenue. (A copy of the signed Petition and the Disabled Person Parking Identification Placard have been submitted.) (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

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 Board of Assessors for meetings held on October 19 and October 26, 2018, Board of Health for a meeting held on August 28, 2018, Library Board of Trustees for a meeting held on June 26, 2018, Commission for Citizens with Disabilities for meetings held on May 15 and June 19, 2018, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District for a meeting held on September 5, 2018.

Received and Placed on File.

Plot 136 Lot 528 Braley Road (ns) 220’ wx Acushnet Avenue

87 Lawrence Street

Plot 136 Lot 528 Braley Road (ns) 220’ wx Acushnet Avenue

Washington Avenue, working from Pearl Street to Willis Street

Willis Street, working from Purchase Street to County Street

State Street, working from Pearl Street to Willis Street

Pearl Street, County Street – State Street

Pleasant Street, working from Pearl Street to Willis Street

1044 Almy Street

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