1. PUBLIC HEARING, CONTINUED, on an APPLICATION, Humberto Martinez, TIRE REPAIR FACILITY, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle General Repairs and Light Service at 956-958 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02744. (Ref’d 3/2/18) (Duly advertised in The Standard-Times on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 and Tuesday, March 13, 2018.) (3/19/18-Hearing Continued to 4/9/18)

2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of KAREN COSME, New Bedford, MA, to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD; Ms. Cosme will be replacing William Rogers whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2020. (Ref’d 3/8/18)

3. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with DPI Commissioner Ponte, a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Purchasing Agent Bruce, and City Solicitor McDermott to discuss the present road conditions in New Bedford and the City’s plan of action to address the decaying roads; and further, that the City Solicitor explain to the Committee as to how the City is dealing with the utility companies and private contractor’s poor road work that has been done, such as how these companies are being held accountable for their work; and furthermore that the City notify all utility companies and private contractors of what we expect when they work and repair our City streets.(Ref’d 3/8/18)

3a. RELATED MOTION, Councillor Lima, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with DPI Commissioner Ponte, CFO Sky and a Representative from the Mitchell Administration to discuss a bonding and/or budget strategy to address patches for city streets, that each Ward gets an equal amount of money each year for fixing or patching City streets. (Ref 3/8/18)

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