INVITEES: Luisander Caraballo, Petitioner

INVITEES: Antonia Cruz, Applicant

INVITEES: Khalil Arsanios, Applicant; David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel Attorney; Danny Romanowicz, Commissioner, Department of Inspectional Services; Abutters

INVITEES: Mohammad A. Dadauch, Applicant; David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel Attorney; Danny Romanowicz, Commissioner, Department of Inspectional Services; Abutters

INVITEES: Maria A. Rosario, Executive Director, NorthStar Learning Centers

6. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Gomes, requesting that the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, look into installing Expression Swings in parks throughout the City, the recreational swings allow parents and infants or young children to swing together face-to-face in one unit; and further, that we look at Community Development monies to assist in this project. (Ref’d 7/16/15) (9/30/15-send letter to Park Board asking them to fund 3 Game Time Swings for Buttonwood, Hazelwood and Fort Taber; send letter to Community Development to see if funding is available to help with purchase of such swings)

7. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that a letter be sent to the owner of the old HESS Gas Station or Speedway franchise located at the corner of Cove Road and Crapo Street, asking for immediate action as to what their intentions are for this location; and further, that City Solicitor McDermott begin the process of making sure that this company is held accountable for the deterioration and underground gas tanks and any other contaminants at said location; and further, that the Department of Inspectional Services and the Treasurer’s office inform the City Council if there are any problems at this location or any taxes due. (To be Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.) (Ref’d 11/10/16) (11/30/16-returned unsigned by the Mayor) (10/19/17-tabled; send letter to Angel Tommervik requesting a copy of the environmental plan; 10/23/17-response received via email, copy all Councillors via email 10/23/17)

8. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Derek Santos from New Bedford Economic Development Council, along with members of the Board of Park Commissioners and a representative of the Administration and Mass Development Council for the purposes of discussing the planned Business Park proposal for the Whaling City Golf Course; and further, that Mr. Santos provide the Council with a breakdown of how much this will cost the City to develop, what are the pros and cons with all the losses included, what will be the tax return, and more importantly, why wasn't this discussed on a City-wide basis before this decision was made, with those from the Board of Park Commissioners as well as the taxpayers of the City of New Bedford. (Ref’d 5/23/17)

9. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that as Amazon is looking to establish a second headquarters in Massachusetts that the Administration, the City Council and the Economic Development Council reach out to Amazon officials and their corporate office in a joint letter signed by all parties stating that the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts is ready and willing to negotiate with company officials the possibility of locating in the City; and further that company officials be invited to the City of New Bedford for seafood luncheon or dinner and a tour of the City and what we have to offer in making a home for Amazon in New Bedford. (Ref’d 9/14/17)

10. CITIZEN’S INPUT TIME – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting.

10a.Theresa Holmes, P.O. Box 5519, speaking on Unsanitary Conditions at a Hathaway Road Hotel in New Bedford. (Ref’d 5/23/18) (5/23/18-tabled)

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