M1.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $300,000.00 from PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL OUTLAY to PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE OTHER FINANCING USES.

M1a.     AN ORDER,

M2.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½ the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation Department, known as the RIFLE RANGE REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $50,000.00, is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2020.

M2a.     AN ORDER,

M5.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the RE-APPOINTMENT of MICHAEL J. MCLUSKEY, Acushnet, MA, 02743, as a CONSTABLE.

M5a.     AN APPLICATION,

1.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of LEE BENTLEY, Park Keeper, as the Department of Public Infrastructure’s designee to the BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS; replacing Charles Cotter who has resigned; this term will expire May 2020. 

1a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of LEE BENTLEY, Park Keeper, as the Department of Public Infrastructure's designee to the BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS; replacing Charles Cotter who has resigned; this term will expire May 2020. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - May 23, 2019.)

2.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with the Library Director and Library Board of Trustees, for the purpose of discussing the location, storage and the value of the artwork that the City owns; and further that the Library Board of Trustees take the Committee on tour of this artwork.

2a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments & Briefings meet with the Library Director and Library Board of Trustees, for the purpose of discussing the location, storage and the value of the artwork that the City owns; and further that the Library Board of Trustees take the Committee on tour of this artwork. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 16, 2015.)

3.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Mayor and the Director of the Whaling Museum take immediate action to make sure that the “Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage Around the World” stays in New Bedford, this painting is the largest in the world, has been restored and the City should make every effort along with the Whaling Museum to ensure that it remains in the City that set the history of Whaling in this country; and further, that the City find a suitable location for this treasure; and further, that the City will be glad to share this with the world, but it belongs to the City of New Bedford and this should be its home, this painting is part of our City’s history.

3a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Mayor and the Director of the Whaling Museum take immediate action to make sure that the “Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage Around the World” stays in New Bedford, this painting is the largest in the world, has been restored and the City should make every effort along with the Whaling Museum to ensure that it remains in the City that set the history of Whaling in this country; and further, that the City find a suitable location for this treasure; and further, that the City will be glad to share this with the world, but it belongs to the City of New Bedford and this should be its home, this painting is part of our City’s history. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - December 14, 2017.)

4.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, once more that the original “Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage Around The World” A Spectacle In Motion, be given a permanent home in New Bedford, Massachusetts; and further, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and/or the Committee on City Property meet with Whaling Museum officials to make sure that this work of art and history remain in the City of New Bedford; and further, if this panorama of art and history is to be loaned out or permitted to go on the road, that a cost be associated with such action and more importantly, that Whaling Museum staff travel with it and all appropriate equipment needed for the presenting and the protection of this work of art accompany it, and further, that a discussion be held as to the possibility of a permanent location in the City due to the thousands of tourists that visited New Bedford to see this amazing work of art and history this past summer and to ensure that this work of art permanently be part of our showcasing and tourism destination.

4a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, once more that the original “Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage Around The World” A Spectacle In Motion, be given a permanent home in New Bedford, Massachusetts; and further, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings and/or the Committee on City Property meet with Whaling Museum officials to make sure that this work of art and history remain in the City of New Bedford; and further, if this panorama of art and history is to be loaned out or permitted to go on the road, that a cost be associated with such action and more importantly, that Whaling Museum staff travel with it and all appropriate equipment needed for the presenting and the protection of this work of art accompany it, and further, that a discussion be held as to the possibility of a permanent location in the City due to the thousands of tourists that visited New Bedford to see this amazing work of art and history this past summer and to ensure that this work of art permanently be part of our showcasing and tourism destination. (Referred to the Committees on Appointments and Briefings and City Property.)

5.         REPORT, Committee on Cannabis Regulation and Host Community Agreements Review, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCE, Relative to Marijuana Establishment Licenses.

5a.       AN ORDINANCE,

10.     COMMUNICATION, Jane Medeiros Friedman, First Assistant City Solicitor, to City Council submitting appraisal summaries for the proposed King’s Highway Improvement Project prepared by Bernard P. Giroux, ASA, MRA, Review Appraiser.

10a.     APPRAISER SUMMARIES, for the following properties: 1076 King’s Highway, 606 Tarkiln Hill Road, 550 Tarkiln Hill Road, 615 Tarkiln Hill Road, 637 Tarkiln Hill Road, 605 Tarkiln Hill Road, 507-513 Church Street, 587 Tarkiln Hill Road, 569 Tarkiln Hill Road, 554 Church Street, W.S. Church Street, 543 Tarkiln Hill Road, 525 Church Street, 522 Tarkiln Hill Road and 312 Oliver Street.

11.     COMMUNICATION, Jane Medeiros Friedman, First Assistant City Solicitor, to City Council submitting Orders of Taking to acquire the permanent and temporary easements that are needed for the Kings Highway Improvements Project.

11a.     ORDER OF TAKING, (Recorded Land)

11b.     ORDER OF TAKING, (Registered Land)

12.     COMMUNICATION, Board of Assessors, to City Council, submitting a MOTION passed 3-0, at its Open Meeting on June 19, 2019, and requesting that the City Council ADOPT, and the Mayor APPROVE the THREE ORDERS relating to the annual Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue of a 3.3% increase for Clause 17’s for the amount of the exemption to be $323.00, to accept under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E to increase the amount of assets to $65,864.00 to qualifying individuals, and under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, 41B and 41C, raising the base limit of income for single taxpayers to $21,405.00 and married couples $24,701.00 and to raise the assets limit for single taxpayers to $46,105.00 and married couples $49,398.00. 

12a.     AN ORDER, ORDERED, that the base limit of income and the total value of assets of persons qualifying under M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, 41B, and 41C is hereby increased by 3.3% for Fiscal Year 2020. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.   

12b.     AN ORDER, ORDERED, that the exemption granted to persons qualifying under M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C½ and 17D, is hereby increased by 3.3% for Fiscal Year 2020. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.   

12c.     AN ORDER, ORDERED, that pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E, the total value of assets, as set forth in M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C½ and 17D, is hereby increased by 3.3% for Fiscal Year 2020. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.

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