CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring NEW LIFE SOUTH COAST, in recognition of their Dedicated Service, the Spirit, Love, and Commitment to the people of Greater New Bedford.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Markey and Council President Morad, honoring VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS in recognition of the Celebration of the 16th Annual Health Expo and with sincere appreciation for their continued professional and compassionate care of their patients and their families.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Markey and Council President Morad, honoring, George Norman England and Bernice Clara England in recognition of the Celebration of their 71st Wedding Anniversary on May 8, 2019, and with wishes that the Good Lord will give them many more years of loving happiness together.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Committee, requesting that the following street(s) be CLOSED, due to the Recognition Day Parade: UNION STREET, from Rockdale Avenue to County Street, AND ROCKDALE AVENUE, from Kempton Street to Hawthorn Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., (Streets to be Re-Opened as soon as Parade passes) AND ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Union Street to Grinnell Street; PURCHASE STREET, ending at 561 Purchase Street, Cape Verdean-American Veterans Memorial Hall; WALNUT STREET, School Street and South Second Street Intersection, ON SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. (Streets to be Re-Opened as soon as Parade passes) AND WING STREET at Pleasant Street; PURCHASE STREET at Grinnell Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of The 47th Annual Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of the Bisca Club, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WING STREET, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue, ON SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of Cape Verdean Recognition Week Activities.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee, Inc., that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from Pleasant Street to North Sixth Street, ON MONDAY, JULY 01, 2019, FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of the Cape Verdean Flag Raising Ceremony on City Hall Steps.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of Mr. John Silva, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Russell Street South to Bedford Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.; and further, that this area be closed as soon as the Cape Verdean Recognition Parade Passes said area and remain closed until 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Basketball Tournament.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes, Carney, Rebeiro and Lima, requesting, on behalf of the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED:RUSSELL STREET, from Purchase Street to Acushnet Avenue; ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Russell Street to Bedford Street; BEDFORD STREET, from Pleasant Street to South Sixth Street AND PLEASANT STREET, from Wing Street to Bedford Street, ON: SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019, FROM: 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Festival.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from Pleasant Street to North Sixth, (In Front of City Hall) ON TUESDAY, JULY 09, 2019, FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M., for the purpose of A PRAISE. 

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Traffic commission install the following STOP SIGNS in an easterly direction at the corner of Collette Street, Davis Street, and Hathaway Street at the intersection of Riverside Avenue. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Traffic Commission make Riverside Avenue a 20 Mile An Hour traffic flow, from Belleville Avenue to Coffin Avenue in a north and south direction and that signage be installed on the east and west side of Riverside Avenue, notifying motorists of the speed limit on this stretch of road. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission. )

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad submitting a copy of a letter from Peter Hughes, Board Chair for the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center regarding her support in filing the Home Rule Petition that will allow for a 99- year lease to the Zeiterion Theatre.

Received and Placed on File.

COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter addressed to the Members of the Traffic Commission regarding support of the YMCA Southeastern Massachusetts request for the school bus parking only at the corner of School Street and South Sixth Street.

Received and Placed on File.

Weld Street between Reynold Street & Myrtle Street working at houses 37 & 34.

Weld Street between Reynold Street & Myrtle Street working at houses 37 & 34.

PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC., for location of one (1) Pole, in WINSOR STREET, West of Crapo Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED FOR JULY 18, 2019.

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