CITATION, Councillor Markey and Council President Morad, honoring PLUMBERS SUPPLY COMPANY in recognition of their Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Company’s new Business Park location with sincere appreciation for their continued commitment to economic development in the City of New Bedford.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: MARKET STREET, from North Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019, AT 5:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of Harry and the Potters.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2019 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA M. MORAD, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from William Street to Union Street; NORTH SECOND STREET, from William Street to Union Street; BARKER’S LANE, from Acushnet Avenue to North Second Street AND WILLIAM STREET, from Acushnet Avenue to North Second Street, ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 and OCTOBER 12, 2019, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of THE SOUTHCOAST OPEN AIR MARKET.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from North Sixth Street to County Street, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of THE BOW TO STERN FESTIVAL. PLEASE NOTE: THIS STREET IS AN ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL STREET CLOSING.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: REYNOLDS STREET, from Packard Street to Coggeshall Street, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019, FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of A NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, “NO PARKING ANY TIME” Signs be placed on the southside of Braley Road, as part of the Pulaski School traffic safety plan at the following locations: 1) 1104 Braley Road, west side of property between mailboxes, 2)1112 Braley Road, west side of property 12 to 15 feet from driveway, 3)1116 Braley Road, west side of property, west of the mailbox location in front of said address, 4)1130 Braley Road, in front of said address between circular driveway, 5)1142 and 1152 Braley Road, sign to be located between driveways of said property, 6)1064 Braley Road, east side of property, 7) Braley Road, and Laurelwood Drive, west 15 feet from the corner of the road, 8) 1070 Braley Road, sign can be put on existing pole of crosswalk signage already there directly across from exit from school onto Braley Road, 9) 1076 Braley Road, sign to be located in the center of property, 10) 1084 Braley Road, signage to be located in the center of property, 11) 1092 Braley Road, west side of property in front of exit driveway from the Pulaski School, this signage should read ‘NO PARKING THIS SIDE ANY TIME” or “NO PARKING ANY TIME”, all located on the south side of Braley Road, also requesting that we replace two signs at the entrance and poles that are faded with signage ‘NO PARKING THIS SIDE OF STREET EAST AND WEST AT ENTRANCE”. 

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, requesting, on behalf of Ms. Lucimar Silva & Ms. Nilza Silva, Tenants at 508 Rockdale Avenue, that the Traffic Commission install a HANDICAP PARKING sign in front of said address, due to the Silva’s not having driveway rights.  (Enclosed Handicap Placard & letter from Landlord.)

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Ernest Medeiros, 74 Capitol Street, that a Handicap Sign be installed in front of said address. (Enclosed please find a copy of the Handicap Placard and letter from owner of property agreeing to installation of Handicap Sign.) (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of the Rose family, 60 Dartmouth Street, that the Handicap Parking signage on the Grinnell Street side of said property be rescinded and removed, this Handicap Parking signage is no longer needed for their family member. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of an Event Notification Form, relative to the issuance of a Permit for the Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed RIDE.

Received and Placed on File.

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 the Board of Assessors for meetings held on July 26, August 7, 16, 23 and 28, 2019, Licensing Board for a meeting held on February 25, 2019, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District for meetings held on June 19 and August 12, 2019, and the Zoning Board of Appeals for meetings held on April 25, May 9, and June 20, 2019.

Received and Placed on File.

250 Union Street

Middle Street between Pleasant Street and North Sixth Street

North Street at Foster Street Intersection & Foster Street at Hillman Street Intersection

Middle Street between Pleasant Street and North Sixth Street

North Street at Foster Street Intersection & Foster Street at Hillman Street Intersection

249 Palmer Street

42 County Street

Priscilla Street to Gould Street to Brigham Street and Carroll Street to Burns Street to Brigham Street

89 Edison Street

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),

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