CITATIONS, Councillor Gomes, honoring New Bedford Fire Department Graduates, NICHOLAS CORVI, NATHAN DANDURAND, ANDREW DUVAL, RYAN LEMIEUX, JUSTIN MEDEIROS, JONATHAN NENO-SOARES, JAMES PACHECO, ANTHONY RESENDES, MOISES RODRIGUEZ and TIMOTHY WILSON at a New Bedford Fire Department Ceremony. 

Adopted, to  be presented at a later date.

CITATIONS, Councillor Gomes, honoring LT. RICARDO MEDEIROS, LT. STEVEN TORRES, FIREFIGHTERS SCOTT BOTELHO, LORA BRIGHTMAN, ALONSO MACHADO, LT. KEVIN CORMIER and FIREFIGHTER CHRISTOPHER MOUNT for receiving Commendations and FIREFIGHTER ANTHONY POENTE, JR., for receiving a Recommendation at a New Bedford Fire Department Ceremony.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION, Councillor Markey and Council President Morad, honoring NFI CORP., in recognition of the celebration of their 1,000 days of safety and with  many congratulations on achieving this milestone. 

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of City of New Bedford Community Services, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: RUTH STREET, from Salisbury Street to Ashley Street, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2019, FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M., for the   purpose of the Loretta Bourque Christmas Tree Lighting.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, on behalf of the Office of Tourism and Marketing and AHA!, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Elm Street to Union Street; NORTH SECOND STREET, from Elm Street to Union Street; SECOND STREET, from Elm Street to Union Street; WILLIAM STREET, from Purchase Street to Johnny Cake Hill; PURCHASE STREET, from Spring Street to Union Street, AND LOWER UNION STREET, from Rt. 18 to Water Street (for fireworks viewing area), ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019, FROM 5:00 P. M. THROUGH 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of: A CITY CELEBRATES! NEW YEAR’S EVE.

Permission Granted.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Annette M. Verrier, that a Handicap Parking space be installed at 44 Independent Street, New Bedford. (Copy of letter from the owner of the property, Maria Verrier, giving permission for installation and a copy of the Handicap Placard of Annette M. Verrier enclosed.) To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Francisco Tavares, that the Traffic Commission consider installing “NO PARKING” Signage along the driveway entrance of 10 Valentine Street AND 623 Brock Avenue. (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

CONSTABLE BOND, NELSON N. OSTIGUY, New Bedford, MA  02745 with Western Surety in the amount of $5,000.00.

Approved.

CONSTABLE BOND, ROBERT A. LANGEVIN, New Bedford, MA  02740 with Western Surety in the amount of $5,000.00.

Approved.

COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter dated August 10, 2019 from Chancery Perks, resigning from the Conservation Commission.

Received and Placed on File.

COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter dated October 14, 2019 from Craig Dixon, resigning from the Conservation Commission.

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 Board of Assessors for meetings held on October 11 & 17, 2019, Cemetery Board for a meeting held on October 2, 2019,Community Preservation Committee for a meeting held on September 24, 2019, Licensing Board for meetings held on July 22 and August 26, 2019, Planning Board for meetings held on June 18, July 10, and August 7, 2019, and Regional refuse District for a meeting held on September 17, 2019.

Received and Placed on File.

Orchard Street Plot 19 - Lot 1

52 Tarkiln Hill Road

Orchard Street Plot 19 - Lot 1

Willis Street/Purchase Street

Homestead Street working from Acushnet Town line to 976 Homestead Street

Jonathan Street, South of Union Street

438 West Rodney French Boulevard

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