M1.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that the City is authorized to file an application with the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board and applicable Federal agencies to reorganize Foreign Trade Zone #28 (FTZ 28) to an Alternative Site Framework (ASF) and that the Mayor is authorized to execute all necessary paperwork for the application and any subsequent administrative actions for FTZ 28.

M1a.    AN ORDER,

M2.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for JOHN BLAUDSCHUN as a full-time EMT for the Department of Emergency Medical Services who currently resides in Lakeville, MA.

M3.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for MICHAEL MCBARRON as a variable-time Paramedic for the Department of Emergency Medical Services who currently resides in Fairhaven, MA.

M4.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of MARCUS CHUMACK, New Bedford, MA to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION; this term will expire December 2022.

M5.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of BETHANY FAUTEUX, New Bedford, MA to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION; this term will expire April 2022.

1.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jose Manuel Cabral, 56 Cottage Street, Chelsea, MA 02150 d/b/a LEONARDO’S SYSTEM CORP d/b/a PUERTA A PUERTA EXPRESS, 265 Rivet Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2020.)

1a.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jose Manuel Cabral, 56 Cottage Street, Chelsea, MA 02150 d/b/a LEONARDO’S SYSTEM CORP d/b/a PUERTA A PUERTA EXPRESS, 265 Rivet Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford; license will expire June 30, 2020. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – November 26, 2019.)

2.     AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Section 3147 RELATIVE TO ALTERNATE MATERIAL FOR PARKING/LOADING SURFACES. (Passed to a Second Reading on March 12, 2020.)

7.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of George M. Viveiros, 102 Durfee Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a MED FIRST, INC., 102 Durfee Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL OF A  PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.)

8.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Daniel Xavier, 183 Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a MCKENZIE BUS TRANSPORTATION INC., 183  Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL OF A  PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.)

9.         COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Gabriel DaRosa, 56 Westwood Drive, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a BLUEBIRD TRANSPORTATION LLC, 458 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.)

10.     COMMUNICATION, First Assistant City Solicitor Friedman, to City Council, submitting an Appraisal and Confirmatory Order of Taking to acquire the permanent and temporary easements that are needed for the Hathaway Road Triangle Improvements Project to correct the incorrect damage amount stated on the Appraisal and the original Order of Taking for Map 101, Lot 19 which is now or formerly owned by Millenium Grind II Realty LLC.

10a.     CONFIRMATORY ORDER OF TAKING,

NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.

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