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CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Thursday, August 20, 2020 *************


NOTE:


THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD REMOTELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS’ MARCH 12, 2020 ORDER SUSPENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETING LAW G. L. C. 30A, SECTION 20 AND THE CITY COUNCIL’S VOTE TO WAIVE RULE 21A -- THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON NB CABLE ACCESS FACEBOOK PAGE
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OPENING OF SESSION BY


CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


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HEARINGS


		1. HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 4” Conduits and two (2) Handholes in ELM STREET, West of Sixth Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2020.) 1a. AN ORDER,

		2. HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location two (2) 4” Conduits and one (1) 45”x45”x36” Handhole in CHESTNUT STREET, South of Pope Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2020.) 2a. AN ORDER,

		3. HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of two (2) 5” Conduits and one (1) Manhole in RUTH STREET, East of McGurk Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2020.) 3a. AN ORDER,

		4. HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of four (4) 4” Conduits, four (4) 5” Conduits, eight (8) 5” Conduits and one (1) Manhole in BROCK AVENUE, between Rodney French Boulevard and David Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2020.) 4a. AN ORDER,

		5. HEARING, on NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and Verizon New England, Inc for location of one (1) jointly owned Pole in RUTH STREET, West of Salisbury Street. (If there are any questions or concerns, regarding this hearing, please contact the City Council Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2020.) 5a. AN ORDER,


MAYORS PAPERS


		M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, authorizing the City to execute a Lease between the City of New Bedford and David Street, LLC for the purpose of housing furniture donations for the Department of Community Services’ Fresh Start Program. M1a. AN ORDER,

		M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department and the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the TANGIBLE SUPPLY DISPOSITION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $62,500 (School - $12,500.00 and DFFM - $50,000.00) is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M2a. AN ORDER,

		M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department, known as the FOOD SERVICE CONCESSION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $2,700 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M3a. AN ORDER,

		M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the SUPPORTIVE RECREATION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $88,573 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M4a. AN ORDER,

		M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the FORT TABER REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $84,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M5a. AN ORDER,

		M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the GOLF COURSE REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $10,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M6a. AN ORDER,

		M7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the DOG PARK REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $3,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M7a. AN ORDER,

		M8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the VACANT BUILDING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $691,738 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M8a. AN ORDER,

		M9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $49,110 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M9a. AN ORDER,

		M10. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the NEW BEDFORD RAILYARD & RAIL CROSSING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $237,571 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M10a. AN ORDER,

		M11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the NEW BEDFORD ENERGY NOW REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,683 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M11a. AN ORDER,

		M12. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the ADULT SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $160,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M12a. AN ORDER,

		M13. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the SENIOR TRAVEL AGENCY REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $58,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M13a. AN ORDER,

		M14. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the SENIOR TRANSPORTATION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $7,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M14a. AN ORDER,

		M15. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the SENIOR ACTIVITIES REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $800 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M15a. AN ORDER,

		M16. 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 Purchasing Department known as the PURCHASING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $100,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M16a. AN ORDER,

		M17. 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 Police Department known as the RIFLE RANGE REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $50,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M17a. AN ORDER,

		M18. 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 Fire Department known as the COMMUNITY TRAINING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $24,600 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M18a. AN ORDER,

		M19. 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 Planning Department, known as the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M19a. AN ORDER,

		M20. 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 MIS Department known as the SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL POLICE REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $17,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M20a. AN ORDER,

		M21. 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 Library Department, known as the LIBRARY EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $15,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M21a. AN ORDER,

		M22. 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 Clerk of Committees Department known as the COUNCIL SPECIAL PERMIT REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M22a. AN ORDER,

		M23. 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 Health Department known as the HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected and amount limited to be spent estimated at $3,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2021. M23a. AN ORDER,

		M24. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of GARY CORREIA, New Bedford, MA to the AIRPORT COMMISSION; this term will expire December 2020.

		M25. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of CARLOS DACUNHA, New Bedford, MA 02740, to the AIRPORT COMMISSION; this term will expire December 2020.

		M26. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of WILLIAM PETER GUSHUE, New Bedford, MA, to the AIRPORT COMMISSION; this term will expire in December 2022.

		M27. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of HELEN ROGERS, New Bedford, MA to the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES; this term will expire April 2023.

		M28. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of ELSIE R. FRAGA, New Bedford, MA, to the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES; this term will expire in April 2023.

		M29. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JOAQUIM “JACK” LIVRAMENTO, New Bedford, MA, to the GREATER NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE; Mr. Livramento will be replacing Joshua Amaral who has resigned; this term will expire in May 2023.

		M30. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the RE-APPOINTMENT of IAN DALEY, Taunton, MA 02780, as a CONSTABLE. M30a. AN APPLICATION,


NEW BUSINESS


		6. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of PETER BOSWELL, New Bedford, MA, to the PARK BOARD, this term will expire May 2025. 6a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of PETER BOSWELL, New Bedford, MA, to the PARK BOARD, this term will expire May 2025.

		7. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of PAULA POPEO, New Bedford, MA to the AIRPORT COMMISSION, replacing Paul L. Barton; this term will expire December 2021. 7a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of PAULA POPEO, New Bedford, MA to the AIRPORT COMMISSION, replacing Paul L. Barton; this term will expire December 2021.

		8. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings recommending to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of *Marco Merisier, 23 Salisbury Street, New Bedford, MA 02744 d/b/a M&R LUXURY CAR SERVICE, 23 Salisbury Street, New Bedford, Ma 02744,* of the Application requesting a *NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE* to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License – July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021) 8a. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Marco Merisier, 23 Salisbury Street, New Bedford, MA 02744 d/b/a M&R LUXURY CAR SERVICE, 23 Salisbury 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. (Term of License – July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – June 25, 2020.)

		9. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & 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 Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a GOOD LIMOUSINE/AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC. 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.) 9a. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a GOOD LIMOUSINE/AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC. 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 – March 12, 2020.)

		10. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & 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 Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a GOOD LIMOUSINE/AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC. 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.) 10a. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a GOOD LIMOUSINE/AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC. 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. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 12, 2020.)

		11. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of TRACY TARVERS, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Linda Carreiro; this term will expire May 2021. 11a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of TRACY TARVERS, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Linda Carreiro; this term will expire May 2021. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – May 14, 2020.)

		12. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that a member of the Mitchell Administration, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the EMS Director, the New Bedford Police Union and the New Bedford Fire Union meet with the members of the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the implementation and protection of Qualified Immunity language for the members of the Police Department, the Fire Department, and the Emergency Medical Service.

		13. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Energy Manager Scott Durkee and DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to discuss the present lighting situation in some New Bedford areas; and further that they make available to the City Council the cost savings with changing the street lights, why every neighborhood did not receive LED lighting and the cost savings using the single bulb fixtures and bulb replacements instead of the LED light strips; also provide the Council with how much money has been saved due to the solar farms that have been placed around the City, the reason for this request comes on the heels of asking that LED lighting to be replaced in high crime areas throughout the City.

		14. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the City Council go on record and send a letter to the Mayor in opposition to the closing of Firehouse Engine 8 on Acushnet Avenue and the Downtown Police sub-station on Pleasant Street, the closing of these two public safety buildings will be very detrimental to the areas that they serve; and further that the Council asked Mayor Mitchell to look at alternative cuts or surplus monies to keep these stations open.

		15. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Baptiste, Lima, Council President Lopes, Councillors Dunn, Markey and Carney, requesting that the Administration immediately reconsider its decision to decommission Engine 8 from the New Bedford Fire Department from its Fiscal Year 2021 budget, as its closure could potentially lead to devastating effects when it comes to the overall public safety of one of the most densely-populated areas of the community; and further that since it is confirmed that a new round of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) federal grants from FEMA will now be available later this calendar year to help local fire departments rehire or retain firefighters as well as waive the local cost share due to COVID-19 pandemic, that the City of New Bedford apply for said funding when appropriate to help alleviate any fiscal constraints to our annual fiscal budget, additionally the City does have a $7.8 million in its “rainy day” fund, which could also be applied to offset any fire department related costs. (To be Referred to the Mayor’s Office, State Senator Mark Montigny, Representatives Antonio F.D. Cabral, Christopher Hendricks, Christopher Markey, William Strauss and Paul Schmid, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren, Edward Markey, United States Congressman William Keating and Governor Charlie Baker.)

		16. WRITTEN NOTION Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances amend the existing Food Truck Ordinance Sec. 15-72 Section B, 1E, to allow for the placement and location of food trucks on Commercially Zoned Private Property. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)

		17. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances and City Planner Tabitha Harkin collaborate on amending the existing Planning Board application process, to require that all commercial property applicants be required to submit a vegetation management plan and litter management plan to the Planning Board as part of Planning Board Applications and approval process.

		18. COMMUNICATION, Board of Assessors, to City Council, submitting a MOTION passed 3-0, at its Open Meeting on July 23, 2020, 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 2.3% increase for Clause 17 for the amount of the exemption to be $333.00, to accept under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E to increase the amount of assets to $67,379.00 to qualifying individuals, and under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, 41B and 41C, raising the base limit of income for single taxpayers to $21,897.00 and married couples $25,269.00 and to raise the assets limit for single taxpayers to $47,165.00 and married couples $50,534.00. 18a. 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 2.3% for Fiscal Year 2021. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index. 18b. 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 2.3% for Fiscal Year 2021. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index. 18c. 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 2.3% for Fiscal Year 2021. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.

		19. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Albert LeBoeuf, 66 Giffords Lane, New Bedford, MA d/b/a LEBOEUF LIVERY SERVICE, 416 West Elm 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. (License will expire June 30, 2021.)

		20. COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW OF 516 MAXFIELD STREET, (MAP 56, LOT 27) a Circa 1906, one and one-half story wood-framed residential building – advising that “the structure is not located in a National Register Historic District; the structure is associated with an area of the City known as “Tuxedo Park”, a development of small houses constructed cheaply from second-hand lumber in which textile machinery was imported from England; the building has been critically altered and no longer retains architectural significance, “in light of these findings, the Preservation Planner has determined that the building at 516 Maxfield Street is neither a Historically Significant nor a Preferably Preserved Building.”

		21. COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, Anne Louro, Preservation Planner, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW OF 680 ROCKDALE AVENUE, (MAP 44, LOT 314) a Circa 1921, concrete block masonry and wood frame garage structure -advising that “the structure is located in the Buttonwood Park National Register Historic District; the structure is of no notable historic significance either recorded or found with the existing condition of the structure; the structure suffered significant fire damage in 2019, “in light of these findings, the Preservation Planner has determined that the garage structure at 680 Rockdale Avenue is neither a Historically Significant nor a Preferably Preserved Building.”

		22. COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes submitting a letter from Joyce Rowley, New Bedford, regarding the privatization of the Buttonwood Zoo. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

		23. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad submitting a copy of an email from Mr. Gerald Croteau regarding illegal fireworks in the West End of the City. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

		24. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of a letter from the Peabody Companies responding to a motion submitted by Councillor Gomes regarding the elevator issues at Melville Towers. (To be Received and Placed on File.)


TABLED BUSINESS


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