M1.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing the City of New Bedford to accept an Easement from Petrel Properties, LLC, the easement is necessary for the layout and acceptance of Cardinal Street and Ava’s Way, it grants the City the perpetual right and easement to use the subject premises as a public way for all purposes for which public ways are used in the City of New Bedford.

M1a.    AN ORDER,

M2.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to accept a Deed from the New Bedford Redevelopment Authority for two parcels of vacant property located on Elm Street; this acquisition of this property is related to the Elm Street Sewer Project, which makes it necessary to relocated a portion of Elm Street; the purchase price of said acquisition shall be $1.00.

M2a.    AN ORDER,

M3.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,000.00 from FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT, RESERVE FOR APPROPRIATION to FIRE, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.

M3a.    AN ORDER,

M4.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a SIX-MONTH WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for DAVID BEAUSOLEIL, as an Electrical for the Department of Public Infrastructure who currently resides in Fall River, MA.

1.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Claudia Faia, d/b/a Salco Auto Sales LLC, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals at 1615 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740. 

1a.    APPLICATION, Claudia Faia, d/b/a Salco Auto Sales LLC, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and Rentals at 1615 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740. 

2.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITION, EDWARD W. BOLDUC, WESTPORT, MA 02790 d/b/a Cojo’s Toy World, 763 Purchase Street, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECOND HAND ARTICLES.

2a.     PETITION, EDWARD W. BOLDUC, WESTPORT, MA 02790 d/b/a Cojo’s Toy World, 763 Purchase Street, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECOND HAND ARTICLES. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – January 28, 2021.)

3.         REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITION, JASON J. AGUIAR, SWANSEA, MA 02777-4947 d/b/a Cojo’s Toy World, 763 Purchase Street, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECOND HAND ARTICLES.

3a.       PETITION, JASON J. AGUIAR, SWANSEA, MA 02777-4947 d/b/a Cojo’s Toy World, 763 Purchase Street, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-18 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECOND HAND ARTICLES. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – January 28, 2021.)

4.         REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that Will Gardner, Executive Director, Alma Del Mar Charter School be invited to attend a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to update the members on his intent to expand classroom sizes and accept more students.

4a.       WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that Will Gardner, Executive Director, Alma Del Mar Charter School be invited to attend a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to update the members on his intent to expand classroom sizes and accept more students. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – August 16, 2018.)

6.         REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, that Park Board Chairperson Peter Boswell and Suzanne Sullivan, Chairperson of the nonprofit Save The Bells, Inc., be invited to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to provide an update regarding the bell tower project and the proposed placement of said bell tower at Clasky Common Park.

6a.       WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting, that Park Board Chairperson Peter Boswell and Suzanne Sullivan, Chairperson of the non-profit Save The Bells, Inc., be invited to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to provide an update regarding the bell tower project and the proposed placement of said bell tower at Clasky Common Park. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 28, 2019.)

5.         REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the on the RESOLUTION, Councillors Dunn, Lopes, Giesta, Abreu, and Markey, AGAINST EXPANDING CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IN THE CITY OF NEW BEDFORD.

5a.       RESOLUTION, Councillors Dunn, Lopes, Giesta, Markey, AGAINST EXPANDING CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IN THE CITY OF NEW BEDFORD. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – September 13, 2018.)

7.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Coelho, Lima, Lopes, Council President Morad and Councillor Giesta requesting that the Executive Director of the New Bedford Business Park, Derek Santos, come before the Committee on Appointment and Briefings for purpose of briefing the Committee Members, on the overview of the business park’s workings and any future plans for park growth and to bring more hi-tech businesses to the area.

7a.       WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Coelho, Lima, Lopes, Council President Morad, and Councillor Giesta, requesting that the Executive Director of the New Bedford Business Park, Derek Santos, come before the Committee on Appointment and Briefings for purpose of briefing the Committee Members, on the overview of the business park’s workings and any future plans for park growth and to bring more hi-tech businesses to the area.  (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – May 23, 2019.)

8.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Lima, Baptiste and Carney, requesting, that the City of New Bedford look into establishing a Government Academy, similar to the program in Framingham, a six-week program where Citizens learn about the functions of City government; and further, these classes would be taught by City leaders at no cost, also requesting, that a representative from the Administration be invited to attend a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to collaborate on how to move this process forward.

8a.       WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Lima, Baptiste and Carney, requesting, that the City of New Bedford look into establishing a Government Academy, similar to the program in Framingham, a six-week program where Citizens learn about the functions of City government; and further, these classes would be taught by City leaders at no cost, also requesting, that a representative from the Administration be invited to attend a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to collaborate on how to move this process forward. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – January 9, 2020.)

9.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad, Abreu, Giesta, Council President Lopes, Councillors Carney, Lima and Markey, requesting that Chief Financial Officer Ari Sky appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the Administration’s intentions concerning another Tax Title sale for properties currently in arrears with regard to property taxes. 

9a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad, Abreu, Giesta, Council President Lopes, Councillors Carney, Lima and Markey, requesting that Chief Financial Officer Ari Sky appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the Administration’s intentions concerning another Tax Title sale for properties currently in arrears with regard to property taxes. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – December 9, 2020.)

10.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Lima and Carney,  requesting that City Solicitor Mikaela McDermott, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches Mary Rapoza, and the Director of Purchasing Molly Gilfeather, be invited to a Committee on City Property meeting to discuss the possibility of the City selling the two pocket parks in the North End, the Nye Street Pocket Park and the Phillips Avenue Pocket Park, these parks were first created as an idea that the neighborhood would take advantage of the green space that these parks provided; unfortunately, these pocket parks have had the opposite effect, they are being used by drug dealers and users and for prostitution, the residents and business owners in the surrounding areas deserve better and should not have to live with the ongoing crime that is being perpetrated in these pocket parks; further requesting that the City please sell these pocket parks to interested buyers who will utilize their use for the betterment of the neighborhood, i.e., possible business or residential parking.  (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property.)

14.     WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu and Lima, requesting that the Mitchell Administration work with the City’s public safety units (Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management) in regard to implementing a City-wide after hours and weekend COVID-19 testing program for City residents; the lead public safety unit would be the Fire Department and they would work in conjunction with EMS and Emergency Management to implement said COVID-19 testing program for City residents. (To Be Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods.)

15.     WRITTEN MOTION Councillor Gomes, requesting that the City Council once more go on record and a letter be sent to the Administration of our opposition to the Mayor’s decision to close and decommission the fire apparatus, Engine 8 on Acushnet Avenue; and further requesting that the Council take the same course of action on the closing of the Downtown Police Station on Pleasant Street, furthermore that these decisions be delayed so the Administration and the City Council work together to find the funding to continue the operation and service that is so vital to the north end of the City and the Downtown area business district. (Requesting that Rule 40 be waived on this motion.)

16.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Dunn, Carney, Lima, Markey, Giesta and Council President Lopes, requesting that a Representative from Eversource come before the Special Committee on Infrastructure and Redevelopment to provide a status report of the condition and quality of all underground gas pipelines throughout the City, especially in the wake of the 3.6 magnitude earthquake which took place in New Bedford and throughout the region on Sunday, November 8, 2020.  (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Infrastructure and Redevelopment and DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte.)

17.       WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Special Committee on Infrastructure and Redevelopment meet with the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for the purposes of discussing the permitting process for new roof work on old buildings which is requiring owners address rain water run off before permits are issued; this present process requires owners to make significant repairs on building drainage before permit is issued for major structural roof work.

18.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Karen Maciulewicz, 128 Chipaway Road, East Freetown, MA 02717 d/b/a PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SERVICES, INC., 250 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. (Term of License July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022.)

19.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Khalil Arsanios, 1220 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC, 1220 Pleasant 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, 2021 – June 30, 2022.)

20.     COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to City Council, submitting, RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE, for the LAYOUT AND ACCEPTANCE of AVA’S WAY, 40 feet wide, from Sta. 0+40 at Cardinal Street, 163.41 feet southerly to terminus at Sta. 2+03.41, reporting that the owner Hugh E. Rowlett, Jr., of Petrel Properties, LLC, has conformed to all rules and regulations as required by the City Code, Section 22-35, relative to the acceptance of new streets.

20a.     COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to City Council, submitting, REQUEST TO TAKE LAND, for LAYOUT AND ACCEPTANCE of AVA’S WAY, 40 FEET WIDE, from Sta. 0+40 at Cardinal Street, 163.41 feet southerly to terminus at Sta. 2+03.41, it becomes necessary to take an easement or fee for highway purposes in land belonging to Hugh E. Rowlett, Jr., of Petrel Properties LLC, in accordance with City Code, Section 22-35.

20b.     COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to City Council, submitting AWARD OF DAMAGES, FOR THE LAYOUT AND ACCEPTANCE of AVA’S WAY, 40 FEET WIDE, from Sta. 0+40 at Cardinal Street, 163.41 feet southerly to terminus at Sta. 2+03.41, to the owner Hugh E. Rowlett, Jr., of Petrel Properties LLC, because the remainder has appreciated in value as a result of the layout to an amount which exceeds the value of the land dedicated and taken.

20c.     COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to City Council, submitting, METES AND BOUNDS, for the LAYOUT AND ACCEPTANCE of AVA’S WAY, 40 feet wide, from Sta. 0+40 at Cardinal Street, 163.41 feet southerly to terminus at Sta. 2+03.41. (Map included.)

20d.     AN ORDER, For Public Hearing on THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via ZOOM for the LAYOUT and ACCEPTANCE of AVA'S WAY, 40 feet wide, from Sta. 0+40 at Cardinal Street, 163.41 feet southerly to terminus at  Sta. 2+03.41.

20e.     AN ORDER, Requesting, the City Solicitor to prepare a LAYOUT ORDER, for the Layout and Acceptance of contemplated and proposed AVA'S WAY, 40 feet wide, from Sta. 0+40 at Cardinal Street, 163.41 feet southerly to terminus at Sta. 2+03.41, (Hearing on said matter has been ordered for THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., City Council Meeting - via ZOOM.

21.     COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to City Council, submitting RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE, for the LAYOUT AND ACCEPTANCE of CARDINAL STREET, 40 ft. wide, from Sta. 0+00.00 to Terminus at Sta. 1+98.28; reporting that owner Hugh E. Rowlett Jr. of Petrel Properties, LLC, have conformed to all Rules & Regulations as required by City Code, Section 22-35, relative to the acceptance of new streets.

21a.     COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to City Council, submitting REQUEST TO TAKE LAND, for the LAYOUT AND ACCEPTANCE of CARDINAL STREET, 40 ft. wide, from Sta. 0+00.00 to terminus at Sta. 1+98.28, it becomes necessary to take  an easement or fee for highway purposes in land belonging to Hugh E. Rowlett, Jr, of Petrel Properties LLC, in accordance with City Code, Section 22-35.

22b.     COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to City Council, submitting AWARD OF DAMAGES, for the LAYOUT AND ACCEPTANCE of CARDINAL STREET, 40 ft. wide, from Sta. 0+00.00 to Terminus at Sta. 1+98.28; there is NO DAMAGES PAYABLE to the owner (Hugh E. Rowlett Jr. of Petrel Properties, LLC) because the remainder has appreciated in value as a result of the layout to an amount which exceeds the value of the land dedicated and taken.

20c.     COMMUNICATION, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte, to City Council, submitting METES AND BOUNDS for the LAYOUT AND ACCEPTANCE of CARDINAL STREET,  40 ft. wide, from Sta. 0+00.00 to terminus at Sta. 1+98.28, (Map Included.)

21d.     AN ORDER, For Hearing on THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M. via Zoom, for layout and acceptance of CARDINAL STREET, 40 ft. wide, from Sta. 0+00.00 to terminus at Sta. 1+98.28.

21e.     AN ORDER, Requesting the City Solicitor to prepare an LAYOUT ORDER for the layout and acceptance of contemplated CARDINAL STREET, 40 ft. wide, from Sta. 0+00.00 to terminus at Sta. 1+98.28, (Hearing on said matter has been ordered for THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., via Zoom.

22.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Abreu and Council President Lopes, submitting information from Joseph Pacheco, Fort Rodman Marine Educational Association, Inc, regarding placing a memorial plaque or information board at the location of the former “Beetle Boat Yard.” (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.)

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