CONSENT AGENDA
Thursday, June 24, 2021

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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 WITH AN EXTENSION SIGNED ON JUNE 16, 2021 AND THE CITY COUNCIL’S VOTE TO WAIVE RULE 21A ON APRIL 7, 2020 AND AMENDED ON AUGUST 20, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020, JANUARY 14, AND APRIL 8, 2021. THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON NB CABLE ACCESS FACEBOOK PAGE
C1.

CITATIONS, Councillor Gomes, honoring the Cape Verdean Independence Day Recognition Award Recipients – 2021, PAULO PARIS, CANDIDA ROSE, RAE FORTES, MARLENA JOHNSON, LEXI BARROS, BRIAN RUDOLPH, MICKEY GONSALVES, BRENDAN KURIE, JOHN “BOO” RICE, GREG “SMOOTH” SIMPSON, KEN “NIPPY” HALL, AL HOWARD, LAURIE LOS, BUTCH SILVA, DANIELLE ANDREWS, ERIC GOMES, NUNO BARROS and LARRY SENNA. 

 

Adopted, to presented at a later date.

C2.

COMMUNICATION, Councillors Morad and Baptiste, honoring PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LIONEL N. GIROUARD, in celebration of his 101st Birthday on April 23, 2021, and with heartfelt thanks for his dedicated service to our Country as an Artillery Gunman during World War II. 

 

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

C3.

RESOLUTION, Councillor Morad, Council President Lopes, Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes, and Markey, honoring JAMES L. O'BRIEN, Superintendent Director of School, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, on the occasion of his retirement.

 

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

C4.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Whaling Museum, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: JOHNNY CAKE HILL, from William Street to Union Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. (For Valet Parking), for the purpose of A Picnic on the Hill.

 

Permission Granted.

C5.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Department of Marketing and Tourism, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: LOWER UNION STREET, from North Water Street to Front Street (With No Access from Route 18) AND FRONT STREET, from Union Street to Hamilton Street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 03, 2021, FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M, for the purpose of an Independence Day Fireworks Display.

 

Permission Granted.

C6.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Leaders in Training LLC, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: (MONTE’S PARK) ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Russell Street to Manny Costa Way, ON SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021, AT 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of The Peter Britto Classic.

 

Permission Granted.

C7.

PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, 30 30 VISION, LLC., for Permission to Erect and Maintain a Projecting non -illuminated Sign to overhang City property by 24ft x 36ft. at 30 North Water Street, New Bedford, MA  02740. Provisionally Granted, subject to Approval of the Building Commissioner and subject to Ratification by Mayor and City Council.

 

Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified

C8.

COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting copies of letters congratulating the newly appointed Police Officers for the City of New Bedford.

 

Received and Placed on File.

C9.

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 Bristol County PHEP Coalition Board for a meeting held on May 18, 2021, and the Park Board for a meeting held on April 21, 2021.

 

 Received and Placed on File.

STREET OBSTRUCTIONS
C10.33 William Street, corner of Bethel Street (National Park Building)
C11.14 West Street
C12.95-127 West Rodney French Boulevard (Kilburn Mill)
C13.97 Willis Street
C14.25 Borden Street
C15.

59 Armsby Street NS-127E – 449 Cummington Street

C16.

Valley View Drive Plot 121/Lot 121

C17.

Plot 137A Lot 264-266 Kensington Street

C18.

Map 134 Lot 123 Almy Street

C19.Union Street from County Street to Sixth Street
C20.880 Bristol Street, Plot130, Lot 460
C21.218 Stevenson Street, Plot 132, Lot 431
C22.837 Pine Hill Drive
C23.

Acushnet Avenue ws 507 S x Pontiac Street

C24.(Left) West South Lambeth Street, North by Tarkiln Hill Road
C25.

(Right) West South Lambeth Street, North by Tarkiln Hill Road

STREET DISTURBANCES
C26.33 William Street, corner of Bethel Street (National Park Building)
C27.14 West Street
C28.

95-127 West Rodney French Boulevard (Kilburn Mill)

C29.97 Willis Street
C30.25 Borden Street
C31.59 Armsby Street NS - 127E-449 Cummington Street
C32.Valley View Drive Plot 121/Lot 121
C33.

Plot 137A Lot 264-266 Kensington Street

C34.

Map 134 Lot 123 Almy Street

C35.Union Street from County Street to Sixth Street
C36.880 Bristol Street, Plot130, Lot 460
C37.218 Stevenson Street, Plot 132, Lot 431
C38.837 Pine Hill Drive
C39.

Acushnet Avenue ws 507 S x Pontiac Street

C40.

(Left) West South Lambeth Street, North by Tarkiln Hill Road

C41.(Left) West South Lambeth Street, North by Tarkiln Hill Road
C42.73 Independent Street to County Street
DUMPSTERS
C43.52 Whitelock Street
C44.62 Branscomb Street
C45.494 Oliver Street
C46.169 Rockland Street
C47.394 Cedar Street
C48.41 Rochambeau Street
C49.71 Mount Vernon Street
C50.103 Ricketson Street
C51.345 Purchase Street
C52.684 County Street
C53.317 Purchase Street
C54.213 Irvington Street
C55.191 Arnold Street
C56.715 Purchase Street