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The New Bedford City Council met on May 12, 2026, addressing a series of hearings, mayoral communications, appointments, and legislative matters. The council approved several petitions from Eversource Energy for conduit and pole installations on County Street and Belleville Avenue after brief public hearings. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a communication from the mayor regarding a veto of the council's approval for increased pension benefits for city retirees. The council ruled the veto out of order, with Councillor Shane A. Burgo delivering a strong rebuke, accusing the administration of overstepping its authority. Several financial items were referred to committee, including a proposed amendment to wastewater rate-setting ordinances, new wastewater rates for FY27-28, a $20.4 million loan order for the city's CSO control plan, and a transfer of approximately $2.1 million from stabilization to cover snow removal and other costs. The council approved appointments for Renee Ledbetter to the Election Commission and George Bolger and Zachary Nieder to the Human Rights Commission, with both Ledbetter and Bolger being sworn in during the meeting. A contentious zoning ordinance related to residential infill and dimensional requirements was discharged from committee for a vote. An amendment proposed by Councillor Leo Choquette to revert building height maximums in Mixed Use Business zones to their previous, more restrictive levels failed in a 5-6 vote, after which the ordinance was passed to a second reading. Finally, the council took up a tabled item, a loan order for $12,610,194 for repairs to city-owned buildings. After a debate where Councillor Naomi R. A. Carney argued against the loan, citing the financial burden on taxpayers, the measure passed with an 8-3 vote. The council also referred several motions to committee, including discussions on the economic impact of new zoning ordinances, trucking issues on Shawmut Avenue, and the Planning Board's use of Zoom for meetings.
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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
1:00Today is Tuesday, May 12th, at 7 PM in the New Bedford City Council chambers.
1:07Tonight, colleagues, we do not have a member of the clergy with us, so I will ask for a moment of silence.
1:22Thank you.
1:23Tonight we will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilor-at-Large Shane Burgow.
1:31I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for Thank you, Mr. President.
1:47Thank you, Councilor.
1:51I am joined in the chamber this evening by my colleagues, Councilor-at-Large Ian Abreu, Councilor of Ward 2 Scott Pemberton, Councilor of Ward 1 Leo Choquette, Councilor of Ward 5 Joseph Lopes, Councilor-at-Large Brian Gomes, Councilor-at-Large Naomi Carney, Councilor of Ward 3 Sean Oliver, Counselor at Large Shane Burgill.
2:14I am the City Council President and Ward 6 Councilor Ryan Pereira.
2:19I would like to note that this meeting is being live streamed and recorded.
2:22City Council and committee meetings can be viewed on the City Council— in the City of New Bedford's homepage under Quick Links, then Meetings.
2:31At this time, I would like to— I will ask the clerk to read if there are any letters to be read into the record.
2:36Mr. President, there are none.
2:37Okay, seeing that, I will ask the clerk to begin with our hearing section number 1.
2:42Mr. President, item 1 is a hearing from Enstar Electric Company doing business as Eversource Energy for the location of approximately 100 feet of conduit and one handhold on County Street.
2:53This work is necessary to provide service to 840 County Street.
2:57Motion to receive and place on file and open the public hearing.
3:00A motion to receive and place on file and open the public hearing made by Councilor Burgow.
3:04Seconded by Councilor Oliver.
3:05Any discussion?
3:06All those in favor say aye.
3:08Opposed?
3:09The ayes have it.
3:10Hi, Jessica.
3:11How are you?
3:12Good evening.
3:13Uh, good evening, Mr. President, members of the City Council.
3:15Jessica Elder representing Eversource.
3:18Uh, thank you for having me this evening again.
3:21Uh, the petition before you, which is work order number 2450— nope, 24549-431 We are requesting permission to install approximately 100 feet of new 1/4-inch conduit from an existing handhole.
3:39We're going along the sidewalk on the County Street in New Bedford.
3:45The work is being performed within the public right-of-way to provide electric service infrastructure improvements for the customer at 840 County Street.
3:55I don't expect the work to take any more than 1 to 2 days.
3:58Definitely we anticipate, you know, localized traffic impacts only during the constructive time.
4:05We will request a detail.
4:07I'm sure it will be necessary.
4:09And that's pretty much it.
4:11Great.
4:12Thank you.
4:12Colleagues, any questions?
4:18Okay.
4:19Seeing no questions from my colleagues.
4:22This is a public hearing, so members of the public can speak in favor.
4:25Any member wish to speak in favor?
4:27If any member wishes to be recorded in favor?
4:31If any member of the public wishes to be recorded in favor?
4:35If any member of the public would like to speak in opposition?
4:39Speak in opposition?
4:40If any member of the public would like to be recorded in opposition?
4:45Recorded in opposition?
4:48Seeing no comment from the public, a motion to close the public hearing made by Councilor Abreu, seconded by Councilor Lopes.
4:56Anyone on the question?
4:57All those in favor say aye.
4:59Opposed, the ayes have it.
5:00Colleagues, your pleasure.
5:03Motion to adopt the order made by Councilor Abreu, seconded by Councilor Oliver.
5:08Anyone on the question?
5:09All those in favor say aye.
5:11Opposed, the ayes have it.
5:12Without objection, I will ask the clerk to read items, uh, items 2 and 3.
5:17As they are the same property.
5:19Mr. President, item 2 is a hearing from Enstar Electric Company, doing business as EverSource Energy, for the location of approximately 15 feet of conduit in Belleville Avenue.
5:27Excuse me.
5:29This work is needed to provide upgraded service to Belleville Avenue.
5:322A is the order.
5:33And item 3 is also on Belleville Avenue, and this work is needed to provide upgraded service to Belleville Avenue.
5:39This is for a pole.
5:413A is the order.
5:43Motion to receive and place on file and open the public hearing.
5:46Motion to receive and place on file, open the public hearing, is made by Councilor Burgo, seconded by Councilor Pemberton.
5:51Anyone on the question?
5:52All those in favor say aye.
5:54Opposed, the ayes have it.
5:56Jessica, if you could give us an overview.
5:57Absolutely.
5:58Uh, so this petition, work order number 23564047, uh, we're requesting to, uh, install approximately 15 feet of new 2 to 5-inch conduit from a proposed pole, which is 4 over 6.5, to an existing manhole.
6:16This is the 195 project.
6:20This is— the area we're working out of is down the Belleville Ave over by Cedar Grove near the overpass.
6:29We definitely will be requesting a detail.
6:35And in addition to the installation of the 45-foot pole, we are also installing an anchor and a guy wire.
6:46Underground electric facilities as part of the Route 185 project, as I had mentioned earlier.
6:52Again, work should be maybe 2 to 4 days with the pole and the conduit.
6:59And like I said, we will require— we will request the detail.
7:03Fantastic.
7:04Colleagues, any questions?
7:05Chair recognizes Councilor Gomez.
7:07Thank you very much, Mr. President.
7:09Um, that's in the area between the factory and the 195 drop-off, correct?
7:15Overpass over— yes.
7:17Okay.
7:17There's a lot of work going on down there.
7:19Yeah, I've seen it.
7:21Um, I know you said about the detail, um, with the traffic and everything the way it is, you may need more than one officer depending on how much you're blocking off, because right now you're using that straight through down to Cedar Grove or past the overpass or whatever.
7:39Is— there's a lot of work there.
7:41Just need a little bit of safety with those factories and everything that goes on in that factory south of that.
7:47There's a lot of traffic.
7:48Just would appreciate that.
7:50No problem.
7:50Thank you.
7:51Thank you, Mr. President.
7:52Thank you, Councilor.
7:54Chair recognizes Councilor Oliver.
7:55Thank you, Mr. President.
7:57Thank you for being here and explaining the scope of the project.
8:02You guys are coordinating with ongoing project that's already going in.
8:05I'm sorry, you guys are coordinating with the ongoing project that's there already, correct?
8:11Oh yes, because there might be police details already in place.
8:14Yeah, but the— do you expect any— because we've had a couple of instances where uh, business has been interrupted, especially to some of those businesses.
8:24Do you expect— I don't expect that, not with just the minimal work that we're doing.
8:28All right, thank you.
8:29That's all.
8:29Thank you, Mr.— Thank you, Councilor Oliver.
8:31Uh, before any further questions, I would like— the chair would like to recognize we have been joined by Ward 4 City Councilor Derek Baptiste and Councilor-at-Large James Roy.
8:40I would also like to mention that School Committee member Rick Porter is in attendance.
8:44Thank you.
8:46Any other questions, colleagues?
8:50Okay, seeing none, these are public hearings, so if any member of the public would like to speak in favor, speak in favor.
8:59Would anyone like to be recorded in favor?
9:02Be recorded in favor.
9:04Would anyone like to speak in opposition?
9:07Speak in opposition.
9:10Be recorded in opposition.
9:11Recorded in opposition.
9:14Seeing no further comment from the public, your pleasure to close the public hearing, colleagues.
9:20Made by Councillor Burgo.
9:21Second.
9:22Seconded by Councillor Roy.
9:23Anyone on discussion?
9:24All those in favor say aye.
9:25Aye.
9:26Opposed, the ayes have it.
9:27Your pleasure.
9:30Motion to adopt the orders made by Councillor Pemberton.
9:33Seconded by Councillor Roy.
9:34Anyone on the question?
9:36All those in favor say aye.
9:37Aye.
9:37Oppose the ICE waiver.
9:41Moving on to mayor's papers.
9:43Colleagues, pursuant to Mass.
9:45General Law Chapter 32, Section 103, this law does not permit mayoral vetoes on the COLA base.
9:52Therefore, the chair will rule this out of order, and I'll ask the clerk to read Item M2.
9:59Mr. President, M2 is communication from the mayor to council.
10:04Submitting an update to the veto of the council's approval of the increased base pension benefits for all city retirees.
10:10Motion to receive and place on file.
10:11Motion to receive and place on file.
10:13Seconded by Councilor Burgo.
10:14Seconded by Councilor Roy.
10:15On the question, the chair recognizes Councilor Burgo.
10:19Thank you, Mr. President.
10:22This so-called veto is a figment of the mayor's own creation, not because he's confused or inexperienced, experience, and certainly not because he's a fool.
10:33I'll be the first to admit, the mayor is a smart man.
10:37He understands government and the law, which is why this is so troubling.
10:43Because this is not ignorance.
10:45This is a deliberate attempt to assert authority where none exists.
10:50The mayor has no power or authority here beyond what the law actually grants him.
10:56No matter how badly this administration wishes otherwise.
11:01For nearly 14 years, this administration has operated with unprecedented stability, historic federal funding opportunities, and uninterrupted control over the executive branch of city government.
11:17For 14 years, no administration in our city's history has enjoyed this level of sustained power and advantage.
11:26And yet, instead of respecting the boundaries of government after all this time, we continue to see these attempts to push and redefine executive authority whenever this council refuses to fall in line.
11:41That is not how government works.
11:45The legislative branch is not subordinate to the executive branch.
11:50This council was not elected to be an audience.
11:54We were elected to legislate and to provide oversight.
11:58And when this administration attempts to unlawfully sidestep that process, this council has both the right and the obligation to say no.
12:10Our retirees should not be used as scapegoats for this administration's mismanagement.
12:16These are individuals who spent decades serving our city, plowing our streets, keeping our neighborhoods safe, feeding our children, maintaining our infrastructure, and dedicating their lives to public service.
12:30So let me be very clear: no amount of pressure or political posturing changes the law, and no letter from the coroner's office changes the fact that this council will continue defending the authority entrusted to it by the people of New Bedford.
12:47Because checks and balances only work when people are willing to uphold them.
12:51And I'm proud that tonight, once again, this council is doing exactly that.
12:56Thank you.
12:58Thank you, Councilor.
12:59Anyone else on the question?
13:02Okay.
13:03All those in favor say aye.
13:05Aye.
13:05Opposed?
13:06The ayes have it.
13:07I will ask the clerk to read item M3.
13:09Mr. President, M3 is communication from the mayor to the council submitting a request for proposals for the disposition and development of the former Police Station Number 2 located at 170 Cove Street, the Bedford Armory located at 989 Pleasant Street, the former Phillips Avenue School located at 249 Phillips Avenue, the former Horatio A. Kempton School located at 135 Shawmut Avenue, and the former William H. Taylor School located at 620 Brock Avenue.
13:35M3A through 3E are the RFPs.
13:39Motion to refer to the— motion to refer to the Committee on City Property made by Councilor Oliver, seconded by Councilor Carney.
13:50Anyone on the question?
13:52All those in favor say aye.
13:53Aye.
13:53Opposed?
13:54The ayes have it.
13:55I'll ask the clerk to read M4.
13:57Mr. President, M4 is communication from the mayor to the City Council submitting ordinance amending Chapter 16 of Municipal Utilities and Services, Section 16-94, Rate Charge— Rate Charges, to provide the City Council and the administration greater flexibility in setting the wastewater rates.
14:11And M4A is the ordinance.
14:14Motion to refer to ordinance.
14:15Second.
14:16Motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinance made by Councilor Carney.
14:20On the question.
14:20Second by Councilor Roy.
14:22On the question, Councilor Lopes.
14:25I understand it's ordinance.
14:26But if you look at the other items that are dealing with the financial matters associated with water, we could hold all of these hearings together in Finance and adopt everything at one time if the committee is willing to do a meeting in Finance.
14:41Absolutely.
14:42I'll turn it to Finance.
14:44So a referral to Finance, right, for M5 and M6?
14:49We'll take them together.
14:49Uh, well, we're on M4, but we'll read— yeah, I mean, do M5 and 6.
14:53We'll read M5 and 6 together.
14:55We've read M4, so that's been made.
14:57Councilor, will you second that?
14:58That's correct.
14:59Yeah, uh, second to referral to Finance.
15:01Anyone else on the question?
15:03All those in favor say aye.
15:05Opposed, the ayes have it.
15:06Without objection, I'll take items 5 and 6 together.
15:11Mr. President, M5 is communication from the mayor to the council submitting an order for proposed wastewater rates for FY27 and FY28.
15:1828 and proposed wastewater annual base charges for fiscal year 2027 to take effect on July 1st, 2026.
15:25M5A is the order, and M6 is the communication from the mayor to the council submitting a loan order appropriating $20,400,000 for the purpose of financing the cost of projects outlined in the city's long-term CSO control and integrated capital improvement plan.
15:40M6A is the motion.
15:44M6 and M6A and refer to the Committee on Finance.
15:47Second.
15:48Motion to refer 5 through 6A to the Committee on Finance made by Councilor Lopes, seconded by Councilor Licarni.
15:55All those in favor say aye.
15:56Aye.
15:56Opposed, the ayes have it.
15:58I will ask the clerk to read item M7.
16:00Mr. President, M7 is communication from the mayor to the council submitting an order for the transfer of $2,099,535 from general stabilization To snow removal, purchase of services in the amount of $1,933,404.
16:15Public infrastructure, purchase of services in the amount of $101,316.
16:21And facilities and fleet management, purchase of services in the amount of $64,815.
16:27M7A is the order.
16:28Motion to receive and place on file and refer to Committee on Finance.
16:31Second.
16:32Motion to refer to the Committee on Finance made by Councilor Lopes.
16:35Seconded by Councilor Carney.
16:36Anyone on the question?
16:38All those in favor say aye.
16:39Aye.
16:40Opposed?
16:40The ayes have it.
16:41I will ask the clerk to read item M8 and 9 together, please.
16:47Mr. President, M8 is communication from the mayor to the city council submitting an order authorizing the payment of 4 outstanding invoices from the prior fiscal year totaling $1,701.44 to be charged to the general fund, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management Supplies.
17:03M8A is the order.
17:04And M9 is communication from Mayor Mitchell to the council submitting an order authorizing the payment of 2 outstanding invoices from a prior fiscal year totaling $475 to be charged to the general fund of Department of Facilities and Fleet Management Purchase of Services.
17:18M9A is the order.
17:23Second motion to adopt the orders on M8A M8 and M9, made by Councilor Abreu, seconded by Councilor Roy.
17:30Anyone on the question of adoption?
17:32All those in favor say aye.
17:33Aye.
17:34Opposed?
17:34The ayes have it.
17:35I will ask the clerk to read item M10.
17:37Mr. President, M10 is communication from the mayor to the council submitting an order amending the order adopted by the city council on March 26th, 2026, and signed by the mayor on April 3rd of that year, which is in accordance with Mass General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E½, The revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department known as the Adult Social Day Program Revolving Fund, whose amount limited at $530,000, is now hereby authorized at $567,000 for FY26.
18:05Motion to receive in place of— adopt the order as presented.
18:09Motion to adopt the order as presented made by Councilor Lopes, seconded by Councilor Burgo.
18:14Anyone on the question?
18:16All those in favor say aye.
18:17Aye.
18:18Opposed?
18:18The Ayes have it.
18:19I will ask the clerk to read item M11.
18:21Mr. President, M11 is a communication from the mayor to the council submitting a request to authorize the city to advertise and employ within the next 6 months an associate city solicitor at M15 step 2.
18:32Second.
18:37Motion to refer to finance made by Councilor Abreu, seconded by Councilor Roy.
18:41All those in favor say aye.
18:42Aye.
18:43Opposed?
18:43The ayes have it.
18:46I'll ask the clerk to read item M12, please.
18:48Mr. President, M12 is communication from the mayor to the council submitting an order authorizing to execute a lease extension and amendment between the New Bedford Airport Commission and Bridgewater State University.
18:58M12A is the order.
19:01Second.
19:02Motion to adopt the order made by Councilor Burgo, seconded by Councilor Lopes.
19:06Anyone on the question?
19:08All those in favor say aye.
19:10Opposed?
19:11The ayes have it.
19:12I'll ask the clerk to read item number 4, please.
19:14Mr. President, item 4 is a report from the Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending the council approval of the application for renewal of a private livery license on behalf of Camille Taylor, doing business as CT Live Your Best Life Transportation Incorporated at 14 Beale Street, Apartment 1 in New Bedford.
19:304A is the original communication.
19:32Motion received and placed on file.
19:34And, uh, grant the license, the renewal.
19:37Second.
19:39Motion to receive the report from the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, place it on file, and adopt the— grant the renewal as presented, made by Councilor Oliver, seconded by Councilor Roy.
19:51Anyone on the question?
19:53All those in favor say aye.
19:54Aye.
19:55Opposed, the ayes have it.
19:56I will ask the clerk to read item 5.
19:58Mr. President, item 5 is a report from Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending to the council approval of the appointment of Renee Ledbetter of New Bedford to the Election Commission, replacing Donald Gaudette Jr., who has resigned.
20:10This term will expire on April 27th, and 5A is the communication.
20:14Motion received and placed on file waiving Rule 40 and granting the appointment.
20:17Second.
20:18Motion to waive Rule 40 and grant the appointment made by Councilor Burgo, seconded by Councilor Baptiste.
20:25Anyone on the question?
20:27I'll ask the clerk to call the roll.
20:29Councilor Abreu?
20:31Yes.
20:31Councilor Baptiste?
20:32Yes.
20:33Yes.
20:33Councilor Burgow?
20:34Yes.
20:34Yes.
20:35Councilor Carney?
20:35Yes.
20:36Yes.
20:37Councilor Choquette?
20:38Yes.
20:39Yes.
20:39Councilor Gomes?
20:40Yes.
20:40Yes.
20:41Councilor Lopes?
20:42Yes.
20:42Yes.
20:43Councilor Oliver?
20:44Yes.
20:44Yes.
20:44Councilor Pemberton?
20:45Yes.
20:46Yes.
20:47Councilor Pereira?
20:48Yes.
20:48Yes.
20:49Councilor Roy?
20:50Yes.
20:51Yes.
20:51Passes 11-0.
20:52The item passes 11 to 0.
20:54Renee is here, if you don't mind swearing her in, clerk.
20:57Renee, if you don't mind stepping to the podium, please.
21:14I, Renee Ledbetter, do solemnly swear That I will faithfully and impartially perform my duties as a member of the Election Commission in accordance with the laws and the Constitution of the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the charter and ordinances of the City of New Bedford, so help me God.
22:39Colleagues, without objection— I should have caught this earlier, I apologize— can we take 6 through 7 together?
22:45Okay, thank you.
22:45I'll ask the clerk to read items 6 through 7.
22:48Mr. President, item 6 is a report from the Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending the City Council approval of the appointment of George Bolger of New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the Human Rights Commission, replacing Zoe Hanson DiBello, whose term has expired.
23:01This term will expire in April of 2028.
23:036A is the communication.
23:04And item 7 is a report from the Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending that the council approve the appointment of Zachary Nieder of New Bedford, Mass., to the Human Rights Commission, replacing Chad Freitas, whose term has also expired, and this term will also expire in April of 2028.
23:19And 7A is original communication.
23:20Motion to receive and place on file items 6, 6A, 7, 7A, and grant the appointment as presented and waive Rule 40.
23:27Second.
23:28Motion to— I'm sorry, motion to receive and place on file the reports from the committee, grant the appointments, and waive Rule 40, made by Councilor Lopes, seconded by Councilor Arroyo.
23:38Anyone on the— oh, sorry, anyone on the question?
23:41Roll call vote, please.
23:43Councilor Abreu?
23:45Yes.
23:45Councilor Baptiste?
23:46Yes.
23:47Yes.
23:47Councilor Burgos?
23:48Yes.
23:49Yes.
23:49Councilor Carney?
23:50Yes.
23:51Yes.
23:51Councilor Chokek?
23:52Yes.
23:53Yes.
23:53Councilor Gomes.
23:54Yes.
23:54Yes.
23:55Councilor Lopes.
23:56Yes.
23:56Yes.
23:57Councilor Oliver.
23:57Yes.
23:58Yes.
23:59Councilor Pemberton.
23:59Yes.
24:00Yes.
24:00Councilor Pereira.
24:01Yes.
24:02Yes.
24:02Councilor Roy.
24:03Yes.
24:04Yes.
24:05Item passes 11 to 0.
24:08Our— is either George or— George is here.
24:12George is here.
24:13Perfect.
24:13George, right to the podium, please.
24:35I, Judge Bulger, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially— I will faithfully and impartially I do solemnly and impartially perform my duties as a member of the Human Rights Commission in accordance with the laws, the Constitution of the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the charter and ordinances of the City of Massachusetts.
25:11So help me God.
25:37Um, before we move on to item 8, I would also like to recognize that we have been joined by School Committee member Vaughn Marie Muniz.
25:44Thank you very much.
25:45Thank you.
25:46I will, I will ask the clerk to read item number 8, please.
25:51Oh, is Zachary— oh, I'm sorry, Zachary.
25:55No, no, sorry.
25:58Thank you, Councilor.
25:59Uh, I will ask the clerk to read item number 8, please.
26:02Mr. President, item 8 is a report from the Special Committee on the Airport recommending the council adoption of an order for lease extension and amendment on behalf of the Bedford Airport Commission and Sandpiper Air Incorporated of Building 2.
26:148A is the order.
26:15Motion to receive and place on file the communication from the Airport Commission and from the Airport Committee and adopt the order as presented.
26:23Second.
26:23Motion to receive and place on file the report from the committee and the order made by Councilor, uh, Lopes, seconded by Councilor Burgo.
26:32Anyone on the question?
26:33All those in favor say aye.
26:35Opposed, the ayes have it.
26:43Without objection, the chair will entertain a motion from Councilor Abreu to take items 9 through 12A together, waiving the reading, taking no further action.
26:51That was made by Councilor Abreu.
26:52Seconded by Councilor Burgos.
26:54All those in favor say aye.
26:55Aye.
26:56Opposed, the ayes have it.
26:57I will ask the clerk to read item 13, please.
27:01Mr. President, item 13 is a written motion from Councilor Burgos requesting that the Committee on Economic Development be discharged from further consideration of the following matters: the report from the Committee on Ordinances recommending the council approval of the ordinance amending Chapter 9 of Comprehensive Zoning relative to dimensional requirements, Appendix B, Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential Infill Development, and Multiple Buildings Per Lot.
27:25An ordinance amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, relative to dimensional requirements, Appendix B, Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential Infill Development, and Multiple Buildings Per Lot.
27:37And 13A is the original report and 13B is the ordinance.
27:41Motion to discharge from committee.
27:43Motion to discharge from meeting made by Councilor Burgo, seconded by Councilor Abreu.
27:48Is there discussion on discharge?
27:50Yeah.
27:51Is there discussion, questions on discharge?
27:54Anyone like to discuss discharging the committee?
27:57Okay, I will— would you like to be recognized?
28:04We have to, we have to discharge the committee first.
28:06I was just asking if there was a question.
28:08I will ask the clerk to call the roll on discharge.
28:11Councilor Abreu?
28:12Yes.
28:13Councilor Baptiste?
28:13Yes.
28:14Yes.
28:14Councilor Virgo?
28:15Yes.
28:16Yes.
28:16Councilor Carney?
28:17Yes.
28:18Yes.
28:18Councilor Choquette?
28:19Yes.
28:20Yes.
28:20Councilor Gomes?
28:22Yes.
28:22Yes.
28:22Councilor Lopes?
28:23Yes.
28:24Yes.
28:24Councilor Oliver?
28:25Yes.
28:26Yes.
28:26Councilor Pemberton?
28:27Yes.
28:28Yes.
28:28Councilor Pereira?
28:29Yes.
28:30Yes.
28:30Councilor Roy?
28:31Yes.
28:31Yes.
28:32Passes 11 to 0.
28:33Discharge passes 11 to 0.
28:34Motion to pass to a second reading.
28:36Motion to pass to a second reading was made by Councilor Burgo, seconded by Councilor Lopes.
28:41Anyone on the question?
28:43On the question?
28:43Second on the question.
28:46Okay, a motion to— what is the amendment, Councilor?
28:50I'm gonna get up.
28:53What's the— before you just— what is the motion?
28:56What are you amending?
28:57I'm, I'm amending one of the definitions.
29:00Okay, which is So I would like to move to amend the ordinance in the table under Section 1, in the requirement row entitled Building Height Maximum Stories, and under the column entitled Mixed Use Business, we shall strike the number 5 and insert in place thereof the currently used, currently used language 2.5 for uses allowed in Res A and B, 4 for 3 or more families, and 7 for other allowed uses.
29:41Thank you.
29:42That amendment was made and duly seconded.
29:44Anyone on the question?
29:46Uh, that was seconded by Councillor Royce.
29:47Excuse me, uh, Councillor Choquette.
29:49So on, on the question, uh, had a couple of Things I wanted to state.
29:58And it's actually fortuitous that many of my friends from Ward 1 are here tonight, even though this is not an issue that pertains to them.
30:05But it speaks to what I want to convey, the importance of community and neighborhoods.
30:17Everybody has a neighborhood they live in.
30:20A lot of times they don't want to see them changed.
30:23And I feel that there's 2 ways you can look at zoning regs.
30:29Some people look at them and say, okay, this is red tape, this is an obstacle, these are things that need to be removed so we can get development done.
30:39That's one way of looking at it.
30:41The other way of looking at it is these are protections in place to keep the neighborhood the way we like it, the way it was meant to be.
30:51And of all the people I could quote here, my former colleague, Councilor Morad, would probably repeat the same thing.
31:01Anytime we ever asked anybody to— or we approved anybody to be on the Zoning Board of Appeals, myself included when I came before this body 5 years ago, She made me swear that I would look out for the character of the neighborhood in my decisions on the Board of Appeals.
31:19Now, make no mistake, the city does need development.
31:23However, what cost to the other people that already live there?
31:30Somebody has to speak for people like my constituents, your constituents.
31:37We don't work for the developers.
31:40I sure as hell don't work for the mayor.
31:43We work for the people, like these people here.
31:47And even though their issue that we'll get to later this evening is not this same issue, I'm pretty sure that they would feel better knowing that all the councillors here don't want to see neighbourhoods zoned out.
32:01They don't want to see neighborhoods redeveloped, to see neighborhoods go through gentrification, okay?
32:11So I'm asking you guys, my colleagues tonight, to consider allowing this change, this one change out of this whole panoply of zoning changes.
32:24If people need to build something something larger than 4 stories, they can go to the planning board to get special permit, variance, whatever.
32:36That's the way it's been.
32:37That's the way it should be.
32:39Changing that to 5 makes it easier for somebody to just develop a 5-story structure in any of the wards here, mine included.
32:48Hell, they could stick a 5-story apartment building in your neighborhood behind the airport.
32:53And it would go right through.
32:54The planning board wouldn't be able to have— or wouldn't have to have a special permit granted.
32:59So these changes, we have to keep an eye on what's going on.
33:03Because again, at the end of the day, we work for these people, not for developers, not for the mayor, not for the different boards.
33:13Thank you.
33:15Thank you, Councillor.
33:15Anyone else?
33:17Just a point of information.
33:18Yeah, could you please repeat the, the motion, the, the amendment?
33:24Sure, I'd be glad to.
33:26Move to amend the ordinance in the table under Section 1 in the requirement row entitled Building Height Maximum Stories, and under the column entitled Mixed Use Business, strike the number 5.
33:41Okay.
33:43And in certain place thereof the currently used language: 2.5 for uses allowed in Residential A and Residential B, 4 for 3 or more families, okay, and 7 for other allowed uses.
33:59So in conclusion, Madam Councilor, we would not be making any changes to the currently accepted zoning, as is the way it should be.
34:08Thank you.
34:09Thank you.
34:10Thank you.
34:11Without any further questions, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll on the amendment.
34:17Councilor Abreu?
34:18No.
34:18Councilor Baptiste?
34:20Yes.
34:20Councilor Brego?
34:22No.
34:22Councilor Carney?
34:23Yes.
34:24Yes.
34:24Councilor Choquette?
34:25Yes.
34:26Yes.
34:27Councilor Gomes?
34:27Yes.
34:28Yes.
34:29Councilor Lopes?
34:30Yes.
34:30Councilor Oliver?
34:32No.
34:33No.
34:33Councilor Pemberton?
34:35No.
34:36No.
34:36Councilor Ferreira?
34:37No.
34:38No.
34:38Councilor Roy?
34:39No.
34:40No.
34:40Fails 5 to 6, Mr. President.
34:42Item fails 5 to 6.
34:43The motion before us is to pass to a second reading.
34:45It's been made and duly seconded.
34:47All those in favor say aye.
34:49Opposed?
34:49The ayes have it.
34:50I will ask the clerk to read item 14.
34:54Mr. President, item 14 is a written motion from Councilor Choquette and Council President Ferreira requesting that the Committee on Economic Development meet with EDC Director Derek Santos, Housing and Community Development Director Josh Amaral, City Planner Jennifer Carloni, and City Solicitor Jakes to discuss how the new zoning ordinances will increase economic development in New Bedford and provide the committee with estimates of new growth related to said ordinances.
35:22Motion to place on file and Refer to the Committee on Economic Development.
35:29Thank you, Councilor Burgo.
35:30Refer to the Committee on Economic Development, made by Councilor Burgo, seconded by Councilor Roy.
35:35Anyone on the question?
35:36All those in favor say aye.
35:37Opposed?
35:38The ayes have it.
35:39I will ask the clerk to read item 15.
35:41Mr. President, item— Mr. President, item 15 is a written motion from Councilor Choquette requesting that the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs meet with Attorney Eric Jakes, city solicitor, along with the owner of A1 Asphalt located at 18 1961 Shawmut Avenue in New Bedford, and the owner of Pico Stone, located at 104 River Road in New Bedford, to discuss the status of the trucking and shipping agreement related to the transportation of materials through the Shawmut Avenue neighborhood behind the New Bedford Airport.
36:07Refer to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs.
36:09Second.
36:10Motion to refer— motion to refer to the import— the Committee on Environmental Affairs, made by Councilor Virgo, seconded by Councilor Roy.
36:17Anyone on the question?
36:18Other questions?
36:19Chair recognizes Councilor Chokat.
36:20Thank you, I'm back.
36:22Um, a little emotional over that last vote, but that's okay, I'll carry on here.
36:29So on this issue, what I'd like to do is have, as it states, I'll give you all the background on this issue.
36:38Um, Pico or Pico Stone, Pico Stone has been trucking materials in into the A1, former A1 Asphalt location on Shawmut Ave behind New Bedford Airport.
36:51There was a lease or an agreement or some kind of plan that had been in place for quite a while and it had come to an end.
37:02However, the shipping through the neighborhood still continues.
37:06So I've made inquiries all around and I find that when I can't get an answer.
37:12The best thing to do is just get all the parties into one room and close the doors, and then we'll all talk.
37:18So my purpose in this is assuaging this issue and finding out what that agreement was, what's the status of the agreement, and what's the future of this issue, because several of the folks in attendance here have been monitoring.
37:36The situation for me and letting me know that, you know, even though this agreement supposedly doesn't exist anymore, it's in violation.
37:46We still get trucks plowing through the neighborhood, and it's a very thickly settled, uh, you know, neighborhood.
37:52So once again, common theme, neighborhoods, right?
37:55Another neighborhood issue.
37:58So thank you, and I'd like to follow Councilor Burgos recommendation.
38:05Okay, thank you, Councilor.
38:06Chair recognizes Councilor Abreu.
38:07It's very quick, Mr. President.
38:08Through you to the sponsor of the motion, our next Environmental Affairs Committee meeting— I just checked, which I'm the chairman of this year— scheduled for June 9th.
38:17And through you to the councilor, I will have this on that next agenda, okay, so we can get this expeditiously heard.
38:23Thank you.
38:23I'll yield the floor at this time.
38:25Thank you, Councilor Abreu.
38:26Anyone else on the question?
38:29All those in favor say aye.
38:31Opposed, the ayes have it.
38:33I'll ask the clerk to read item 16.
38:35Mr. President, item 16 is a written motion from Council President Pereira requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with South Coast Neighborhoods United to discuss the deployment of SCNU air sensors across New Bedford and to further discuss current environmental and health issues in the South End.
38:51Refer to Committee on Appointments and Briefings.
38:53Second.
38:54Motion to refer to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings made by Councilor Gomes, seconded by Councilor Abreu.
38:59On the question from the chair, I apologize to my colleagues and the colleagues from the South End.
39:06I— this was a motion I had to get in last minute.
39:09I did not have a chance to reach out and discuss it, but if anyone would like to co-sponsor and put their name on it, I will gladly accept you on that.
39:17So if anyone would like to— I see Councilor Abram.
39:19I see Councilor Gomes and Councilor Carney.
39:22If anyone else, that's okay.
39:23Thank you.
39:24Um, the motion been made to refer to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.
39:28It's been made and duly seconded.
39:29Anyone else on the question?
39:31All those in favor say aye.
39:32Aye.
39:32Opposed?
39:33The ayes have it.
39:34I will ask the clerk to read item 17.
39:36Mr. President, item 17 is a written motion from Councilor Choquette requesting the planning department and the planning board cease conducting Zoom meetings for site plan review proceedings and hold all such public meetings in person where all members of the public have the opportunity to attend.
39:49And further, the failure to properly notify abutters shall automatically invalidate any meeting for which the required abutter notifications were not properly provided.
39:58Motion to place on file and refer to the Committee on Ordinance.
40:01Second.
40:03Motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinance made by Councilor Choukat, seconded by Councilor Carney.
40:07Anyone on the question?
40:09On the question, Chair recognizes Councilor Chaukat.
40:13Oh, and sent to the planning board.
40:20Okay, so let's, let's redo that.
40:23So motion to place on file and refer to the planning board and the Committee on Ordinances.
40:31And motion has been made to refer the item to the planning department Department, Planning Board, and the Committee on Ordinances, made by Councilor Choukat, seconded by Councilor Gomes.
40:42Anyone on the question?
40:43Chair recognizes Councilor Choukat.
40:46Good evening.
40:47Um, this is the issue that many of the folks are here about tonight.
40:50What we have here, uh, was, was a problem.
40:54Now, the problem is not the issue with the Hayner.
40:59Here's the problem.
41:02When the Hayner was going to be developed, the abutter lists were used to contact the people that lived close by so that they could attend the planning board meeting.
41:13Which, by the way, these planning board meetings have now been on Zoom for I don't know how long, since the pandemic.
41:23So I've noticed a common theme, not just in my ward but in other wards, that when developments are looking to be done in people's neighborhoods, you know, they want to know what's going on.
41:35They want to be able to attend in public.
41:42A friend of mine who works for the mayor actually said to me that Zoom is the most logical way to do this and the most fair, but I, I don't agree because there are some people that don't have computers.
41:55And so these meetings need to be held in public as part of the site review process.
42:03Everything okay?
42:08So, again, getting back to the importance about this.
42:11The abutters lists that were used were incorrect.
42:14So many of these people did not even know that there was going to be a planning board meeting.
42:20I don't want to be known as the councilor that every time there's a— somebody wants to build something, I come before the council and complain about it.
42:28However, in this instance, these folks were not properly notified.
42:33That is a violation of procedure, and this issue needs to go in front of planning and to the ordinance board, or the board of the Committee on Ordinances, so that we can put pen to paper and make sure that when the city fails to properly follow procedure, i.e., alert the general public that a development is happening of some kind, if it's not done correctly, then that's it.
43:02It's, it's, if you have to do it again until you get it done right.
43:05And if you screw it up a second time, too bad, so sad, you got to do it a third time.
43:11Okay, it's this— we're not talking rocket science.
43:14We're talking addresses off a spreadsheet with little stickers that go on envelopes.
43:20So let's clean our act up.
43:23Let's get this done correctly.
43:25And if not, there'll be a rule in place and we'll have to do it again until the people have their ability to know what's going on.
43:34Thank you.
43:35So I just had a point of information.
43:36Information regarding sending it to Committee on Ordinance that I'm hoping our legislative counsel can clarify, just because the way the motion's written, the things that— and I support our colleague in this matter because I've addressed this with our attorney before, but I think when it comes to Zoom meetings and the planning board, a lot of this is by state statute, not by city ordinance or charter.
44:00So I'm not sure why we would send it to city ordinance, there's nothing we can draft as a city ordinance to address this matter.
44:06So I just want to make sure we're not wasting our time sending it to city ordinance if we can't address the matter in city ordinance.
44:12So the— there was no way that you could have virtual meetings until the state allowed boards and city boards to have them.
44:24So they allow you to have them.
44:26They don't require that you have them.
44:28Site plan review is in the purview of the planning board by virtue of ordinance.
44:35And so because they have site plan review powers that are granted to them by the city council, city council could in fact change the ordinance requiring that site plan review matters be held in person.
44:50And so that could be discussed in ordinance committee and ordinance developed if the council so wished to do that.
44:59Okay, so that's it.
45:00Okay, just wonderful.
45:01Thank you.
45:02Thank you, Councilor.
45:03Chair recognizes Councilor Abreu.
45:05Uh, Mr. President, my question was actually just asked by the colleague before me, just wondering what our rules of engagement were here on this.
45:13That's exactly what I was going to ask.
45:14So, uh, Councilor Burgo asked, we got the answer, so I'm all set.
45:18Thank you, sir.
45:18Thank you, Councilor Abreu.
45:19Chair recognizes Councilor Carney.
45:22Yes, thank you.
45:23Thank you, Mr.
45:23Chair.
45:24I just arise to support this.
45:26There's— I guess everybody in this room knows how I feel about Zoom.
45:29I voted no.
45:30I voted no against every Zoom that's come for this council since after the pandemic when we, we couldn't meet in person.
45:37So, um, I think meeting in person is much better.
45:40I know that a lot of people weren't happy when I was the president when I had everybody in here and didn't do Zoom meetings.
45:44We're here all night long for budgets, but that's it.
45:48Um, it's about time we get back to in-person because the neighbors, like, like my colleague said, a lot of them don't have computers.
45:56A lot of— if you have a windy day, if it's a rainstorm out there, you get breaking frequencies.
46:01Now, I'm not opposed if they want to have plug-in for people that can't make it out of their house, but just like the Board of Health, they're in person.
46:10You're it in person.
46:12It's recorded in person, and you can— anybody can be in the room, but they have an ability to be on the computer.
46:19But I'm done with Zoom.
46:21Let's get back in person.
46:22That's who we are, so let's do that.
46:24Thank you.
46:26Thank you, Councilor.
46:27Anyone else on the question?
46:29Okay, seeing none, all those in favor of referral say aye.
46:33Opposed?
46:34The ayes have it.
46:34I will ask the clerk to read item 18.
46:37Mr. President, item 18 is a written motion from Councilor Choquette requesting that Jennifer Carloni, Director of Planning, and Attorney Eric Jake, City Solicitor, appear before the Committee on Ordinances to discuss procedural violations regarding the notification of abutters related to the hangar project at the New Bedford Regional Airport.
46:53Motion received and placed on file and referred to Committee on Appointments and Briefings.
46:59Second.
47:03Rather than, rather than ordinance.
47:08Okay, the chair would just say that if the other one, the one before this was going to ordinance, did you want to just maybe keep them together, or— Okay, yeah, up to you.
47:15I don't— I, I— That's fine, let's combine them.
47:18Okay, I just think it's— they're very related, so.
47:20Okay, thank you, Councilor.
47:21The— so motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinance?
47:24Yes.
47:25Okay, thank you.
47:25Second by Councilor Roy, anyone on the question?
47:31Yes, I wanted to add to this that we're not beating a dead drum here, but I just want to know how what happened happened.
47:41You know, I feel like there's been a couple times where the abutters haven't received the proper notification.
47:48So maybe, you know, Director Carloni and Attorney Attorney Jakes— sorry, Solicitor Jakes, Solicitor and Attorney Jakes— can shine some light on it.
48:00Maybe working together we can find a way to streamline the process so this doesn't happen again.
48:04Because look, at the end of the day, when these things happen, I'm the guy that gets the phone calls.
48:10And my constituents will tell you I always answer their calls, you know, and I try to get back to them quick.
48:16But if we can figure out what's going on and nip it in the bud.
48:19Let's do it.
48:20Thank you.
48:21Thank you, Councillor.
48:22Anyone else on the question?
48:24All those in favor say aye.
48:26Opposed, the ayes have it.
48:28Colleagues, I will ask the clerk to take items 19 and 20 together, and I'll explain— once the clerk reads it, I'll explain what's going on here.
48:37Mr. President, item 19 is communication from the clerk to the council submitting the application for a new private livery license on behalf of Fabio J. Texera de Graça, doing business as Graça Solutions Transportation, located at 175 Hemlock Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
48:52And item 20, Mr. President, is a renewal for the same license.
48:56So colleagues, uh, basically it is a new license before us, but because it expires in such a short period of time, in, in 45 days or so, we already have the renewal at the same time.
49:07So if, if adopted, well, we'll probably refer it to committee, but when adopted, uh, that would, uh, be together.
49:13So motion would be— motion to refer to the Special Permit Committee, made by Councilor Abram.
49:19Second by Councilor Roy.
49:21Anyone on the question?
49:22All those in favor say aye.
49:23Opposed?
49:24The ayes have it.
49:24I will ask the clerk to take items 21 through 23 together without objection.
49:30Mr. President, item 21 is communication from the clerk to the council submitting an application for renewal of private livery license on behalf of Denise Afonsica, doing business as Miss D's Transportation at 240 County Street in New Bedford.
49:4322 is for the renewal of a private livery license on behalf of Renee DePina of Fort Tisbury Street, doing business as United Care Transport Incorporated, located at 189 Wood Street.
49:54And item 23 is a new— renewal of a private livery license on behalf of Chris Lamontagne, doing business as Cardinal Logistics Incorporated, located at 236 Hemlock Street, Apartment 2S in New Bedford.
50:05The terms of these licenses are all July 1st of this year to June 30th of '27.
50:12Colleagues, your pleasure.
50:14Motion to adopt items 21, 22, and 23, made by Councilor Burgo, seconded by Councilor Lopes.
50:22Anyone on the question?
50:23All those in favor say aye.
50:24Opposed?
50:25The ayes have it.
50:26I'll ask to read item 24.
50:28Mr. President, item 24 is communication from Keegan Whirlin LLP, attorneys at law, submitting a copy of the final decision of the Energy Facilities Siting Board issued on April 22nd, 2026, regarding petitions by NSTAR Electric Company doing business as Eversource Energy and New England Power Company doing this business as National Grid.
50:49Motion received and placed on file.
50:50Motion received and placed on file, but made by Councilor Bergo.
50:53Second by Councilor Lopes.
50:54Anyone on the question?
50:55All those in favor say aye.
50:57Opposed?
50:57The ayes have it.
50:59Colleagues, we have some tabled items.
51:01Motion to remove from the table item from April 23rd, 2026, the loan order.
51:07Motion to remove from the table item 4/23/26, the loan order, made by Councilor Bergo, seconded by Councilor Roy.
51:16All those in favor of removing from the question?
51:18Oh.
51:18Sorry, anyone all in favor of removing from the table?
51:21Aye.
51:22Opposed?
51:22The ayes have it.
51:23I will ask the clerk to read the item before us.
51:26Mr. President, the item is a loan order appropriating $12,610,194 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to city-owned buildings.
51:37Motion to adopt made by Councilor Abreu, seconded by Councilor Burgo.
51:41On the question, the chair recognizes Councilor Carney.
51:45Yes, thank you, Mr.
51:47Chair.
51:48So I, I rise because I will not be supporting this loan order tonight.
51:54I know we have a lot of critical projects within the city of New Bedford, and there's a lot of need, but we still have to remember this $12 million— well, actually it's $12+ million— is still a loan, and still on the taxpayers' back that needs to pay back.
52:12We're looking at people recovering from the burden of what happened this winter and last winter with these extremely high energy costs.
52:23And who knows what's going to happen in November?
52:25It could continue to rise if the current administration stays there.
52:31This is crazy.
52:33Our debt service right now, line item debt service, line item on the budget is $12 million.
52:42That's there.
52:43That's there as— we can't cut the $12 million line item because it's a debt service.
52:48We've got to pay our bills.
52:51So now we're talking about another $12 million added to that debt service.
52:56We're talking about other things.
52:58We're talking about a budget that is coming up that, if you listen to the mayor, He wants to close down a fire station.
53:04He wants to do this.
53:05We're talking about a lot of money on the taxpayers.
53:09Their taxes are going to be going up this year.
53:13And guess what?
53:14So is the energy cost.
53:15So in December, when people are getting out of Christmas, and in January, what's going to happen in February and in March?
53:24Those massive bills are coming in for your energy along with your more tax bills.
53:29Where are people going to get the money?
53:31I don't know of anybody that's getting more increase in their pays.
53:34So right now I'm asking my colleagues, let's take a pause.
53:38We've got to stop the bleed for a little bit.
53:41I understand these are critical.
53:42Everything's critical in the city.
53:45The cars are critical, the roofs are critical.
53:47I get that.
53:48But you know something?
53:49I had to wait 7 years till I raised money to do my roof.
53:54And did, did it ruin some of the walls?
53:56Yeah, a little bit.
53:58But it still was 7 years till I was able to raise the money to do this.
54:05So just because it's there doesn't mean it needs to be fixed right away.
54:09It's $12 million we're talking about.
54:13$12 million added onto that, then you're looking at another $20 million.
54:20For our wastewater to finish all the critical things that are in the ground.
54:25So it's a lot of money that we're looking at coming up with us that we're going to slap on the taxpayers.
54:30All I'm asking is we really need to take a pause.
54:34Take a pause.
54:36Let's relook at things.
54:38Let's see what the economic development is going to do in the city of New Bedford.
54:43Let's see if we're going to get these RFPs we're moving very slowly in the city of New Bedford by getting things on the tax rolls and by getting businesses in here.
54:53We're not get— we're not doing that.
54:55We're just not doing that.
54:56And until we do, then we need to stop spending the money.
55:00And please ask the mayor, please stop spending it.
55:03It was $16 million.
55:04He brought it down to $12 million.
55:06Well, even $12 million is not a big enough cut.
55:09So I urge my colleagues to take a pause on this and let's look at next year to see what we can do.
55:15And let's give the taxpayers a break.
55:18Thank you, Mr.
55:18Chair.
55:19Thank you.
55:20Thank you, Councillor.
55:21Anyone else on the question?
55:24Okay, seeing none, the motion before us is to adopt.
55:26I will ask the clerk to call the roll.
55:29Councillor Abreu?
55:30Yes.
55:31Councillor Baptiste?
55:33Yes.
55:33Councillor Burgault?
55:35Yes.
55:35Councillor Carney?
55:36No.
55:37No.
55:37Councilor Choquette?
55:40No.
55:41No.
55:41Councilor Gomes?
55:42Yes.
55:43Yes.
55:43Councilor Lopez?
55:45No.
55:46No.
55:47Councilor Oliver?
55:48Yes.
55:49Yes.
55:49Councilor Pemberton?
55:50Yes.
55:52Yes.
55:52Councilor Pereira?
55:53Yes.
55:54Yes.
55:54Councilor Roy?
55:55Yes.
55:56Yes.
55:56Passes 8 to 3, Mr. President.
55:58Item passes 8 to 3.
56:01Motion to take up and adopt consent made by Councilor Abreu, seconded by Councilor Burgo.
56:05Anyone on the question?
56:07All those in favor say aye.
56:08Aye.
56:09Opposed?
56:09The ayes have it.
56:12There was a— a motion to take— to waive Rule 42 is required at this time.
56:23Motion to waive Rule 42 made by Councilor Abreu, seconded by Councilor Roy.
56:27Roll Roll call vote to waive Rule 42.
56:31Councillor Abreu?
56:32Yes.
56:32Councillor Baptiste?
56:34Yes.
56:34Councillor Burgos?
56:35Yes.
56:35Yes.
56:36Councillor Carney?
56:37Yes.
56:37Yes.
56:38Councillor Chouquette?
56:40Yes.
56:41Yes.
56:41Councillor Gomes?
56:42Yes.
56:42Yes.
56:42Councillor Lowe?
56:43Yes.
56:44Yes.
56:44Councillor Oliver?
56:45Yes.
56:46Yes.
56:46Councillor Pemberton?
56:48Yes.
56:48Yes.
56:48Councillor Pereira?
56:49Yes.
56:50Yes.
56:50Councillor Roy?
56:51Yes.
56:52Yes.
56:52Item passes 11 to I will ask the clerk to read L1, please.
56:57Mr. President, L1 is a report from the Committee on Ordinances recommending the council approval of the ordinance as amended, Chapter 9, Appendix A, Table of Principal Uses Regulations.
57:06And L1A is the ordinance.
57:09Motion to pass to a second reading.
57:10Motion to pass to a second reading made by Councilor Burgos, seconded by Councilor, uh, Lopes.
57:15All those in favor say aye.
57:17Opposed?
57:18The ayes have it.
57:19Seeing no further business before us, motion to adjourn made by Councilor Burgos, seconded by Councilor Roy.
57:26All those in favor say aye.
57:28Opposed, the ayes have it.
57:29We are adjourned at 7:57 PM.
57:31Thank you, everybody.
57:35Thank you.