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Key votes and actions

- Consolidated Plan FY25–29 and FY25 Annual Action Plan (M3): Council adopted the consolidated plan and a resolution authorizing application for federal financial assistance. Roll call passed 10–1 (Councilor Linda Morad recorded a no vote).

- Transfer, Inspectional Services to Workers' Comp, $45,000 (M4): Adopted by roll call, passes 11–0.

- Transfer, Inspectional Services to Licensing, $5,000 (M5): Adopted by roll call, passes 11–0.

- Transfer, Treasurer purchases of services to Auditors personal services, $40,000 (M6): Adopted by roll call, passes 11–0.

- Transfer, Wastewater retained earnings to Wastewater special projects, $3,851,210 (M7): Motion referred to Committee on Finance.

- Transfer, Airport personal services/purchase of services to Airport supplies, $10,000 (M8): Adopted by roll call, passes 11–0.

- Reappointment of Audra Dapena to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities (M9): Motion to waive Rule 38 and approve carried 11–0.

- Assistant superintendent of water / plant manager hiring authorization (M1): Communication from the mayor to authorize the mayor to negotiate and hire the position at Grade M12 up to Step 3; the council referred the matter to the Committee on Finance and agreed to a modified schedule for the finance committee to hear the item on May 19 and the full council on May 22.

- Lease agreement between the New Bedford Airport Commission and trustees of the 5 Hangar Trust (M2): Received, placed on file and referred to Committee on Finance.

Other items and referrals

- Street closing for construction and renovation at a portion of Eighth Street and the area around 278 Union Street (Item 6): Approved as amended; council approved a revised start date of May 12, 2025 and granted the closure.

- Roundtable on downtown business/resident issues (Item 7): Motion received and placed on file and referred to the mayor’s office for scheduling at the downtown library with the mayor.

- Request to clean state-owned property along commuter rail tracks and to ask MassDOT/MBTA and state delegation to clear trash/debris (Item 12): Motion received, placed on file and referred to the named state and agency officials; motion was amended to also request cutting back vegetation at the Purchase Street wall.

- Home Rule petition to consider recall provisions for municipal elected officials (Item 13): Referred to the Ordinance Committee on an 8–3 roll-call vote.

- Appointment of Tiago Henrik Lopes as constable (Item 10): Motion to grant the appointment carried 11–0.

- License renewals for private livery operators (Items 14–16): Renewals granted as presented.

- Department of Public Infrastructure reports and CDBG project listing (Items 17–18): Received and placed on file; CDBG projects referred to the Committee on Finance.

Several items were referred to the Committee on Finance for more detailed review and scheduling before final action; recorded roll-call votes are noted where the transcript recorded them.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Bedford - City Council - May 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of council votes and referrals from the May 8 meeting, including adoption of the FY25 consolidated plan resolution, multiple budget transfers, appointments, and referrals to committees and the mayor’s office.","taxTitle","New Bedford City, Bristol County, Massachusetts","taxId",5758,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562886,"Council approves Eversource overhead conductor locations in New Bedford with police-detail amendment",420,475900,895980,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3241131-d3957dfea3d6d4add378d4be4c69f5e0&start=475&end=895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3241131-d3957dfea3d6d4add378d4be4c69f5e0/thumbnail_475900.jpg","/articles/6562886/New-Bedford-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Council-approves-Eversource-overhead-conductor-locations-in-New-Bedford-with-police-detail-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562886-bddcf45097135fb98907349742e3ac96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208001&Signature=hZRkgvwmjohSuYiLUNBmb1Fh0Mz0pboKPEqYSGxDeZYZDZ-qRhLClneePkw4JwMvl~fHAauaymlp~Hf9tIHXCGEpyooJy2CZ2YwbKBT2WxzyS72orICZU4r9CRN9pLN1CHTSzK4QX9YReZPyvWOVueGmVcVaKD-n3CjynyT7HpYTyHQK9LkeRRmqug~iBmMoe-72~Er6GhQlyOSFZUu1Ej5-KMqQoZb5XMk8yx4N1lXynMMrEndsRcGNshJW1ElvuA1yG9xdIMs-OKkMO488MKT~9gPIh4yenCOQvU0V3f1vBeZS6yxJ1n21MlCvu-6jxA3PotC8vq9kI0cIVY89og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Bedford City Council on May 8 opened public hearings for four requests from Cornerstone Energy Services on behalf of Eversource (Enstar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource) to locate overhead conductors on city streets and then approved the orders as amended to require police detail while work is done over certain roadways.

Councilors read three separate placement requests: (1) 100 feet of overhead conductors on Flaherty Drive approximately 823 feet southerly of its intersection with Samuel Barnett Boulevard; (2) 200 feet on Duchesne Boulevard approximately 575 feet southerly of Samuel Barnett Boulevard; (3) 70 feet on Phillips Road approximately 351 feet northerly of Birchwood Drive; and (4) 60 feet on Acushnet Avenue approximately 1,003 feet northerly of Almy Street. The work is part of a project to extend a 115-kilovolt transmission line from Acushnet to Fall River to improve system reliability.

John Perrin of Cornerstone Energy Services, who prepared the location applications, told the council the conductor crossings would be overhead and that pole and conductor heights would generally be \"probably anywhere depending on the road, but 47 to 60 feet above each 1 of the roads.\" Anthony, identified as community relations for Eversource, said any tree trimming would be limited to the existing rights of way and that wetland permits would be obtained if required.

The council received the applications and opened the hearings. Councilor Linda Morad moved to amend the orders for the four items to require police detail at major intersections and in the Business Park while the work is performed over roadways; Councilor Ryan Perera seconded the amendment. The amendment passed on voice vote, and the council then granted the orders as amended.

Councilors and company representatives described construction impacts as limited: crews typically pull guide wires and then the conductor across a road, a crossing frequently completed in a single day; a traffic-management plan was described and the contractor said protective devices such as temporary \"batwings\" would be used to shield traffic during crossings. Eversource confirmed that any trimming would be within existing rights of way and that any required wetland permitting would be pursued.

The council’s vote authorized the overhead conductor placements with the added requirement for police detail at the roadway crossings as amended.","The council opened public hearings on four Eversource overhead-conductor locations, received the applications, and granted the orders as amended to require police detail at roadway crossings after a councilor’s amendment passed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562891,"City council revokes petroleum license for 441 Cogdaw Street after public hearing",169,284550,454250,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3241131-d3957dfea3d6d4add378d4be4c69f5e0&start=284&end=454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3241131-d3957dfea3d6d4add378d4be4c69f5e0/thumbnail_284550.jpg","/articles/6562891/New-Bedford-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/City-council-revokes-petroleum-license-for-441-Cogdaw-Street-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562891-858b2579c4d9c9015568aa06aacd0fb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208001&Signature=QbDDWCW0okXbgZpJlQK98LmoTf0q1UJAKCbwtv4MFuklROtHLjwwO4DoBaltAIcf29xkf-P-taoytmShaPXVMz2HCADAKl5-HiT1kB4GxRaOFgcsJLpjfA54NPjzbBXALzQXDCZup~VEY5e6XU7kpT7SZocSnfiWnI0NNJZh8c2tClAyQLurC3Cy3DdYdAZ2ThHME8n9BvdKiBSIffqyUzxzJAWp~1ykhm-qRnSKQ6QwGvWYcM5ISiBAbbarHCfncgl8S1lfBPFMIMGuB6ctx4AoeTQEaOeVU9e6ueLCu8OSnQSWSoRvacqn5N0IrqWf9smZbmOSlW1xdwjSGaxztQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Bedford City Council voted unanimously on May 8 to revoke the petroleum license for 441 Cogdaw Street after a public hearing in which a nearby resident supported revocation because the tank had already been removed.

The hearing was opened by the council after the clerk read an order that the petroleum license for one underground 500-gallon fuel tank at 441 Cogdaw Street be revoked. The communication accompanying the order indicated the tank was removed on July 11, 2022, and that a letter from Simon Rock on behalf of the Sons of God Spiritual Baptist Church requested the license revocation.

At the podium, Simon Rock of 441 Cogdaw Street said he supported revocation because the tank had already been removed. Councilors closed the public hearing and then voted on the order. A motion to revoke the license was made by Councilor Ian Aperew and seconded by Councilor Sean Oliver; the motion carried with all members voting in favor.

The council did not record additional conditions or follow-up actions in the transcript. The clerk was instructed to note the revocation in the record and proceed to the next items on the agenda.

Because the council’s action was a formal revocation carried by vote, the outcome is final as recorded on the council minutes for the May 8 meeting.","After a public hearing, the New Bedford City Council voted unanimously to revoke the petroleum license for a removed underground fuel tank at 441 Cogdaw Street following a request from the property owner’s representative.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: New Bedford City Council actions on May 8, 2025

Council approves Eversource overhead conductor locations in New Bedford with police-detail amendment

City council revokes petroleum license for 441 Cogdaw Street after public hearing