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Committee on Appointments and Briefings Meeting - October 23, 2025

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DateThursday, October 23, 2025

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0:48

Good evening.

0:50

And welcome to the committee on appointments and briefings.

0:53

It is October 23rd, 2025.

0:56

This meeting is being live streamed and recorded.

1:00

City Council and Committee meetings can be viewed on the City of New Bedford's homepage under quick leaks, then meetings.

1:07

Joined in the chambers and my colleagues in government.

1:11

Council at Lodge, Ian Abrew.

1:13

Council Ward 2, Maria Giesta.

1:16

Council Ward 1, Leo Choquette.

1:18

Council Ward 5, Joseph Lopes.

1:21

Councilor at Lodge and Council President, Shane Burgo, and Council at Lodge and second by pre vice president Linda M.

1:30

Morrad.

1:31

Thank you all for coming.

1:32

Do we have anything to read in the oh myself?

1:34

Naomi County, Council at Large is the chair of appointments and briefings.

1:37

Do we have anything to read in the record?

1:39

Nothing to read in the record, but I did receive a uh text communication from Council Oliver that he will be unable to attend this meeting due to a uh family commitment.

1:48

Okay.

1:49

Madam uh Chair, number one, we received a communication from the um appointee uh saying he's unable to attend.

1:56

I don't know if it's your desire to just wave the reading and table.

2:01

What is your desire?

2:02

So moved.

2:04

Motion wave the reading and table made by Council Moran, second by Council Lopes.

2:09

All in favor say aye.

2:10

Oppose the ayes have it.

2:13

Item number two is a communication.

2:14

Mayor Mitchell to the city council submitting the appointment of Maria Adamese.

2:19

I apologize if I destroyed your name.

2:21

Uh New Bedford Mass has a constable.

2:23

It was referred here on September 25th, 2025.

2:26

And 2A is the application, which was referred here on the same day.

2:29

Two and two A are now before you.

2:33

Motion been made to receive and place fund filed made by Council Lopes.

2:37

Second.

2:37

Second by Council Giesta.

2:39

All in favor say aye.

2:40

Aye.

2:40

Oppose the ayes have it.

2:41

Maria, would you like to come to the podium?

2:44

I'm sorry if I destroyed your name.

2:47

Okay.

2:47

You can state your name now just for the record.

2:49

Maria Adamidis, 356 Freeder Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 02744.

2:55

Thank you, Maria.

2:57

Okay, you want to tell us a little bit about yourself?

3:00

Well, I started um my real estate career about four years ago.

3:04

Um I'm a full-time realtor, and I also have a um a property management partner with your landlord LLC, who we focus a lot of on tenants, helping them find um apartments, any type of housing.

3:18

We work with different programs, um home base, section eight, you name it.

3:24

Um and recently I was um in a conversation with the owner of your landlord LC to um be able to do the um whole constable situation with them.

3:37

And um as far as with my whole real estate, I have other colleagues who I am like I work closely with who they are talking to me about being a constable as well.

3:48

So I like to get into that.

3:50

Great.

3:51

Uh does everybody have any qu questions?

3:55

Councillor Abru.

3:56

Thank you, Madam Chair.

3:57

Good evening, Maria.

3:58

Good to see you.

3:59

You kind of stole my thunder on my question about all the different businesses and endeavors that you're involved in.

4:05

Um I I just commend you uh and your family for all of your investments in New Bedford and what you do from a business standpoint.

4:12

Um not necessarily a question, I guess, but I just want to applaud you for continuing to invest in this community and in yourself.

4:20

Um I guess you're just looking to sort of tie it all in, right?

4:24

That's why you want to do this and diversify your own resume.

4:27

Is that a fair statement?

4:28

Yes, correct.

4:29

Okay.

4:30

Well, you have my support, so best of luck.

4:32

Thank you.

4:33

Thank you, madam chair.

4:33

I'll yield.

4:35

Thank you, Council Abreu.

4:36

Anybody else?

4:38

Council Morat.

4:39

Thank you.

4:40

Thank you for being here tonight.

4:41

Are you planning on working with another constable or are you just going out on your own here?

4:45

I was planning on in yes.

4:47

Um my wife, Caitlin, she is actually in the police academy.

4:50

She has really good friends from working at the court, and one of the her friend's husband is a constable, and she he actually does a lot of work for Rosso, Team Rosso.

5:01

So I am going to get communication with him to start the process with him.

5:06

Yeah, good.

5:06

Because I think that'd be important so that you get out on the right foot and you want to be sure that you know you do everything.

5:12

There's a lot of nuances to making sure that you do it correctly and that you stay safe.

5:16

Yes.

5:17

Okay, of course.

5:17

Good.

5:18

Thank you.

5:18

Thank you very much.

5:19

Thank you, Madam Chair.

5:20

Thank you, Council Morritt.

5:22

Anybody else?

5:24

Seeing none was your pleasure.

5:26

Motion for the full New Bedford City Council, the positive recommendation.

5:29

Second.

5:30

Motion has been made by Councillor Abril to report out to the full city council with a positive recommendation.

5:36

Second by Councilor Giessa.

5:38

All in favor say aye.

5:39

Aye.

5:40

Opposed?

5:41

The ayes have it.

5:42

So it'll be reported out on November 13th for um for the recommendation to become a constable.

5:48

And good luck and thank you.

5:49

Awesome.

5:50

Thank you so much.

5:51

Thank you.

5:52

Uh number three is a communication.

5:54

City clerk, clerk of the city council to the city council on behalf of Duria Arcianos, doing business as New Bedford Transportation LLC.

6:03

11 Franklin Street, New Bedford, Mass.

6:06

Oh two seven four oh, hereby submitting a copy of an application requesting a new private livery license to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford.

6:14

The license will expire on June 30th, 2026.

6:18

It was referred here on September 11th, 2025.

6:21

Number three is now before you.

6:23

Motion received and place on file.

6:25

Motion made to receive and place on file by Council Morrad.

6:28

Second by Council Abrew.

6:29

All in fact all in favor say aye.

6:31

Aye.

6:32

Opposed the ayes have it.

6:33

I don't believe the applicants here.

6:35

I don't see it.

6:35

Madam Chair.

6:36

There's nobody here.

6:37

Motion at table.

6:38

Motion table made by Council Abreu.

6:40

Second.

6:40

Second by Council Giesa.

6:42

All in favor of motion to table say aye.

6:44

Aye.

6:45

Opposed?

6:45

The ayes have it.

6:46

Seeing no no further business before us.

6:49

Motion to adjourn made by Councillor Burgo.

6:52

Second by Council Lopes.

6:53

All in favor say aye.

6:54

Aye.

6:55

Opposed.

6:55

The ayes have it.

6:56

We're adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

6:59

Thank you all.

7:02

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Committee on Appointments and Briefings Meeting - October 23, 2025

The Committee on Appointments and Briefings convened on October 23, 2025, chaired by Councilor Naomi Naumi. Councilor Oliver was absent due to a family commitment. The committee reviewed two appointment and licensing items, received testimony from the applicant Maria Adamidis, and tabled one presentation pending the applicant's arrival before adjourning at 6:37 p.m.

Consent Calendar

Motion to wave the reading of the record and table (Councilor Moran moved, seconded by Councilor Lopes; passed unanimously).
Motion to receive and place on file the communication regarding the appointment of Maria Adamidis as a New Bedford constable (Councilor Lopes moved, seconded by Councilor Giesta; passed unanimously).
Motion to receive and place on file the application for a new private livery license from Duria Arcianos (Councilor Morrad moved, seconded by Councilor Abreu; passed unanimously).
Motion to table the presentation of the livery license application due to the absence of the applicant (Councilor Abreu moved, seconded by Councilor Giesta; passed unanimously).
Motion to adjourn (Councilor Burgo moved, seconded by Councilor Lopes; passed unanimously).

Public Comments & Testimony

Maria Adamidis (Applicant): A full-time realtor and property management partner at Your Landlord LLC. She expressed her intent to join the constable profession to diversify her resume and tie her real estate work with law enforcement services. She stated she plans to work collaboratively with a current constable (specifically mentioning a connection to "Russell's team") to navigate the nuances of the role and ensure safety. She expressed full support for her own career path and commitment to the community.
Councillor Ian Abreu (Support): Expressed strong support for the applicant and her family's investments in New Bedford. He commended her for continuing to invest in the community and herself, characterizing her role change as a fair statement of career diversification. He explicitly stated, "You have my support."
Councillor Linda Morat (Support/Advice): Expressed support for the plan to partner with an existing constable while also recommending this approach to ensure the applicant gets “on the right foot” and understands the safety nuances of the job. She voiced concern that it is important to "stay safe" and "do it correctly."

Discussion Items

Appointment of Maria Adamidis: The committee discussed her background as a realtor and property manager working with programs like Home Base and Section 8. The applicant clarified her intent to partner with a seasoned constable rather than going entirely solo. The committee deliberated on the importance of mentorship and safety in the constable profession.
Private Livery License (Duria Arcianos): The committee reviewed the application for a license to expire on June 30, 2026. The committee discussed the absence of the applicant, leading to the decision to table the item.

Key Outcomes

Motion Passed: Reported to the full City Council on November 13, 2025, with a positive recommendation for the appointment of Maria Adamidis as a constable.
Motion Passed: The application for the private livery license for Duria Arcianos (New Bedford Transportation LLC) was tabled pending the applicant's availability.
Adjournment: The meeting ended at 6:37 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. And welcome to the committee on appointments and briefings. It is October 23rd, 2025. This meeting is being live streamed and recorded. City Council and Committee meetings can be viewed on the City of New Bedford's homepage under quick leaks, then meetings. Joined in the chambers and my colleagues in government. Council at Lodge, Ian Abrew. Council Ward 2, Maria Giesta. Council Ward 1, Leo Choquette. Council Ward 5, Joseph Lopes. Councilor at Lodge and Council President, Shane Burgo, and Council at Lodge and second by pre vice president Linda M. Morrad. Thank you all for coming. Do we have anything to read in the oh myself? Naomi County, Council at Large is the chair of appointments and briefings. Do we have anything to read in the record? Nothing to read in the record, but I did receive a uh text communication from Council Oliver that he will be unable to attend this meeting due to a uh family commitment. Okay. Madam uh Chair, number one, we received a communication from the um appointee uh saying he's unable to attend. I don't know if it's your desire to just wave the reading and table. What is your desire? So moved. Motion wave the reading and table made by Council Moran, second by Council Lopes. All in favor say aye. Oppose the ayes have it. Item number two is a communication. Mayor Mitchell to the city council submitting the appointment of Maria Adamese. I apologize if I destroyed your name. Uh New Bedford Mass has a constable. It was referred here on September 25th, 2025. And 2A is the application, which was referred here on the same day. Two and two A are now before you. Motion been made to receive and place fund filed made by Council Lopes. Second. Second by Council Giesta. All in favor say aye. Aye. Oppose the ayes have it. Maria, would you like to come to the podium? I'm sorry if I destroyed your name. Okay. You can state your name now just for the record. Maria Adamidis, 356 Freeder Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 02744. Thank you, Maria. Okay, you want to tell us a little bit about yourself? Well, I started um my real estate career about four years ago. Um I'm a full-time realtor, and I also have a um a property management partner with your landlord LLC, who we focus a lot of on tenants, helping them find um apartments, any type of housing. We work with different programs, um home base, section eight, you name it. Um and recently I was um in a conversation with the owner of your landlord LC to um be able to do the um whole constable situation with them. And um as far as with my whole real estate, I have other colleagues who I am like I work closely with who they are talking to me about being a constable as well.

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