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March 26, 2018
18 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Shirley R. Asack, Anne M. Beauregard, Timothy Cruise, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Dennis R. Eaniri, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., John F. Lally, Thomas Monahan, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Robert F. Sullivan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communications - item 207
CONTINUE HEARING UNTIL MARCH 26, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO CONTINUE HEARING UNTIL MARCH 26, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“COUNCILLOR DERENONCOURT MOTIONED TO CONTINUE HEARING UNTIL MARCH 26, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND WAS PROPERLY SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LALLY ... The motion carried by a hand vote to continue to April 23, 2018..”
Unfinished Business - item 81
Pass to a third reading: An Ordinance Amending Article II, Section 25 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, that Section...
Passed to a third reading (hand vote): An Ordinance Amending Article II, Section 25 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, that Section 2-25 of the City Ordinances be revised as follows: Sec. 2-25. - Regular meetings. Revised.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“An Ordinance Amending Article II, Section 25 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, that Section 2-25 of the City Ordinances be revised as follows: Sec. 2-25. - Regular meetings. Revised. (FAVORABLE) ... Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 93
Pass to a third reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Article IV, Division 2, Historical District Commission and Division 3, Certificates of Appropriateness Nonapplicability, or Hardship.
Passed to a third reading (hand vote): An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Article IV, Division 2, Historical District Commission and Division 3, Certificates of Appropriateness Nonapplicability, or Hardship.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Article IV, Division 2, Historical District Commission and Division 3, Certificates of Appropriateness Nonapplicability, or Hardship. (FAVORABLE) ... Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 135
Confirm: Appointment of Tina Cardoso of 816 Pearl St., Brockton, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an alternate.
Confirmed (roll call): Appointment of Tina Cardoso of 816 Pearl St., Brockton, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an alternate.
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Beauregard, Farwell
From the minutes
“Appointment of Tina Cardoso of 816 Pearl St., Brockton, MA to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an alternate. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councillors Beauregard and Farwell voting in the negative..”
Unfinished Business - item 140
Confirm: Appointment of Bianca Gay of 97 Lynn Rd., Brockton, MA to the Brockton Conservation Commission for a three year term.
Confirmed (roll call): Appointment of Bianca Gay of 97 Lynn Rd., Brockton, MA to the Brockton Conservation Commission for a three year term.
From the minutes
“Appointment of Bianca Gay of 97 Lynn Rd., Brockton, MA to the Brockton Conservation Commission for a three year term. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 169
Confirm: Appointment of Francis Ciarfella of 52 Calypso Dr., Brockton, MA to the Library Board of Trustees for a three year term.
Confirmed (roll call): Appointment of Francis Ciarfella of 52 Calypso Dr., Brockton, MA to the Library Board of Trustees for a three year term.
From the minutes
“Appointment of Francis Ciarfella of 52 Calypso Dr., Brockton, MA to the Library Board of Trustees for a three year term. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 170
Confirm: Appointment of Lawrence Siskind of 51 Briarcliff Road, Brockton MA, to the License Commission for a term of 3 years.
Confirmed (roll call): Appointment of Lawrence Siskind of 51 Briarcliff Road, Brockton MA, to the License Commission for a term of 3 years.
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Beauregard
From the minutes
“Appointment of Lawrence Siskind of 51 Briarcliff Road, Brockton MA, to the License Commission for a term of 3 years. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with ten voting in the affirmative. Councillor Beauregard voting in the negative..”
Unfinished Business - item 85
Adopt: The City Auditor shall cause to be published on the city's website in PDF or other form of attachment, a list of vendor payments and other related payments processed by the Auditor's...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: The City Auditor shall cause to be published on the city's website in PDF or other form of attachment, a list of vendor payments and other related payments processed by the Auditor's Department which are public records.
From the minutes
“Ordered: The City Auditor shall cause to be published on the city's website in PDF or other form of attachment, a list of vendor payments and other related payments processed by the Auditor's Department which are public records. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 190
Pass to a third reading: The sum of $150,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing the City Hall elevator, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that...
Passed to a third reading (hand vote): Ordered: that the sum of $150,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing the City Hall elevator, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the City Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, ss7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor. The funds appropriated by this order shall be expended in addition to the $335,000 previously appropriated for this project pursuant to a loan order of this Council adopted on February 12, 2018, and approved by the Mayor on February 13, 2018. Such bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the City, and the Mayor is authorized to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out this project . Any premium receive
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordered: that the sum of $150,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing the City Hall elevator, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the City Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, ss7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bo ... Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 191
Adopt: Order 413 of this Council, approved on August 22, 2016, is amended to reduce the total amount authorized to be borrowed pursuant to this order.
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That Order 413 of this Council, approved on August 22, 2016, is amended to reduce the total amount authorized to be borrowed pursuant to this order.
Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, RodriguesNo: Sullivan
From the minutes
“Ordered: That Order 413 of this Council, approved on August 22, 2016, is amended to reduce the total amount authorized to be borrowed pursuant to this order. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with ten voting in the affirmative. Councillor Sullivan voting in the negative..”
Unfinished Business - item 194
Adopt: Appropriation of the total grant in the amount of $100,000 From: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-SFY2018 Massachusetts Municipal Public...
Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of the total grant in the amount of $100,000 From: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-SFY2018 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing grant To: City of Brockton Fire Department-SFY 2018 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant Fund.
From the minutes
“Appropriation of the total grant in the amount of $100,000 From: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-SFY2018 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing grant To: City of Brockton Fire Department-SFY 2018 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant Fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 195
Adopt: To invite the City Solicitor Mr. Philip Nessralla to appear in front of city council and provide the residents with an update on the contract negotiations with Comcast.
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: to invite the City Solicitor Mr. Philip Nessralla to appear in front of city council and provide the residents with an update on the contract negotiations with Comcast.
Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, NicastroNo: RodriguesRobert F. Sullivan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Resolve: to invite the City Solicitor Mr. Philip Nessralla to appear in front of city council and provide the residents with an update on the contract negotiations with Comcast. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councillor Rodrigues voting in the negative. Councillor Sullivan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 196
Adopt: To have the Building Superintendent, James Casieri and the Procurement Officer, Michael Morris, along with Robert Livermore, from Livermore-Edwards & Associates (Elevator Designer) be...
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: to have the Building Superintendent, James Casieri and the Procurement Officer, Michael Morris, along with Robert Livermore, from Livermore-Edwards & Associates (Elevator Designer) be invited to come before the City Council to update us on elevator bid process, regarding the elevator at City Hall.
From the minutes
“Resolve: to have the Building Superintendent, James Casieri and the Procurement Officer, Michael Morris, along with Robert Livermore, from Livermore-Edwards & Associates (Elevator Designer) be invited to come before the City Council to update us on elevator bid process, regarding the elevator at City Hall. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 89
Adopt: To invite Mr. Ronel Remy, Community Organizer to introduce the Brockton Bank Tenant Association to the city council and residents and discuss their programs available to assist individuals...
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: to invite Mr. Ronel Remy, Community Organizer to introduce the Brockton Bank Tenant Association to the city council and residents and discuss their programs available to assist individuals with housing concerns.
From the minutes
“Resolve: to invite Mr. Ronel Remy, Community Organizer to introduce the Brockton Bank Tenant Association to the city council and residents and discuss their programs available to assist individuals with housing concerns. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 86
Adopt: The Director of Planning and Economic Development and the Executive Director of the Brockton Redevelopment Authority appear before a committee of the City Council to discuss the original...
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: The Director of Planning and Economic Development and the Executive Director of the Brockton Redevelopment Authority appear before a committee of the City Council to discuss the original Urban Renewal Plan, required modifications to the plan, changes in fiscal projections, and specific actions taken to date toward implementation of the plan.
Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, SullivanNo: Rodrigues
From the minutes
“Resolve: The Director of Planning and Economic Development and the Executive Director of the Brockton Redevelopment Authority appear before a committee of the City Council to discuss the original Urban Renewal Plan, required modifications to the plan, changes in fiscal projections, and specific actions taken to date toward implementation of the plan. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with ten voting in the affirmative. Councillor Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
Orders - item 209
Retract the motion to postpone and the motioned to table item #209
To retract the motion to postpone and the motioned to table item #209
Yes: Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Asack, Cruise, Monahan
From the minutes
“Councillor Sullivan motioned to retract the motion to postpone and the motioned to table item #209 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas' and "nays"; eleven members present with eight voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack, Cruise and Monahan voting in the negative to table..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Orders - item 214
Accept a late file
To accept a late file
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Sullivan motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Late Files - item 216
Accept the moratorium as a late file and the motion
To accept the moratorium as a late file and the motion
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Rodrigues motioned to accept the moratorium as a late file and the motion was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
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