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April 23, 2018
7 recorded votes, 3 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
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Unfinished Business - item 190
Adopt: 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...
Adopted (roll call): 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
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 ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
File for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail
To file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Cruise motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cruise)
Adopt: 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...
The revocation was adopted (roll call): 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
Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, SullivanNo: Derenoncourt, Rodrigues
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 ... The revocation was adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councillors Derenoncourt and Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
File for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail
To file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail
Yes: Derenoncourt, RodriguesNo: Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, Sullivan
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote, eleven members present with nine voting in the negative. Councillors Derenoncourt and Rodrigues voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Farwell)
Unfinished Business - item 246
Adopt: Appropriation of $30,000 From: Department of Public Works-Highway Division- Purchase of Services To: Department of Public Works- Highway Division-Overtime.
Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of $30,000 From: Department of Public Works-Highway Division- Purchase of Services To: Department of Public Works- Highway Division-Overtime.
From the minutes
“Appropriation of $30,000 From: Department of Public Works-Highway Division- Purchase of Services To: Department of Public Works- Highway Division-Overtime. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 249
Adopt: Appropriation in the amount of $2,779,027 From: US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Control Grant To: Lead Hazard Control Grant Fund (VIA The Brockton...
Adopted (roll call): Appropriation in the amount of $2,779,027 From: US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Control Grant To: Lead Hazard Control Grant Fund (VIA The Brockton Redevelopment Authority (BRA).
From the minutes
“Appropriation in the amount of $2,779,027 From: US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Control Grant To: Lead Hazard Control Grant Fund (VIA The Brockton Redevelopment Authority (BRA). (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 197
Adopt: To invite Mr. Thomas DeChellis, supervisor of the animal control division to inform and educate the city council and residents on how he and his team address domestic and "wild" animal...
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: to invite Mr. Thomas DeChellis, supervisor of the animal control division to inform and educate the city council and residents on how he and his team address domestic and "wild" animal issues and other concerns.
From the minutes
“Resolve: to invite Mr. Thomas DeChellis, supervisor of the animal control division to inform and educate the city council and residents on how he and his team address domestic and "wild" animal issues and other concerns. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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