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September 24, 2018
21 recorded votes, 18 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, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Robert F. Sullivan
Absent: Thomas Monahan
Every vote, in order
item 467
Take collectively numbers 468-473
To take collectively numbers 468-473
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Sullivan motioned to take collectively numbers 468-473 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Appointments - item 473
Move under suspension of rules
To move under suspension of rules
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Sullivan motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Confirm: Promotion of Robert Diliddo to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department.
Confirmed (roll call): Promotion of Robert Diliddo to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department.
From the minutes
“Promotion of Robert Diliddo to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department. ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan being absent..”
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 Sullivan motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Hearings
Grant: Petition of Dynamic Collision for a Transfer of Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 1114 Montello St., Brockton, MA. Michael Pomerleau who is the owner of the business appeared in...
Granted as stipulated (hand vote): Petition of Dynamic Collision for a Transfer of Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 1114 Montello St., Brockton, MA. Michael Pomerleau who is the owner of the business appeared in favor. He stated that the license is a transfer from one location to another. He also stated everything has been through all inspections with the City and the Fire Department, meeting all the requirements that is needed for the City.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Dynamic Collision for a Transfer of Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 1114 Montello St., Brockton, MA. Michael Pomerleau who is the owner of the business appeared in favor. He stated that the license is a transfer from one location to another. He also stated everything has been through all inspections with the City and the Fire Department, meeting all the requirements that i ... Granted as stipulated, by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell, second: Nicastro)
Grant: Petition of Christopher Sausman for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Direct Energy, an alternative energy provider. Christopher Sausman appeared in favor.
Granted as stipulated (hand vote): Petition of Christopher Sausman for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Direct Energy, an alternative energy provider. Christopher Sausman appeared in favor.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Christopher Sausman for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Direct Energy, an alternative energy provider. Christopher Sausman appeared in favor. ... Granted as stipulated by a hand vote..”
Grant: Petition of Jacob Bertelson for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Direct Energy an alternative energy provider. Mr. Jacob Bertelson appeared in favor.
Granted as stipulated (hand vote): Petition of Jacob Bertelson for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Direct Energy an alternative energy provider. Mr. Jacob Bertelson appeared in favor.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Jacob Bertelson for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Direct Energy an alternative energy provider. Mr. Jacob Bertelson appeared in favor. ... Granted as stipulated, by a hand vote..”
Grant: Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to install stub pole 3-84 on Spring Avenue 40ft. northeast of existing pole 3 in order to...
Granted (hand vote): Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to install stub pole 3-84 on Spring Avenue 40ft. northeast of existing pole 3 in order to remove two guy wires off a tree per the City of Brockton. Mr. Sam Young appeared in favor addressed his profession as a Brockton Engineer and explained that they will be gutting any old dead trees and placing a pole. Emily Lacouture appeared in opposition stated that she lives 40 feet from where they want to place the pole. She wanted to know where they are placing the pole because she does not want it on her front lawn. Mr. Young stated they will not put the pole on her lawn and if they needed will ask for permission to do so they won't just place it without her permission. Ms. Lacouture stated she is all set with the explanation. She was just making sure it would not be on her lawn.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to install stub pole 3-84 on Spring Avenue 40ft. northeast of existing pole 3 in order to remove two guy wires off a tree per the City of Brockton. Mr. Sam Young appeared in favor addressed his profession as a Brockton Engineer and explained that they will be gutting any old dead trees and placing a pole ... Granted by a hand vote..”
Grant: Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to install stub Pole 39-84 on Court Street 40ft. north of existing Pole 39 in order to support...
Granted as stipulated (hand vote): Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to install stub Pole 39-84 on Court Street 40ft. north of existing Pole 39 in order to support leaning Pole 39. A guy wire was previously removed from the tree in front of house #366. Mr. Sam Young appeared in favor and explained were they will be placing the pole. Mr. Enrique Fernandes appeared in opposition. He is a business owner on Court St. He explained that they had done a previous job on pole 39 on Court St. and whatever was being done the outcome was a stub from the pole which was down a year ago they haven't even corrected what they did last time. He doesn't understand how they are moving on to the next project without removing what was left unfinished. Councillor
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to install stub Pole 39-84 on Court Street 40ft. north of existing Pole 39 in order to support leaning Pole 39. A guy wire was previously removed from the tree in front of house #366. Mr. Sam Young appeared in favor and explained were they will be placing the pole. Mr. Enrique Fernandes appeared in oppos ... Granted as stipulated, by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Unfinished Business - item 462
Confirm: Promotion of William Hallisey to the rank of Captain in the Brockton Police Department. 463 Promotion of William G. Carpenter to the rank of Temporary Sergeant in the Brockton Police...
Confirmed (roll call): Promotion of William Hallisey to the rank of Captain in the Brockton Police Department. 463 Promotion of William G. Carpenter to the rank of Temporary Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department.
From the minutes
“Promotion of William Hallisey to the rank of Captain in the Brockton Police Department. (FAVORABLE) 463 Promotion of William G. Carpenter to the rank of Temporary Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 369
Adopt: The City Council hereby declare, that the vacant land on Thatcher Street in Brockton, MA identified as Assessor's Parcel 132-015 Plot 21containing 36,175 sq. ft. +/- described in a plan...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the City Council hereby declare, that the vacant land on Thatcher Street in Brockton, MA identified as Assessor's Parcel 132-015 Plot 21containing 36,175 sq. ft. +/- described in a plan dated March 8, 2018 entitled Plan of Land prepared by J.K. Holmgren Engineering, Inc., Registered Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, and more fully identified in Exhibit A is surplus property and available for disposition and that the Mayor and/or Treasurer be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to sell the property for nominal consideration to Donald A. Galante, Jr. as he is the Trustee of the Regal Trust, a Massachusetts Nominee Trust dated May 11, 2000 and recorded at Book 18512 Page 1 of the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council hereby declare, that the vacant land on Thatcher Street in Brockton, MA identified as Assessor's Parcel 132-015 Plot 21containing 36,175 sq. ft. +/- described in a plan dated March 8, 2018 entitled Plan of Land prepared by J.K. Holmgren Engineering, Inc., Registered Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, and more fully identified in Exhibit A is surplus property ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
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 Sullivan motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Unfinished Business
Grant: Petition of Sign Design of 170 Liberty St., Brockton, MA for a sign permit located at Merian Brothers, 137 Main St., Brockton, MA.
Granted (hand vote): Petition of Sign Design of 170 Liberty St., Brockton, MA for a sign permit located at Merian Brothers, 137 Main St., Brockton, MA.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Sign Design of 170 Liberty St., Brockton, MA for a sign permit located at Merian Brothers, 137 Main St., Brockton, MA. (FAVORABLE) ... Granted by a hand vote..”
Grant: Petition of SMART DEVICE SOLUTION, LLC., Kyle Barbaro, for a Second Hand Articles License located at 200 Westgate Drive.
Granted (hand vote): Petition of SMART DEVICE SOLUTION, LLC., Kyle Barbaro, for a Second Hand Articles License located at 200 Westgate Drive.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of SMART DEVICE SOLUTION, LLC., Kyle Barbaro, for a Second Hand Articles License located at 200 Westgate Drive. (FAVORABLE) ... Granted by a hand vote..”
Orders - item 498
Move under suspension of rules
To move under suspension of rules
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lally motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Confirm: The moratoriums for the issuance of sewer connection permits in Ward 6 are terminated.
Confirmed (roll call): Ordered: That the moratoriums for the issuance of sewer connection permits in Ward 6 are terminated.
Susan Nicastro was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the moratoriums for the issuance of sewer connection permits in Ward 6 are terminated. ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays" nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Monahan and Nicastro absent..”
Orders - item 502
For items 502 and 505 go to the 2nd meeting of Finance in October
For items 502 and 505 go to the 2nd meeting of Finance in October
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Sullivan motioned for items 502 and 505 go to the 2nd meeting of Finance in October and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Orders - item 505
Grant: Chief Financial Officer John Condon and Director of Planning and Economic Development Rob May appear before a committee of the City Council to review the parking garage project, the reasons...
Granted (hand vote): Resolved: That Chief Financial Officer John Condon and Director of Planning and Economic Development Rob May appear before a committee of the City Council to review the parking garage project, the reasons for the deficit, and strategies to ensure adequate funding for the construction of this facility.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Resolved: That Chief Financial Officer John Condon and Director of Planning and Economic Development Rob May appear before a committee of the City Council to review the parking garage project, the reasons for the deficit, and strategies to ensure adequate funding for the construction of this facility. ... Granted by a hand vote..”
Grant with the condition that the City Clerk receives proof of pole 39 being removed before any other work is done
To grant with the condition that the City Clerk receives proof of pole 39 being removed before any other work is done
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Sullivan motioned to grant with the condition that the City Clerk receives proof of pole 39 being removed before any other work is done and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Grant: Chief Financial Officer John Condon and Director of Planning and Economic Development Rob May appear before a committee of the City Council to review the parking garage project, the reasons...
Granted (hand vote): Resolved: That Chief Financial Officer John Condon and Director of Planning and Economic Development Rob May appear before a committee of the City Council to review the parking garage project, the reasons for the deficit, and strategies to ensure adequate funding for the construction of this facility.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Resolved: That Chief Financial Officer John Condon and Director of Planning and Economic Development Rob May appear before a committee of the City Council to review the parking garage project, the reasons for the deficit, and strategies to ensure adequate funding for the construction of this facility. ... Granted by a hand vote, with condition..”
Take late file
To take late file
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to take late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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