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December 27, 2018
14 recorded votes, 10 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
item 606
Move under suspension of the rules
To move under suspension of the 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 the rules and was properly seconded ... The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Appointments - item 608
Confirm: Promotion of Fire Lieutenant Eric J. Nardelli to the rank of Fire Captain in the Brockton Fire Department.
Confirmed (roll call): Promotion of Fire Lieutenant Eric J. Nardelli to the rank of Fire Captain in the Brockton Fire Department.
From the minutes
“Promotion of Fire Lieutenant Eric J. Nardelli to the rank of Fire Captain in the Brockton Fire Department. ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative on items 607 and 608..”
For reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail
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 for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed on items 607-608 by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Hearings
Grant: Petition of Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, in connection with a proposed Cumberland Farms, Inc. retail gas station, c/o Smolak & Vaughn, LLP , East Mill, 21 High Street, Ste. 301, N....
Granted (hand vote): Petition of Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, in connection with a proposed Cumberland Farms, Inc. retail gas station, c/o Smolak & Vaughn, LLP , East Mill, 21 High Street, Ste. 301, N. Andover, MA 01845 for an underground storage/flammable storage license located at 700 Oak St., Brockton, MA.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, in connection with a proposed Cumberland Farms, Inc. retail gas station, c/o Smolak & Vaughn, LLP , East Mill, 21 High Street, Ste. 301, N. Andover, MA 01845 for an underground storage/flammable storage license located at 700 Oak St., Brockton, MA. ... Granted by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
Postpone until next council meeting, then she will motion for it to go to Public Safety
To postpone until next council meeting, then she will motion for it to go to Public Safety
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Nicastro motioned to postpone until next council meeting, then she will motion for it to go to Public Safety. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Unfinished Business - item 370
Ordain (final passage) as amended: An Ordinance to Establish Licensing and Regulation for Adult Use Marijuana Establishments.
Ordained as amended (roll call): An Ordinance to Establish Licensing and Regulation for Adult Use Marijuana Establishments. (in City Council, December 10, 2018, PASSED TO A THIRD READING, AS AMENDED)
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Beauregard
From the minutes
“An Ordinance to Establish Licensing and Regulation for Adult Use Marijuana Establishments. (FAVORABLE, AS AMENDED) (in City Council, December 10, 2018, PASSED TO A THIRD READING, AS AMENDED) ... Ordained as amended, 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..”
For reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail
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 for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cruise)
Unfinished Business
Grant: Petition of Eddie Awon, DBA A1 Restorations, for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License located at 287 North Montello St Unit #1.
Granted (roll call): Petition of Eddie Awon, DBA A1 Restorations, for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License located at 287 North Montello St Unit #1.
From the minutes
“Petition of Eddie Awon, DBA A1 Restorations, for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License located at 287 North Montello St Unit #1. (FAVORABLE) ... Granted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Take items 53 and 54 collectively
To take items 53 and 54 collectively
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to take items 53 and 54 collectively and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Grant: Petition of Eddie Awon, DBA A4 Automotive, for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License located at 287 North Montello St Unit #4.
Failed granting (roll call): Petition of Eddie Awon, DBA A4 Automotive, for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License located at 287 North Montello St Unit #4.
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, LallyNo: Beauregard, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Sullivan
From the minutes
“Petition of Eddie Awon, DBA A4 Automotive, for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License located at 287 North Montello St Unit #4. (UNFAVORABLE) ... Failed granting by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with three voting in the affirmative. Councillors Beauregard, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues and Sullivan voting in the negative..”
For reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail
To 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 Farwell motioned to for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Unfinished Business - item 601
Adopt: The City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $98,465 From: the Community IT Grant. The City of Brockton in conjunction with the...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $98,465 From: the Community IT Grant. The City of Brockton in conjunction with the Brockton Public Schools District intends on expanding the capacity of the Public Safety Network, which is a dedicated Fiber network to deliver all things related to Public Safety.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $98,465 From: the Community IT Grant. The City of Brockton in conjunction with the Brockton Public Schools District intends on expanding the capacity of the Public Safety Network, which is a dedicated Fiber network to deliver all things related to Public Safety. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 582
Adopt: Resolve to invite the Mass Development TDI Fellow to inform the City Council as the results of the summer beer garden project known as Prova and any future plans for other such activity.
Adopted (roll call): Resolve to invite the Mass Development TDI Fellow to inform the City Council as the results of the summer beer garden project known as Prova and any future plans for other such activity.
From the minutes
“Resolve to invite the Mass Development TDI Fellow to inform the City Council as the results of the summer beer garden project known as Prova and any future plans for other such activity. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Orders - item 665
Accept the report of the Ordinance Committee and an Ordinance from that meeting under suspension of the rules
To accept the report of the Ordinance Committee and an Ordinance from that meeting under suspension of the rules
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Sullivan motioned to accept the report of the Ordinance Committee and an Ordinance from that meeting under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
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