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Brockton City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

January 28, 2019

20 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Hearings - item 210

Postpone until the February 11, 2019 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To postpone until the February 11, 2019 meeting

Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Councillor Asack motioned to postpone until the February 11, 2019 meeting and was properly seconded ... The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Communications - item 47

Take out of order and act on item #63 tonight

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To take out of order and act on item #63 tonight

Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Councillor Sullivan motioned to take out of order and act on item #63 tonight and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adopt: From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Ch. 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the City Council authorize the submission of the Statement of Interest Form (SOI) only, to the...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Adopted (roll call): From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Ch. 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the City Council authorize the submission of the Statement of Interest Form (SOI) only, to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) dated February 14, 2019, for the Huntington Therapeutic Day School located at 1121 Warren Avenue, Brockton, MA. The addendum describes and explains the deficiencies and the priority category(s), for which an application may be submitted to the MSBA in the future; Huntington School-roof; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest form, the MSBA in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the MSBA or commits the City of Brockton to filing an application for funding with the MSBA. Furthermore, the City Council and Mayor should be

From the minutes

“From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Ch. 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the City Council authorize the submission of the Statement of Interest Form (SOI) only, to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) dated February 14, 2019, for the Huntington Therapeutic Day School located at 1121 Warren Avenue, Brockton, MA. The addendum describes and explains the deficiencies and ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

File for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralFailed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Take the communications and order regarding North Junior High School out of order and under suspension of the rules

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To take the communications and order regarding North Junior High School out of order and 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 take the communications and order regarding North Junior High School out of order and under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded, The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adopt: From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Ch. 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the City Council authorize the submission of the Statement of Interest Form (SOI) only, to the...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Adopted (roll call): From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Ch. 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the City Council authorize the submission of the Statement of Interest Form (SOI) only, to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) dated February 14, 2019, for the Huntington Therapeutic Day School located at 1121 Warren Avenue, Brockton, MA. The addendum describes and explains the deficiencies and the priority category(s), for which an application may be submitted to the MSBA in the future; Huntington School-roof; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest form, the MSBA in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the MSBA or commits the City of Brockton to filing an application for funding with the MSBA. Furthermore, the City Council and Mayor should be

From the minutes

“From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Ch. 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the City Council authorize the submission of the Statement of Interest Form (SOI) only, to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) dated February 14, 2019, for the Huntington Therapeutic Day School located at 1121 Warren Avenue, Brockton, MA. The addendum describes and explains the deficiencies and ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

File for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralFailed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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 Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Unfinished Business - item 609

Confirm: Appointment of Tanya Tillman of 1092 North Main, Brockton, to the Elections Commission for a term of 4 years.

Minutes, page 6

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Confirmed (roll call): Appointment of Tanya Tillman of 1092 North Main, Brockton, to the Elections Commission for a term of 4 years.

From the minutes

“Appointment of Tanya Tillman of 1092 North Main, Brockton, to the Elections Commission for a term of 4 years. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Unfinished Business - item 4

Confirm: Appointment of Carol Roberts of 755 Crescent St., #516B, Brockton, MA to the Brockton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a five year term.

Minutes, page 6

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Confirmed (roll call): Appointment of Carol Roberts of 755 Crescent St., #516B, Brockton, MA to the Brockton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a five year term.

From the minutes

“Appointment of Carol Roberts of 755 Crescent St., #516B, Brockton, MA to the Brockton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a five year term. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Unfinished Business - item 37

Adopt: Appropriation of additional grant funds in the amount of $175, 200 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-FY19 Municipal Police Services Staffing Grant To: City of Brockton...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of additional grant funds in the amount of $175, 200 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-FY19 Municipal Police Services Staffing Grant To: City of Brockton Police Department-FY19 Municipal Police Services Staffing Grant Fund.

From the minutes

“Appropriation of additional grant funds in the amount of $175, 200 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-FY19 Municipal Police Services Staffing Grant To: City of Brockton Police Department-FY19 Municipal Police Services Staffing Grant Fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Unfinished Business - item 38

Adopt: Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $125,000.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Office of Grants and Research - SFY 2019 Massachusetts Municipal...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $125,000.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Office of Grants and Research - SFY 2019 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant To: City of Brockton Fire Department -SFY 2019 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant Fund.

From the minutes

“Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $125,000.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Office of Grants and Research - SFY 2019 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant To: City of Brockton Fire Department -SFY 2019 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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Unfinished Business - item 39

Adopt: Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $544,527.37 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-FY19 Senator Charles E. Shannon, JR Community Safety Initiative...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $544,527.37 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-FY19 Senator Charles E. Shannon, JR Community Safety Initiative Grant To: City of Brockton Police Department -FY19 Senator Charles E. Shannon, JR Community Safety Initiative Grant Fund.

From the minutes

“Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $544,527.37 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-FY19 Senator Charles E. Shannon, JR Community Safety Initiative Grant To: City of Brockton Police Department -FY19 Senator Charles E. Shannon, JR Community Safety Initiative Grant Fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Unfinished Business - item 40

Adopt: Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $9,253 From: Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) To: Brockton Public Library There is a $10,405.92 match required.

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $9,253 From: Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) To: Brockton Public Library There is a $10,405.92 match required.

From the minutes

“Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $9,253 From: Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) To: Brockton Public Library There is a $10,405.92 match required. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Unfinished Business - item 41

Adopt: Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $13,586.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Department of Fire Services- FY2019 Student Awareness of Fire...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $13,586.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Department of Fire Services- FY2019 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) Grant $10,386 To: City of Brockton Fire Department-FY2019 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) Grant Fund and $3,200 To: City of Brockton Fire Department-FY2019 Senior Safe Grant Fund.

From the minutes

“Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $13,586.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Department of Fire Services- FY2019 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) Grant $10,386 To: City of Brockton Fire Department-FY2019 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) Grant Fund and $3,200 To: City of Brockton Fire Department-FY2019 Senior Safe Grant Fund. (FAV ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Unfinished Business - item 551

Adopt: To invite the city solicitor or a representative from the law department to inform the city council and the public as to the new contract with Comcast or if the new contract has not been...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Adopted (roll call): Resolve: to invite the city solicitor or a representative from the law department to inform the city council and the public as to the new contract with Comcast or if the new contract has not been signed, information as to where we as a community stand on this issue.

Robert F. Sullivan was not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“Resolve: to invite the city solicitor or a representative from the law department to inform the city council and the public as to the new contract with Comcast or if the new contract has not been signed, information as to where we as a community stand on this issue. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Sullivan absent..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Orders - item 63

Take #'s 64-67 collectively and act on them

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To take #'s 64-67 collectively and act on them

Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Councillor Lally motioned to take #'s 64-67 collectively and act on them and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Orders - item 67

Adopt: The common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Vale Street, extending from Norwich Road westerly to Upton Street, a...

Minutes, page 8

Adopt orderPassed · 10–1

Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Vale Street, extending from Norwich Road westerly to Upton Street, a distance of about 636.65 feet, and for that purpose it is necessary to take an easement for Highway Purposes and lay out as a public street or way of said City of Brockton. (Approved. Revote required to be in compliance with 30 day timeframe for recording).

Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Eaniri

From the minutes

“Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Vale Street, extending from Norwich Road westerly to Upton Street, a distance of about 636.65 feet, and for that purpose it is necessary to take an easement for Highway Purposes and lay out as a public street or way of said City of Brockton. (Approved. Revote requi ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with ten voting in the affirmative. Councillor Eaniri voting in the negative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

For reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralFailed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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 Asack motioned for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote with Councillor Eaniri in favor of reconsideration..” (Motion: Asack)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Orders - item 71

Adopt: The City Council hereby extends the Moratorium to prohibit retail stores from Operating and preventing any business license to issue in the City of Brockton relative to the sale of...

Minutes, page 11

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Adopted (roll call): Ordered: The City Council hereby extends the Moratorium to prohibit retail stores from Operating and preventing any business license to issue in the City of Brockton relative to the sale of recreational marijuana for a finite period. To allow the City of Brockton Planning Department to convene and vote on the pending Ordinance relative to the Regulation and Zoning of Marijuana facilities, the Moratorium shall be extended for a brief period and be in effect through and including February 28, 2019, or until such time as the pending City Ordinances for licensing and zoning receive final passage, whichever shall be sooner, to ensure the final and proper passage of the pending City Ordinances.

From the minutes

“Ordered: The City Council hereby extends the Moratorium to prohibit retail stores from Operating and preventing any business license to issue in the City of Brockton relative to the sale of recreational marijuana for a finite period. To allow the City of Brockton Planning Department to convene and vote on the pending Ordinance relative to the Regulation and Zoning of Marijuana facilities, the Mora ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

File for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralFailed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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