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February 11, 2019
15 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
item 74
Waive the reading of items 81 and 82 and motioned to postpone
To waive the reading of items 81 and 82 and motioned to postpone
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to waive the reading of items 81 and 82 and motioned to postpone and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Appointments - item 75
Take items 76-88 collectively excluding items 81-82 and motioned to suspend rules and act on these tonight
To take items 76-88 collectively excluding items 81-82 and motioned to suspend rules and act on these 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 items 76-88 collectively excluding items 81-82 and motioned to suspend rules and act on these tonight and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
Appointments - item 88
Confirm: Promotion of Fire Captain Joseph M. Solomon to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief in the Brockton Fire Department.
Confirmed (roll call): Promotion of Fire Captain Joseph M. Solomon to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief in the Brockton Fire Department.
From the minutes
“Promotion of Fire Captain Joseph M. Solomon to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief 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..”
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 - item 106
Accept a late file communication from Legal Counsel and asked that it be read into the minutes
To accept a late file communication from Legal Counsel and asked that it be read into the minutes
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Council President Rodrigues motioned to accept a late file communication from Legal Counsel and asked that it be read into the minutes and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
Unfinished Business - item 210
Pass to a third reading as amended: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 of the Revised Ordinance of the City of Brockton concerning the regulations and taxation of Marijuana be it ordained by the...
Passed to a third reading, as amended (hand vote): An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 of the Revised Ordinance of the City of Brockton concerning the regulations and taxation of Marijuana be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton. Article III. General Regulations and Permitted Modifications, is hereby amended by adding the following Section 27-24.4 Adult use of marijuana.. ( FAVORABLE WITH RECOMMENDATION/PLANNING BOARD ) The Clerk to the Council read the recommendation from the Planning Board.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 of the Revised Ordinance of the City of Brockton concerning the regulations and taxation of Marijuana be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton. Article III. General Regulations and Permitted Modifications, is hereby amended by adding the following Section 27-24.4 Adult use of marijuana. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED IN ORDINANCE COMMITTEE).(IN CITY COUNCI ... Passed to a third reading, as amended, by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 68
Send back to Finance for more information
To send back to Finance for more information
Yes: Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Monahan
From the minutes
“Councillor Nicastro motioned to send back to Finance for more information and was properly seconded ... The motion to send back to Finance Committee carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with six voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack , Cruise, Eaniri, Lally and Monahan voting in the negative..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Unfinished Business - item 72
Adopt: Appropriation of the total grant in the amount of $7,109.69 From: the Board of Health-Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Grant To: City of Brockton Board of Health-Massachusetts...
Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of the total grant in the amount of $7,109.69 From: the Board of Health-Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Grant To: City of Brockton Board of Health-Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Grant Fund.
Shirley Asack was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Appropriation of the total grant in the amount of $7,109.69 From: the Board of Health-Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Grant To: City of Brockton Board of Health-Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Grant Fund.(FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Asack absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 73
Adopt: Appropriation of $80,000 From: Stabilization Fund To: Fire Department / Personal Services Non OT.
Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of $80,000 From: Stabilization Fund To: Fire Department / Personal Services Non OT.
From the minutes
“Appropriation of $80,000 From: Stabilization Fund To: Fire Department / Personal Services Non OT. (FAVORABLE) ... 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 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)
Orders - item 100
Move under suspension of rules due to time frame
To move under suspension of rules due to time frame
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Cruise motioned to move under suspension of rules due to time frame and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cruise)
Adopt: Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $18,992.10 From: Executive Office Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research-FY19 Governor's Safer Communities...
Adopted (roll call): Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $18,992.10 From: Executive Office Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research-FY19 Governor's Safer Communities Initiative Local Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant To: City of Brockton Police Department-FY19 Governor's Safer Communities Initiative Local Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant Fund. Concillor Cruise motioned to move under suspension of rules due to time frame and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote.
From the minutes
“Appropriation of the total grant funds in the amount of $18,992.10 From: Executive Office Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research-FY19 Governor's Safer Communities Initiative Local Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant To: City of Brockton Police Department-FY19 Governor's Safer Communities Initiative Local Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant Fund. Concillor C ... 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
“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)
Take #'s 101-105 collectively seeing they were all referred to Finance Committee
To take #'s 101-105 collectively seeing they were all referred to Finance Committee
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to take #'s 101-105 collectively seeing they were all referred to Finance Committee and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Orders - item 105
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 Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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