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June 17, 2019
15 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
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Present: Shirley R. Asack, Anne M. Beauregard, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Dennis R. Eaniri, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., John F. Lally, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Robert F. Sullivan
Absent: Timothy Cruise, Thomas Monahan
Every vote, in order
item 238
Amend the FY2020 budget: Reduce Planning Personal Services (other than overtime) by $80,000 and by $40,000
To reduce the Planning Personal Services-Other than Overtime account by $80,000 (from $424,222.00 to $344,222.00), and to reduce the same account by $40,000 (from $424,222.00 to $384,222.00) (two amendments moved together)
Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: LallyCouncillor Beauregard moved two amendments to the Planning account together; the minutes record one vote ("Adopted by a hand vote") on them.
From the minutes
“Brockton FY 20 Budget (A Public Hearing was held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 6:30pm at which time any interested party in the Fiscal Budget were welcome to speak on the budget. The Public Hearing was closed and the budget process began with the Mayor, and Department Heads answering questions on their budgets. This discussion of the budget took place on June 3, June 4 and June 5, 2019. It was establ ... Adopted by a hand vote, nine members present with eight voting in the affirmative. Councillor Lally voting in the negative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Beauregard, second: Derenoncourt)
Amend the Law Department Ordinary Maintenance Services by $198,469 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $895,688 to $697, 219
To amend the Law Department Ordinary Maintenance Services by $198,469 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $895,688 to $697, 219
Yes: Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Asack, Lally
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to amend the Law Department Ordinary Maintenance Services by $198,469 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $895,688 to $697, 219 and was properly seconded by Councillor Beauregard. The motion carried by a hand vote nine members present with seven voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Lally voting in the negative. Councillor Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Farwell, second: Beauregard)
Amend the Law Department Personal Services other than Overtime account by $433,324 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $895,688 to $462,364
To amend the Law Department Personal Services other than Overtime account by $433,324 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $895,688 to $462,364
Yes: Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Asack, Lally
From the minutes
“Councillor Rodrigues motioned to amend the Law Department Personal Services other than Overtime account by $433,324 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $895,688 to $462,364 and was properly seconded by Councillor Beauregard ... The motion carried by a hand vote nine members present with seven voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Lally voting in the negative. Councillor Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Rodrigues, second: Beauregard)
Amend by reducing the DPW Water Enterprise Account, Water Contract Services account by $839,721 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $5,791,180 to $4,951,459
To amend by reducing the DPW Water Enterprise Account, Water Contract Services account by $839,721 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $5,791,180 to $4,951,459
Yes: Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Nicastro, RodriguesNo: Asack, Eaniri, Lally, Sullivan
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to amend by reducing the DPW Water Enterprise Account, Water Contract Services account by $839,721 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $5,791,180 to $4,951,459 and was properly seconded by Councillor Beauregard ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; nine members present with five voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack, Eaniri, Lally and Sullivan voting in the negative. Councillor Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Farwell, second: Beauregard)
Amend the DPW-Engineering-Personal Services- Other than Overtime account by $167,741 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $577,676 to $409,955
To amend the DPW-Engineering-Personal Services- Other than Overtime account by $167,741 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $577,676 to $409,955
Yes: Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Asack, Lally
From the minutes
“Councillor Nicastro motioned to amend the DPW-Engineering-Personal Services- Other than Overtime account by $167,741 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $577,676 to $409,955 and was properly seconded by Councillor Beauregard ... The motion carried by a hand vote nine members present with seven voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Lally voting in the negative. Councillor Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Beauregard)
Amend the Human Resources Personal Services other than Overtime, Vacant Unfunded, account by $114,092 the appropriation in that account is $220,732 to $106,640
To amend the Human Resources Personal Services other than Overtime, Vacant Unfunded, account by $114,092 the appropriation in that account is $220,732 to $106,640
Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Lally
From the minutes
“Councillor Nicastro motioned to amend the Human Resources Personal Services other than Overtime, Vacant Unfunded, account by $114,092 the appropriation in that account is $220,732 to $106,640 and was properly seconded by Councillor Beauregard ... The motion carried by a hand vote nine members present with eight voting in the affirmative. Councillor Lally voting in the negative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Beauregard)
Amend by reducing the DPW , Sewer Enterprise Account-Personal Services-Other Than Overtime account by $9,035
To amend by reducing the DPW , Sewer Enterprise Account-Personal Services-Other Than Overtime account by $9,035
Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Nicastro, RodriguesNo: Eaniri, Lally, Sullivan
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to amend by reducing the DPW , Sewer Enterprise Account-Personal Services-Other Than Overtime account by $9,035. ... The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; nine members present with six voting in the affirmative. Councillors Eaniri, Lally and Sullivan voting in the negative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Amend by reducing the DPW, Water Enterprise Account, Personal Services-Other Than Overtime account by $10,000
To amend by reducing the DPW, Water Enterprise Account, Personal Services-Other Than Overtime account by $10,000
Yes: Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Nicastro, RodriguesNo: Asack, Eaniri, Lally, Sullivan
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to amend by reducing the DPW, Water Enterprise Account, Personal Services-Other Than Overtime account by $10,000. ... The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; nine members present with five voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack, Eaniri, Lally and Sullivan voting in the negative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Amend by reducing the Police Department Personal Services-Overtime account by $300,000
To amend by reducing the Police Department Personal Services-Overtime account by $300,000
Yes: Beauregard, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Nicastro, Rodrigues, SullivanNo: Asack, Eaniri, Lally
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to amend by reducing the Police Department Personal Services-Overtime account by $300,000. ... The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; nine members present with six voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack, Eaniri and Lally voting in the negative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Amend the Mayor's Office department Ordinary Maintenance-Out of State Travel account by $3,540
To amend the Mayor's Office department Ordinary Maintenance-Out of State Travel account by $3,540
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to amend the Mayor's Office department Ordinary Maintenance-Out of State Travel account by $3,540. ... The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; nine members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Brockton FY 20 Budget (A Public Hearing was held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 6:30pm at which time any interested party in the Fiscal Budget were...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Brockton FY 20 Budget (A Public Hearing was held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 6:30pm at which time any interested party in the Fiscal Budget were welcome to speak on the budget. The Public Hearing was closed and the budget process began with the Mayor, and Department Heads answering questions on their budgets. This discussion of the budget took place on June 3, June 4 and June 5, 2019. It was established that any amendments to this budget will be made and voted on in the upcoming Special Meeting of the City Council on June 17, 2019 at 6pm in the Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 45 School St., Brockton, MA).
The minutes do not say who moved this amendment; it appears to be the amendment recommended in the committee report.
From the minutes
“The amendments carry, by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; nine members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..”
Adopt as amended: Brockton FY 20 Budget.
Adopted, as amended (roll call): Brockton FY 20 Budget (A Public Hearing was held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 6:30pm at which time any interested party in the Fiscal Budget were welcome to speak on the budget. The Public Hearing was closed and the budget process began with the Mayor, and Department Heads answering questions on their budgets. This discussion of the budget took place on June 3, June 4 and June 5, 2019. It was established that any amendments to this budget will be made and voted on in the upcoming Special Meeting of the City Council on June 17, 2019 at 6pm in the Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 45 School St., Brockton, MA).
From the minutes
“Brockton FY 20 Budget (A Public Hearing was held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 6:30pm at which time any interested party in the Fiscal Budget were welcome to speak on the budget. The Public Hearing was closed and the budget process began with the Mayor, and Department Heads answering questions on their budgets. This discussion of the budget took place on June 3, June 4 and June 5, 2019. It was establ ... Adopted, as amended , by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; nine members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..”
Take the petition out of order
To take the petition out of order
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to take the petition out of order and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Grant: Petition of In Good Health, Inc., 1200 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA for a Retail Marijuana License at 1200 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA, David Noble, President. The license is for...
Granted (roll call): Petition of In Good Health, Inc., 1200 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA for a Retail Marijuana License at 1200 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA, David Noble, President. The license is for retail, manufacturing and cultivation. The owner of the property is MNP Realty Trust. (FAVORABLE , with a request for the item to be heard on June 17, 2019 at the Special City Council Meeting, by a motion of
From the minutes
“Petition of In Good Health, Inc., 1200 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA for a Retail Marijuana License at 1200 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA, David Noble, President. The license is for retail, manufacturing and cultivation. The owner of the property is MNP Realty Trust. (FAVORABLE , with a request for the item to be heard on June 17, 2019 at the Special City Council Meeting, by a motion of ... Granted by a roll call voted taken by "yeas' and "nays"; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Cruise and 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 Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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