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August 26, 2019
23 recorded votes, 14 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, John McGarry, Thomas Monahan, Susan J. Nicastro, Robert F. Sullivan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments - item 353
Accept a late file and act on this tonight
To accept a late file and act on this tonight
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Cruise motioned to accept a late file and act on this tonight and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cruise)
Appointments - item 392
Confirm: Promotion of Firefighter Benjamin D. Denny to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Mr. Denny was recognized and
Confirmed (roll call): Promotion of Firefighter Benjamin D. Denny to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Mr. Denny was recognized and
From the minutes
“Promotion of Firefighter Benjamin D. Denny to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Mr. Denny was recognized and ... 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 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)
Hearings
Grant: Petition of Jewmanian 3 Nominee Trust, DBA Sunny's Car Wash, 40 Chilton Rd., Brockton, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 1007-1015 Main St., Brockton, MA 02301(previous owner R...
Granted (hand vote): Petition of Jewmanian 3 Nominee Trust, DBA Sunny's Car Wash, 40 Chilton Rd., Brockton, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 1007-1015 Main St., Brockton, MA 02301(previous owner R & R Trust) The petitioner appeared in favor along w
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Jewmanian 3 Nominee Trust, DBA Sunny's Car Wash, 40 Chilton Rd., Brockton, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 1007-1015 Main St., Brockton, MA 02301(previous owner R & R Trust) The petitioner appeared in favor along w ... Granted by a hand vote..”
Add stipulations: Petition of Velasquez Management LLC, Edgar Velasquez President and Manager of 23 Joseph Lane, East Walpole, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 743 Warren Ave.,...
The stipulations carry (hand vote): Petition of Velasquez Management LLC, Edgar Velasquez President and Manager of 23 Joseph Lane, East Walpole, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 743 Warren Ave., Brockton, MA 02301 (previous owners France & Celadanie Joseph).
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Velasquez Management LLC, Edgar Velasquez President and Manager of 23 Joseph Lane, East Walpole, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 743 Warren Ave., Brockton, MA 02301 (previous owners France & Celadanie Joseph). ... The stipulations carry by a hand vote..”
Grant: Petition of Velasquez Management LLC, Edgar Velasquez President and Manager of 23 Joseph Lane, East Walpole, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 743 Warren Ave., Brockton, MA...
Granted with the following stipulations (roll call): Petition of Velasquez Management LLC, Edgar Velasquez President and Manager of 23 Joseph Lane, East Walpole, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 743 Warren Ave., Brockton, MA 02301 (previous owners France & Celadanie Joseph).
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Lally, McGarry, Monahan, Nicastro, SullivanNo: Beauregard, Farwell
From the minutes
“Petition of Velasquez Management LLC, Edgar Velasquez President and Manager of 23 Joseph Lane, East Walpole, MA for a Transfer of Garage License located at 743 Warren Ave., Brockton, MA 02301 (previous owners France & Celadanie Joseph). ... Granted with the following stipulations, by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councillors Beauregard and Farwell voting in the negative..”
Unfinished Business - item 127
Pass to a third reading: An order amending Licensing and Business Regulations for Marijuana Businesses Section 1.009 (b) (2) of the licensing and business regulations is hereby amended.
Passed to a third reading (hand vote): Ordered: An order amending Licensing and Business Regulations for Marijuana Businesses Section 1.009 (b) (2) of the licensing and business regulations is hereby amended.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordered: An order amending Licensing and Business Regulations for Marijuana Businesses Section 1.009 (b) (2) of the licensing and business regulations is hereby amended. (FAVORABLE) ... Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 294
Pass to a third reading: An Ordinance Amending Revised Ordinance of the City of Brockton, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-2 Composition That Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-2 of the Revised...
Passed to a third reading (hand vote): Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Revised Ordinance of the City of Brockton, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-2 Composition That Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-2 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton be amended to increase the number of Fire Department Captains by one (1), from seventeen (17) to eighteen (18), for a limited period of time, subject to a sunset clause.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Revised Ordinance of the City of Brockton, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-2 Composition That Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-2 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton be amended to increase the number of Fire Department Captains by one (1), from seventeen (17) to eighteen (18), for a limited period of time, subject to a sunset clause. (FAVORABLE) ... Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 299
Pass to a third reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter I of the Revised Ordinances Chapter 19, Article II, Section 19-21 of the Revised Ordinances is hereby amended. (Relative to Police Chief)
Failed passage to a third reading (roll call): An Ordinance Amending Chapter I of the Revised Ordinances Chapter 19, Article II, Section 19-21 of the Revised Ordinances is hereby amended. (Relative to Police Chief)
Yes: Beauregard, FarwellNo: Asack, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Lally, McGarry, Monahan, Nicastro, Sullivan
From the minutes
“An Ordinance Amending Chapter I of the Revised Ordinances Chapter 19, Article II, Section 19-21 of the Revised Ordinances is hereby amended. (Relative to Police Chief) (UNFAVORABLE) ... Failed passage to a third reading by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with two voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Lally, Monahan, McGarry, Nicastro and Sullivan voting in the negative..”
Unfinished Business - item 336
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of total grant funds in the amount of $312,615.40 From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs-Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP)...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of total grant funds in the amount of $312,615.40 From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs-Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP) Action Grant To: Mayor's Office-Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP) Action Grant Fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of total grant funds in the amount of $312,615.40 From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs-Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP) Action Grant To: Mayor's Office-Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP) Action Grant Fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 330
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of up to $20,000 From: Plymouth County District Attorney's Office- FFY2017 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of up to $20,000 From: Plymouth County District Attorney's Office- FFY2017 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program Grant (Project Safe Neighborhoods) To: Brockton Police Department-FFY17 Violent FY2017 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (Project Safe Neighborhoods) Grant Fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of up to $20,000 From: Plymouth County District Attorney's Office- FFY2017 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program Grant (Project Safe Neighborhoods) To: Brockton Police Department-FFY17 Violent FY2017 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (Project Safe Neighborhoods) Grant Fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 331
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant in the amount of $46,971 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services/Department of Mental Health FY2020 Massachusetts Jail/Arrest...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant in the amount of $46,971 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services/Department of Mental Health FY2020 Massachusetts Jail/Arrest Diversion Program To: City of Brockton Police Department-.of Mental Health FY2020 Massachusetts Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant in the amount of $46,971 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services/Department of Mental Health FY2020 Massachusetts Jail/Arrest Diversion Program To: City of Brockton Police Department-.of Mental Health FY2020 Massachusetts Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 339
Adopt: Mayor Moises M. Rodrigues be invited to the Finance Committee meeting of August 19, 2019 to provide an overview of the goals and objectives of the administration and to review his first...
Adopted (roll call): Resolved: That Mayor Moises M. Rodrigues be invited to the Finance Committee meeting of August 19, 2019 to provide an overview of the goals and objectives of the administration and to review his first month in office.
From the minutes
“Resolved: That Mayor Moises M. Rodrigues be invited to the Finance Committee meeting of August 19, 2019 to provide an overview of the goals and objectives of the administration and to review his first month in office. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 305
Adopt: To invite a representative from National Grid to address the concerns of the community regarding the recent manhole cover explosions
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: to invite a representative from National Grid to address the concerns of the community regarding the recent manhole cover explosions
From the minutes
“Resolve: to invite a representative from National Grid to address the concerns of the community regarding the recent manhole cover explosions (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Orders - item 386
Move under suspension of the rules on item 386
To move under suspension of the rules on item 386
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to move under suspension of the rules on item 386 and was properly seconded ... The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of total grant funds in the amount of $4,000.00 From: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health-FY2020 Mass Decontamination Unit Grant Fund...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of total grant funds in the amount of $4,000.00 From: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health-FY2020 Mass Decontamination Unit Grant Fund To: Brockton Fire Department-FY2020 Mass Decontamination Unit Grant Fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of total grant funds in the amount of $4,000.00 From: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health-FY2020 Mass Decontamination Unit Grant Fund To: Brockton Fire Department-FY2020 Mass Decontamination Unit Grant Fund. ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays" : eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Orders - item 390
Take item #390 under suspension of the rules and act on this tonight
To take item #390 under suspension of the rules and act on this tonight
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to take item #390 under suspension of the rules and act on this tonight and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Adopt: Appropriated as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: transfer of grant funds in the amount of $16,261.60 From: Parks & Recreation-GAR Park Renovations To: City of Brockton Parks...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriated as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: transfer of grant funds in the amount of $16,261.60 From: Parks & Recreation-GAR Park Renovations To: City of Brockton Parks & Recreation-Bent Playground Renovations.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriated as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: transfer of grant funds in the amount of $16,261.60 From: Parks & Recreation-GAR Park Renovations To: City of Brockton Parks & Recreation-Bent Playground Renovations. ... 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 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)
Orders - item 391
Accept a late file and act on it tonight
To accept a late file and act on it tonight
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Cruise motioned to accept a late file and act on it tonight and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cruise)
Late Files - item 392
Confirm: Promotion of Firefighter Benjamin D. Denny to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department.
Confirmed (roll call): Promotion of Firefighter Benjamin D. Denny to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department.
From the minutes
“Promotion of Firefighter Benjamin D. Denny to the rank of Fire Lieutenant 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 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)
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 Sullivan motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Sullivan)
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