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November 12, 2019
16 recorded votes, 11 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, Susan J. Nicastro, Robert F. Sullivan
Absent: Thomas Monahan
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Grant: Petition of SMG Commercial, Steven Glass, 62 Old South Main St., Middleton, MA for a Transfer of a Garage License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 7
Granted (hand vote): Petition of SMG Commercial, Steven Glass, 62 Old South Main St., Middleton, MA for a Transfer of a Garage License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 7
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of SMG Commercial, Steven Glass, 62 Old South Main St., Middleton, MA for a Transfer of a Garage License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 7 ... Granted by a hand vote with the following stipulations: Applicants agree that at all times during the term of these Licenses, the businesses they operate will comply with all city, state and federal laws and regulations..”
Grant: Petition of ICC Inc dba Insurance Collision Center, Inc., Admilson Santos, Tr., of 8 Cushing Ave., Apt. 1, Boston, MA for a Transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at...
Granted as stipulated in previous petition (hand vote): Petition of ICC Inc dba Insurance Collision Center, Inc., Admilson Santos, Tr., of 8 Cushing Ave., Apt. 1, Boston, MA for a Transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 7
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of ICC Inc dba Insurance Collision Center, Inc., Admilson Santos, Tr., of 8 Cushing Ave., Apt. 1, Boston, MA for a Transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 7 ... Granted as stipulated in previous petition, by a hand vote..”
Accept the stipulations
To accept the stipulations
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Nicastro motioned to accept the stipulations and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Grant: Petition of ICC Inc dba Insurance Collision Center, Inc., Admilson Santos, Tr., of 8 Cushing Ave., Apt. 1, Boston, MA for a Transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 50...
Granted as stipulated in previous petition (hand vote): Petition of ICC Inc dba Insurance Collision Center, Inc., Admilson Santos, Tr., of 8 Cushing Ave., Apt. 1, Boston, MA for a Transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 7
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of ICC Inc dba Insurance Collision Center, Inc., Admilson Santos, Tr., of 8 Cushing Ave., Apt. 1, Boston, MA for a Transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 7 ... Granted as stipulated in previous petition, by a hand vote..”
Communications - item 469
Adopt: Sum of $4,900,000 is appropriated to pay costs of sewer system rehabilitation work, including, but not limited to, projects designed to address sources of exfiltration, infiltration...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: that sum of $4,900,000 is appropriated to pay costs of sewer system rehabilitation work, including, but not limited to, projects designed to address sources of exfiltration, infiltration and inflow, and sections of undersized pipe, and for the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §§7 and 8, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
From the minutes
“Ordered: that sum of $4,900,000 is appropriated to pay costs of sewer system rehabilitation work, including, but not limited to, projects designed to address sources of exfiltration, infiltration and inflow, and sections of undersized pipe, and for the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor, is authoriz ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Communications - item 443
Adopt: An Order to delete Section 2-141 Wage and Personnel Board in its entirety.
Adopted (roll call): Order: An Order to delete Section 2-141 Wage and Personnel Board in its entirety.
Yes: Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Nicastro, SullivanNo: McGarry
From the minutes
“Order: An Order to delete Section 2-141 Wage and Personnel Board in its entirety. (FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 28, 2019, PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY HAND VOTE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councillor McGarry voting in the negative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
Communications - item 431
Ordain (final passage): An Ordinance Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton, Chapter 23-Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal, Article III-Sewer and Sewerage Disposal to add reference...
Ordained (roll call): Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton, Chapter 23-Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal, Article III-Sewer and Sewerage Disposal to add reference to Best Management Practices and also to amend sections 23-38 through 23-92.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton, Chapter 23-Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal, Article III-Sewer and Sewerage Disposal to add reference to Best Management Practices and also to amend sections 23-38 through 23-92.(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 28, 2019, PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY HAND VOTE) ... Ordained by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Communications - item 173
Adopt: The City of Brockton grants to 28 Petronelli LLC an easement over Petronelli Way (formerly Ward Street) to maintain the existing balconies, so long as the balconies exist, on the premises...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: The City of Brockton grants to 28 Petronelli LLC an easement over Petronelli Way (formerly Ward Street) to maintain the existing balconies, so long as the balconies exist, on the premises known as 28 Petronelli Way, Brockton, MA. And further that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the "Grant of Easement and Agreement" and to take other actions as necessary to carry out the terms, purposes and conditions of the same.
From the minutes
“Ordered: The City of Brockton grants to 28 Petronelli LLC an easement over Petronelli Way (formerly Ward Street) to maintain the existing balconies, so long as the balconies exist, on the premises known as 28 Petronelli Way, Brockton, MA. And further that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the "Grant of Easement and Agreement" and to take other actions as necessary to carry out the t ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
Communications - item 379
Adopt: The Mayor and/or Real Estate Custodian be authorized to accept on behalf of the City of Brockton a parcel of land containing approximately 1.4121 acres, located at and known as Plot 3,...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: that the Mayor and/or Real Estate Custodian be authorized to accept on behalf of the City of Brockton a parcel of land containing approximately 1.4121 acres, located at and known as Plot 3, 0 Bridge Street, more particularly described as Parcel Identification Number : 128-337.
From the minutes
“Ordered: that the Mayor and/or Real Estate Custodian be authorized to accept on behalf of the City of Brockton a parcel of land containing approximately 1.4121 acres, located at and known as Plot 3, 0 Bridge Street, more particularly described as Parcel Identification Number : 128-337. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
Communications - item 442
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: the lifting of restriction of Parcel ID 096-121, which is the lot next to 16 Battles Street, owner Valentino R. Gomes.
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: the lifting of restriction of Parcel ID 096-121, which is the lot next to 16 Battles Street, owner Valentino R. Gomes.
The minutes do not say who moved this amendment; it appears to be the amendment recommended in the committee report. Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“The amendment passed by a hand vote..”
Adopt as amended: The lifting of restriction of Parcel ID 096-121, which is the lot next to 16 Battles Street, owner Valentino R. Gomes.
Adopted, as amended (roll call): Ordered: the lifting of restriction of Parcel ID 096-121, which is the lot next to 16 Battles Street, owner Valentino R. Gomes.
The minutes record 10 members present, 5 voting yes, and name Winthrop Farwell Jr., John McGarry, Susan Nicastro, Robert F. Sullivan voting no; these numbers do not match each other or the 9 councilors listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordered: the lifting of restriction of Parcel ID 096-121, which is the lot next to 16 Battles Street, owner Valentino R. Gomes. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) ... Adopted, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present with five voting in the affirmative. Councillors Farwell, McGarry,Nicastro and Sullivan voting in the negative. Councillors Cruise and Monahan absent..”
Orders - item 533
Accept 2 late files and act on them tonight
To accept 2 late files and act on them tonight
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Eaniri motioned to accept 2 late files and act on them tonight and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Eaniri)
Late Files - item 540
Act on item # 540 tonight
To act on item # 540 tonight
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Eaniri motioned to act on item # 540 tonight and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Eaniri)
Refer order #537 to Finance Committee
To refer order #537 to Finance Committee
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councillor Cruise motioned to refer order #537 to Finance Committee and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cruise)
Adopt: Appropriation of $150,000 From: Unappropriated Estimated Receipts-for FY20 of the General Fund To: School Department
Order # 540 was adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $150,000 From: Unappropriated Estimated Receipts-for FY20 of the General Fund To: School Department
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $150,000 From: Unappropriated Estimated Receipts-for FY20 of the General Fund To: School Department ... Order # 540 was adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
File for reconsideration on item #442 with the wish that it not prevail
To file for reconsideration on item #442 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 on item #442 with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
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