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December 23, 2019
16 recorded votes, 10 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
Hearings
Grant: Petition of Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to locate poles, wires, cables and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and other such sustaining and protecting...
Petition granted (hand vote): Petition of Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to locate poles, wires, cables and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and other such sustaining and protecting fixtures to be owned and used in common by your petitioners, along and across the following public way or ways on Kenwood St. This petition proposes to install Plot 178/3S Kenwood Street, approximately 68' (feet) southerly from the centerline of Irvington Street. This work is required to remove a tree guy.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Verizon New England, Inc. requesting permission to locate poles, wires, cables and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and other such sustaining and protecting fixtures to be owned and used in common by your petitioners, along and across the following public way or ways on Kenwood St. This petition proposes to install Plot 178/3S Kenwood Street, approximately 68' (feet) sout ... Petition granted by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Grant: Petition of Juliano Anjos of 15 Bradford St, Rockland, Ma , for a Transfer of Garage License located at 800 Centre St. Brockton. Jonathan Wyner and Juliano Anjos appeared in favor
Transfer granted (hand vote): Petition of Juliano Anjos of 15 Bradford St, Rockland, Ma , for a Transfer of Garage License located at 800 Centre St. Brockton. Jonathan Wyner and Juliano Anjos appeared in favor
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Juliano Anjos of 15 Bradford St, Rockland, Ma , for a Transfer of Garage License located at 800 Centre St. Brockton. Jonathan Wyner and Juliano Anjos appeared in favor ... Transfer granted by a hand vote..”
Grant: Petition of Juliano Anjos of 15 Bradford St, Rockland, MA , dba L A Used Cars for a Transfer of Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 800 Centre St. Brockton. Jonathan Wyner...
Transfer granted (hand vote): Petition of Juliano Anjos of 15 Bradford St, Rockland, MA , dba L A Used Cars for a Transfer of Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 800 Centre St. Brockton. Jonathan Wyner and Juliano Anjos appeared in favor
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Juliano Anjos of 15 Bradford St, Rockland, MA , dba L A Used Cars for a Transfer of Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 800 Centre St. Brockton. Jonathan Wyner and Juliano Anjos appeared in favor ... Transfer granted by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 532
Pass to a third reading: Sum of $5,457,233 is appropriated to pay various capital costs as set forth, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto: to Cemetery...
President Sullivan called for a two minute recess at 7:16 PM Passed to a third reading (hand vote): Ordered: that sum of $5,457,233 is appropriated to pay various capital costs as set forth, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto: to Cemetery Department-$650,000, Fire Department-$1,260,000, Information Technology Total- $448,000, Water Department Total-$1,126,233 and Parks and Recreation Total-$1,973,000
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordered: that sum of $5,457,233 is appropriated to pay various capital costs as set forth, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto: to Cemetery Department-$650,000, Fire Department-$1,260,000, Information Technology Total- $448,000, Water Department Total-$1,126,233 and Parks and Recreation Total-$1,973,000 (FAVORABLE) ... President Sullivan called for a two minute recess at 7:16 PM Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 599
Adopt: The Mayor be authorized to accept, on behalf of the City of Brockton, a parcel of land consisting of 2,609 square feet, more or less, located at 700 Oak Street, owned by Brockton Oak Street...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the Mayor be authorized to accept, on behalf of the City of Brockton, a parcel of land consisting of 2,609 square feet, more or less, located at 700 Oak Street, owned by Brockton Oak Street LLC, more particularly described as "Parcel A" as shown on "Plan of Land, Oak Street, Brockton, MA" dated January 11, 2019 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 63, Page 661 on June 28, 2019. Said conveyance will correct an encroachment of the city sidewalk upon the property owned by Brockton Oak Street LLC.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the Mayor be authorized to accept, on behalf of the City of Brockton, a parcel of land consisting of 2,609 square feet, more or less, located at 700 Oak Street, owned by Brockton Oak Street LLC, more particularly described as "Parcel A" as shown on "Plan of Land, Oak Street, Brockton, MA" dated January 11, 2019 and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 63, ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 601
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $150,000 from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection-Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Grant fund.
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $150,000 from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection-Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Grant fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $150,000 from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection-Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) 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 524
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: That the Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property consisting...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: That the Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property consisting of 2,009 square feet, located and known as Plot 16-3, 0 Centre Street, Parcel ID: 152-022 to Gregory Jameau, 65 Manchester Street, Brockton MA 02301 for the purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Said property to be sold under the Abutter Lot Program and to be sold with a permanent non-buildable restriction. Said property shall also merge with abutting lot of the purchaser. The amendment passed by a hand vote.
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 Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property consisting of 2,009 square feet, located and known as Plot...
Adopted, as amended (roll call): Ordered: That the Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property consisting of 2,009 square feet, located and known as Plot 16-3, 0 Centre Street, Parcel ID: 152-022 to Gregory Jameau, 65 Manchester Street, Brockton MA 02301 for the purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Said property to be sold under the Abutter Lot Program and to be sold with a permanent non-buildable restriction. Said property shall also merge with abutting lot of the purchaser. The amendment passed by a hand vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property consisting of 2,009 square feet, located and known as Plot 16-3, 0 Centre Street, Parcel ID: 152-022 to Gregory Jameau, 65 Manchester Street, Brockton MA 02301 for the purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Said property to be sold under the Abutter Lot Pr ... Adopted, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 72
Adopt: The Brockton City Council remove their order of June 24, 2002 regarding Parcel ID 087-086 David Street that declared lot as "not buildable" so that possible development may take place.
Failed adoption (roll call): Ordered: That the Brockton City Council remove their order of June 24, 2002 regarding Parcel ID 087-086 David Street that declared lot as "not buildable" so that possible development may take place.
No: Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, McGarry, Monahan, Nicastro, Sullivan
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the Brockton City Council remove their order of June 24, 2002 regarding Parcel ID 087-086 David Street that declared lot as "not buildable" so that possible development may take place. (UNFAVORABLE) ... Failed adoption by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with zero voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack, Beauregard, Cruise, Derenoncourt, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, McGarry, Monahan, Nicastro and Sullivan voting in the negative..”
Orders - item 617
Move under suspension of the rules
To move under suspension of the rules
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $15,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research/Highway Safety Division-FFY2020...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $15,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research/Highway Safety Division-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant To: Brockton Police Department-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $15,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research/Highway Safety Division-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant To: Brockton Police Department-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Fund. ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
For reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail
For reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Orders - item 619
Move under suspension of the rules
To move under suspension of the rules
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $3,388 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management-2019-2020 HMEP Grant To: Brockton Emergency Management Agency-2019-2020 HMEP...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $3,388 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management-2019-2020 HMEP Grant To: Brockton Emergency Management Agency-2019-2020 HMEP Grant Fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $3,388 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management-2019-2020 HMEP Grant To: Brockton Emergency Management Agency-2019-2020 HMEP Grant Fund. ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Grant: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $3,388 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management-2019-2020 HMEP Grant To: Brockton Emergency Management Agency-2019-2020 HMEP...
Granted (hand vote): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $3,388 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management-2019-2020 HMEP Grant To: Brockton Emergency Management Agency-2019-2020 HMEP Grant Fund.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $3,388 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management-2019-2020 HMEP Grant To: Brockton Emergency Management Agency-2019-2020 HMEP Grant Fund. ... Granted by a hand vote..”
Go into Executive Session, as discussing pending litigation may be detrimental to the legal position of the city
To go into Executive Session, as discussing pending litigation may be detrimental to the legal position of the city
From the minutes
“Councillor Farwell motioned to go into Executive Session, as discussing pending litigation may be detrimental to the legal position of the city and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Farwell)
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