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May 11, 2020
16 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Shirley R. Asack, Councilor Cardoso, Timothy Cruise, Dennis R. Eaniri, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., John F. Lally, Rita Mendes, Thomas Monahan, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Unfinished Business - item 29
For an amendment
For an amendment
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Farwell, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Councilor Cruise motioned for an amendment. ... Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso, Farwell and Nicastro voted in the negative..” (Motion: Cruise)
Ordain (final passage) as amended: An Ordinance Amending Ch. 23, Division II, Rates and Charges, Schedule B of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Ordained, as amended (roll call): Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Ch. 23, Division II, Rates and Charges, Schedule B of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Farwell, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Ch. 23, Division II, Rates and Charges, Schedule B of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it ... Ordained, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso, Farwell and Nicastro voted in the negative..”
For reconsideration in the hopes that this will not prevail
For reconsideration in the hopes that this will not prevail
The minutes give the count (3-8), but it does not match the councilors listed present (11), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cruise made a motion for reconsideration in the hopes that this will not prevail and was properly seconded. Motion failed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and nays", eleven members present with three voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Cruise)
Unfinished Business - item 135
Adopt: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay Plan,
Adopted (roll call): Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay Plan, (relative to Assistant Director of Human Resources.)
From the minutes
“Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay Plan, (relative to Assistant Director of Human Resources.) (FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 15, 2020, PASSED TO A THIRD READING) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 136
Ordain (final passage): Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay plan,...
Ordained (roll call): Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay plan, (relative to Diversity and Inclusion Manager.)
From the minutes
“Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay plan, (relative to Diversity and Inclusion Manager.) (FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 15, 2020, PASSED TO A THIRD READING) ... Ordained by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 235
Adopt: Total transfer of $55,235.40 From: DPW-Highway Division Snow Removal To: Finance Department Equipment Rent/Lease
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: total transfer of $55,235.40 From: DPW-Highway Division Snow Removal To: Finance Department Equipment Rent/Lease
From the minutes
“Ordered: total transfer of $55,235.40 From: DPW-Highway Division Snow Removal To: Finance Department Equipment Rent/Lease (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 236
Adopt: Acceptance of an anonymous donation to be used solely by the Police Department in its purchase of a K-9 cruiser and related equipment in the amount of $46,000 From: Anonymous Donor To: The...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance of an anonymous donation to be used solely by the Police Department in its purchase of a K-9 cruiser and related equipment in the amount of $46,000 From: Anonymous Donor To: The Brockton Police Department
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance of an anonymous donation to be used solely by the Police Department in its purchase of a K-9 cruiser and related equipment in the amount of $46,000 From: Anonymous Donor To: The Brockton Police Department (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 237
Adopt: Transfer of $600 From: Finance-Purchase of Services To: Finance-In State Travel
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Transfer of $600 From: Finance-Purchase of Services To: Finance-In State Travel
From the minutes
“Ordered: Transfer of $600 From: Finance-Purchase of Services To: Finance-In State Travel (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 239
Adopt: To approve the sale of 12 parcels (as described in plots 16-27 Sprague St.) owned by the City of Brockton, for the development of a sports complex as proposed by the Response to Request for...
Adopted (roll call): Order: To approve the sale of 12 parcels (as described in plots 16-27 Sprague St.) owned by the City of Brockton, for the development of a sports complex as proposed by the Response to Request for Proposals of New Heights Builders.
From the minutes
“Order: To approve the sale of 12 parcels (as described in plots 16-27 Sprague St.) owned by the City of Brockton, for the development of a sports complex as proposed by the Response to Request for Proposals of New Heights Builders. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Take items 238 and 240 collectively
To take items 238 and 240 collectively
The minutes record the result only, with no count or names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cruise motioned to take items 238 and 240 collectively and was properly seconded. Motion carried..” (Motion: Cruise)
Unfinished Business - item 238
Adopt: The Mayor be invited to a meeting of the Council to review the city's continuing response to the COVID-19 disease
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: The Mayor be invited to a meeting of the Council to review the city's continuing response to the COVID-19 disease
From the minutes
“Resolve: The Mayor be invited to a meeting of the Council to review the city's continuing response to the COVID-19 disease (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 240
Adopt: To provide an update and review of the city's ongoing efforts to protect the health, welfare and safety of our residents related to this COVID-19 disease.
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: to provide an update and review of the city's ongoing efforts to protect the health, welfare and safety of our residents related to this COVID-19 disease.
From the minutes
“Resolve: to provide an update and review of the city's ongoing efforts to protect the health, welfare and safety of our residents related to this COVID-19 disease. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Orders - item 243
Take items 244 and 245 collectively and under the suspension of the rules for a vote this evening
To take items 244 and 245 collectively and under the suspension of the rules for a vote this evening
The minutes record the result only, with no count or names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to take items 244 and 245 collectively and under the suspension of the rules for a vote this evening and was properly seconded. Motion carried..” (Motion: Thompson)
Orders - item 244
Adopt: The City Council void the order relative to an easement granted to 28 Petronelli, LLC over City owned land identified as MAP 109 Route 054, Plot 3 (0 Ward Street), said order in City...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the City Council void the order relative to an easement granted to 28 Petronelli, LLC over City owned land identified as MAP 109 Route 054, Plot 3 (0 Ward Street), said order in City Council on April 15, 2020, being adopted favorably by the City Council and approved by the Mayor of Brockton on April 21, 2020. The purpose of voiding the Order is to resubmit the Order for approval containing revised language from the City of Brockton Law Department to the Easement Agreement to be recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council void the order relative to an easement granted to 28 Petronelli, LLC over City owned land identified as MAP 109 Route 054, Plot 3 (0 Ward Street), said order in City Council on April 15, 2020, being adopted favorably by the City Council and approved by the Mayor of Brockton on April 21, 2020. The purpose of voiding the Order is to resubmit the Order for approval cont ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Orders - item 245
Adopt: The City of Brockton grants to 28 Petronelli LLC an easement over City owned land identified as MAP 109 Route 054, PLOT 3 (0 Ward Street) for purposes of pedestrian and vehicle ingress,...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: The City of Brockton grants to 28 Petronelli LLC an easement over City owned land identified as MAP 109 Route 054, PLOT 3 (0 Ward Street) for purposes of pedestrian and vehicle ingress, egress, and access to its parking and dumpster storage to facilitate the redevelopment of both parcels and further that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the attached "Grant of Easement and Agreement" (revised) and to take other actions 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 City owned land identified as MAP 109 Route 054, PLOT 3 (0 Ward Street) for purposes of pedestrian and vehicle ingress, egress, and access to its parking and dumpster storage to facilitate the redevelopment of both parcels and further that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the attached "Grant of Easement and ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
For the acceptance of a late file
For the acceptance of a late file
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cardoso motioned for the acceptance of a late file and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cardoso)
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