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September 14, 2020
23 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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
Hearings
Grant: Petition of Paul Barry, Jr. of 25 Mohawk Way, Cohasset, MA, Brockton Iron and Steel LLC requesting a Junk Collector's License at 45 Freight St., Brockton, MA (current owner Brockton Iron...
Granted (hand vote): Petition of Paul Barry, Jr. of 25 Mohawk Way, Cohasset, MA, Brockton Iron and Steel LLC requesting a Junk Collector's License at 45 Freight St., Brockton, MA (current owner Brockton Iron and Steel Co.)
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Paul Barry, Jr. of 25 Mohawk Way, Cohasset, MA, Brockton Iron and Steel LLC requesting a Junk Collector's License at 45 Freight St., Brockton, MA (current owner Brockton Iron and Steel Co.) ... Granted by a hand vote..”
Amend the petition to add the stipulation that the hours of operations will be 7am to 5pm Monday -Friday, 7am to 12pm Saturday, closed on Sundays and legal holidays
To amend the petition to add the stipulation that the hours of operations will be 7am to 5pm Monday -Friday, 7am to 12pm Saturday, closed on Sundays and legal holidays
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to amend the petition to add the stipulation that the hours of operations will be 7am to 5pm Monday -Friday, 7am to 12pm Saturday, closed on Sundays and legal holidays and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
Grant: Petition of Paul Barry, Jr. of 25 Mohawk Way, Cohasset, MA, Brockton Iron and Steel LLC requesting a Junk Collector's License at 45 Freight St., Brockton, MA (current owner Brockton Iron...
License granted with stipulations (hand vote): Petition of Paul Barry, Jr. of 25 Mohawk Way, Cohasset, MA, Brockton Iron and Steel LLC requesting a Junk Collector's License at 45 Freight St., Brockton, MA (current owner Brockton Iron and Steel Co.)
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Paul Barry, Jr. of 25 Mohawk Way, Cohasset, MA, Brockton Iron and Steel LLC requesting a Junk Collector's License at 45 Freight St., Brockton, MA (current owner Brockton Iron and Steel Co.) ... License granted with stipulations by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 363
Table this item
To table this item
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Mendes motioned to table this item and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Mendes)
Unfinished Business - item 364
Table this item
To table this item
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Lally, Mendes, Nicastro, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Monahan
From the minutes
“Councilor Mendes motioned to table this item and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and seven voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell and Monahan voted in the negative..” (Motion: Mendes)
Unfinished Business - item 190
Adopt: The common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Endicott Street, extending from Court Street, northerly, to Leahy...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Endicott Street, extending from Court Street, northerly, to Leahy Road, a distance of about 598 feet, more or less, and for that purpose it is necessary to take an easement for Highway Purposes and lay out as a public street or way of said City of Brockton.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Endicott Street, extending from Court Street, northerly, to Leahy Road, a distance of about 598 feet, more or less, and for that purpose it is necessary to take an easement for Highway Purposes and lay out as a public street or way of said City of Brockton. (FAVORA ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 191
Adopt: The common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Royal Road, extending from Endicott Street, to east of Alibi Road, a...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Royal Road, extending from Endicott Street, to east of Alibi Road, a distance of about 2,533 feet, more or less, and for that purpose it is necessary to take an easement for Highway Purposes and lay out as a public street or way of said City of Brockton.
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Cruise, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Eaniri
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of Royal Road, extending from Endicott Street, to east of Alibi Road, a distance of about 2,533 feet, more or less, and for that purpose it is necessary to take an easement for Highway Purposes and lay out as a public street or way of said City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Eaniri voted in the negative..”
Unfinished Business - item 424
Adopt: Transfer of $808,250 From: DPW - Sewer Division - Sewer Connection Fee for $250,000 and DPW - Water Division - Water Connection Fee for $558,250 To: DPW - Sewer Division - Capital Projects...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Transfer of $808,250 From: DPW - Sewer Division - Sewer Connection Fee for $250,000 and DPW - Water Division - Water Connection Fee for $558,250 To: DPW - Sewer Division - Capital Projects for $250,000 and DPW - Water Division - Capital Projects for $558,250.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Transfer of $808,250 From: DPW - Sewer Division - Sewer Connection Fee for $250,000 and DPW - Water Division - Water Connection Fee for $558,250 To: DPW - Sewer Division - Capital Projects for $250,000 and DPW - Water Division - Capital Projects for $558,250. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 419
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $32,000 From: Metropolitan Area Planning Council To: City of Brockton - Emergency Management Area Planning Council...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $32,000 From: Metropolitan Area Planning Council To: City of Brockton - Emergency Management Area Planning Council 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.
Adopt as amended: Transfer of $32,000 From: Metropolitan Area Planning Council To: City of Brockton - Emergency Management Area Planning Council Amendment passed by a hand vote.
Adopted as amended (roll call): Ordered: Transfer of $32,000 From: Metropolitan Area Planning Council To: City of Brockton - Emergency Management Area Planning Council Amendment passed by a hand vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Transfer of $32,000 From: Metropolitan Area Planning Council To: City of Brockton - Emergency Management Area Planning Council (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. ... 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 422
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $6,000 From: Old Colony Elder Services To: Brockton Council on Aging Amendment passed by a hand vote.
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $6,000 From: Old Colony Elder Services To: Brockton Council on Aging 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.
Adopt as amended: Transfer of $6,000 From: Old Colony Elder Services To: Brockton Council on Aging Amendment passed by a hand vote.
Adopted as amended (roll call): Ordered: Transfer of $6,000 From: Old Colony Elder Services To: Brockton Council on Aging Amendment passed by a hand vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Transfer of $6,000 From: Old Colony Elder Services To: Brockton Council on Aging (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. ... 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 420
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $269,712.04 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/State 911-FY20 State 911 Training grant To: Brockton...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $269,712.04 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/State 911-FY20 State 911 Training grant To: Brockton Police Department - FY20 State 911 Training Grant fund 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.
Adopt as amended: Transfer of $269,712.04 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/State 911-FY20 State 911 Training grant To: Brockton Police Department - FY20 State 911 Training...
Adopted as amended (roll call): Ordered: Transfer of $269,712.04 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/State 911-FY20 State 911 Training grant To: Brockton Police Department - FY20 State 911 Training Grant fund Amendment passed by a hand vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Transfer of $269,712.04 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/State 911-FY20 State 911 Training grant To: Brockton Police Department - FY20 State 911 Training Grant fund (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. ... 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 423
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $5,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)/ Office of Grants and Research/ Highway Safety...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $5,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)/ Office of Grants and Research/ Highway Safety Division-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Program Summer Impaired Driving grant To: Brockton Police Department-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Program Summer Impaired Driving Grant fund. 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.
Adopt as amended: Transfer of $5,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)/ Office of Grants and Research/ Highway Safety Division-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Program...
Adopted, as amended (roll call): Ordered: Transfer of $5,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)/ Office of Grants and Research/ Highway Safety Division-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Program Summer Impaired Driving grant To: Brockton Police Department-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Program Summer Impaired Driving Grant fund. Amendment passed by a hand vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Transfer of $5,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)/ Office of Grants and Research/ Highway Safety Division-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Program Summer Impaired Driving grant To: Brockton Police Department-FFY2020 Traffic Enforcement Grant Program Summer Impaired Driving Grant fund. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. ... 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 432
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Total transfer of $164,376.18 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services- FY21 Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Grant to...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Total transfer of $164,376.18 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services- FY21 Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Grant to Police Department - To: Brockton Police Department- FY21 Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Grant fund. 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.
Adopt as amended: Total transfer of $164,376.18 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services- FY21 Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Grant to Police Department - To: Brockton Police...
Adopted, as amended (roll call): Ordered: Total transfer of $164,376.18 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services- FY21 Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Grant to Police Department - To: Brockton Police Department- FY21 Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Grant fund. Amendment passed by a hand vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Total transfer of $164,376.18 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services- FY21 Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Grant to Police Department - To: Brockton Police Department- FY21 Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Grant fund. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. ... 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 425
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $600,000 From: Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters grant for $545,454.55 To: Fire...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: Transfer of $600,000 From: Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters grant for $545,454.55 To: Fire Department - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant fund. The required ten percent ($54,545.45) match to be appropriated From: Fire Department - Ambulance Receipts To: Fire Department - Capital Projects. 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.
Adopt: Transfer of $600,000 From: Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters grant for $545,454.55 To: Fire Department - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant fund. The...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Transfer of $600,000 From: Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters grant for $545,454.55 To: Fire Department - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant fund. The required ten percent ($54,545.45) match to be appropriated From: Fire Department - Ambulance Receipts To: Fire Department - Capital Projects. Amendment passed by a hand vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Transfer of $600,000 From: Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters grant for $545,454.55 To: Fire Department - FY2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant fund. The required ten percent ($54,545.45) match to be appropriated From: Fire Department - Ambulance Receipts To: Fire Department - Capital Projects. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Orders - item 461
For the waving of the reading of the entire order of item #464 and only the pertinent sections to be read on this item
For the waving of the reading of the entire order of item #464 and only the pertinent sections to be read on this item
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Referred to Finance Committee Councilor Eaniri stated this item is about the Huntington School roof and motioned for the waving of the reading of the entire order of item #464 and only the pertinent sections to be read on this item and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Eaniri)
Orders - item 467
Grant: Whereas Elected and appointed officials will periodically hold professional development sessions to discuss, evaluate and define roles and responsibilities, goals, objectives, and to...
Granted (hand vote): Resolved: Whereas Elected and appointed officials will periodically hold professional development sessions to discuss, evaluate and define roles and responsibilities, goals, objectives, and to establish best practices for the orderly function of the organization to which they belong. Resolved: The City Council shall hold a professional development session on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at a time and location to be determined by the City Clerk. The Clerk shall ensure the session is duly posted in compliance with the requirements of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. The Clerk shall develop an agenda in consultation with councilors who may offer recommendations for the topics to be discussed.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Resolved: Whereas Elected and appointed officials will periodically hold professional development sessions to discuss, evaluate and define roles and responsibilities, goals, objectives, and to establish best practices for the orderly function of the organization to which they belong. Resolved: The City Council shall hold a professional development session on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at a time a ... Granted by a hand vote..”
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
“Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
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