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October 13, 2020
22 recorded votes, 14 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
Unfinished Business
Grant: Petition of Admilson Santos, of 21 Adams St. Apt #1 Dorchester, MA 02122 and Jose Cardoso of 37 Claremount Ave., Brockton, MA 02302, for a transfer of a Garage License located at 50...
License transfer granted (hand vote): Petition of Admilson Santos, of 21 Adams St. Apt #1 Dorchester, MA 02122 and Jose Cardoso of 37 Claremount Ave., Brockton, MA 02302, for a transfer of a Garage License located at 50 Meadowbrook Road, Unit 7 Brockton, MA 02302 (CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) Admilson Santos and Jose Cardoso appeared in favor.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Petition of Admilson Santos, of 21 Adams St. Apt #1 Dorchester, MA 02122 and Jose Cardoso of 37 Claremount Ave., Brockton, MA 02302, for a transfer of a Garage License located at 50 Meadowbrook Road, Unit 7 Brockton, MA 02302 (CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) Admilson Santos and Jose Cardoso appeared in favor. ... License transfer granted by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business - item 418
Pass to a third reading: An Ordinance Repealing Section 17-156 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Passed to a third reading (hand vote): Ordinance: An Ordinance Repealing Section 17-156 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance Repealing Section 17-156 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it ... Passed to a third reading by hand vote Councilor Nicastro returned..”
Unfinished Business - item 464
Wave the reading of the item
To wave the reading of the item
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to wave the reading of the item and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriate the amount of two million, nine hundred thirty-four thousand, three hundred seventy-six dollars...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriate the amount of two million, nine hundred thirty-four thousand, three hundred seventy-six dollars ($2,934,376) for the purpose of paying costs of the roof replacement project at the Huntington Alternative School, 1121 Warren Ave, Brockton, Massachusetts, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"), which proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program, and for which the City of Brockton may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said amount to b
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: The City of Brockton appropriate the amount of two million, nine hundred thirty-four thousand, three hundred seventy-six dollars ($2,934,376) for the purpose of paying costs of the roof...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriate the amount of two million, nine hundred thirty-four thousand, three hundred seventy-six dollars ($2,934,376) for the purpose of paying costs of the roof replacement project at the Huntington Alternative School, 1121 Warren Ave, Brockton, Massachusetts, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"), which proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program, and for which the City of Brockton may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said amount to be expended under the direction of Brockton Public Schools. To meet this appropriation the City Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under M.G.L. Chapter 44, o
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriate the amount of two million, nine hundred thirty-four thousand, three hundred seventy-six dollars ($2,934,376) for the purpose of paying costs of the roof replacement project at the Huntington Alternative School, 1121 Warren Ave, Brockton, Massachusetts, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"), which proposed rep ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 466
Adopt: The City Council hereby declare the four City owned parcels identified as Lot A, Lot C, Lot D and Lot F on Approval Not required Plan of Land dated November 5, 2019 and which were formerly...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: That the City Council hereby declare the four City owned parcels identified as Lot A, Lot C, Lot D and Lot F on Approval Not required Plan of Land dated November 5, 2019 and which were formerly a portion of Parcels 109-044 Franklin St., 109-054 and 109-055 Petronelli Way as surplus and available for disposition. And that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to transfer ownership in said parcels to the Brockton Redevelopment Authority in furtherance of the Downtown Brockton Urban Revitalization Plan as approved by the Brockton City Council on July 25, 2016 and the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development on October 14, 2016.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council hereby declare the four City owned parcels identified as Lot A, Lot C, Lot D and Lot F on Approval Not required Plan of Land dated November 5, 2019 and which were formerly a portion of Parcels 109-044 Franklin St., 109-054 and 109-055 Petronelli Way as surplus and available for disposition. And that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to transfer ownership in said ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 491
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 2.595 square feet, located and known as Plot 7-3, Skinner St. Parcel ID: 136-090 to Miguel Antonio Fontes, 38 Skinner Street, Brockton, MA 02302 for the purchase price of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). 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 2.595 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 2.595 square feet, located and known as Plot 7-3, Skinner St. Parcel ID: 136-090 to Miguel Antonio Fontes, 38 Skinner Street, Brockton, MA 02302 for the purchase price of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). 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 2.595 square feet, located and known as Plot 7-3, Skinner St. Parcel ID: 136-090 to Miguel Antonio Fontes, 38 Skinner Street, Brockton, MA 02302 for the purchase price of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). said property to be sold under the Abutter Lot Prog ... 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 487
Adopt: Appropriation of $75,000 From: Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA), Massachusetts Opioid Abuse...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $75,000 From: Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA), Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC), To: Mayor's Office-Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC) fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $75,000 From: Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA), Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC), To: Mayor's Office-Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC) 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 488
Adopt: Appropriation of $75,000 From: Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA), To: Mayor's Office-Substance Abuse...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $75,000 From: Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA), To: Mayor's Office-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $75,000 From: Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA), To: Mayor's Office-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) 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 489
Adopt: Appropriation of $50,000 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services/Department of Mental Health- FY21 Massachusetts Jail Diversion Program Grant To: Police Department-FY21...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $50,000 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services/Department of Mental Health- FY21 Massachusetts Jail Diversion Program Grant To: Police Department-FY21 Massachusetts Jail Diversion Program Grant fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $50,000 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services/Department of Mental Health- FY21 Massachusetts Jail Diversion Program Grant To: Police Department-FY21 Massachusetts Jail Diversion Program 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 490
Adopt: Transfer of $2,069,670.20 From: Planning Department-40Q for $38,224.08 Planning Department-Consultants for $2,677.50 Planning Department-Other Const. Services for $59,000 Police...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Transfer of $2,069,670.20 From: Planning Department-40Q for $38,224.08 Planning Department-Consultants for $2,677.50 Planning Department-Other Const. Services for $59,000 Police Department-Vehicles for $145,584 Police Department- Department Equip. for $32,500 Police Department-Capital projects for $450,000 Animal Control- Other Cont. Serv. For $14,764.36 DPW Water-Consultants for $114,473.49 DPW Water-Street Repairs for $441,846.00 DPW-EPA/DEP Mandate (Safe Water) for $158,476.73 DPW Sewer-Capital Projects for $159,472 DPW Highway-Paving for $299,075.63 DPW Highway-Capital projects for $153,576.41 To: Capital Fund for $2,069,670.20.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Transfer of $2,069,670.20 From: Planning Department-40Q for $38,224.08 Planning Department-Consultants for $2,677.50 Planning Department-Other Const. Services for $59,000 Police Department-Vehicles for $145,584 Police Department- Department Equip. for $32,500 Police Department-Capital projects for $450,000 Animal Control- Other Cont. Serv. For $14,764.36 DPW Water-Consultants for $114,473 ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 492
Adopt: In compliance with the provisions of the Election Laws, notice is hereby given that the State Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in various polling places.
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: In compliance with the provisions of the Election Laws, notice is hereby given that the State Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in various polling places.
From the minutes
“Ordered: In compliance with the provisions of the Election Laws, notice is hereby given that the State Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in various polling places. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 427
Adopt: The Mayor and a representative of the Law Department be invited to a committee of the City Council to discuss potential funding of a consultant to work with the City Clerk, Legislative...
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: That the Mayor and a representative of the Law Department be invited to a committee of the City Council to discuss potential funding of a consultant to work with the City Clerk, Legislative Counsel to the City Council, and the Law Department, to update and modernize the city ordinances.
Yes: Cruise, Farwell, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Asack, Cardoso, Eaniri, Lally, Rodrigues
From the minutes
“Resolve: That the Mayor and a representative of the Law Department be invited to a committee of the City Council to discuss potential funding of a consultant to work with the City Clerk, Legislative Counsel to the City Council, and the Law Department, to update and modernize the city ordinances. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and six voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Cardoso, Eaniri, Lally and Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
Unfinished Business - item 467
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Resolved: Whereas Elected and appointed officials will periodically hold professional development sessions to discuss, evaluate and define...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: 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.
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: Whereas Elected and appointed officials will periodically hold professional development sessions to discuss, evaluate and define roles and responsibilities, goals, objectives,...
Signed by Councilor Lally Adopted as amended (roll call): 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. The amendment passed by a hand vote. The Clerk read the following amendment: "I motion to have the City Council President and sponsoring councilor to work together on finding a common date and forum
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Eaniri, Rodrigues
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 ... Signed by Councilor Lally Adopted as amended by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso, Eaniri and Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
Orders - item 527
Take items 526 and 527 collectively and under the suspension of rules
To take items 526 and 527 collectively and under the suspension of rules
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to take items 526 and 527 collectively and under the suspension of rules and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
For favorable passage
For favorable passage
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned for favorable passage and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
For reconsideration in the hopes that it not prevail
For reconsideration in the hopes that it not prevail
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned for reconsideration in the hopes that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Motion for reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Orders - item 528
For favorable passage
For favorable passage
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned for favorable passage and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
For reconsideration in the hopes that it not prevail
For reconsideration in the hopes that it not prevail
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned for reconsideration in the hopes that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Motion for reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Orders - item 534
Take this item under the suspension of rules
To take this item under the suspension of rules
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to take this item under the suspension of rules and was properly seconded. Motion failed by a hand vote. Referred to Finance Committee.” (Motion: Farwell)
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