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October 26, 2020
12 recorded votes, 3 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 - item 418
Ordain (final passage): An Ordinance Repealing Section 17-156 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Ordained (roll call): Ordinance: An Ordinance Repealing Section 17-156 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Rodrigues
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance Repealing Section 17-156 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it ... Ordained by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
Unfinished Business - item 498
Confirm: Of Kenol Helas, 13 Enterprise St., #1, Brockton, MA 02301 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a term of three (3) years.
Confirmed (roll call): Of Kenol Helas, 13 Enterprise St., #1, Brockton, MA 02301 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a term of three (3) years.
From the minutes
“Of Kenol Helas, 13 Enterprise St., #1, Brockton, MA 02301 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a term of three (3) years. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 499
Confirm: Of William Wells of 116 Richmond St., Brockton, MA 02301 to the Diversity Commission for a three-year term ending September 2023 in place of Jacob Tagger of 122 Intervale St. Brockton, MA...
Confirmed (roll call): Of William Wells of 116 Richmond St., Brockton, MA 02301 to the Diversity Commission for a three-year term ending September 2023 in place of Jacob Tagger of 122 Intervale St. Brockton, MA 02302.
From the minutes
“Of William Wells of 116 Richmond St., Brockton, MA 02301 to the Diversity Commission for a three-year term ending September 2023 in place of Jacob Tagger of 122 Intervale St. Brockton, MA 02302. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 500
Confirm: Of Emiliano LeGrand Chery of 98 Southfield Drive Brockton, MA 02301 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a term of three years.
Confirmed (roll call): Of Emiliano LeGrand Chery of 98 Southfield Drive Brockton, MA 02301 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a term of three years.
From the minutes
“Of Emiliano LeGrand Chery of 98 Southfield Drive Brockton, MA 02301 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a term of three years. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 501
Confirm: From the Mayor, in accordance with the requirements set forth in 963 CMR 2.00, appointing the following members to comprise the School Building Committee for the Huntington School Roof...
Confirmed (roll call): From the Mayor, in accordance with the requirements set forth in 963 CMR 2.00, appointing the following members to comprise the School Building Committee for the Huntington School Roof Replacement project: Aldo Petronio, CFO, Brockton Public Schools (Chair and Non-Voting Member), Robert F. Sullivan, Mayor (Non-Voting Member), Mark D'Agostino, Ward 3 School Committee Member (Voting Member), Michael Thomas, Superintendent of Schools (Non- Voting Member), James Plouffe, Interim Superintendent of Buildings (Voting Member), Ossie Jordan, community member with construction experience (Voting Member), Dennis Eaniri, Ward 3 City Councilor (Voting Member), John Lander, Principal of the Huntington School (Non-Voting Member) and Matt Stanton, community member (Voting Member). Pursuant to Section 60 of the City Charter, these appointments are submitted to the City Council for confirmation.
From the minutes
“From the Mayor, in accordance with the requirements set forth in 963 CMR 2.00, appointing the following members to comprise the School Building Committee for the Huntington School Roof Replacement project: Aldo Petronio, CFO, Brockton Public Schools (Chair and Non-Voting Member), Robert F. Sullivan, Mayor (Non-Voting Member), Mark D'Agostino, Ward 3 School Committee Member (Voting Member), Michael ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 526
Adopt: Appropriation of $150,000 From: Taxation and Estimated Receipts $120,000 and Unappropriated Estimated Receipts $30,000 To: Parks Department-Other Contract Services.
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $150,000 From: Taxation and Estimated Receipts $120,000 and Unappropriated Estimated Receipts $30,000 To: Parks Department-Other Contract Services.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $150,000 From: Taxation and Estimated Receipts $120,000 and Unappropriated Estimated Receipts $30,000 To: Parks Department-Other Contract Services. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 530
Adopt: Appropriation of $80,000 From: Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services- FY20 COPS Office Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program grant...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $80,000 From: Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services- FY20 COPS Office Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program grant To: Police Department-FY20 COPS Office Law Enforcement Mental health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program fund. No match required.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $80,000 From: Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services- FY20 COPS Office Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program grant To: Police Department-FY20 COPS Office Law Enforcement Mental health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program fund. No match required. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 531
Adopt: Appropriation of $4,700,000 From: Department of Housing and Urban Development-Lead Hazard Reduction Grant To: Mayor's Office- Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Fund. There is a required match of...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $4,700,000 From: Department of Housing and Urban Development-Lead Hazard Reduction Grant To: Mayor's Office- Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Fund. There is a required match of $400,000 that will be used from the CDBG funding.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $4,700,000 From: Department of Housing and Urban Development-Lead Hazard Reduction Grant To: Mayor's Office- Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Fund. There is a required match of $400,000 that will be used from the CDBG funding. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 532
Adopt: Appropriation of $8,628 From: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)- FY2021 First Responders Naloxone Grant To: Police Department - FY2021...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $8,628 From: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)- FY2021 First Responders Naloxone Grant To: Police Department - FY2021 First Responders Naloxone Grant fund. No match required.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $8,628 From: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)- FY2021 First Responders Naloxone Grant To: Police Department - FY2021 First Responders Naloxone Grant fund. No match required. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 533
Adopt: Appropriation of $1,000 From: Southern New England Brotherhood Ride Inc. To: Police Department No match required.
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $1,000 From: Southern New England Brotherhood Ride Inc. To: Police Department No match required.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $1,000 From: Southern New England Brotherhood Ride Inc. To: Police Department No match required. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Orders - item 545
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 Cruise motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cruise)
Late Files - item 546
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 Monahan motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Monahan)
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