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November 23, 2020
15 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Shirley R. Asack, Councilor Cardoso, Timothy Cruise, Dennis R. Eaniri, John F. Lally, Rita Mendes, Thomas Monahan, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: Winthrop H. Farwell Jr.
Every vote, in order
Unfinished Business - item 458
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordinance: An Ordinance to Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To Enforce, Civil Infraction for Violation Be it ordained by the City...
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordinance: An Ordinance to Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To Enforce, Civil Infraction for Violation Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, a new ordinance to be added to the Revised Ordinances, Chapter 14 - Offenses - Miscellaneous, as Section 14-49 or in the next section available. 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..”
Pass to a third reading as amended: An Ordinance to Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To Enforce, Civil Infraction for Violation Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton,...
Passed to a third reading as amended (hand vote): Ordinance: An Ordinance to Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To Enforce, Civil Infraction for Violation Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, a new ordinance to be added to the Revised Ordinances, Chapter 14 - Offenses - Miscellaneous, as Section 14-49 or in the next section available. The amendment passed by a hand vote.
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance to Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To Enforce, Civil Infraction for Violation Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, a new ordinance to be added to the Revised Ordinances, Chapter 14 - Offenses - Miscellaneous, as Section 14-49 or in the next section available. (FAVORABLE, AS AMENDED) The amendment passed by a hand vote. ... Passed to a third reading as amended, by a hand vote.”
Unfinished Business - item 525
Adopt: Sum of $2,000,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing water transmission main piping and valves, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: that sum of $2,000,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing water transmission main piping and valves, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L, c. 44, ss 8 (5) or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor. All or any portion of this borrowing may be obtained through the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the "Trust"). Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, ss 20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed t
From the minutes
“Ordered: that sum of $2,000,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing water transmission main piping and valves, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L, c. 44, ss 8 (5) or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent..”
For reconsideration in the hopes that it does not pass
For reconsideration in the hopes that it does not pass
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cruise motioned for reconsideration in the hopes that it does not pass and was properly seconded. Motion failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cruise)
Unfinished Business - item 568
Adopt: The City Council reviews an exemption from the residency requirement in accordance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Article III Section 2-110, City of Brockton Ordinance...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: The City Council reviews an exemption from the residency requirement in accordance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Article III Section 2-110, City of Brockton Ordinance Waiver of Residency in reference to James Plouffe of the Building Department.
From the minutes
“Ordered: The City Council reviews an exemption from the residency requirement in accordance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Article III Section 2-110, City of Brockton Ordinance Waiver of Residency in reference to James Plouffe of the Building Department. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 551
Confirm: Appointment of James Plouffe of 3 Carriage House Drive Lakeville, MA 02347 to the position of Building Superintendent of the Public Property Department for the City of Brockton for a...
Confirmed (roll call): Appointment of James Plouffe of 3 Carriage House Drive Lakeville, MA 02347 to the position of Building Superintendent of the Public Property Department for the City of Brockton for a three-year term ending November 2023.
From the minutes
“Appointment of James Plouffe of 3 Carriage House Drive Lakeville, MA 02347 to the position of Building Superintendent of the Public Property Department for the City of Brockton for a three-year term ending November 2023. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 563
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the donation in the amount of $1,000.00 From: C. Carney Environmental To: Police Department No match required
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the donation in the amount of $1,000.00 From: C. Carney Environmental To: Police Department No match required
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the donation in the amount of $1,000.00 From: C. Carney Environmental To: Police Department No match required (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 564
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $25,600 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)- FY20 Emergency Management Preparedness Grant To: City of...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $25,600 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)- FY20 Emergency Management Preparedness Grant To: City of Brockton Emergency Management-FY20 Emergency Management Preparedness Grant fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $25,600 From: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)- FY20 Emergency Management Preparedness Grant To: City of Brockton Emergency Management-FY20 Emergency Management Preparedness Grant fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 565
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $13,265 From: U.S. Department of Justice- FY2020 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant To: Police Department-FY2020...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $13,265 From: U.S. Department of Justice- FY2020 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant To: Police Department-FY2020 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $13,265 From: U.S. Department of Justice- FY2020 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant To: Police Department-FY2020 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 569
Adopt: To invite Rob May, Director of Planning, and the Chairperson of the Zoning and Planning boards to discuss means to inform the public as to the lack of availability of adult use retail...
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: To invite Rob May, Director of Planning, and the Chairperson of the Zoning and Planning boards to discuss means to inform the public as to the lack of availability of adult use retail marijuana in the City of Brockton.
From the minutes
“Resolve: To invite Rob May, Director of Planning, and the Chairperson of the Zoning and Planning boards to discuss means to inform the public as to the lack of availability of adult use retail marijuana in the City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 567
Adopt: To invite Mr. John O'Donnell, as he is the Chairperson of the Brockton Board of Assessors, and any other persons he wishes to accompany him, to come before a committee of this Council to...
Adopted (roll call): Resolve: To invite Mr. John O'Donnell, as he is the Chairperson of the Brockton Board of Assessors, and any other persons he wishes to accompany him, to come before a committee of this Council to discuss the results of the recent comprehensive reassessment of all classes of property in the City of Brockton, the resulting proposed 2021 property valuations, and information related to the valuations and tax rate.
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Monahan, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Mendes, Nicastro, Rodrigues
From the minutes
“Resolve: To invite Mr. John O'Donnell, as he is the Chairperson of the Brockton Board of Assessors, and any other persons he wishes to accompany him, to come before a committee of this Council to discuss the results of the recent comprehensive reassessment of all classes of property in the City of Brockton, the resulting proposed 2021 property valuations, and information related to the valuations ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and six voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso, Mendes, Nicastro and Rodrigues voting in the negative. Councilor Farwell absent.”
Orders - item 588
Accept late files and to act under the suspension of the rules to act on this tonight
To accept late files and to act under the suspension of the rules to act on this tonight
Recorded as a hand vote with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan motioned to accept late files and to act under the suspension of the rules to act on this tonight and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Monahan)
Late Files - item 591
Adopt: Appropriation of $15,136,093 From General Fund To: Stabilization Fund for State Aid CFO Troy Clarkson thanked the Council on behalf of the mayor for taking this under suspension of rules....
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $15,136,093 From General Fund To: Stabilization Fund for State Aid CFO Troy Clarkson thanked the Council on behalf of the mayor for taking this under suspension of rules. He continued that this is an extraordinary circumstance. When the budget was proposed for this fiscal year, they were in a very uncertain time and they intentionally were conservative in the estimates for both State Aid and Chapter 78, which is education aid from the Commonwealth. The year was started by transferring money from last year's budget for stabilization then transferring it back for the purposes of this budget along with leaving about $1 million in current, vacant positions. They did not know the State budget was to not be approved so late in the year. The State Legislature is now ready to vote on the budget and the Commonwealth has issued Cherry Sheet numbers, which is the actual of
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $15,136,093 From General Fund To: Stabilization Fund for State Aid CFO Troy Clarkson thanked the Council on behalf of the mayor for taking this under suspension of rules. He continued that this is an extraordinary circumstance. When the budget was proposed for this fiscal year, they were in a very uncertain time and they intentionally were conservative in the estimates fo ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays": ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent.”
For reconsideration in the hopes that it does not prevail
For reconsideration in the hopes that it does 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 does not prevail and was properly seconded. Motion failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Enter into executive Session
To enter into executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to enter into executive Session and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell absent..” (Motion: Lally)
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