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December 14, 2020
18 recorded votes, 9 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
Appointments - item 601
Take item # 20 (Elevation Inc.) out of order
To take item # 20 (Elevation Inc.) out of order
Winthrop Farwell Jr. recused and is not counted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cardoso motioned to take item # 20 (Elevation Inc.) out of order and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote with ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell recused himself..” (Motion: Cardoso)
Hearings
Grant: Petition of Clinton Street LLC 589 Raymond Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 189 Clinton St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Trojano Family Series LLC)...
Hearing held Granted (roll call): Petition of Clinton Street LLC 589 Raymond Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 189 Clinton St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Trojano Family Series LLC) Bldg. A Amit Johar of 589 Raymond Rd. Plymouth MA appeared in favor.
From the minutes
“Petition of Clinton Street LLC 589 Raymond Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 189 Clinton St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Trojano Family Series LLC) Bldg. A Amit Johar of 589 Raymond Rd. Plymouth MA appeared in favor. ... Hearing held Granted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Grant: Petition of Clinton Street LLC 589 Raymond Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 189 Clinton St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Trojano Family Series LLC) Amit...
Amit Johar of 589 Raymond Rd Plymouth MA appeared in favor Councilor Nicastro stated there are two buildings at this address which is the reason for two licenses and that she is in favor Hearing held Granted (roll call): Petition of Clinton Street LLC 589 Raymond Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 189 Clinton St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Trojano Family Series LLC) Amit Johar of 589 Raymond Rd Plymouth MA appeared in favor
From the minutes
“Petition of Clinton Street LLC 589 Raymond Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 189 Clinton St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Trojano Family Series LLC) Amit Johar of 589 Raymond Rd Plymouth MA appeared in favor ... Amit Johar of 589 Raymond Rd Plymouth MA appeared in favor Councilor Nicastro stated there are two buildings at this address which is the reason for two licenses and that she is in favor Hearing held Granted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Grant: Petition of Claudinei DeOliveira/S&C Oliveira LLC of 65 Park St. Rockland, MA 02370 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 772 North Main St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner - Phong...
Hearing held Granted (roll call): Petition of Claudinei DeOliveira/S&C Oliveira LLC of 65 Park St. Rockland, MA 02370 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 772 North Main St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner - Phong Tat) Claudinei Oliveira of 772 N. Main St., Brockton, MA appeared in favor.
From the minutes
“Petition of Claudinei DeOliveira/S&C Oliveira LLC of 65 Park St. Rockland, MA 02370 for a transfer of a Garage License located at 772 North Main St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner - Phong Tat) Claudinei Oliveira of 772 N. Main St., Brockton, MA appeared in favor. ... Hearing held Granted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Grant: Petition of Claudinei DeOliveira/MGC Auto sales Inc. of 65 Park St. Rockland, MA 02370 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 772 North Main St. Brockton, MA...
Granted as stipulated (roll call): Petition of Claudinei DeOliveira/MGC Auto sales Inc. of 65 Park St. Rockland, MA 02370 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 772 North Main St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner - Phong Tat, Champion Auto Group) Claudinei Oliveira of 772 N. Main St., Brockton, MA appeared in favor.
Moises M. Rodrigues was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Petition of Claudinei DeOliveira/MGC Auto sales Inc. of 65 Park St. Rockland, MA 02370 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 772 North Main St. Brockton, MA (Previous Owner - Phong Tat, Champion Auto Group) Claudinei Oliveira of 772 N. Main St., Brockton, MA appeared in favor. ... Granted as stipulated by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Rodrigues absent..”
Grant: Petition of Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St. Brockton, MA 02301 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 3, Brockton, MA (Previous...
Granted as stipulated (roll call): Petition of Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St. Brockton, MA 02301 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 3, Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Expo Classic Auto Body and Repair) Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St. Brockton appeared in favor.
From the minutes
“Petition of Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St. Brockton, MA 02301 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 3, Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Expo Classic Auto Body and Repair) Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St. Brockton appeared in favor. ... Granted as stipulated, by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Grant: Petition of Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St. Brockton, MA 02301 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 3, Brockton, MA (Previous Owner,...
Granted as stipulated (roll call): Petition of Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St. Brockton, MA 02301 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 3, Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Expo Classic Auto Body and Repair) Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St., Brockton, appeared in favor.
From the minutes
“Petition of Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St. Brockton, MA 02301 for a transfer of a Motor Vehicle Repair Body License located at 50 Meadowbrook Rd., Unit 3, Brockton, MA (Previous Owner, Expo Classic Auto Body and Repair) Alvide Depina of 94 Prospect St., Brockton, appeared in favor. ... Granted as stipulated, by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
The applicant be heard at this meeting
That the applicant be heard at this meeting
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, RodriguesNo: Cruise, Eaniri, Nicastro, ThompsonWinthrop Farwell Jr. recused and is not counted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cardoso made a motion that the applicant be heard at this meeting and was properly seconded ... Motioned to proceed tonight carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present with six voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cruise, Eaniri, Nicastro and Thompson voted in the negative. Councilor Farwell recused himself. Councilor Cruise recused himself from this hearing. Councilor Eaniri recused himself from this hearing..” (Motion: Cardoso)
Postpone this item to December 28th
To postpone this item to December 28th
Timothy J. Cruise, Dennis R. Eaniri, Winthrop Farwell Jr. recused and are not counted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally retracted his original motion and motioned to postpone this item to December 28th and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eight members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cruise, Eaniri and Farwell recused themselves..” (Motion: Lally)
To postpone this item to December 28th
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: CardosoWinthrop Farwell Jr. recused and is not counted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to postpone this item to December 28th and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councilor Cardoso voted in the negative. Councilor Farwell recused himself..” (Motion: Lally)
Include January 25, 2021
To include January 25, 2021
Winthrop Farwell Jr. recused and is not counted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cardoso amended her motion to include January 25, 2021. Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell recused himself..” (Motion: Cardoso)
Unfinished Business - item 573
Confirm: Reappointment of Stephen Hooke of 31 Hammond St. Brockton, MA to the Traffic Commission for a three-year term.
Confirmed (roll call): Reappointment of Stephen Hooke of 31 Hammond St. Brockton, MA to the Traffic Commission for a three-year term.
From the minutes
“Reappointment of Stephen Hooke of 31 Hammond St. Brockton, MA to the Traffic Commission for a three-year term. (FAVORABLE) ... Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 586
Adopt: Acceptance of an anonymous donation of $8,000 to be used to purchase equipment for K-9 related needs. From: An anonymous donation To: Police Department. There is no required match for these...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance of an anonymous donation of $8,000 to be used to purchase equipment for K-9 related needs. From: An anonymous donation To: Police Department. There is no required match for these funds.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance of an anonymous donation of $8,000 to be used to purchase equipment for K-9 related needs. From: An anonymous donation To: Police Department. There is no required match for these funds. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 587
Adopt: Appropriation of $68,000 From: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)- Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant To: Department of Public Works-Sustainable...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $68,000 From: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)- Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant To: Department of Public Works-Sustainable Materials Recovery Program fund.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $68,000 From: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)- Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant To: Department of Public Works-Sustainable Materials Recovery Program fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with all votes in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business - item 583
Adopt: Communication from the Mayor authorizing the City of Brockton Public Works Department to transfer $1,400,000 of the $2,000,000 that was originally appropriated to fund the water main...
Adopted (roll call): Communication from the Mayor authorizing the City of Brockton Public Works Department to transfer $1,400,000 of the $2,000,000 that was originally appropriated to fund the water main replacement on Thomas Street, Thomas Circle and Morse Avenue. While this transfer is not required to be authorized by the City Council, CFO Troy Clarkson and the Mayor committed to communicate with the City Council about the way in which these funds would be expended. The Mayor respectfully requests that this communication by referred to the City of Brockton Finance Committee, so that this matter may be further discussed.
From the minutes
“Communication from the Mayor authorizing the City of Brockton Public Works Department to transfer $1,400,000 of the $2,000,000 that was originally appropriated to fund the water main replacement on Thomas Street, Thomas Circle and Morse Avenue. While this transfer is not required to be authorized by the City Council, CFO Troy Clarkson and the Mayor committed to communicate with the City Council ab ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
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.
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, RodriguesThe minutes do not say who moved this amendment; it appears to be the amendment recommended in the committee report.
From the minutes
“The amendment passed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Rodrigues voted in the negative..”
Postpone this item until the second meeting in January
To postpone this item until the second meeting in January
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, RodriguesNo: Thompson
From the minutes
“Councilor Cruise motioned to postpone this item until the second meeting in January and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; eleven members present with ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson voted in the negative..” (Motion: Cruise)
Orders - item 611
Grant: Appropriation of $136,000 From: Executive Office of Administration and Finance (EOAF)-Community Compact grant To: Mayor's Office-Community Compact Grant fund. No match is required.
Granted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $136,000 From: Executive Office of Administration and Finance (EOAF)-Community Compact grant To: Mayor's Office-Community Compact Grant fund. No match is required.
Recorded as a roll call with no count and no names; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $136,000 From: Executive Office of Administration and Finance (EOAF)-Community Compact grant To: Mayor's Office-Community Compact Grant fund. No match is required. ... Granted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas' and "nays"; eleven members present an all voting in the affirmative..”
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