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January 11, 2021
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 12 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
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
Nominate Winthrop H. Farwell Jr. for Council President for 2021
Councilor Monahan ... nominated Councilor Farwell as the next Council President for 2021 and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Rodrigues abstained..”
Elect Winthrop H. Farwell Jr. Council President for 2021
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell was elected by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Rodrigues abstained..”
File for reconsideration: This meeting is being held in accordance with Governor Charlie Baker's signed open meeting law order dated March 12, 2020 which relieves...
Councilor Monahan motioned for reconsideration in the hopes that it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
The minutes give only the count. Abstaining: Cardoso, Rodrigues.
From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan motioned for reconsideration in the hopes that it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Rodrigues abstained..” (Motion: Monahan)
Orders
Take items 16–20 together under suspension of rules
Referred to Finance Committee Councilor Cruise motioned to take Items 16-20 collectively and under the suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cruise motioned to take Items 16-20 collectively and under the suspension of rules and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Cruise)
20 Order: Pawnbrokers are to deliver a list of purchased/pawned articles to the Chief of…
Order: Pawnbrokers are to deliver a list of purchased/pawned articles to the Chief of Police
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Late Files
25 Accept late file: Ordinance: Section 2-100 (a) is hereby amended by striking out the…
Councilor Cruise motioned for the acceptance of a late file and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cruise motioned for the acceptance of a late file and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote, taken by “yeas” and “nays”: eleven members present will all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Cruise)
26 Ordinance: the City Council adopt the following Amendment to the Ordinance… (amendment)
Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That the City Council adopt the following Amendment to the Ordinance Establishing Licensing and Regulation for Adult Use Marijuana Establishments: Section 1.004(1)(h) is amended by striking subsection (h) and the following language be inserted in its place, so that the following language replaces Section…
From the minutes
“e following Amendment to the Ordinance Establishing Licensing and Regulation for Adult Use Marijuana Establishments: Section 1.004(1)(h) is amended by striking subsection (h) and the following language be inserted in its place, so that the following language replaces Section 1.004(1)(h) in its entirety: “The number of recreational retail marijuana licenses shall not exceed thirteen (13) in number..”
27 Accept late file: Ordinance: Part II of the Revised Ordinance, Article II City…
The limitation on the number of recreational retail marijuana licenses LATE FILES (CONT’D) specifically shall apply to any RMD that was provisionally licensed not later than July 1, 2017.” Referred to Ordinance Committee Councilor Nicastro motioned for the acceptance of a late file and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned for the acceptance of a late file and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote, taken by “yeas” and “nays”: eleven members present will all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Nicastro)
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