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January 25, 2021
26 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 14 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
Appointments
Take items 30–39 together under suspension of rules
Referred to Finance Committee Councilor Cruise motioned to take items #30-39 collectively and under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cruise motioned to take items #30-39 collectively and under the suspension of the 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)
30 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Spencer Benoit as special police officer
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Spencer Benoit as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
31 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Adilson Andrade as special police officer
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Adilson Andrade as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
32 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Jason Mosley as special police officer
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Jason Mosley as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
33 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Michael Gomes as special police officer
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Michael Gomes as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
34 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Darnell Campbell as special police…
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Darnell Campbell as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
35 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Jonathan Drane as special police officer
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Jonathan Drane as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
36 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Kevin Smith as special police officer
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Kevin Smith as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
37 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Daniel Vaughn as special police officer
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Daniel Vaughn as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
38 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Julie Myshrall as special police officer
Reappointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Julie Myshrall as a Special Police Officer
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
39 Confirm reappointment of School Police Officer Alicia Fernandes as special police…
Confirmed
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Cruise)
40 Confirm appointment of Sydne’ Marrow to the Old Colony Planning Council as delegate…
Of Sydne’ Marrow of 38 Cathy Lane, Brockton, MA to the Old Colony Planning Council as the delegate from the City of Brockton
From the minutes
“Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Of Sydne’ Marrow of 38 Cathy Lane, Brockton, MA to the Old Colony Planning Council as the delegate from the City of Brockton
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business
612 Postpone: Order: The City of Brockton appropriate the amount of Ninety-Eight Million…
Councilor Cardoso motioned to postpone this item for two weeks and was properly seconded. Motion failed
Yes: Cardoso, Mendes, RodriguesNo: Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro, Thompson
From the minutes
“Councilor Cardoso motioned to postpone this item for two weeks and was properly seconded. Motion failed by a roll call taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with three voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, Nicastro and Thompson voting in the negative. Councilor Asack absent..” (Motion: Cardoso)
612 Order: The City of Brockton appropriate the amount of Ninety-Eight Million Dollars…
Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriate the amount of Ninety-Eight Million Dollars ($98,000,000) for the purpose of paying costs of designing, constructing and equipping a public safety complex to house the Police, Fire, and Information Technology departments, as well as the Brockton Emergency Management Agency, including the payment of costs of designing and improving roadways and…
Yes: Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Rodrigues
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Rodrigues voted in the negative. Councilor Asack absent..”
Motion failed
The minutes give only the count.
From the minutes
“Motion failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with three voting in the affirmative..”
615 Confirm appointment of Tiffanie Ellis-Niles to the Brockton Redevelopment Authority
Appointment of Tiffanie Ellis-Niles of 31 Overton St., Brockton, MA to the Brockton Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term ending December 2025
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Appointment of Tiffanie Ellis-Niles of 31 Overton St., Brockton, MA to the Brockton Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term ending December 2025
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
22 Order: The Superintendent of the School Department Michael P. Thomas be authorized to…
Ordered: That the Superintendent of the School Department Michael P. Thomas be authorized to put out an RFP for a five (5) year contract for Food Service Management for the Brockton Public Schools cafeteria meals program. The current Food Service Provider contract expires on June 30, 2021
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
21 Order: Reviews a request of waiver of the residency requirements in accordance with…
Ordered: The City Council reviews a request of waiver of the residency requirements in accordance with the revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Article III Section 2-100, City of Brockton Ordinance Waiver of Residency in reference to the Procurement Department
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Ordered: The City Council reviews a request of waiver of the residency requirements in accordance with the revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Article III Section 2-100, City of Brockton Ordinance Waiver of Residency in reference to the Procurement Department
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
627 Order: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the form of 76 car seats…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the form of 76 car seats From: The Buckle Up for Life Gift of Safety Partnership Grant To: The City of Brockton Police Department-Buckle Up for Life Gift of Safety Partnership Grant Fund
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
628 Order: Appropriation of $40,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security…
Ordered: Appropriation of $40,000 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research-FY2021 Byrne JAG Local Law Enforcement Opportunity Grant Fund To: Brockton Police Department-FY2021 Byrne JAG Local Law Enforcement Opportunity Grant fund
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
24 Order: Appropriation of $250,000 From: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office…
Ordered: Appropriation of $250,000 From: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-SFY 2021 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant To: Fire Department-SFY2021 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant Fund
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
629 Donation of $500 From: An Anonymous Source To: City of Brockton Police Department
Donation of $500 From: An Anonymous Source To: City of Brockton Police Department
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Late Files
55 Accept late file: Resolution: To Discuss funding for Youth Programs in the City Be it…
Councilor Cardoso motioned for the acceptance of a late file and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cardoso motioned for the acceptance of a late file and was properly seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Cardoso)
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