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March 22, 2021
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: 24 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
Unfinished Business
103 Confirm appointment of James Sweeney to the Planning Board for a five (5) year term…
Councilor Thompson withdrew his motion. 103 Appointment of James Sweeney of 33 Montrose St. Brockton, MA 02301 to the Planning Board for a five (5) year term ending March 2026.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
104 Confirm appointment of Laura Biechler to the Conservation Commission for a three (3)…
Appointment of Laura Biechler of 37 Fern Ave. Brockton, MA 02301 to the Conservation Commission for a three (3) year term ending March 2024
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
131 Order: The request made by the Mayor on behalf of the DPW Commissioner Larry Rowley…
Ordered: That the request made by the Mayor on behalf of the DPW Commissioner Larry Rowley that there be a hearing on the Executive Summary for the Integrated Water Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment and Economic Development Plan for Climate Resiliency for the City of Brockton by Fuss & O’Neil to address questions and concerns by the City Council pertaining to the report
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
99 Resolution: The Mayor and the Chief Finance Officer of the City, come before the…
Resolve: That the Mayor and the Chief Finance Officer of the City, come before the Finance Committee to discuss the status of establishing a fund and allocation of said fund relative to the marijuana impact tax fees and to further discuss any taxes which have already been received from the marijuana impact tax fees and how those funds have been spent in the City. Be it further Resolved that the…
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
100 Table: Resolution: That the Mayor come before the Finance Committee to discuss…
Councilor Asack motioned to table this item and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to table this item and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Asack)
Orders
161 Suspend rules: Accept and spend $165,100 grant from Massachusetts Department of…
Motion for suspension of the rules
From the minutes
“Motion for suspension of the rules carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
161 Amendment: Accept and spend $165,100 grant from Massachusetts Department of…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $165,100.00 From: the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division-Shared Winter Streets and Spaces Program To: The City of Brockton Planning and Economic Development-Shared Winter Streets and Spaces Program
From the minutes
“The amendment passed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
161 Accept and spend $165,100 grant from Massachusetts Department of Transportation…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $165,100.00 From: the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division-Shared Winter Streets and Spaces Program To: The City of Brockton Planning and Economic Development-Shared Winter Streets and Spaces Program
From the minutes
“Adopted, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
168 Accept late file: Resolution: Be it resolved that The Health Equity Task Force…
Referred to Public Safety Committee 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 taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Cardoso)
Accept late file: Resolution: The City Council, in conjunction with its Legislative…
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to accept a late file given to legislative counsel and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to accept a late file given to legislative counsel 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: Rodrigues)
170 Resolution: Timothy J. Cruise submitted a resignation from his position as councilor…
If a vacancy occurs, before the last six months of the term, in the office of a councilor elected by and from the voters of a ward, the city council shall forthwith order an election to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.” Councilor Nicastro motioned to accept late file and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Nicastro)
170 Refer: Resolution: Timothy J. Cruise submitted a resignation from his position as…
COUNCILOR’S RECOGNITION (CONT’D) Councilor Monahan motioned to refer this item to Finance Committee and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Referred to Finance Committee by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Monahan)
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