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April 12, 2021
15 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: Attendance is taken from the roll call votes, because the attendance line at the start of these minutes is incomplete. 17 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Shirley R. Asack, Councilor Cardoso, 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
131 Accept and spend $165,100 grant from Massachusetts Department of Transportation…
Acceptance of the Reconsideration from the Council President, Winthrop Farwell, filed in the City Clerk’s Office on Wednesday, March 24, 2021: 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…
From the minutes
“Reconsideration fails by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
133 Confirm appointment of Manuel Centeio to the Brockton. Community Cable Television…
Appointment of Manuel Centeio of 29 Kenneth Ave., Brockton, to the Brockton . Community Cable Television Board for a three (3) year term ending March 2024
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
134 Confirm appointment of John McGarry to the License Commission as an alternate for a…
Appointment of John McGarry of 68 Cambo St., Brockton to the License Commission as an alternate for a three (3) year term ending March 2024
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
159 Order: Acceptance and expenditure of donated funds from the Cape Verdean Association…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of donated funds from the Cape Verdean Association to be used towards the purchase of a new K-9 and equipment as needed for the Brockton Police Department in the amount of $1,000
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
160 Accept and spend $50,000 donation from an Anonymous Donor for City of Brockton Police…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $50,000.00 From: an Anonymous Donor To: the City of Brockton Police Department
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven m3mbers present and all voting in the affirmative..”
162 Accept and spend $5,000 grant from National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW)…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $5,000.00 From: the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Community Awareness Project (CAP) Subgrant Award To: the City of Brockton Police Department-National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Community Awareness Project (CAP) Subgrant Award Fund
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
163 Accept and spend $9,240 grant from Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $9,240.00 From: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)-FY2021 First Responders Naloxone Grant To: the City of Brockton Police Department-FY2021 First Responders Naloxone Grant Fund
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
164 Accept and spend $1,300 grant from Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $1,300 From: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health-2021 Massachusetts Unwanted Opioid & Benzodiazepine Product Stewardship Program To: the City of Brockton Police Department-2021 Massachusetts Unwanted Opioid & Benzodiazepine Product Stewardship Program Grant Fund
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
129 Order: Transfer $492,000 from Stabilization Fund to Fire Department-Capital
Ordered: Transfer of $492,000 From Stabilization Fund To Fire Department-Capital for $200,000, Information Technology Center –Capital for $136,000, Planning & Economic Development–Capital for $120,000 and Weights and Measures–Capital for $36,000
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
170 Order: Pursuant to Provisions of General laws, Chapter 43, Section 59A as appears…
Councillor Asack motioned to postpone until the next City Council meeting and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Asack)
169 Resolution: The City Council, in conjunction with its Legislative Counsel, establish…
Resolve: That the City Council, in conjunction with its Legislative Counsel, establish an Ad Hoc committee to discuss and make recommendations for considerations by the City Council for amendments to the City Council for amendments to the City ordinances and/or City Charter relative to the functions, responsibility, job description and accountability of the positions of City Clerk, Assistant…
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven m3mbers present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Orders
Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of...
Councillor Rodrigues motioned to move under suspension of the rules on item #193 and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of...
From the minutes
“Granting of National Grid to install new pole, P5-84 65’ West of existing pole, P5 in order to relocate guy wire off the tree to new pole for #178 Channing Ave Granted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Late Files
Accept late file: Order: Transfer $3,000 from Parking Authority Full Time Salaries to…
Councillor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Accept late file
Referred to Finance Councillor Cardoso motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councillor Cardoso motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Cardoso)
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