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April 26, 2021
23 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 15 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
Hearings
Executive Summary for the Integrated Water Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment and Economic Development Plan for Climate Resiliency...
Councillor Lally motioned to postpone the hearing to the next council meeting, as the representative of Fuss & O’Neill could not be present, but can come on May 10, 2021, and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lally motioned to postpone the hearing to the next council meeting, as the representative of Fuss & O’Neill could not be present, but can come on May 10, 2021, and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Petition of RKW Group, Inc. dba Stop N’ Gas, Abdullah Mahmud, 605 Truman Hwy., Boston, MA for a Transfer of Flammable Storage License...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Unfinished Business
Ordered: Pursuant to Provisions of General laws, Chapter 43, Section 59A as appears below, an election shall be held to fill said...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“(FAVORABLE, AS AMENDED) The amendment passed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
From the minutes
“Adopted, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Yes: Asack, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Cardoso
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councillor Cardoso voting in the negative..”
File for reconsideration: Ordered: Pursuant to Provisions of General laws, Chapter 43, Section 59A as appears below, an election shall be held to fill said...
Councillor Monahan motioned for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Yes: CardosoNo: Asack, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Thompson
From the minutes
“Councillor Monahan motioned for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with one voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues and Thompson voting in the negative..” (Motion: Monahan)
Ordered: Pursuant to Provisions of General laws, Chapter 43, Section 59A as appears below, an election shall be held to fill said...
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“UNFINISHED BUSINESS (cont’d) Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 From: Hawkeye Fence, LLC To: the City of Brockton Police Department (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“Owner: Raymond Metelus Amount: $420,000.00 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“Owners: Richard and Lenieve M. Henry Amount: $440,000.00 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Asack absent..”
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“Judiciary Hearing-Absent Member (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Yes: Asack, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Rodrigues
From the minutes
“The amendment passed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with eight voting in the affirmative. Councillors Cardoso and Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
Yes: Asack, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Rodrigues
From the minutes
“UNFINISHED BUSINESS (cont’d) Adopted, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with eight voting in the affirmative. Councillors Cardoso and Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Rodrigues
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councillor Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
File for reconsideration: Ordered: Pursuant to Provisions of General laws, Chapter 43, Section 59A as appears below, an election shall be held to fill said...
Councillor Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration on item #189 with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Yes: Cardoso, RodriguesNo: Asack, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, Thompson
From the minutes
“Councillor Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration on item #189 with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with two voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro and Thompson voting in the negative..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Orders
Table item 170
Referred to Finance Councillor Lally motioned to table item #170 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lally motioned to table item #170 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Late Files
221 Accept late file: Accept and spend $275,000 grant from Department of Housing &…
Councillor Monahan motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councillor Monahan motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Monahan)
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