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May 10, 2021
21 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 22 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, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: Thomas Monahan
Every vote, in order
Appointments
229 Confirm appointment of retired Police Officer William Healy as special police officer
Of retired Police Officer William Healy as a Special Police Officer of the City of Brockton for a one year term ending May 2022
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
229 Reconsideration: Confirm appointment of retired Police Officer William Healy as…
Councillor Eaniri motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
From the minutes
“Councillor Eaniri motioned to file 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”; nine members present and all voting in the negative. Councillor Monahan absent..” (Motion: Eaniri)
229 Confirm appointment of retired Police Officer William Healy as special police officer
Of retired Police Officer William Healy as a Special Police Officer of the City of Brockton for a one year term ending May 2022
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
229 Reconsideration: Confirm appointment of retired Police Officer William Healy as…
Councillor Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
From the minutes
“Councillor Lally motioned to file 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”; nine members present and all voting in the negative. Councillor Monahan absent..” (Motion: Lally)
Unfinished Business
Refer: Accepted and placed on file Executive Summary for the Integrated Water Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment and Economic Development...
Councillor Asack motioned to refer to the next Finance Committee meeting and was properly seconded.
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Councillor Asack motioned to refer to the next Finance Committee meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Asack) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Accepted and placed on file Executive Summary for the Integrated Water Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment and Economic Development...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed 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
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (cont’d) Councillor Nicastro motioned to amend and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“UNFINISHED BUSINESS (cont’d) Councillor Nicastro motioned to amend and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Farwell and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Nicastro)
From the minutes
“Adopted, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Farwell and Monahan absent..”
File for reconsideration: Accepted and placed on file Executive Summary for the Integrated Water Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment and Economic Development...
Councilor Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a roll call vote, eight members present and all voting in the negative. Councillors Farwell and Monahan absent..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Accepted and placed on file Executive Summary for the Integrated Water Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment and Economic Development...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE, AS AMENDED) The amendment passed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Adopted, as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“223 Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $275,000 From: The Department of Housing & Community Development Grant To: City of Brockton-Mayor’s Office (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..”
Orders
Take items 252 and 253 together
Referred to Ordinance Councillor Thompson motioned to take items 252 and 253 collectively and was properly seconded.
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Councillor Thompson motioned to take items 252 and 253 collectively and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Thompson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
252 Order: The Order adopted by the Brockton City Council on April 26, 2021 relative to…
Ordered: That the Order adopted by the Brockton City Council on April 26, 2021 relative to naming the street to be constructed as part of the so-called Trinity Development between Main Street and Montello Street, and which will intersect with Petronelli Way, as “Marvin Hagler Drive” hereby be rescinded so that a substitute order may be adopted by the Brockton City Council to correct the name to…
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Monahan and Nicastro absent..”
Ordered: That the Order adopted by the Brockton City Council on April 26, 2021 relative to naming the street to be constructed as part of the so-called Trinity Development between Main Street and Montello Street, and which will intersect with Petronelli Way, as “Marvin Hagler Drive” hereby be rescinded so that a substitute order may be adopted by the Brockton City Council to correct the name to…
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Motion on item 255 under suspension of rules
Councillors Monahan and Nicastro absent. 254 Ordered: Total transfer of $400,000.00 From: DPW-Highway - Snow Removal To: DPW- Highway-Capital Referred to Finance 255 Ordered: Total transfer of $200,000.00 From: Fire Department-Full Time Salaries To: Fire Department-Staffing Overtime Councillor Asack motioned to move under suspension of the rules and act on item #255 and was properly seconded.
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
“Councillor Asack motioned to move under suspension of the rules and act on item #255 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and.” (Motion: Asack)
“nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent. Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas”...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Late Files
Accept late file: Order: Transfer $14,000
Councillor Asack motioned to accept 2 late files collectively and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councillor Asack motioned to accept 2 late files collectively and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillor Monahan absent..” (Motion: Asack)
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