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May 24, 2021
19 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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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. 10 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Councilor Cardoso, Dennis R. Eaniri, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., John F. Lally, Thomas Monahan, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: Shirley R. Asack, Rita Mendes
Every vote, in order
Hearings
The Council President stated that Councillor Mendes was absent, due to her son being sick and that Councillor Cardoso was present via...
From the minutes
“Granted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
Petition of NWSOMA 121 Main LLC of 422 Washington St., Quincy, MA for a Garage License located at 121 Main St., Brockton, MA (new Garage...
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“Granted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
Communications
285 From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990…
From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying the proposed re-authorization of the Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Revolving Fund for the sole purpose of maintaining the Abandoned Building Registry, limited to annual expenditures of not more than $250,000, during FY2022
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
187 Amendment: Ordinance: Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it ordained…
Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, Article III, Section 2-127 is hereby amended by striking “$25,000” in the Rate column for Dir. Emerg. Mgmt. and inserting in its place “$35,568.00”
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE, AS AMENDED) The amendment passed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
187 Ordinance: Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it… (third reading)
Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, Article III, Section 2-127 is hereby amended by striking “$25,000” in the Rate column for Dir. Emerg. Mgmt. and inserting in its place “$35,568.00”
From the minutes
“Passed to a third reading, as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
Petition of Hannoush Jewelers, George Hannoush of 170 Quarry Rd., West Springfield, Ma, for a Second Hand Precious Metal and Gems...
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“(FAVORABLE WITH STIPULATION TO OBTAIN CORI APPROVAL PRIOR TO ISSUANCE) Granted, with stipulation to obtain CORI approval prior to issuance, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative, with stipulation to obtain CORI approval prior to issuance..”
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“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent. ..”
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“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“Adopted, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“254Ordered: Total transfer of $400,000.00 From: DPW-Highway - Snow Removal To: DPW- Highway-Capital (FAVORABLE) Adopted, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“260 Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $40,000 From: Massdevelopment’s TDI Challenge Grant To: City of Brockton Planning and Economic Development (FAVORABLE) Adopted, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”;eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
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“( FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
Late Files
291 Order: In accordance with the provisions and stipulations of section 53E ½ of Ch. 44…
Late Files (Cont.) Councillor Rodrigues motioned to suspend the rules and act on this tonight and was properly seconded.
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“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
295 Order: In accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 44, that the City council Authorize the…
Late Files (Cont.)
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“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
Ordered: In accordance with M.G.L., Ch. 44, that the City council Authorize the superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building authority the Statement of Interest (SOI) Form date May 6, 2021, for the Brockton High School, located at 470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, Ma, which describes and explains the deficiencies and priority category(s), as delineated on the attached addendum, for…
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“Adopted, with stipulation, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack and Mendes absent..”
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