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June 28, 2021
33 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 33 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
Appointments
Take items 4, 5 together under suspension of rules
Councilor Asack motioned to move under Suspension of rules and take items number 4, 5, and 6 from the Agenda collectively and act this evening and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to move under Suspension of rules and take items number 4, 5, and 6 from the Agenda collectively and act this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
306 Confirm appointment of Steven B. Pierce to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police…
Appointment of Steven B. Pierce to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department. Appointments confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative
From the minutes
“Appointments confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
306 Reconsideration: Confirm appointment of Steven B. Pierce to the rank of Sergeant in…
Councillor Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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 hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Motion on item 7 under suspension of rules
Councillor Asack motioned to move under Suspension of rules and take item number 7 from the Agenda and act on this evening 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 rules and take item number 7 from the Agenda and act on this evening and was properly seconded. The motion failed by a roll call vote seven in the affirmative councilors Farwell, Nicastro, and Thompson in the negative..” (Motion: Asack)
Hearings
Petition of Adilson DePina DBA AAT Real Estate Investments LLC, 787 Main St. Brockton, MA for a transfer of name and removal of previous...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Transfer of name and removal of previous partner on garage licence granted by a hand vote..”
17 No painting, priming, or bonding of vehicles will be performed on site unless and until the proper equipment has been installed and...
Yes: Lally, NicastroNo: Asack, Cardoso, Eaniri, Farwell, Mendes, Monahan, Rodrigues, Thompson
From the minutes
“Granting failed by a roll call vote of “yeas” and “nays”. Ten members present two voting in the affirmative and Councilors Asack, Cardoso, Farwell, Eaniri, Mendes, Monahan, Rodrigues, Thompson, in the negative..”
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
“Granted by a roll call vote of “yeas” and “nays”; ten councilors voting in the affirmative..”
Petitions
Petition of Javian Engram for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Vivint…
Petition of Javian Engram for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Vivint, Inc., an installation, monitoring, and service of security and smart home automation systems provider. Petition of David Chapman for a license to Solicit and Canvass on behalf of Vivint, Inc., an installation, monitoring, and service of security and smart home automation systems provider. Petition of Steven…
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Petition to solicit was granted by a hand vote..”
Unfinished Business
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” so that the pay plan for the Director of Emergency Management
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
“(IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 24, 2021, AMENDMENT PASSED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE..”
156 Amendment: Ordinance: Article II, Section 1.004 of the Revised… (third reading)
Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article II, Section 1.004 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be It
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“A hand vote on passage to a third reading as amended by Councilor Nicastro..”
286 Order: The naming of North Manchester Street also have the honorary name of “Ruth E.…
Ordered: That the naming of North Manchester Street also have the honorary name of “Ruth E. Silva Way” in recognition of Ruth E. Silva, who is a resident of the City of Brockton and has fostered over 250 children on North Manchester Street. (FAVORBLE) Councilor Thompson stated that he seeks the council’s approval on this. At last week at the Finance Committee they had the pleasure of having…
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
286 Reconsideration: Order: The naming of North Manchester Street also have the honorary…
Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
287 Accept and spend $3,000 donation from Easton Festival of Trees for City of Brockton…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $3,000.00 from Easton Festival of Trees to the City of Brockton Police Department
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
288 Order: Authorizes the re-authorization of the Comcast Revolving Fund for FY2022, from…
Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the re-authorization of the Comcast Revolving Fund for FY2022, from all cash receipts from Comcast franchise fees, in excess of $675,000, pursuant to the cable license contract, and that further, that the expenditure from this fund shall not exceed $750,000 without further appropriation, during fiscal year 2022
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
289 Order: Authorizes the re-authorization of the Demolition Revolving Fund for FY2022 for…
Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the re-authorization of the Demolition Revolving Fund for FY2022 for the sole purpose of helping to fund costs in connection with demolition of buildings in the City of Brockton. The Demolition Revolving Fund shall receive the receipt of payments of all demolition charges of the city of Brockton. Expenditures from the Demolition Revolving Fund shall be…
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
290 Order: Authorize the re-authorization of the Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Revolving…
Ordered: That the City Council authorize the re-authorization of the Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Revolving Fund for the purpose of maintaining the Abandoned Building Registry, as well as the closing, boarding up and care of vacant and abandoned buildings. The Vacant and Abandoned Building Revolving Fund shall receive the receipts of payments of fines and fees for the registration of vacant…
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
291 Order: In accordance with the provisions and stipulations of section 53E ½ of Ch. 44…
Ordered: In accordance with the provisions and stipulations of section 53E ½ of Ch. 44 of the M.G.L., that the City Council authorize the renewal for FY2022 of the revolving fund for revenues from parking fine violation fines up to and including the amount of $250,000
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Reconsider item seventy
Councilor Lally motioned to reconsider item number seventy and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to reconsider item number seventy and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Table item seventy
Councilor Lally motioned to table item number seventy on the agenda and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to table item number seventy on the agenda and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Orders
371 Suspend rules: Order: The law department and clerk’s office be authorized to correct a…
Councillor Eaniri motioned to move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councillor Eaniri motioned to move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Eaniri)
371 Order: The law department and clerk’s office be authorized to correct a scrivener’s…
Ordered: That the law department and clerk’s office be authorized to correct a scrivener’s error in the Order Conveying Plot 6-1, 52 Market Street, Brockton, MA under the Abutter Lot Program with a permanent non-buildable restriction so that the transfer on the deed be made to Antonia Barros. The prior Order authorized conveyance to Fidelis Barros (Antonia’s spouse) who is deceased
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”;.”
Take item seventy-nine out of order under suspension of rules
ORDERS (CONT.) Councillor Lally motioned to take item number seventy-nine on the agenda out of order and move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lally motioned to take item number seventy-nine on the agenda out of order and move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
372 Order: In accordance with the provisions and stipulations of Section 53E ½ of Chapter…
Ordered: In accordance with the provisions and stipulations of Section 53E ½ of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General laws, recommending the reauthorization of Parking Authority Revolving Fund to receive revenues from Parking Violations Fines up to and including the amount of $250,000, said funds to be expended by the Parking Authority to pay expenses of parking regulation enforcement …
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; Nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro not present..”
373 Suspend rules: Order: Transfer $1,052 from Assessors-Purchase of Service–Consultants…
Councilor Thompson motioned to move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
373 Order: Transfer $1,052 from Assessors-Purchase of Service–Consultants to Assessors–…
Ordered: Recommending that the City Council provide authorization to transfer monies in the amount of $1, 052 from Assessors-Purchase of Service–Consultants to Assessors– Personal Services-Holiday
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; Ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
374 Suspend rules: Order: Transfer $300,000 from Non Net School Spending to Stabilization…
Councilor Thompson motioned to move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
374 Order: Transfer $300,000 from Non Net School Spending to Stabilization Fund
Ordered: Recommending that the City Council provide authorization to transfer monies in the amount of $300,000 from Non Net School Spending to Stabilization Fund
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; Ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
375 Suspend rules: Order: Transfer $700,000 from Department of Public Works-Highway…
Councilor Thompson motioned to move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
375 Order: Transfer $700,000 from Department of Public Works-Highway Division-Snow Removal…
Ordered: Recommending that the City Council provide authorization to transfer monies in the amount of $700,000 from Department of Public Works-Highway Division-Snow Removal to stabilization Fund
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; Ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Reconsider item eighty
Councilor Eaniri motioned to file for reconsideration on items number eighty, eighty-one, and eighty- two on the agenda with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Eaniri)
Take item eighty-six out of order under suspension of rules
Councillor Lally motioned to take item number eighty-six on the agenda out of order and move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lally motioned to take item number eighty-six on the agenda out of order and move under the suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
379 Order: Transfer $23,000 from Parking Authority-Full Time Salaries to Snow Removal
Ordered: Recommending that the City Council provide authorization to transfer monies in the amount of $23,000 from Parking Authority-Full Time Salaries to Snow Removal and $21,285 from Parking Authority-Part Time salaries to Snow Removal for a total transfer of $44,285
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”;.”
Late File
Accept late file
Councilor Monahan motioned to accepted the late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan motioned to accepted the late file and was properly seconded. by a hand vote..” (Motion: Monahan)
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