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October 12, 2021
34 recorded votes, 24 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 50 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 2 and #3 together under suspension of rules
Councilor Monahan Motioned to take items # 2 and #3 collectively and move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan Motioned to take items # 2 and #3 collectively and move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..”
529 Promotion of Sergeant Patrick Benvie to Permanent Police Lieutenant. Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays”; ten...
Promotion of Sergeant Patrick Benvie to Permanent Police Lieutenant.
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
529 File for reconsideration: Promotion of Sergeant Patrick Benvie to Permanent Police Lieutenant. Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays”; ten...
Councilor Monahan 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 Monahan motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Monahan)
529 Suspend rules to act tonight: Promotion of Sergeant Patrick Benvie to Permanent Police Lieutenant. Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays”; ten...
Councilor Lally motioned to take items #4 - #17 Collectively and move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to take items #4 - #17 Collectively and move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
543 Appointment of Jared A. Wilson of 183 Pearl Street, Brockton, MA to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department. Fire Chief...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
543 File for reconsideration: Appointment of Jared A. Wilson of 183 Pearl Street, Brockton, MA to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department. Fire Chief...
Councilor 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
“Councilor 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)
543 Appointment of Jared A. Wilson of 183 Pearl Street, Brockton, MA to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department. Fire Chief...
Councilor Lally Motioned to take item #56 out of order and was properly seconded. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Lally Motioned to take item #56 out of order and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..”
Hearings
Petition of National Grid and Massachusetts Electric Company requesting permission to erect and maintain poles and wires to be placed...
Petition of National Grid and Massachusetts Electric Company requesting permission to erect and maintain poles and wires to be placed thereon, together with sustaining and protecting fixtures as said company may deem necessary, in the following public way or ways: Montello St Installing two new poles (p85-50 & p85-51) to provide electrical service to new building at 1200 Montello St. President Farwell opened the Hearing Councilor Monahan motioned to Postpone this until next meeting and was properly second. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan motioned to Postpone this until next meeting and was properly second. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Monahan)
Unfinished Business
364 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton, Chapter 2, Article III., Section 2-134. Holidays Be it...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
367 Ordinance: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, that the City Council Adopt the following Amendments to the...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Passed to a third reading as amended by a hand vote. 201..”
465 Ordered: That pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 4, the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement,...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
465 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 4, the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement,...
Councilor Thompson motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
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From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
520 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
521 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44 recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members voting all in the affirmative. Councilor Asack not present..”
522 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44 recommending that the City Council authorize the appropriation...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas’ and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
522 File for reconsideration: Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44 recommending that the City Council authorize the appropriation...
Councilor 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
“Councilor 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)
524 Resolve: To invite Ms. Cynthia Hogan Scrivani, Executive Director of the Elections Commission, to appear before the Finance Committee to...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
Orders
576 Refer: Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the...
Referred to Finance Councilor Monahan motion to have items #59 - #61 read in summary by the Clerk and was properly seconded.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan motion to have items #59 - #61 read in summary by the Clerk and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
Late Files
594 Accept late file: Communication from the Chairman Board of Assessors requesting a…
Councilor Lally motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
597 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
597 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
The motioned
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
597 Accept late file: Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
593 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: PROPOSED FORM OF DETERMINATION CITY COUNCIL PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS The City Council hereby approves of the determination by...
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
593 Ordered: PROPOSED FORM OF DETERMINATION CITY COUNCIL PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS The City Council hereby approves of the determination by...
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Eaniri, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; Nine members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro voting in the negative. Councilor Farwell not present..”
593 File for reconsideration: Ordered: PROPOSED FORM OF DETERMINATION CITY COUNCIL PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS The City Council hereby approves of the determination by...
Councilor Monahan 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 Monahan motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Monahan)
593 Accept late file: Ordered: PROPOSED FORM OF DETERMINATION CITY COUNCIL PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS The City Council hereby approves of the determination by...
Councilor Monahan motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote. 209..” (Motion: Monahan)
590 Accept late file: Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance...
Referred to Finance Councilor Monahan motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Monahan)
598 Suspend rules to act tonight: Resolve: BE IT RESOLVED, that Legislative Counsel to the City Council be invited to come before the Brockton City Council to provide a...
Councilor Monahan motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Monahan motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote. 210..” (Motion: Monahan)
598 Resolve: BE IT RESOLVED, that Legislative Counsel to the City Council be invited to come before the Brockton City Council to provide a...
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”; ten members all voting in the affirmative..”
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to appoint Attorney Resnick as the point person on the advertising of the Clerk with stipulations and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to appoint Attorney Resnick as the point person on the advertising of the Clerk with stipulations and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
President Farwell motion to accept the Resolve. The motioned
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“President Farwell motion to accept the Resolve. The motioned carried by a hand vote..”
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
598 File for reconsideration: Resolve: BE IT RESOLVED, that Legislative Counsel to the City Council be invited to come before the Brockton City Council to provide a...
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)
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