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October 25, 2021
23 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 9 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, Rita Mendes, Thomas Monahan, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Jeffrey A. Thompson, Shirley R. Asack
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Shirley R. Asack arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Appointments
600 Suspend rules to act tonight: Promotion of Firefighter Steven P. Anastos to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department.
Councilor Eaniri motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Eaniri motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Eaniri)
600 Promotion of Firefighter Steven P. Anastos to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department.
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Asack absent..”
600 File for reconsideration: Promotion of Firefighter Steven P. Anastos to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department.
Councilor Thompson 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 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)
603 Suspend rules to act tonight: Appointment of John McGarry of 68 Cambo St., Brockton, MA 02301 from License Commission Associate Member to License Commission Member...
Councilor Eaniri motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Eaniri motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Eaniri)
603 Appointment of John McGarry of 68 Cambo St., Brockton, MA 02301 from License Commission Associate Member to License Commission Member...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Asack absent..”
Hearings
Petition of National Grid and Massachusetts Electric Company requesting permission to erect and maintain poles and wires to be placed...
Councilor Thompson motioned to Postpone this until next meeting November 8, 2021 and was properly second. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to Postpone this until next meeting November 8, 2021 and was properly second. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
Unfinished Business
544 Appointment of Pourita Das of 6 Ray Avenue Brockton, MA 02301 to the Planning Board for a five-year term, ending October 2026....
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative. 214..”
545 Appointment of Matthew Stanton of 160 Tribou Street Brockton, MA 02301 to the War Memorial Board of Trustees for a three-year term,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
546 Appointment of Sarah Yunits of 65 Longview Road, Brockton, MA 02301 to the War Memorial Board of Trustees for a three-year term, ending...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
547 Appointment of Brian Madden of 15 Madrid Square #5 Brockton, MA 02031 to the War Memorial Board of Trustees for a three-year term,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
470 Ordered: That the sum of $1,500,000 is hereby appropriated to lend funds for the “Downtown Brockton Restaurant Infrastructure Fund” loan...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNIL SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PASSED TO A THIRD READING) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
590 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..”
576 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
577 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
578 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44 recommending that the City Council authorize the appropriation...
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..”
579 Ordered: in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the...
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..”
580 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..”
581 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..”
582 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..”
583 Ordered: That the City of Brockton does hereby take in fee in accordance with M.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
583 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the City of Brockton does hereby take in fee in accordance with M.
Councilor Nicastro 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 Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
5 The city council shall request and receive from the planning department all copies of email, letters, notes, or other documents from any...
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count. Named in the negative: Asack, Eaniri, Lally, Monahan, Thompson.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members five voting all in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Eaniri, Lally, Monahan, and Thompson in the negative..”
526 Resolve: To Invite representatives of the Brockton Redevelopment Authority, The Old Colony Planning Council and the City of Brockton...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative..”
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