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November 8, 2021
14 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 46 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Shirley R. Asack, Dennis R. Eaniri, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., John F. Lally, Rita Mendes, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: Councilor Cardoso, Thomas Monahan
Every vote, in order
Accept late file: In City Council November 8, 2021 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Brockton City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2021...
Councilor Asack motioned to accepted a late file and take it out of order and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to accepted a late file and take it out of order and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
654 Suspend rules to act tonight: Appointment: Reappointment of David Anthony Asiaf, 5 Tarkin Hill Lane, Bridgewater MA 02324 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a...
Councilor Asack motioned to move under Suspension of rules 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 was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
654 Appointment: Reappointment of David Anthony Asiaf, 5 Tarkin Hill Lane, Bridgewater MA 02324 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight 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.
654 File for reconsideration: Appointment: Reappointment of David Anthony Asiaf, 5 Tarkin Hill Lane, Bridgewater MA 02324 as a Constable in the City of Brockton for a...
Councilor Asack 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 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)
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 22, 2021 and was properly second. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to Postpone this until next meeting November 22, 2021 and was properly second. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
Petition of LLC/Jonathan Snell (Trustee), 236 Matfield Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379, for a Garage License Transfer located at 98...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Cardoso and Monahan absent..”
Petition of BAS Holding Corp. George L. Carney, Jr. President of 122 Fairview Avenue Brockton, MA 02301, for a Garage License located at...
Councilor Eaniri motioned to Postpone this until next meeting November 22, 2021 and was properly second. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Eaniri motioned to Postpone this until next meeting November 22, 2021 and was properly second. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Eaniri)
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...
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 2021, PASSED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE..”
From the minutes
“PASSED TO A THIRD READING) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and ‘nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Monahan absent..”
367 Ordinance: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, that the City Council Adopt the following Amendments to the...
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 2021, AMENDMENT PASSED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE..”
From the minutes
“PASSED TO A THIRD READING, AS AMENDED BY ROLL CALL VOTE) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and ‘nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Monahan absent..”
Late Files
655 Accept late file: Resolution: Whereas: There is a continuing problem in the Brockton…
Councilor Asack motioned to accepted a late file and refer it to the next City Council Meeting November 22, 2021 and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to accepted a late file and refer it to the next City Council Meeting November 22, 2021 and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
655 Accept late file: Resolve: Whereas: There is a continuing problem in the Brockton area with Opioid addiction and other substance abuse issues. Whereas:...
Councilor Eaniri motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Eaniri motioned to accepted a late file and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote. 231.(Late Files Cont.).” (Motion: Eaniri)
656 Accept late file: Ordered: That the City of Brockton does hereby take in fee in accordance with M.G.L. ch.79 and/or other applicable law, he following...
Referred to Finance 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)
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