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January 24, 2022
11 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 27 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Mark D’Agostino, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, David C. Teixeira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments
26 Suspend rules to act tonight: Appointment of Monique Screen-Berry of 126 Torrey Street, Brockton, MA 02301 to Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Member for a...
Referred to Finance Councilor Nicastro motioned to take items # 4-9 collectively and to move under Suspension of rules and to waive the reading of items #17-22 and place them on file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to take items # 4-9 collectively and to move under Suspension of rules and to waive the reading of items #17-22 and place them on file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
32 Re-Appointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Jason Mosley of 85 Peterson Ave, Brockton, MA 02301 as a Special Police...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
32 File for reconsideration: Re-Appointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Jason Mosley of 85 Peterson Ave, Brockton, MA 02301 as a Special Police...
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)
Hearings
Refer: Petition of Brandon Rogers DBA B&M One Stop Shop for a Second-Hand Article License located at 181 Clinton St. Brockton, MA.
Councilor Nicastro motioned to refer to Public Safety Committee and postpone hearing and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to refer to Public Safety Committee and postpone hearing and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Unfinished Business
3 Appointment of Henry G. Soones of 5 Kenneth Ave Brockton, MA 02302 to the Council on Aging for a three (3) year term, ending January...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members voting all in the affirmative..”
15 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $74,800. From: U. S....
From the minutes
“There is no match required for this grant.) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members voting all in the affirmative..”
23 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members voting all in the affirmative. Councilor Teixeira not present..”
Late Files
47 Accept late file: Order: Transfer $20,000
Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Orders
51 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...
Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer of: $75,000 From: Election- Purchase of Services $20,000 and Auditor- Purchase of Services $55,000 To: Auditor Mail- Purchase of Services $75,000 (This transfer is necessary due to large mailing for the two elections that were held this past year.) Referred to Finance Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
61 Accept late file: Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That the City Council adopt the following Amendments...
Referred to Ordinance Councilor Asack motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
56 Accept late file: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $718,400. From:...
This grant requires a match of in-kind services only.) Referred to Finance Councilor Asack motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
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