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February 28, 2022
13 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 34 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Mark D’Agostino, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, David C. Teixeira
Absent: Susan J. Nicastro
Every vote, in order
Appointments
93 Suspend rules to act tonight: Promotion of Firefighter Jesse C. Chisholm to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. President Farwell motioned to...
President Farwell motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“President Farwell motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
93 Promotion of Firefighter Jesse C. Chisholm to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. President Farwell motioned to...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
93 File for reconsideration: Promotion of Firefighter Jesse C. Chisholm to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. President Farwell motioned to...
Councilor Farwell 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 Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Unfinished Business
63 Appointment of Michelle Yaffe of 273 Belmont Avenue, Apt. 2, Brockton, MA 02301, as Parking Clerk for the City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE)...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro Absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
64 Appointment of Mary James of 996 Court Street Brockton, MA 02302 to the Council on Aging for a three (3) year term, ending February...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro Absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
65 Appointment of Attorney Shannon Resnick of 131 Samoset Avenue, Hull, Ma. to the position of legislative counsel to the City Council for...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro Absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
65 File for reconsideration: Appointment of Attorney Shannon Resnick of 131 Samoset Avenue, Hull, Ma. to the position of legislative counsel to the City Council for...
Councilor Farwell motioned on items # 29, 30, and 31 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 Farwell motioned on items # 29, 30, and 31 to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
46 Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That the City Council adopt the following Amendments...
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“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
61 Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That the City Council adopt the following Amendments...
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“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
45 Ordinance: “An Ordinance to establish Honorary Positions for the Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate in the City of Brockton” Be it...
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“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
91 Resolve: To have Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz present before the Brockton City Council an update on crime statistics...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro Absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Late File
127 Suspend rules to act tonight: Resolve: Be it resolved that the Brockton City Council condemns the actions of the Russian Government and its President Vladimir Putin,...
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
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 motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
127 Resolve: Be it resolved that the Brockton City Council condemns the actions of the Russian Government and its President Vladimir Putin,...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
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