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April 25, 2022
18 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 17 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
Hearings
Petition of Antero Rodrigues, MGR Black Ops Collision and Repair LLC, of 4 Monroe Street, Taunton, MA 02780, for a Motor Vehicle Repair...
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“Granted by a hand vote with Stipulations to License..”
Unfinished Business
267 Take items together: From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the…
Councilor Farwell motioned to take number 12-14 collectively and vote on it and was properly seconded. The motioned
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“Councilor Farwell motioned to take number 12-14 collectively and vote on it and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
219 Re-Appointment of Ernest Pettiford of 1161 Montello St. Brockton, MA to the Brockton Housing Authority Board for a five-year term,...
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“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
219 File for reconsideration: Re-Appointment of Ernest Pettiford of 1161 Montello St. Brockton, MA to the Brockton Housing Authority Board for a five-year term,...
Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
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“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)
219 Accept late file: Re-Appointment of Ernest Pettiford of 1161 Montello St. Brockton, MA to the Brockton Housing Authority Board for a five-year term,...
Councilor D’Agostino motioned to take a late file out of order was properly seconded.
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“Councilor D’Agostino motioned to take a late file out of order was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: D’Agostino)
271 Suspend rules to act tonight: Appointment: Appointment of Police Officer David R. Wallant Jr. of 151 Robeson St. New Bedford, MA 02740 as a Special Police Officer....
Councilor D’Agostino motioned to motioned to move under Suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
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“Councilor D’Agostino motioned to motioned to move under Suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: D’Agostino)
271 File for reconsideration: Appointment: Appointment of Police Officer David R. Wallant Jr. of 151 Robeson St. New Bedford, MA 02740 as a Special Police Officer....
Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
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“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)
87 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of...
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“Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
87 File for reconsideration: Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of...
Councilor Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
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“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)
151 Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That the City Council adopt the following Amendment to...
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“(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 11, 2022 PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
120 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) (IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 11, 2022 PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
84 Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, Article II, Section 14-49 “Panhandling” is hereby repealed in its...
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“(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 11, 2022 PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
249 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
250 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
251 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the previously appropriated funds of the American Rescue Plan Act that exceed the $750,000...
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“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
252 Resolve: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor Robert Sullivan and the Chief Financial Officer Troy Clarkson be invited to come before the...
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254 Resolve: Whereas: Prostate Cancer occurs in approximately 250,000 new cases every year. Whereas: According to the American Cancer...
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255 Resolve: Whereas: Home fires claim approximately seven lives every day in this country. Whereas: Working smoke detectors can cut the...
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From the official minutes kept by the Brockton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Brockton City Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Public Documents library. We check every roll-call count against the councilors named and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Brockton City Council page (brockton.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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