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July 25, 2022
23 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 31 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 HMP Realty LLC (Miled Homsy), of 540 High Street, Westwood MA, 02090, for a Garage License Transfer located at 955 Montello...
Councilor Farwell motioned to postpone and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to postpone and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Petition of Strickland’s Enterprise LLC, of 301 North Main Street, Salem NC, 07101, for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Petition of Philip O’Connor of Trust Unlimited LLC for a Second-Hand Article License located at 86 Intervale St. Brockton, MA 02302....
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted with Stipulations by a hand vote..”
Petition
Petition of Brandon Rogers DBA B&M One Stop Shop for a Second-Hand Article License located at 181 Clinton St. Brockton, MA. (UNFAVORABLE)
(UNFAVORABLE) Councilor Rodrigues motioned to postpone to second City Council Meeting in September and was properly seconded.
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From the minutes
“(UNFAVORABLE) Councilor Rodrigues motioned to postpone to second City Council Meeting in September and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
Suspend rules to act tonight: Petition of Brandon Rogers DBA B&M One Stop Shop for a Second-Hand Article License located at 181 Clinton St. Brockton, MA. (UNFAVORABLE)
Councilor Asack motioned to take #48 and #49 out of order and suspend the rules and act on this tonight and was properly seconded. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to take #48 and #49 out of order and suspend the rules and act on this tonight and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
498 Ordered: That the City Council appoints the Chief of Police, or her designee, the authority to assign police officers to the 28 polling...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
498 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council appoints the Chief of Police, or her designee, the authority to assign police officers to the 28 polling...
Councilor Nicastro motioned to take #51 out of order and suspend the rules and act on this tonight and was properly seconded. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to take #51 out of order and suspend the rules and act on this tonight and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
500 Resolve: RESOLVED, To invite Patrick Hill, Commissioner of Public Works, Chike Odunukwe, City Engineer, Troy Clarkson, Chief Financial...
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Unfinished Business
468 Appointment of City of Brockton School Police Officer Alicia Fernandes of 56 Ford Street Brockton, MA 02301 as a Special Police Officer....
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
410 Appointment of Rita Spinola of 27 Vermont Avenue Brockton, MA 02302 to the Women’s Commission for a three-year term, ending June 2025....
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
411 Appointment of Scott D. Uhlman of 142 Cashman Road Brockton, MA 02301 as an Alternate Member of the License Commission for a three-year...
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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..”
408 Re-Appointment of Sonja Dixon of 55 City Hall Plaza Brockton MA 02301 to the Women’s Commission for a three-year term, ending June 2025....
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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..”
86 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map for Parcel IDs identified from C-2 Zone to C-5 Zone. (FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 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..”
85 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the C-5 Zone, Office Zones to add Research and Development Office or Laboratory, Independent Senior...
From the minutes
“Ordained As Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
246 Ordinance: An Ordinance relative to permitting and regulation of Food Truck operations in the City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED)...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 2022 PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HAND VOTE) Ordained As Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
247 Ordinance: An Ordinance relative to Zoning regulation and operations of Food Truck in the City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (IN...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 2022 PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HAND VOTE) Ordained As Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
257 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Adult use of Marijuana Zoning Ordinance relative to regulation and zoning of Marijuana Delivery in the...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 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..”
275 Ordinance: An Ordinance to remove outdoor seating from Zoning ordinances in the City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 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..”
274 Ordinance: An Ordinance to establish licensing and operations of outdoor dining in the City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (IN CITY...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 2022 PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HAND VOTE) Ordained As Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
455 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $250,000. From: The...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
460 Ordered: That the City Council hereby declare the City owned parcels located at Petronelli Way and Franklin Street, having parcel...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
462 Resolve: BE IT RESOLVED, that a designee of Neighborhood Health Center be invited to come before the Finance Committee to discuss mental...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Orders
502 Accept late file: Resolve: To have representatives of Moms Demand Action organization appear before the Brockton City Council to help bring awareness to...
Referred to Finance Late Files Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a Late File and was properly seconded.
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From the minutes
“Late Files Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a Late File and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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