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January 23, 2023
10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 50 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: 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, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
- Maria T. Tavares arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Appointments
747 Suspend rules to act tonight: Appointments of the following officers as a Special Police Officer: Spencer Benoit of 43 Crescent Street, Brockton MA 02301 Jason Mosley...
Wallant Jr. of 43 Crescent Street, Brockton MA 02301 Kevin Smith of 43 Crescent Street, Brockton MA 02301 Councilor Lally motioned to move under Suspension of Rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Wallant Jr. of 43 Crescent Street, Brockton MA 02301 Kevin Smith of 43 Crescent Street, Brockton MA 02301 Councilor Lally motioned to move under Suspension of Rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
747 Appointments of the following officers as a Special Police Officer: Spencer Benoit of 43 Crescent Street, Brockton MA 02301 Jason Mosley...
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”; nine 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.
747 File for reconsideration: Appointments of the following officers as a Special Police Officer: Spencer Benoit of 43 Crescent Street, Brockton MA 02301 Jason Mosley...
Councilor Lally 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 Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Unfinished Business
724 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $267,600. From:...
From the minutes
“There is no match required for this grant.) (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
725 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $41,500.84. From:...
From the minutes
“There is no match required for this grant.) (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
727 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $150,000. From:...
From the minutes
“There is a local match of $50,000 required.) (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
728 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $50,000. 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..”
729 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $73,551. From: The...
From the minutes
“There is no match requirement.) (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
730 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $80,000. 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..”
Late File
Accept late file: Council Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote.
Council Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Council Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
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