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February 13, 2023
14 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: 30 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, Mark D’Agostino
Absent: Maria T. Tavares, Susan J. Nicastro, David C. Teixeira
During the meeting:
- Mark D’Agostino arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of 693 N. Montello LLC., of 192 Braemoor Road, Brockton, MA 02301, for a Garage License Transfer located at 693 N. Montello...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors D’Agostino, Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent.”
Petition of 50 Meadowbrook Trust (Manuel Pires), of 192 Braemoor Road, Brockton, MA 02301, for a Garage License Transfer located at 50...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors D’Agostino, Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent Councilor D’Agostino stepped in..”
Unfinished Business
745 Appointment of Monique Screen-Berry of 126 Torrey Street Brockton, MA 02301 to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a Member for a three-year...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
746 Appointment of Iolando Spinola of 23 Noyes Ave, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Planning Board for a five-year term, ending January 2028....
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
783 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $293,850.00. From:...
From the minutes
“There is no match required.) (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
784 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $286,488.75. From:...
From the minutes
“There is no match required.) (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Adopted as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
785 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $718,400. From:...
From the minutes
“The match consists of inkind services only.) (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
Councilor Farwell motioned to take items #30-34 collectively and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to take items #30-34 collectively and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
739 Order: Regulations governing the operation of hawkers and peddlers within the City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE) #30-34 Adopted by a roll...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) #30-34 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
793 Resolved: To invite Brockton Chief of Police, Brenda Perez, to appear before the City Council to present her annual report, prepared...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
Orders
821 Suspend rules to act tonight: Amended Order: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $289,148.94....
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
821 Amended Order: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $289,148.94....
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Mendes not present. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
822 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total State Appropriation of: $50,000 From: Commonwealth...
Councilor Minichiello motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Minichiello motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Minichiello)
822 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total State Appropriation of: $50,000 From: Commonwealth...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Nicastro, Tavares, and Teixeira absent..”
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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