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April 10, 2023
19 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 30 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Maria T. Tavares, Mark D’Agostino, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, David C. Teixeira, Shirley R. Asack, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr.
Absent: Susan J. Nicastro
During the meeting:
- Shirley R. Asack arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Take items 2–10 together under suspension of rules
Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of rules and take items 2-10 collectively and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of rules and take items 2-10 collectively and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
898 Appointment of the following as Special Police Officer to the City of Brockton Police Department: Scott D. Uhlman of 142 Cashman Rd,...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
898 File for reconsideration: Appointment of the following as Special Police Officer to the City of Brockton Police Department: Scott D. Uhlman of 142 Cashman Rd,...
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)
Hearings
Petition of Joao A. Pereira, JP Auto Repair, of 300 Pleasant Street Apt. #2, Brockton, MA 02301, for a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical...
Councilor Thompson motioned to amend the MVR body license to include the stipulation that prevents the work to be done with the license until they get proper equipment and Fire Department approval and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to amend the MVR body license to include the stipulation that prevents the work to be done with the license until they get proper equipment and Fire Department approval and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted as amended by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
Unfinished Business
817 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article II, Section 28 Compensation to provide the City Council President an additional Two Thousand...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE.) Councilor Rodrigues commented..”
The minutes give only the count. Named in the negative: D'Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson.
From the minutes
“Ordination failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and two voting in the affirmative. Councilors D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira and Thompson voting in the negative..”
534 Ordinance: Chapter II, Article 3, Division 8 “Superintendent of Public Buildings” of the Ordinances of the City of Brockton is hereby...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HAND VOTE.) Ordained as amended by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
535 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-127 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROCKTON Be it Ordained by the City...
From the minutes
“Ordained as amended by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
863 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the grant (Congressionally Directed Spending) in the amount...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
1 Land Court Plan 27625A (Sheets 1 and 2) entitled “Plan of Land in Brockton, Bradford Saivetz, C.E.”, dated November 1, 1955, April 5,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
881 Ordered: That the following petition be approved and submitted to the Great and General Court for approval under Clause (1) of Section 8...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
883 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
884 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
1 The sum of ($350,000.00) three hundred and fifty thousand dollars to be used by the City of Brockton Parks and Recreation Commission...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro absent..”
833 Resolve: BE IT RESOLVED, that Members of the Brockton School Committee, Superintendent of Schools Michael Thomas, Mayor of Brockton...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. 276..”
Late Files
928 Accept late file: Order: The City of Brockton does hereby take in fee in accordance…
Councilor Teixeira motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Teixeira motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Teixeira)
Communications
930 Accept late file: From the CFO in accordance with the Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying after an evaluation of all pertinent...
Accepted and placed on file Councilor Asack motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
926 Accept late file: Ordered: In compliance with the provisions of the Election Laws, notice is hereby given that the City Preliminary will be held on...
Referred to Finance Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Tavares)
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