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May 8, 2023
31 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 19 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, Moises Rodrigues, David C. Teixeira, Shirley R. Asack, Maria T. Tavares
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes
During the meeting:
- Shirley R. Asack 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
Unfinished Business
8 Land Court Plan 39764 A entitled “Plan of Land in Brockton, Hayward – Boynton & Williams, Inc., Surveyors”, dated December 9 1977. The...
From the minutes
“Exhibit A, Layout (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
899 Appointment of Frederick M. McDermott of 976 Ash Street Brockton, MA 02301 to the Elections Commission as a Commissioner for a four (4)...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
900 Reappointment of Toni L. Goncalves of 154 Fairview Ave, Brockton MA to the City of Brockton Planning Board as a member for a five (5)...
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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
901 Reappointment of Cindy Ethier-Kostka of 50 Centre Street #311, Brockton MA to the City of Brockton Cemetery Board of Trustees as a...
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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
902 Reappointment of Matthieu C. Delisme of 14 Clifford Ave, Brockton MA 02301 to the City of Brockton Library Board of Trustees as a member...
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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
903 Appointment of Shareefah K. Mapp of 45 Hillberg Ave, Brockton MA to the City of Brockton Conservation Commission as a commissioner for a...
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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
904 Appointment of Fabienne Myra Zephyr of 17 Cambo Street, Brockton MA 02301 to the Council on Aging as a member for a three (3) year term,...
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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
905 Appointment of the following candidate to the City of Brockton Beautification Committee as members for a one (1) year term, ending March...
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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
906 Appointment of the following candidate to the City of Brockton Beautification Committee as members for a one (1) year term, ending March...
From the minutes
“Pietrantonio of 55 John Berman Drive, Brockton, MA(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
907 Appointment of the following candidate to the City of Brockton Beautification Committee as members for a one (1) year term, ending March...
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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
908 Appointment of the following candidate to the City of Brockton Beautification Committee as members for a one (1) year term, ending March...
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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
932 Appointment of Matthew Stanton of 160 Tribou Street Brockton, MA 02301 to the Beautification Committee as a member for a one (1) 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 Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
926 Ordered: In compliance with the provisions of the Election Laws, notice is hereby given that the City Preliminary will be held on...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
927 Ordered: Section 25B: Early voting; application for early voting ballots; early voting period, sites and lists; counting of early voting...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
966 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44 recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
967 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44 recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
968 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44 recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
969 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Revolving Fund for the purpose of maintaining the...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
970 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Roadway Design and Construction Revolving Fund for the Fiscal Year 2024 for the sole...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
971 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Demolition Revolving Fund for the FY2024 for the sole purpose of helping to fund cost in...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
972 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Comcast Revolving Fund for FY2024, from all cash receipts from Comcast franchise fees,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
973 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 taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
974 Ordered: That in accordance with G.L.c. 44, §53A, the City hereby accepts, as a gift from Mr. Arthur Byers and submitted to the City...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
975 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Tim Carpenter, Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries, and Erik Duquette,...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
677 Resolve: WHEREAS, Land use and management through zoning ordinances have a direct effect on economic development and neighborhood...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
537 Ordinance: WHEREAS, The city has a Commission On Diversity which has not consistently met in over a year or longer, and, WHEREAS, The...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Passed to a third reading as Amended by a hand vote. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
922 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article IV, Division 4 – City Clerk and Article IV, Division 2 – City Auditor to establish the City...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
880 Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: Chapter 2, Article V, of the Revised Ordinances of the...
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to send back to Ordinance Committee and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to send back to Ordinance Committee and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
923 Ordinance: An Ordinance to rename the position of Superintendent of Public Buildings as the “Commissioner of Buildings”. (FAVORABLE)...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..”
Late Files
994 Accept late file: Resolution: Be it resolved to have Sgt. Edward Cruikshank, chairman…
Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Farwell, Mendes, and Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Lally)
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