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May 22, 2023
13 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Attendance is taken from the roll call votes, because the attendance line at the start of these minutes is incomplete. 24 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Mark D’Agostino, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, David C. Teixeira, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: Shirley R. Asack, John F. Lally, Maria T. Tavares
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Gen-Three Realty LLC, of 568 Montello Street, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Garage and Flammable Storage (Underground) License...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack, Lally, Tavares absent..”
Petition of Kenneth Tavares DBA, Always EZ Autobody, of 14 Healy Road, Weymouth, MA 02188 for a Garage License Transfer located at 451...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack, Lally, Tavares absent..”
Unfinished Business
999 The layout and acceptance of Ida Avenue, extending from Court Street to Hobson Street…
From the DPW Engineering Superintendent requesting the layout and acceptance of Ida Avenue, extending from Court Street to Hobson Street, as outlined in the draft Council Order
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
537 Ordinance: WHEREAS, The city has a Commission On Diversity which has not consistently met in over a year or longer, and, WHEREAS, The...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD AS AMENDED READING BY A HAND VOTE.) Ordained as Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Lally, and Tavares absent..”
922 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article IV, Division 4 – City Clerk and Article IV, Division 2 – City Auditor to establish the City...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE.) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Lally, and Tavares absent..”
923 Ordinance: An Ordinance to rename the position of Superintendent of Public Buildings as the “Commissioner of Buildings”. (FAVORABLE)...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE.) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Lally, and Tavares absent..”
991 Ordered: That the City Council approves the acceptance of the Local Option increasing the Retirement Board members stipend from $3,000...
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 Asack, Lally, and Tavares absent..”
992 Ordered: That the City Council approves the acceptance of a 2% COLA increase in the maximum base amount upon which the COLA is...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell recused himself from the vote. Councilors Asack, Lally, and Tavares absent..”
993 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 Asack, Lally, and Tavares absent..”
837 Resolve: WHEREAS, the City of Brockton was required to, and the City Council did adopt on December 22, 20019 the stormwater control...
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From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack, Lally, and Tavares absent..”
888 Resolve: Be it resolved to invite the members of the Stormwater Authority and its chair, City Engineer Chike Odunukwe, to appear before...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack, Lally, and Tavares absent..”
Late Files
1022 Accept late file: Resolution: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite…
Councilor Minichiello motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Minichiello motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Minichiello)
1022 Accept late file: Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite representatives from Wildlands Trust and Old Colony Planning Council to...
Referred to Finance Councilor D’Agostino motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor D’Agostino motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: D’Agostino)
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