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June 26, 2023
32 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 37 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, David C. Teixeira
Absent: Mark D’Agostino
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Autumn Taber, of Mass Save Program, 344 Rathbun St., Woonsocket, RI 02895, for a license to Solicit and Canvass. Autumn...
Councilor Farwell motioned to Postponed to next City Council meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to Postponed to next City Council meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Rodrigues not present. Councilor D’Agostino absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Petition of Amanda Chita, of Mass Save Program, 38 Heroux Ave., Woonsocket, RI 02895, for a license to Solicit and Canvass. Amanda...
Councilor Farwell motioned to Postponed to next City Council meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to Postponed to next City Council meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Rodrigues not present. Councilor D’Agostino absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Petition of Daniel Houle, of Mass Save Program, 66 Patton Rd., Woonsocket, RI 02895, for a license to Solicit and Canvass. Daniel Houle,...
Councilor Farwell motioned to Postponed to next City Council meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to Postponed to next City Council meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Rodrigues not present. Councilor D’Agostino absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Petitions
Petition of Hyecorp, LLC dba Green4all requesting approval for a Structural Change on a retail marijuana license located at 327 N. Pearl...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
Suspend rules to act tonight: Petition of Hyecorp, LLC dba Green4all requesting approval for a Structural Change on a retail marijuana license located at 327 N. Pearl...
Referred to Public Safety Councilor Farwell motioned to take #30-#33 and #57 & #58 out of order and move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to take #30-#33 and #57 & #58 out of order and move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
1074 Ordered: To rescind order 790, as was submitted as follows: Appropriation of $815,802 From: Unappropriated Estimated Receipts To: DPW-...
From the minutes
“Ordered: To rescind order 790, as was submitted as follows: Appropriation of $815,802 From: Unappropriated Estimated Receipts To: DPW- Sewer Enterprise-Purchase of Services $815,802 $815,802 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1075 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
“Transfer of: $36,960 From: Parking Authority Snow Removal To: Purchase of Services $32,000 and $4,960 to Capital Outlay Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
Communications
1056 Suspend rules to act tonight: From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of...
Accepted and placed on file Councilor Asack motioned to take item # 55 out of order and to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to take item # 55 out of order and to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
1072 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $3,700 … From: Brockton Garden...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1072 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $3,700 … From: Brockton Garden...
Councilor Lally motioned to take item # 54 out of order and to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to take item # 54 out of order and to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
1071 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $2,500. From: The...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1071 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $2,500. From: The...
Councilor Lally motioned to take item # 53 out of order and to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to take item # 53 out of order and to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
1070 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $75,000. From: The...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1070 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $75,000. From: The...
Councilor Lally motioned to take items #53 & #54 collectively and 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 take items #53 & #54 collectively and to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote. Councilor D’Agostino absent..” (Motion: Lally)
Unfinished Business
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...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Ordained as Further Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten 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.
880 File for reconsideration: 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 Farwell 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 Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote. Councilor D’Agostino absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
989 Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
990 Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1014 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”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1015 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1016 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”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1017 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 From: North Easton...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1021 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Councilor Lally motioned to postpone #45 to end of the meeting pending further information from the CFO on this item and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to postpone #45 to end of the meeting pending further information from the CFO on this item and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
1031 Ordered: That the City Council dedicate 100% of the local option excise on retail marijuana sales revenues collected under M.G.L., Ch....
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten 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.
1031 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the City Council dedicate 100% of the local option excise on retail marijuana sales revenues collected under M.G.L., Ch....
Councilor Rodrigues 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 Rodrigues motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote. Councilor D’Agostino absent..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
1022 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite representatives from Wildlands Trust and Old Colony Planning Council to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
886 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Mayor Robert Sullivan and the Chief Financial Officer Troy Clarkson to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1032 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer of: $6,000 FROM: LIBRARY PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OVERTIME- PART TIME SALARIES $6,000 TO: LIBRARY OVERTIME $6,000 In order to cover unanticipated expenses for the remainder of the Fiscal Year Councilor Farwell motioned to take this item out of Finance Committee and to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to take this item out of Finance Committee and to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
1032 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
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
Orders
1076 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the Council authorize the appropriation of $101,300 for debt service payments for renovations at the Adams Garage from the...
Councilor Farwell motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to move under suspension of the rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
1076 Ordered: That the Council authorize the appropriation of $101,300 for debt service payments for renovations at the Adams Garage from the...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
Resolves
1021 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
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
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