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August 28, 2023
36 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: 39 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Maria T. Tavares, Mark D’Agostino, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Moises Rodrigues, Rita Mendes
Every vote, in order
Appointments
1148 Refer: Appointment of George Depina of 176 Bourne Street, Brockton, MA 02302 to the position of Chief of Inspections for the City of Brockton...
Referred to Finance Councilor Farwell motioned to take items #7-8 Collectively and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to take items #7-8 Collectively and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
1150 Appointment of James J. Kundicz of 69 Tosca Drive, Brockton, MA to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
1150 File for reconsideration: Appointment of James J. Kundicz of 69 Tosca Drive, Brockton, MA to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.
Councilor Asack 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 Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote. Councilor Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..” (Motion: Asack)
Hearings
Petition requesting approval for the change of Ownership related to Green World, LLC from Gevorg Saribekyan to GOUR Holdings, LLC....
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
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“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
Unfinished Business
961 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Appendix C – Zoning, Article III, Section 27-20 “Accessory Structures” to establish new provisions for...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
3 A special permit for such use is granted by the Board of Appeals, subject to conditions, including but not limited to, restrictions of...
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“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Passed to a third reading As Amended by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
963 Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, Article III – General Regulations and Permitted Modifications of...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Passed to a third reading As Amended by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
964 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Article III – General Regulations and Permitted Modifications of the City’s Zoning Ordinances, to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
965 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Article V – Special Uses of the City’s Zoning Ordinances, Section 27-38 “Standards” to delete...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
3 For I-1, no accessory structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit hereinafter...
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“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Passed to a third reading As Amended by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
859 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V, DIVISION 1 – STORMWATER AUTHORITY Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Amendment passed by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Passed to a third reading As Amended by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1069 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan to establish pay plan provisions for the positions of...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1011 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”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1012 Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out of Fields Avenue,...
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1013 Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of...
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1082 Appointment of Katrice Gerald of 766 Ash Street, MA 02301 to the License Commission as an Alternate for a three (3) year term, ending...
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1083 Appointment of Janet Landerholm of 499 Copeland Street Brockton, MA 02301 to the License Commission as a Commissioner for a three (3)...
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1084 Appointment of Beverly Post of 503 West Elm Street, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Women’s Commission as a Commissioner for a three (3) 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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1086 Appointment of James C. Wade, Jr., of 355 Linwood Street, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Commission on Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, and...
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1087 Appointment of Kenneth Lofstrom of 101 Church Street, East Bridgewater MA 02333 as a Special Police Officer to the City of Brockton...
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1085 Reappointment of Daniel DePina of 109 Arthur Street, Apt. 3W, Brockton, MA 02302 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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1088 Reappointment of Charles F. Studenski of 56 Manners Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Parks & Recreation Commission as a Commissioner...
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1138 WHEREAS, the City of Brockton, a municipality organized and incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts, with a usual place of business...
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1131 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 From: OCEAN STATE JOB...
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 From: OCEAN STATE JOB LOT To: THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1132 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $2,500.00. From: The Goddard...
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1133 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”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1134 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes and approves the Tax Increment Financing Agreement between the City and KARM Hospitality, LLC....
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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1135 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
“FROM: THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA): $557,446.69 TO: THE BROCKTON FIRE DEPARTMENT – FY22 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT $ 557,446.69 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
1137 Ordered: The City Council reviews an exemption from the residency requirement in accordance with the Revised Ordinances of the City 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 Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
994 Resolve: Be it resolved to have Sgt. Edward Cruikshank, chairman of the Brockton Fireworks Taskforce appear before the Finance Committee...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..”
Resolves
1182 Accept late file: Resolve: To invite Mr. Matt Stanton, chair of the Mayor’s Brockton Beautification Committee, to appear before the Finance Committee to...
Referred to Finance Late Files Councilor Thompson motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Late Files Councilor Thompson motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Mendes, Minichiello, and Rodrigues absent..” (Motion: Thompson)
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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