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September 11, 2023
18 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 7 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 Hopkinton LNG Corp., of 800 Boylston St. 17th Floor, Boston, MA 02199, for a Flammable Storage (Aboveground) License...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
Unfinished Business
1145 Appointment of Stephen R. Kelley of 45 Stonehill 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 take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
1145 File for reconsideration: Appointment of Stephen R. Kelley of 45 Stonehill Street, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Elections Commission as a Commissioner for a four (4)...
Councilor Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish 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 it not prevail and was properly seconded. reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
961 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Appendix C – Zoning, Article III, Section 27-20 “Accessory Structures” to establish new provisions for...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE.) Ordained by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino 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...
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 D’Agostino 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.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HAND VOTE.) Councilor Rodrigues commented..”
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Minichiello, Nicastro, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Rodrigues, Tavares
From the minutes
“Ordained As Amended by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Rodrigues and Tavares voting in the negative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
963 File for reconsideration: Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, Article III – General Regulations and Permitted Modifications of...
Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it does prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration
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From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it does prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
963 Refer: Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, Article III – General Regulations and Permitted Modifications of...
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to refer to standing committee on Ordinance and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to refer to standing committee on Ordinance and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
964 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Article III – General Regulations and Permitted Modifications of the City’s Zoning Ordinances, to...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING 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 D’Agostino absent..”
965 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Article V – Special Uses of the City’s Zoning Ordinances, Section 27-38 “Standards” to delete...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING 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 D’Agostino absent..”
3 For I-1, no accessory structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit hereinafter...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HAND VOTE.) Ordained by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
3 File for reconsideration: For I-1, no accessory structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit hereinafter...
Councilor Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish 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 it not prevail and was properly seconded. reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
859 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V, DIVISION 1 – STORMWATER AUTHORITY Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HAND VOTE.) Ordained by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
859 File for reconsideration: Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V, DIVISION 1 – STORMWATER AUTHORITY Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish 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 it not prevail and was properly seconded. reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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
“The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor D’Agostino absent..”
Late Files
1188 Accept late file: Authorization to expend grant monies related to the FY 2024 Jail…
Councilor Thompson motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
Communications
1192 Accept late file: Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:...
Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: appropriation of $341,700.00 FROM: THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH $341,700.00 TO: THE POLICE DEPARTMENT- FY 24 JAIL ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM $341,700.00 Referred to Finance Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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