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September 25, 2023
21 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 28 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Mark D’Agostino, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, David C. Teixeira
Absent: Maria T. Tavares
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Roma & Son Autobody Repair of 40 Hartley Ave., Brockton, MA 02302 for a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License and Motor...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted with stipulations by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Petition of Manuel D. Pires, of 192 Braemoor Rd., Brockton, MA 02301, for a Garage License transfer located at 770 Main St., Brockton,...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Petition of Manuel D. Pires, of 192 Braemoor Rd., Brockton, MA 02301for a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License transfer located at...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted with stipulations by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Petition of Bruno Silva, of 18 Exchange St. Apt. 1, Brockton, MA 02301, for a Garage License transfer located at 803 Crescent St.,...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Petition of Bruno Silva, of 18 Exchange St. Apt. 1, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License transfer located at...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Petition of PPJ Real Estate LLC, Paul Williams, of 428 Bay Rd., Stoughton, MA 02072, for a Garage License transfer located at 258 Grove...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Unfinished Business
Take items 26–29 together
Councilor Farwell motioned to take items # 26-29 collectively and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to take items # 26-29 collectively and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
1147 Reappointment of Ulisses M. Varela of 81 Kennelworth Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Parks & Recreation Commission as a Commissioner...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Items # 26-29 Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
1147 File for reconsideration: Reappointment of Ulisses M. Varela of 81 Kennelworth Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Parks & Recreation Commission as a Commissioner...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
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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..” (Motion: Farwell)
1136 Ordered: Moved that the City Council vote to authorize the Mayor to petition the General Court for a special act in the form set forth...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Teixeira not present. Councilor Tavares absent..”
1179 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $2,500.00 FROM: NORTH EASTON...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Teixeira not present. Councilor Tavares absent..”
1178 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the form of sixty-eight cases of water...
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“Carney Environmental To: Fire Department (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Teixeira not present. Councilor Tavares absent..”
1180 Ordered: That the City of Brockton hereby accepts a Recoverable Grant in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand ($125,000)...
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 Tavares absent..”
1177 Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment...
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“Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment Exemption Agreement (TIE) between the City and CMK Development Partners, for the property located at 157 Centre St. (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
1177 File for reconsideration: Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment...
Councilor Minichiello 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 Minichiello motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Minichiello)
1185 Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Teixeira not present. Councilor Tavares absent..”
1185 File for reconsideration: Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment...
Councilor Minichiello 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 Minichiello motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Minichiello)
1181 Resolve: To invite Mr. Matt Stanton, chair of the Mayor’s Brockton Beautification Committee, to appear before the Finance Committee to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Yes: MendesNo: Asack, D’Agostino, Farwell, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Teixeira, ThompsonNames of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(UNFAVORABLE) Failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and one voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, D’Agostino, Farwell, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Teixeira, and Thompson in the negative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Late Files
1219 Accept late file: The total appropriation of $458,409.82 as follows: FROM…
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..” (Motion: Lally)
Order
1221 Accept late file: Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby appropriated as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:...
Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby appropriated as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: APPROPRIATION OF: $458,409.82 FROM: UNAPPROPRIATED ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $438,409.82 AND FROM: BOARD OF HEALTH-OVERTIME TO: $20,000 PUBLIC PROPERTY- PERSONAL SERVICES OTHER THEN OVERTIME $438,409.82 PUBLIC PROPERTY-OVERTIME $20,000 Referred to Finance 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)
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