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March 25, 2024
13 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 18 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr.
Absent: Maria T. Tavares
During the meeting:
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of LV14 Autobody/Silvestre Vaz of 34 Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119 for a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical License and...
Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Petition of Youssef Jichi/YJ Automotive LLC of 682 Plain Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, for the Motor Vehicle Repair License Mechanical...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
Petition of David Lynch of 30 Quincy Street, Brockton, MA 02302, for a Garage License located at 24-32 Knapp Center Brockton, MA 02301....
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
Petition of Solid Realty LLC (Yauheni Mychko) of 23 Williams Rd. Holbrook, MA 02343 for a Garage License transfer located at 967...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Unfinished Business
103 Appointment of Ms. Chrislane Bonny, of 320 Prospect Street, Brockton MA, 02301, to serve on the Elections Commission for a four (4) year...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
38 Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriates the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) to pay costs of...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
122 Ordered: That the City Council votes to adopt and accept the provisions of M.G.L. ch. 40 §32A relative to publication of ordinances....
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..”
123 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $50,000 FROM: THE...
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $50,000 FROM: THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION $50,000 TO: THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $50,000 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
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..”
131 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 Tavares absent..”
131 File for reconsideration: 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 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..” (Motion: Farwell)
127 Resolve: WHEREAS, The traffic pattern for Warren Avenue between Spring Street and Belmont Street will eventually be modified as part of...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
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