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April 8, 2024
16 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: 23 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., Maria T. Tavares
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
- Maria T. Tavares arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Hearings
3 The driveway to City property located behind 71 Plain St. Will not be used by owner, tenants or any customers thereof, and must remain...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted with stipulations by a hand vote..”
Petition of George Hannoush Jewelers of Mass, Inc. DBA Romm Diamonds of 170 Quarry Rd, W. Springfield, MA 01089, for a Second-Hand...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Petition of Attaulwahab Mian, of Trinity Solar, 587 Bridge St. Apt. 25, North Weymouth, MA 02191, for a license to Solicit and Canvass....
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Unfinished Business
134 Reappointment of Ms. Jeanne Fuller-Jones, of 54 Cushing Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301, to serve on the Council on Aging as a member for a...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
135 Reappointment of Ms. Joyce Forand-Voorhis, of 1366 Pleasant Street, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Conservation Commission as a member for a...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
38 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriates the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) to pay costs of...
Councilor Nicastro 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 Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
72 Ordinance: An Ordinance Creating a Revolving Fund pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ for the...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
120 Ordered: That the following petition be approved and submitted to the Great and General Court for approval under Clause (1) of Section 8...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
120 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the following petition be approved and submitted to the Great and General Court for approval under Clause (1) of Section 8...
Councilor Lally 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 Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote.” (Motion: Lally)
148 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $31,000 FROM: THE...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative.”
149 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the Earmark in the amount of $100,000.00. From:...
From the minutes
“There is no matched required.) (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative.”
150 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $25.00 From: Tonea DeAndrade To:...
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $25.00 From: Tonea DeAndrade To: The Brockton Police Department (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’: eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative.”
132 RESOLVE: WHEREAS, on March 8, 2024, Brockton Public Schools (“BPS”)released to the public the findings of a third party audit of the...
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
““We owe it to the Brockton community to do better, and we are steadfast in our commitment to work with our city and state partners to ensure that our budget and spending processes are rebuilt from the ground up in a way that’s sustainable and – most importantly – keeps us moving toward our goal of providing Brockton’s students with the best possible education.” (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call hand vote..”
Orders
Waive full reading of item 29
Councilor Farwell motioned to waive the reading of item #29 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to waive the reading of item #29 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Late Files
173 Accept late file: Resolution: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite…
Councilor Nicastro motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
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