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May 28, 2024
23 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Attendance is taken from the roll call votes, because the attendance line at the start of these minutes is incomplete. 31 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Shirley R. Asack, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Philip E. Griffin, John F. Lally, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Maria T. Tavares, David C. Teixeira, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Shirley R. Asack is listed absent at the start but takes part in later roll calls; the minutes do not say when.
- Maria T. Tavares is listed absent at the start but takes part in later roll calls; the minutes do not say when.
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Capitol Waste Services, Inc. East Boston, MA, for the Junk Collectors…
Petition of Capitol Waste Services, Inc. of 1222 Bennington Street, East Boston, MA 02128, for the Junk Collectors License located at 45 Freight Street, Brockton, MA 02301. Hearing held. Francisco Andrade of 63 Lafoye St., Brockton, MA 02302 Site Manager appeared in favor of the petition and was there to answer any questions. Councilor Thompson stated this location will be collecting junk…
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Petition of 50 Meadowbrook Realty LLC/Alvide Anildo Depina of 94 Prospect Street, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Garage License Transfer...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Petition of National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install one JO Pole on Commercial street. Relocate one SO Pole on Centre...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid to install SO Pole on Albany Street. Beginning at a point approximately...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid to install JO Pole on Hovendon Avenue. Beginning at a point approximately...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Unfinished Business
71 Ordinance: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton to adopt a new section to Chapter 12, Section VII “Public Park...
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..”
117 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Article IV-Division 2 “City Auditor” to create a new position for Assistant City Auditor for School...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
118 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Article IV – Division 4 “Chief Financial Officer” to create a new position for Assistant Chief...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
119 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Section 2-127 – Pay Plan Be it ordained by the City Council of the City 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..”
Ordinances
Article II, Section 13-4 is hereby amended by inserting the following section “A.” Notwithstanding the provisions of General Laws,...
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..”
194 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 SECTION 8-9 OF THE REVISED ORDIANCES OF THE CITY OF BROCKTON The following language “the fee...
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..”
203 Appointment of the following retired officers as Special Police Officers: Charles J. Cassiani, Jr. Andrew Cesarini Hermer E. Cole...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt, Tavares
From the minutes
“Uhlman (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Tavares in the negative..”
200 Reappointment of Mr. Steve Lainas, of 5 Rock Meadow Drive, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Zoning Board of Appeals for a three (3)...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
201 Reappointment of Mr. Matthew Stanton, of 160 Tribou Street, Brockton, MA 02301, as a member of the Brockton Beautification Committee for...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
202 Appointment of Mr. Matthew Gallagher, of 15 Vinedale Road, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Planning Board for a five (5) year term,...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative..”
202 File for reconsideration: Appointment of Mr. Matthew Gallagher, of 15 Vinedale Road, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Planning Board for a five (5) year term,...
Councilor Farwell motioned to take items # 33-36 and 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 take items # 33-36 and file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
195 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
The minutes give only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello not present..”
243 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Comcast Revolving Fund for FY25, from all cash receipts from Comcast franchise fees, in...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
245 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Demolition Revolving Fund for the purpose of helping to fund costs in connection with...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
254 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Revolving Fund for the purpose of maintaining 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..”
249 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Roadway Design and Construction Revolving Fund for the purpose of maintaining said fund....
(FAVORABLE) Councilor Farwell motion to amend from $1,000,000 to $500,000 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Councilor Farwell motion to amend from $1,000,000 to $500,000 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt, Minichiello
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Minichiello in the negative..”
252 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Transportation Program Revolving Fund for FY25, for the purpose of maintaining 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..”
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