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July 22, 2024
14 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 39 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, David C. Teixeira, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Absent: Maria T. Tavares, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr.
Every vote, in order
Appointments
354 Suspend rules to act tonight: Appointment of the following two (2) candidates to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department: Mr. Jelson Cardoso, of 29...
Appointment of the following two (2) candidates to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department: Mr. Jelson Cardoso, of 29 Clifton Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301 Mr. Sergio A. Gonzalez, of 81 Sophia Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301 Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Appointment of the following two (2) candidates to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department: Mr. Jelson Cardoso, of 29 Clifton Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301 Mr. Sergio A. Gonzalez, of 81 Sophia Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301 Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
354 Appointment of the following two (2) candidates to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department: Mr. Jelson Cardoso, of 29...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell and Tavares absent..”
354 File for reconsideration: Appointment of the following two (2) candidates to the rank of Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department: Mr. Jelson Cardoso, of 29...
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)
Communications
377 Suspend rules to act tonight: From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of...
(COMMUNICATIONS) Accepted and placed on file Councilor Griffin motioned to accept a late file and take it out of order and motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Griffin motioned to accept a late file and take it out of order and motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Griffin)
Appointment
394 Appointment of Anthony Paull, of 134 Bouve Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301, to the position of Assessor for a three (3) year term, ending...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell and Tavares absent..”
Unfinished Business
116 Ordinance: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton to adopt a new Ordinance of the City of Brockton as follows: Any...
Yes: Asack, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HANDVOTE) Ordained by a roll call vote nine members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt voting in the negative. Councilors Farwell and Tavares absent. 133..”
260 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 SECTION 11-144 OF THE REVISED ORDIANCES OF THE CITY OF BROCKTON Be it ordained by the City...
Yes: Asack, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Ordained by a roll call vote nine members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt voting in the negative. Councilors Farwell and Tavares absent..”
293 Appointment of Retired Police Officer Daniel Leonard to the role of Special Police Officer. (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
294 Appointment of Mr. Justin Talbot, of 25 Fairview Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301, to serve on the Brockton Conservation Commission for a...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote eight members present and all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Resolve: From Finance Meeting June 10, 2024 Councilor Farewell motioned to amended Order # 287 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: $3,000,000 FROM: WATER REVENUES – RAISE AND APPROPRIATE $3,000,000 TO: DPW WATER – DESAL FIXED CHARGED DPW WATER – CAPITAL $2,100,000 $900,000 To the amended appropriation $900,000 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farewell motioned to amended Order # 287 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: $3,000,000 FROM: WATER REVENUES – RAISE AND APPROPRIATE $3,000,000 TO: DPW WATER – DESAL FIXED CHARGED DPW WATER – CAPITAL $2,100,000 $900,000 To the amended appropriation $900,000 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Having considered the same, motion by Councilor Lally to report Favorable as amended and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Having considered the same, motion by Councilor Lally to report Favorable as amended and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Ordinances
Waive full reading of item 31
Councilor Derenoncourt motioned to summarize the reading of item #31 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Derenoncourt motioned to summarize the reading of item #31 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Derenoncourt)
Late File
390 Accept late file: Accept and spend $151,670 grant from Department of Energy for…
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)
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