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August 26, 2024
24 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 57 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr.
Absent: David C. Teixeira, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Every vote, in order
Appointments
398 Suspend rules to act tonight: Re-appointment of Ms. Carol Roberts, of 755 Crescent Street, #516B, Brockton, MA 02302, to serve as a member of the Brockton Housing...
Councilor Thompson stated that Ms. Carol Roberts would not be able to attend next Finance Meeting and is here tonight and he made a motion to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson stated that Ms. Carol Roberts would not be able to attend next Finance Meeting and is here tonight and he made a motion to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
398 Re-appointment of Ms. Carol Roberts, of 755 Crescent Street, #516B, Brockton, MA 02302, to serve as a member of the Brockton Housing...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
Hearings
Petition of Signature Healthcare of 680 Centre Street, Brockton, MA 02302, for a Flammable Storage (Aboveground/Underground) license...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid to install one SO Pole on Kingston Street. Beginning at a point...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
Unfinished Business
355 Reappointment of Mr. Martin S. Brophy, of 15 Morse Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301, to the position of Treasurer/Tax Collector for a three...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson not present. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
381 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $500. FROM: EASTERN...
From the minutes
“FROM: EASTERN BANK FOUNDATION $500 TO: COUNCIL ON AGING (FAVORABLE) $500 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson not present. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
382 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer of: $63,473.91 FROM: FINANCE – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OT $63,473.91 TO: HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OT $63,473.91 This transfer will be to cover the salary of an employee being moved from the Finance Department to the Human Resource Department.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson not present. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
383 Ordered: Raise and Appropriate the sum of $390,000. TO: LAW – COURT JUDGEMENTS
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson not present. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
384 Ordered: Raise and Appropriate the sum of $584,678. TO: LIBRARY - PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OT
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson not present. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
385 Ordered: Raise and Appropriate the sum of $275,000. TO: MAYOR – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OT
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson not present. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
385 File for reconsideration: Ordered: Raise and Appropriate the sum of $275,000. TO: MAYOR – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OT
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration on # 49 & 50 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 on # 49 & 50 with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
386 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $50,000.00 From: The Estate of...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
387 Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriate the amount of Forty-Eight Million Dollars ($48,000,000) for the purpose of paying...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
392 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $151,670. FROM: THE...
From the minutes
“FROM: THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY $151,670 TO: THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (FAVORABLE) $151,670 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
341 Resolve: To invite Brockton Police Chief Brenda Perez to appear before the Finance Committee to discuss how the department is addressing...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
259 ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 SECTION 23-61-23-69 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROCKTON The following language...
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From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading as amended by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
Orders
446 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $243,100.00. FROM:...
Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
446 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $243,100.00. FROM:...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Tavares, ThompsonNo: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro voting in the negative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
449 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: Whereas, in the opinion of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Brockton, the public convenience and necessity of the...
Councilor Thompson motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
449 Ordered: Whereas, in the opinion of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Brockton, the public convenience and necessity of the...
Councilor Farwell motion to amend to not exceed $100,000 in damages and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motion to amend to not exceed $100,000 in damages and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Adopted as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
449 File for reconsideration: Ordered: Whereas, in the opinion of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Brockton, the public convenience and necessity of the...
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)
Late Files
452 Resolve: RESOLVED, to invite Mayor Robert Sullivan, CFO Troy Clarkson, assistant superintendent Dr. James Cobbs, interim school business...
Councilor Nicastro motion to amend to add Superintendent Priya Tahiliani and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motion to amend to add Superintendent Priya Tahiliani and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Derenoncourt and Teixeira absent..”
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