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September 9, 2024
9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 10 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, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira
Absent: Shirley R. Asack, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Young Wang, of Trinity Solar LLC,133 Old Post Rd, Sharon, MA 02067, for a license to Solicit and Canvass. Young Wang, of...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
Petition of Armando Vieira, of Live Well Nutrition LLC, 28 Richmond St. Apt. #1, Brockton, MA 02301, for a license to Solicit and...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install one JO Pole on Westgate Drive....
Councilor Lally motioned to postpone to end of the meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to postpone to end of the meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Unfinished Business
259 ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 SECTION 23-61-23-69 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROCKTON The following language...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED BY A HANDVOTE) Ordained As Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
Orders
463 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
FROM: PARKING AUTHORITY – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $860.00 TO: YANKEE SPRINKLER $860.00 Councilor Farwell motioned to move under Suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“FROM: PARKING AUTHORITY – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $860.00 TO: YANKEE SPRINKLER $860.00 Councilor Farwell motioned to move under Suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
463 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine 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.
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install one JO Pole on Westgate Drive....
Councilor Thompson motioned to postpone to next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to postpone to next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
Late Files
464 Accept late file: Resolution: WHEREAS, The city council will consider zoning changes…
Councilor Farwell motion to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motion to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
464 Accept late file: Resolve: WHEREAS, The city council will consider zoning changes for the area known as the Brockton Fairgrounds, and, WHEREAS, This area...
Referred to Finance Councilor Thompson motion to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motion to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
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