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October 15, 2024
23 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 28 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Maria T. Tavares, Philip E. Griffin, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr.
Absent: Susan J. Nicastro, Shirley R. Asack
During the meeting:
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Appointments
498 Suspend rules: Confirm promotion of Firefighter Brian D. Nickerson to the rank of Fire…
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)
498 Promotion of Firefighter Brian D. Nickerson to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Confirmed by a hand vote....
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
498 File for reconsideration: Promotion of Firefighter Brian D. Nickerson to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Confirmed by a hand vote....
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)
498 Suspend rules to act tonight: Promotion of Firefighter Brian D. Nickerson to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Confirmed by a hand vote....
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)
499 Promotion of the following Brockton Police Officers: Rank of Sergeant Officer Christopher Kerr Officer Raymond Parrett Confirmed by a...
Promotion of the following Brockton Police Officers: Rank of Sergeant Officer Christopher Kerr Officer Raymond Parrett Confirmed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Promotion of the following Brockton Police Officers: Rank of Sergeant Officer Christopher Kerr Officer Raymond Parrett Confirmed by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Rank of Lieutenant Sergeant Stanley David Confirmed by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent. Councilor Farwell stated he would like on the record he voted in the negative..”
499 File for reconsideration: Promotion of the following Brockton Police Officers: Rank of Sergeant Officer Christopher Kerr Officer Raymond Parrett Confirmed by a...
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)
Hearings
Petition of WL Auto Collision Inc./ Wesley Lima of 40 Sea Street, Apt. 3, Weymouth, MA, 02191, for a Motor Vehicle Repair License...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
Petition of WL Auto Collision Inc./ Wesley Lima of 40 Sea Street, Apt. 3, Weymouth, MA, 02191, for a Motor Vehicle Repair Body License...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
Petition of Colbea Enterprise LLC of 695 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, R.I. 02865, for an Underground Storage License Amendment...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid to install two JO Poles on Goddard Road. Remove three JO Poles on Goddard...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
Unfinished Business
328 Ordered: That the common necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Brockton require the laying out and acceptance of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
Councilor Farwell motion to take items #30-32 collectively and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motion to take items #30-32 collectively and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
468 Appointment of Mr. Michael Avilla, of 813 Court Street, Brockton, MA 02302, to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a five (5) year...
From the minutes
“Appointment of Mr. Michael Avilla, of 813 Court Street, Brockton, MA 02302, to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a five (5) year term, ending September 2029. #”s 30-32 Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
488 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $50,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST $50,000 TO: DPW - WATER (FAVORABLE) $50,000 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
489 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $119,370.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH $119,370.00 TO: POLICE DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $119,370.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
491 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Troy Clarkson, Chief Financial Officer, to appear before the Finance...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
492 Resolve: WHEREAS, The city is evaluating options for the development of the Fairgrounds Property composed of 66 acres of land bordering...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
Ordinances
Waive full reading of item 37
Councilor Lally motioned to summarize item # 37 it will be read in its entirety in Ordinance committee and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to summarize item # 37 it will be read in its entirety in Ordinance committee and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
1 Refer: Once the List has been established, it shall remain active for three (3) years. To be eligible to appear on the List, and to remain on...
Referred to Ordinance Councilor Lally motioned to summarize item # 38 it will be read in its entirety in Ordinance Committee and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to summarize item # 38 it will be read in its entirety in Ordinance Committee and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Orders
523 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: Requesting a waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirement under Section 2-110 of the City Ordinances for the...
Referred to Finance Councilor Farwell motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
524 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Nicastro absent..”
524 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
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)
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