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October 28, 2024
16 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 37 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Jeffrey A. Thompson, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Every vote, in order
529 Suspend rules to act tonight: Acceptance of the Minutes of the October 15, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Accepted and placed on file Councilor Griffin motioned to accept a late file and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Griffin motioned to accept a late file and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. the motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Griffin)
568 Appointment: Promotion of Officer Andrew Horan of the Brockton Police Department to the position of Police Sergeant. Officer Andrew...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
568 File for reconsideration: Appointment: Promotion of Officer Andrew Horan of the Brockton Police Department to the position of Police Sergeant. Officer Andrew...
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 Damaris Automotive Inc. of 104 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124, for the Motor Vehicle Repair License Mechanical located...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
Unfinished Business
436 Ordinance: An Ordinance Prohibiting Camping on Public Property to create an ordinance to prohibit camping on public property and to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Passed to third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
437 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LOITERING IN PUBLIC PLACES Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: §...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to third reading as amended by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
500 Appointment of Mr. Robert “Bob” Beauchesne, of 59 Camden Ave, Brockton, MA, 02301, to the Brockton Council on Aging as an alternate...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
501 Appointment of Mr. Robert “Bob” Beauchesne, of 59 Camden Ave, Brockton, MA, 02301, to the Brockton Beautification Committee for a one...
From the minutes
“Appointment of Mr. Robert “Bob” Beauchesne, of 59 Camden Ave, Brockton, MA, 02301, to the Brockton Beautification Committee for a one (1) year term, ending October Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
523 Ordered: Requesting a waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirement under Section 2-110 of the City Ordinances for the...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
523 File for reconsideration: Ordered: Requesting a waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirement under Section 2-110 of the City Ordinances for the...
Councilor Nicastro 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 Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
525 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $150,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS $150,000.00 TO: POLICE DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $150,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
526 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“FROM: HUMAN RESOURCE – BENEFITS $145,574.66 TO: BOSTON MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE (FAVORABLE) $145,574.66 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
528 Resolve: Be it resolved, that the Brockton City Council condemns recent remarks targeting the Haitian immigrant community in...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
527 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Megan Bridges, City Solicitor, to appear before the Finance Committee to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
Orders
561 Accept late file: Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
FROM: FINANCE – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $46,736.12 TO: PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP LLC $46,736.12 Referred to Finance Councilor Farwell motioned to accept two late files and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to accept two late files and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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