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November 12, 2024
16 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 40 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Maria T. Tavares, Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr.
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of L&B Auto Collision LLC/Alexander Gomes of 48 Jordan Street, Brockton, MA 02302, for a Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Montello St. Granted with stipulations by a hand vote..”
Petition of L&B Auto Collision LLC/Alexander Gomes of 48 Jordan Street, Brockton, MA 02302, for a Motor Vehicle Repair Body License...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted with stipulations by a hand vote.”
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. to install two JO Poles on W Elm Street....
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Unfinished Business
436 Ordinance: An Ordinance Prohibiting Camping on Public Property to create an ordinance to prohibit camping on public property and to...
Yes: Asack, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt, Farwell, Nicastro, Tavares
From the minutes
“Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and seven voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Farwell, Nicastro, and Tavares in the negative..”
436 File for reconsideration: Ordinance: An Ordinance Prohibiting Camping on Public Property to create an ordinance to prohibit camping on public property and to...
Councilor Thompson 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 Thompson motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
437 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LOITERING IN PUBLIC PLACES Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: §...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt, Tavares
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”; eleven members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Tavares in the negative..”
437 File for reconsideration: Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LOITERING IN PUBLIC PLACES Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: §...
Councilor Griffin 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 Griffin motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Griffin)
Orders
599 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: POLICE DEPARTMENT – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $174.87 TO: PROPIO LANGUAGE SERVICES $174.87 Councilor Farwell motioned to suspend the rules and act on this tonight and was probably seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $174.87 TO: PROPIO LANGUAGE SERVICES $174.87 Councilor Farwell motioned to suspend the rules and act on this tonight and was probably seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
599 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
602 Ordered: That the City Council authorize the use of the following funding sources in the amount of $9,550,000 to balance the FY25 Budget...
Councilor Lally motioned to take items #39, #42, and #43 collectively and table them and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to take items #39, #42, and #43 collectively and table them and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Late Files
609 Accept late file: Ordinance: Amendment to Zoning Map for Parcel IDs identified Be it…
Councilor Thompson motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
608 Resolution: To invite Brockton Fire Chief, Brian Nardelli, and anyone he may wish to…
Councilor Farwell motioned to waive the reading and have Legislative Council Attorney Resnick provide a summary since this will be printed and posted in full and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to waive the reading and have Legislative Council Attorney Resnick provide a summary since this will be printed and posted in full and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
609 Accept late file: Ordinance: Amendment to Zoning Map for Parcel IDs identified Be it ordained, pursuant to Section 27-5 of the City Ordinances “Zoning...
Ordinance: Amendment to Zoning Map for Parcel IDs identified Be it ordained, pursuant to Section 27-5 of the City Ordinances “Zoning Map” whereby reference is made to and incorporation of said boundaries of each of the zones established as shown on the map entitled, “The City of Brockton, Massachusetts Zoning District Map” dated November 10, 1967, and thereafter amended, that said map be amended to reflect the following zoning change: (See as attached Parcel Id’s) Referred to Planning and Ordinance Councilor Thompson motioned to accept a late file and waive the reading and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson motioned to accept a late file and waive the reading and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
614 Accept late file: Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton to adopt a new section of the Zoning Ordinance as follows: Section...
Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton to adopt a new section of the Zoning Ordinance as follows: Section 1: MBTA Communities Multi-family Overlay District (See attached MBTA communities Multi-family Overlay District) Referred to Planning and Ordinance Councilor Farwell motioned to accept two late files and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton to adopt a new section of the Zoning Ordinance as follows: Section 1: MBTA Communities Multi-family Overlay District (See attached MBTA communities Multi-family Overlay District) Referred to Planning and Ordinance Councilor Farwell motioned to accept two late files and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
615 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Clerk be directed to amend “Order #1” as voted by the Council on June 24, 2024 to amend the Order so that the...
Referred to Finance Councilor Lally 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 Lally 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: Lally)
613 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,190.87 From: W.B. MASON To:...
From the minutes
“MASON To: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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