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November 25, 2024
2 meetings this evening, 26 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: 24 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, Shirley R. Asack
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Susan J. Nicastro
During the meeting:
- Shirley R. Asack is listed absent at the start but takes part in later votes; the minutes do not say when.
24 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Unfinished Business
570 Appointment of Ms. Margaret “Marge” Shepard, of 29 Hancock Street, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Council on Aging as an alternate...
(FAVORABLE) Councilor Farwell motioned after the reading to take items 14,15, and 16 together collectively. Motion was properly seconded and
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Councilor Farwell motioned after the reading to take items 14,15, and 16 together collectively. Motion was properly seconded and carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Motion was properly seconded and
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Minichiello, and Nicastro absent..”
554 Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment...
Yes: Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Asack
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilor Asack voting in the negative. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
557 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $15,000.00. FROM: OLD...
Yes: Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present, seven in affirmative and Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative. Councilor Asack not present. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
615 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...
Councilor Lally motioned to postpone item to the next City Council Meeting. Motion was properly seconded and
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to postpone item to the next City Council Meeting. Motion was properly seconded and carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
555 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“FROM: DPW WATER – DESAL FIXED CHARGE $2,226,390.51 TO: AQUARIA WATER LLC (FAVORABLE) $2,226,390.51 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Minichiello, and Nicastro absent..”
558 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“FBS TIRE RECYCLING INC. $3,235.40 $800.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Minichiello, and Nicastro absent..”
559 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”; eight members present and all in the affirmative. Councilor Griffin not present. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
560 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“HOME DEPOT CHADWICK-BAROSS $7,727.50 $815.15 $35,272.30 $660.00 $960.00 $200.00 $1,153.59 $79.98 $598.30 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all in the affirmative. Councilor Griffin not present. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
564 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”; eight members present and all in the affirmative. Councilor Griffin not present. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
561 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) FROM: FINANCE – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $46,736.12 TO: PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP LLC $46,736.12 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all in the affirmative. Councilor Griffin not present. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
598 Ordered: That the City of Brockton has been designated as a Gateway Community by the Commonwealth and that the Commonwealth has...
Yes: Derenoncourt, Farwell, Lally, Rodrigues, Tavares, ThompsonNo: Asack
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and six in the affirmative and Councilor Asack in the negative. Councilors Griffin and Teixeira not present. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
600 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $150,000.00....
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE $150,000.00 TO: CITY OF BROCKTON $150,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Griffin and Teixeira not present. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
603 Ordered: That the City Council authorize the revocation of the general fund subsidy to the Parks and Recreation department in the FY25...
Councilor Lally motioned to postpone item to next City Council Meeting. Motion was properly seconded and
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to postpone item to next City Council Meeting. Motion was properly seconded and carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
556 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”; eight members present and all in the affirmative. Councilor Griffin not present. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
604 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,000.00(FAVORABLE) From: NORTH...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Minichiello, and Nicastro absent..”
607 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $60,000.00....
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY $60,000.00 TO: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT $60,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Minichiello, and Nicastro absent..”
616 Ordered: That the City Council authorize the revocation of retained earnings to balance the Refuse Enterprise in the FY25 Budget in the...
(FAVORABLE) Councilor Thompson motioned to postpone. Motion was properly seconded and
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Councilor Thompson motioned to postpone. Motion was properly seconded and carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
601 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $20,655.00....
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) FROM: LIEUTENANT JOSEPH P. DIBERNARDO FOUNDATION $20,655.00 TO: BROCKTON FIRE DEPARTMENT $20,655.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Minichiello, and Nicastro absent..”
608 Resolve: To invite Brockton Fire Chief, Brian Nardelli, and anyone he may wish to be accompanied by, to appear at a Finance Committee to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
490 Resolve: To have Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Priya Tahiliani appear before a committee of the Brockton City Council to discuss the...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
493 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Troy Clarkson, Chief Financial Officer, Priya Tahiliani, Superintendent...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Nicastro absent..”
Ordinances
9 Sewer service shall be provided to Detached ADUs based on the requirements of the Brockton Department of Public Works.
Councilor Farwell motioned to have legislative council summarize as this is a long ordinance. Motion was properly seconded and
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to have legislative council summarize as this is a long ordinance. Motion was properly seconded and carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Late Files
641 Accept late file: To accept and authorize the expenditure of a grant received in the…
Councilor Lally motioned to introduce a late file. Motion was properly seconded and
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to introduce a late file. Motion was properly seconded and carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Brockton City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: 0 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Philip E. Griffin, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Susan J. Nicastro, Shirley R. Asack, David C. Teixeira
2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
640 Order: Set FY2025 tax levy shares by property class
On the motion, Councilor Tavares stated that the city makes it difficult for those who are trying to invest and asked how we can make it easier to work with them to which CFO Clarkson explained that he understands her concern, and that the city does welcome investors.
The minutes give only the count. Named in the negative: Derenoncourt, Griffin, Tavares.
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; seven members present and four voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Griffin, and Tavares voting in the negative..”
File for reconsideration: In City Council, November 25, 2024 6:15PM SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES A Special Meeting of the City Council was held on Monday November 25,...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevails 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 prevails and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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