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December 9, 2024
22 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 29 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Maria T. Tavares, David C. Teixeira
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Maria T. Tavares is listed absent at the start but takes part in later votes; the minutes do not say when.
- David C. Teixeira is listed absent at the start but takes part in later votes; the minutes do not say when.
Every vote, in order
Unfinished Business
640 Ordered: That the City Council hereby determines the percentages of the local tax levy for FY2025 in accordance with the provisions of...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt, Minichiello
From the minutes
“Residential 75.1225 Commercial 15.9842 Industrial 3.2785 Personal Property 5.6149 (100.00) The factor for such classification shall be 1.75 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and seven voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Minichiello in the negative. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira absent..”
640 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the City Council hereby determines the percentages of the local tax levy for FY2025 in accordance with the provisions of...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
631 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $323,822.71. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY $323,822.71 TO: BROCKTON FIRE DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $323,822.71 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all in the affirmative. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira absent..”
632 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $5,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS $5,000.00 TO: CITY OF BROCKTON (FAVORABLE) $5,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all in the affirmative. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira absent..”
644 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $450,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: NATIONAL GRID $450,000.00 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (FAVORABLE) $450,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all in the affirmative. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira absent..”
633 Ordered: A Right of Easement for National Grid to install the underground electric system at 135 Warren Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301....
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all in the affirmative. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira absent..”
634 Ordered: That pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, § 14 and the City of Brockton’s Ordinance 2157, the City of Brockton hereby accepts the Lease...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all in the affirmative. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira absent..”
635 Ordered: That pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, § 14 and the City of Brockton’s Ordinance 2157, the City of Brockton hereby accepts the Lease...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all in the affirmative. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira absent..”
636 Ordered: Whereas the City Council acting on behalf of the City of Brockton, has determined that it is necessary and essential as a...
Now theretofore, acting under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, the City of Brockton for the purpose of layout and reconstruction and maintaining said Warren Avenue and Goddard Road does take permanent easements under Chapter 79 of the General Laws and all other general and special laws thereto enabling, the following described interests in real property situated in the City of Brockton, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts: The following easements over parcels of land on a plan entitled “Easement Plan of Land, for Warren Avenue, Brockton, Massachusetts", dated November 4, 2024, prepared by Dawood Engineering, Braintree, MA, recorded herewith (the “Plan”), said easement being more particularly bounded and described as follows: (see attached) (FAVORABLE) Councilor Lally motioned to amend the order and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“(FAVORABLE) Councilor Lally motioned to amend the order and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
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“(See Attached Amendment) Adopted as Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all in the affirmative. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira absent..”
636 File for reconsideration: Ordered: Whereas the City Council acting on behalf of the City of Brockton, has determined that it is necessary and essential as a...
Councilor Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Councilor Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
637 Resolve: To invite the Brockton Fire Department's new Public Education Officer Peter Reardon, and anyone else he may wish to be...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Tavares and Teixeira 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...
(POSTONED) Councilor Farwell motioned to postpone and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“(POSTONED) Councilor Farwell motioned to postpone and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
603 Ordered: That the City Council authorize the revocation of the general fund subsidy to the Parks and Recreation department in the FY25...
(POSTPONED) Councilor Farwell motioned to take # 31 and #32 collectively and postpone and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(POSTPONED) Councilor Farwell motioned to take # 31 and #32 collectively and postpone and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
616 Ordered: That the City Council authorize the revocation of retained earnings to balance the Refuse Enterprise in the FY25 Budget in the...
(POSTPONED) Councilor Lally motioned to summarize the order and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“(POSTPONED) Councilor Lally motioned to summarize the order and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
436 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows:...
Yes: Asack, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt, Farwell, Nicastro, Tavares
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HANDVOTE) 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 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows:...
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)
436 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows:...
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)
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)
437 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LOITERING IN PUBLIC PLACES Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: §...
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 File
Accept late file: Order: Transfer $100,000 from Dpw Stormwater – Department Equipment…
Councilor Griffin motioned to accept a Late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
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“Councilor Griffin motioned to accept a Late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Griffin)
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