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December 23, 2024
26 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 23 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., Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., David C. Teixeira
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
- David C. Teixeira arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Suspend rules to act tonight: In City Council December 23rd, 2024
Councilor Farwell motioned to take #2 out of order 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 Farwell motioned to take #2 out of order and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Teixeira absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Appointments
685 Appointments of the following eight (8) candidates to public safety positions with the Brockton Fire Department. These candidates were...
Stroud, of 30 Ettrick Street, Brockton, MA, 02301
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Stroud, of 30 Ettrick Street, Brockton, MA, 02301 The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
685 File for reconsideration: Appointments of the following eight (8) candidates to public safety positions with the Brockton Fire Department. These candidates were...
Councilor Farwell motion 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.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motion to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Teixeira absent..”
684 Suspend rules to act tonight: Election of City Clerk - Clerk to the Council
Election of City Clerk - Clerk to the Council Councilor Farwell motioned to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Election of City Clerk - Clerk to the Council Councilor Farwell motioned to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
684 Election of City Clerk - Clerk to the Council
Councilor Asack motioned to nominate Timothy Cruise and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to nominate Timothy Cruise and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
Councilor Lally motioned to close nominations and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to close nominations and was properly seconded. the motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote ten members present and all voting for Timothy Cruise. Councilors Minichiello absent..”
684 File for reconsideration: Election of City Clerk - Clerk to the Council
Councilor Asack motion 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.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motion to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..”
Hearings
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. to install one JO Pole on E Ashland Street....
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Petitions
Petition of GTE Brockton LLC dba Botera seeks to modify the corporate structure of its existing limited liability company to allow it to...
From the minutes
“Granted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Unfinished Business
646 Appointment of Ms. Harriet Beasley, of 9 Roger Road, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Council on Aging Board of Directors as a permanent...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
665 Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
666 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $39,600.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY $39,600.00 TO: BROCKTON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FAVORABLE) $39,600.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
667 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $791,667.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH $791,667.00 TO: CITY OF BROCKTON (FAVORABLE) $791,667.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
671 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $55,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY $55,000.00 TO: CITY OF BROCKTON (FAVORABLE) $55,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
672 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $850,000. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT $850,000.00 TO: CITY OF BROCKTON (FAVORABLE) $850,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
677 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
“Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer of: $100,000.00 FROM: DPW STORMWATER – DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT $100,000.00 TO: DPW STORMWATER – CONSULTANTS (FAVORABLE) $100,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
673 Resolve: In recognition of the Brockton Garden Club’s 95th Anniversary, long time member Jacqueline Bonarigo will present to the city...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
261 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONT.) The City may seek a criminal complaint for violation of this ordinance for any individual who is given more...
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..”
261 File for reconsideration: UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONT.) The City may seek a criminal complaint for violation of this ordinance for any individual who is given more...
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)
261 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONT.) The City may seek a criminal complaint for violation of this ordinance for any individual who is given more...
Councilor Tavares motioned to postpone this item to the 1/13/25 City Council Meeting. Motion was properly seconded and
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Tavares motioned to postpone this item to the 1/13/25 City Council Meeting. Motion was properly seconded and carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Tavares)
262 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONT.) persons using the public transportation there offered or to use one or some of the accessory convenience...
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..”
262 File for reconsideration: UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONT.) persons using the public transportation there offered or to use one or some of the accessory convenience...
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)
262 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONT.) persons using the public transportation there offered or to use one or some of the accessory convenience...
Councilor Thompson’s motion that was properly seconded was then
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson’s motion that was properly seconded was then carried by a hand vote..”
Orders
706 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of 34 winter care packages for a total value of...
Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of 34 winter care packages for a total value of $5,000.00 From: COATS4VETS PROGRAM To: VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Councilor Nicastro motioned to move under Suspension of the Rules and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of 34 winter care packages for a total value of $5,000.00 From: COATS4VETS PROGRAM To: VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Councilor Nicastro motioned to move under Suspension of the Rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
706 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of 34 winter care packages for a total value of...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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