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January 13, 2025
26 recorded votes, 21 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 28 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., 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
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open nominations for Council President for 2025
President Rodrigues open nominations for 2025 council President Councilor Lally motioned to nominate Ward 5 Councilor Jeffrey Thompson for Council President and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“President Rodrigues open nominations for 2025 council President Councilor Lally motioned to nominate Ward 5 Councilor Jeffrey Thompson for Council President and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Close nominations for Council President for 2025
President Rodrigues motioned to close nominations and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“President Rodrigues motioned to close nominations and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
Elect Jeffrey A. Thompson Council President for 2025
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“By a roll call vote taken by eleven members present and ten members voting for Jeffrey Thompson, Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative..”
Appointments
712 Suspend rules to act tonight: Appointments of the following retired officers as Special Police Officers: Samuel Carde Charles J. Cassiani, Jr. Andrew Cesarini Hermer...
Uhlman Councilor Lally 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
“Uhlman Councilor Lally motioned to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Confirmed by a role call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Lally)
Hearings
1 Petition of Eddie Awon of 25 Cypress Dr., Brockton, MA 02301, for a Motor Vehicle Repair License Mechanical, located at 515 N. Main...
Councilor Lally motioned to postpone to the next City Council Meeting he has spoken with the petitioner and several members of code enforcement and this property has had some issues and they want to come up with some satisfactory stipulations to turn the property around and was properly seconded
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to postpone to the next City Council Meeting he has spoken with the petitioner and several members of code enforcement and this property has had some issues and they want to come up with some satisfactory stipulations to turn the property around and was properly seconded the motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
2 Petition of National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install one JO Pole on Oak Street. Beginning at a point approximately 712 feet...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Unfinished Business
686 Re-appointment of Mr. John O’Donnell, of 30 Rock Meadow Drive, Brockton MA, 02301, as Chairman to the Brockton Board of Assessors for a...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
687 Appointment of Ms. Wadezah McCullough, DrPH(c), MPH, CPH, of 47 West Elm Street, Brockton, MA, 02301, to serve on the Brockton Board of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
705 Ordered: In accordance with Section 2-110 of the Ordinances of the City of Brockton, requesting a waiver of the City’s residency...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
707 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $6,500.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY $6,500.00 TO: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $6,500.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
708 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: CERTIFIED FREE CASH $100,000.00 TO: COMMUNITY COMPACT GRANT FUND (FAVORABLE) $100,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
614 Ordinance: An Ordinance to adopt a new section of the Zoning Ordinance to establish the MBTA Communities Multi-family Overlay District...
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From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading as amended by a hand vote..”
609 Ordinance: An Ordinance pursuant to Section 27-5 of the City Ordinances “Zoning Map” to amend said map to designate the listed parcels...
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From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
630 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending the City’s Zoning Ordinances to regulate and permit accessory dwelling units by right in the R1...
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“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
520 Ordinance: An Ordinance to replace Sec. 12-28 “Towing” in its entirety and to adopt a revised ordinance for Towing operations in the...
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From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
521 Ordinance: An Ordinance to replace Chapter 11, Article III “Dealers in Secondhand Precious Metals or Gems” and to adopt a revised...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading as amended by a hand vote..”
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 Override the Mayor's veto: 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, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt, Farwell, NicastroVote to override the Mayor's veto; the minutes say the veto failed (override succeeded).
From the minutes
“The question comes before the council “Shall the Ordinance stand the Mayor’s veto to the contrary notwithstanding”? The Mayor’s veto failed by roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilor’s Derenoncourt, Farwell, and Nicastro in the negative..”
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 Override the Mayor's veto: 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, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: DerenoncourtVote to override the Mayor's veto; the minutes say the veto failed (override succeeded).
From the minutes
“The question comes before the council “Shall the Ordinance stand the Mayor’s veto to the contrary notwithstanding”? The Mayor’s veto failed by roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt voting 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 Lally motioned to take items 35 and 36 collectively and 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 Lally motioned to take items 35 and 36 collectively and to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevails and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Orders
740 Accept late file: Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
FROM: DPW SEWER – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $228,251.06 TO: REHOBOTH SOLAR LLC. ALTUS POWER LLC. $228,251.06 $26,463.09 Referred to Finance Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a Late file and was properly seconded.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a Late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Tavares)
741 Accept late file: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton to adopt an Amendment to the Ordinance Prohibiting Camping of Public Property...
Further, revise the first sentence of the first paragraph of Section 8 “penalty for violations” so that the language states, “Any person who violations any provision of this Ordinance shall be given a written warning for each offense.” Referred to Ordinance Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a Late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a Late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Tavares)
742 Accept late file: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton to adopt an Amendment to the Ordinance Prohibiting Camping of Public Property...
Referred to Ordinance Councilor Rodrigues motioned to accept a Late File and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to accept a Late File and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
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