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January 27, 2025
15 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 35 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, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr.
Absent: Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
During the meeting:
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Take items 3–8 together under suspension of rules
Councilor Griffin motioned to take items # 3- 8 collectively and suspend the rules and act on them this evening and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Griffin motioned to take items # 3- 8 collectively and suspend the rules and act on them this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Griffin)
751 Promotion of Fire Fighter Joseph M. Coleman to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Confirmed by a roll call...
Promotion of Fire Fighter Joseph M. Coleman to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department.
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt absent..”
751 File for reconsideration: Promotion of Fire Fighter Joseph M. Coleman to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Confirmed by a roll call...
Councilor Lally 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 Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Hearings
Petition of Eddie Awon of 25 Cypress Dr., Brockton, MA 02301, for a Motor Vehicle Repair License Mechanical, located at 515 N. Main...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted with stipulations by a hand vote. Councilor Derenoncourt absent..”
Unfinished Business
614 Ordinance: An Ordinance to adopt a new section of the Zoning Ordinance to establish the MBTA Communities Multi-family Overlay District...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED) Ordained as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt absent..”
609 Ordinance: An Ordinance pursuant to Section 27-5 of the City Ordinances “Zoning Map” to amend said map to designate the listed parcels...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt absent..”
630 Ordinance: An Ordinance amending the City’s Zoning Ordinances to regulate and permit accessory dwelling units by right in the R1...
(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING) Councilor Farwell motioned to amend and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING) Councilor Farwell motioned to amend and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Tavares, TeixeiraNo: Nicastro, Thompson
From the minutes
“Ordained as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Nicastro and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Derenoncourt absent..”
630 File for reconsideration: Ordinance: An Ordinance amending the City’s Zoning Ordinances to regulate and permit accessory dwelling units by right in the R1...
Councilor Farwell 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 Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
520 Ordinance: An Ordinance to replace Sec. 12-28 “Towing” in its entirety and to adopt a revised ordinance for Towing operations in the...
(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING) Councilor Asack motioned to postpone to next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING) Councilor Asack motioned to postpone to next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
521 Ordinance: An Ordinance to replace Chapter 11, Article III “Dealers in Secondhand Precious Metals or Gems” and to adopt a revised...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED) Ordained as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt absent..”
Ordinances
521 Ordinance: replace Chapter 11, Article III “Dealers in Secondhand Precious Metals or…
Councilor Farwell motioned to summarize the reading of the Ordinance and was properly seconded
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to summarize the reading of the Ordinance and was properly seconded the motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Late Files
785 Accept late file: Order: The Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute…
Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
785 Accept late file: Ordered: That the Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property...
Referred to Real Estate Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Referred to Real Estate Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Tavares)
786 Ordered: That the Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property...
Will the Clerk call the roll to enter into Executive Session? Councilor Nicastro motioned to move this matter into Executive Session and was properly seconded.
Roll call vote; the minutes do not give a usable count.
From the minutes
“Will the Clerk call the roll to enter into Executive Session? Councilor Nicastro motioned to move this matter into Executive Session and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt absent..” (Motion: Nicastro)
From the official minutes kept by the Brockton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Brockton City Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Public Documents library. We check every roll-call count against the councilors named and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Brockton City Council page (brockton.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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