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February 24, 2025
17 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 13 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, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Shirley R. Asack
Absent: Maria T. Tavares
During the meeting:
- Shirley R. Asack arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Sentinel Mega Store LLC for a Second-Hand Article License located at 280…
Petition of Sentinel Mega Store LLC of 8 White Ave. Apt. 3, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Second-Hand Article License located at 280 Main St. Brockton, MA 02301
From the minutes
“Granted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Unfinished Business
378 Ordinance: An Ordinance to adopt a new section of the Zoning Ordinance to establish the Fair Grounds Overly District for mixed-use...
From the minutes
“The amendment carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Yes: Farwell, Lally, Minichiello, NicastroNo: Asack, Derenoncourt, Griffin, Rodrigues, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Amendment Failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and four voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Griffin, Rodrigues, Teixeira, and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
From the minutes
“The amendment carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
From the minutes
“The amendment carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Yes: Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, NicastroNo: Asack, Rodrigues, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“The amendment carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and six voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Rodrigues, Teixeira, and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Councilor Asack on the motion does that not allow them? Attorney Resnick if it was already there the use are continued to be permitted and doesn’t see a problem striking it.
From the minutes
“The amendment carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
From the minutes
“The amendment carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
MOTION #8 Councilor Minichiello motioned to amend was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“To insert the following language in the dwelling unit definition, “Dwelling unit shall be a structure which shall contain one or more rooms providing cooking sleeping and sanitary facilities, not including a hotel, hospital, nursing home, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house, rooming house, boarding house or similar structure.” The amendment carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..” (Motion: Minichiello)
Councilor Nicastro on the motion thinks it’s reasonable and in favor.
From the minutes
“The amendment carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Councilor Griffin on the motion agrees with Councilor Farwell to move forward and encourages the other Councilors as well.
Yes: NicastroNo: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Councilor Griffin on the motion agrees with Councilor Farwell to move forward and encourages the other Councilors as well. The motion Failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and one voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Teixeira, and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Ordained As Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro in the negative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
378 File for reconsideration: Ordinance: An Ordinance to adopt a new section of the Zoning Ordinance to establish the Fair Grounds Overly District for mixed-use...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration Failed
Yes: NicastroNo: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Teixeira, Thompson
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 roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and one in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Teixeira, and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Tavares absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
781 File for reconsideration: Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, that the City Council authorizes the collector, treasurer or...
Councilor Lally motioned reconsideration and post pone to next City Council meeting collectively and was properly seconded. Reconsideration and postponement to next City Council meeting taken collectively
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned reconsideration and post pone to next City Council meeting collectively and was properly seconded. Reconsideration and postponement to next City Council meeting taken collectively by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..” (Motion: Lally)
Orders
834 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $598.40 From: 3A ENTERPRISES LLC...
Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $598.40 From: 3A ENTERPRISES LLC To: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $598.40 From: 3A ENTERPRISES LLC To: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Late File
836 Accept late file: From the Mayor appointing Sandra A. Knight of 153 Boylston Street…
Councilor Lally motion to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motion to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
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