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March 24, 2025
15 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 31 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, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., John F. Lally
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid to install 1 SO pole on N Montello Street beginning at a point...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install 1 JO pole on West Chestnut Street...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
Unfinished Business
825 Appointment of Dr. Eliza J. Wilson of 126 Edson Street, Brockton, MA 02302 to the Brockton Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10TH, 2025) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
825 File for reconsideration: Appointment of Dr. Eliza J. Wilson of 126 Edson Street, Brockton, MA 02302 to the Brockton Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term,...
Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration fails
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration fails by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
841 Appointment of the following retired officer as a Special Police Officer: Brian Kirby (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by...
From the minutes
“Appointment of the following retired officer as a Special Police Officer: Brian Kirby (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
841 File for reconsideration: Appointment of the following retired officer as a Special Police Officer: Brian Kirby (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration fails
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration fails by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
861 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
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
864 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $15,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION $15,000.00 TO: PARKS AND RECREATION $15,000.00 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
865 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $62,461.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS’ BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE $62,461.00 TO: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $62,461.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
785 Ordered: That the Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Adopted as Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
786 Ordered: That the Mayor and/or Treasurer/Collector be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to convey the property...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt, Griffin
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and seven voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt and Griffin in the negative. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
835 Ordered: That the City of Brockton does hereby take in fee in accordance with G.L. Ch. 79 and/or other applicable law, the following...
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to table and was properly seconded. The motion to table
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to table and was properly seconded. The motion to table carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays’; nine members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
866 Resolve: Whereas: Prostate Cancer occurs in approximately 250,000 new cases every year. Whereas: According to the American Cancer...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
869 Resolve: A RESOLUTION WELCOMING CAPE VERDEAN VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF FROM THE CAPE VERDEAN ASSOCIATION FIGHT AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..”
Late Files
900 Accept late file: Resolution: WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Club of Metro South (BGCMS)…
Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly second.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to accept a late file and was properly second. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Lally and Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
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