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April 14, 2025
16 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: 23 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: 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, Maria T. Tavares
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr.
During the meeting:
- Maria T. Tavares arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install 1 JO pole on Westgate Drive...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install 1 JO pole on Main Street...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install 1 JO pole on Oak Street beginning...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
Unfinished Business
597 Ordinance: An Ordinance to establish the Immunization Revolving Fund in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44 Section 53E ½ relative to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
741 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the Ordinance Prohibiting Camping on Public Property to strike Section 8 penalty for violations...
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From the minutes
“(UNFAVORABLE) Failed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
743 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the Ordinance Prohibiting Camping on Public Property to amend Section 6 “Removal Process and...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the Ordinance Prohibiting Camping on Public Property to amend Section 6 “Removal Process and Enforcement”, Section 2 “Definitions” and Section 8 “penalty for violations.” (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading as amended by a hand vote. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
891 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the War Memorial Revolving Fund for the purpose of funding custodial fees. The Revolving...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
892 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Revolving Fund for the purpose of maintaining the...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
893 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize the Demolition Revolving Fund for the purpose of helping to fund cost in connection with...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello absent..”
894 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize Transportation Program Revolving Fund for FY26, for the purpose of maintaining the...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello absent..”
895 Ordered: That the City Council re-authorize Comcast Revolving Fund for FY26, from all cash receipts from Comcast franchise fees, in...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello absent..”
896 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. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello absent..”
897 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $500,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN ENERGY CENTER $500,000.00 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (FAVORABLE) $500,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello absent..”
898 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Kevin Sullivan of Leftfield Project Management to appear before the...
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From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello absent..”
899 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Edmund Starzec of the Charter Contracting Group to appear before the...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor Derenoncourt not present. Councilors Minichiello absent..”
Late File
923 Accept late file: Resolution: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite…
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)
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