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June 23, 2025
39 recorded votes, 21 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 53 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
Suspend rules to act tonight: In City Council June 23, 2025
Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. the motion carried by hand vote. Councilors Minichiello, and Tavares absent..” (Motion: Lally)
1085 Promotion of the following officer as he is the top-ranked candidate on the attached promotional list: Rank of Sergeant: Officer Matthew...
Promotion of the following officer as he is the top-ranked candidate on the attached promotional list: Rank of Sergeant: Officer Matthew Murphy Confirmed
From the minutes
“Promotion of the following officer as he is the top-ranked candidate on the attached promotional list: Rank of Sergeant: Officer Matthew Murphy Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
1085 File for reconsideration: Promotion of the following officer as he is the top-ranked candidate on the attached promotional list: Rank of Sergeant: Officer Matthew...
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 772 N. Main Street LLC (Manny Pires) of 192 Braemoor Road, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Garage License Transfer located at 772...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid to install 1 JO pole on 555 Oak Street beginning at a point approximately...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Petition of Drake Ward of 2 Chestnut W. Randolph, MA 02368 for a license to Solicit and Canvass.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Councilor Griffin motioned to table items # 16-#17 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Griffin motioned to table items # 16-#17 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Griffin)
Unfinished Business
984 Reappointment of Shareefah K. Mapp of 45 Hillberg Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Brockton Beautification Committee for a one-year...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
941 Ordinance: An Ordinance to Amend the MBTA Zoning Overlay Ordinance to amend language relative to off-street parking minimum. (FAVORABLE)...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
776 Ordinance: An Ordinance to reestablish the R-5 Senior Residential Community Zone to Section 27-4 Designation of Zones of the Brockton...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance to reestablish the R-5 Senior Residential Community Zone to Section 27-4 Designation of Zones of the Brockton City Ordinances and to amend Sec. 27-27.6 “R-5 senior residential community.” (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
978 Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriate the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) for the purpose of paying for design and...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASS TO A THRID READING) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1014 Ordered: A waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirement under Section 2110 of the City Ordinances for Financial Analyst Andrew...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1015 Ordered: A waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirement under Section 2110 of the City Ordinances for Financial Analyst...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1015 File for reconsideration: Ordered: A waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirement under Section 2110 of the City Ordinances for Financial Analyst...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration on items # 49,50, and 51 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 on items # 49,50, and 51 with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
1008 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” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1009 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” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1010 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” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1011 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” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
980 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000. FROM: U.S...
From the minutes
“FROM: U.S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY $2,000,000.00 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (FAVORABLE) $2,000,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1019 Ordered: The City of Brockton grants to D’Angelo’s, Inc. a Revised Sewer Easement over and under City owned land identified as 651...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1034 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: $370,000.00 FROM: TREASURER’S DEBT SERVICE $370,000.00 TO: TREASURER’S MEDICARE TAX $370,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1032 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” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Moved that $1,191,204 be appropriated for the Parking Authority enterprise fund that $400,000 be included in appropriations from the general fund for indirect costs and be allocated to the Parking Authority enterprise fund for funding and that $1,591,204 be raised as follows: Departmental Revenue 1,621,000 Parking Authority Personal Services - Overtime Personal Services – Other Than Overtime Purchase of Services Goods and Supplies Direct Costs Indirect Costs Total $24,000 781,354 335,400 50,450 1,191,204 400,000 1,591,204 ORDER #1 Amendment #1 Councilor Lally motioned to reduce Retirement pension and benefits account by $17,562 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $17,562 to $0 and was properly seconded.
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Lally)
Order #1 Amendment #2 Councilor Rodrigues motioned to reduce Law Department personal services-other than overtime account by $106,917 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $1,156,991 to $1,050,074 and was properly seconded.
Yes: Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, TeixeiraNo: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Thompson
From the minutes
“The motion failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and five voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
Yes: Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Asack, Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Order #1 Adopted as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Order #2 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Order #3 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Order #4 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Order #5 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Order #6 Amendment #1 Councilor Tavares motioned to reduce Parks and Recreations Department personal servicesovertime account by $100,000 the appropriation in that account is reduced from $250,000 to $150,000 and was properly seconded.
Yes: Rodrigues, TavaresNo: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“The motion failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and two voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Teixeira and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Tavares)
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Order #6 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Order #7 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1032 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration for Order #61 items #1-7 on 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 for Order #61 items #1-7 on with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
982 Resolve: Be it resolved: To have representatives of the Old Colony Planning Council, OCPC consultant CDM and the Brockton Department of...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Late Files
1086 Accept late file: Accept and spend $130,769 grant
Councilor Derenoncourt motioned to accept a late file and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Derenoncourt motioned to accept a late file and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. the motion carried by hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Derenoncourt)
Order
1088 ORDERED: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $130,769.25. FROM:...
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1088 Suspend rules to act tonight: ORDERED: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $130,769.25. FROM:...
Councilor Derenoncourt motioned to accept a late file and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Derenoncourt motioned to accept a late file and suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. the motion carried by hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Derenoncourt)
1091 ORDERED: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $1,082,759.19. FROM:...
Yes: Asack, Derenoncourt, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Farwell, Griffin
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Farwell and Griffin in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1091 File for reconsideration: ORDERED: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $1,082,759.19. FROM:...
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to file for reconsideration for both late files on 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 Rodrigues motioned to file for reconsideration for both late files on with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
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