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July 28, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 27 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: 20 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., 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, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Absent: None
27 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Appointments
1095 Suspend rules to act tonight: Reappointment of Kenneth Galligan of 25 Messina Drive, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year...
Councilor Farwell motioned to 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 Farwell motioned to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
1095 Reappointment of Kenneth Galligan of 25 Messina Drive, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Nicastro not present..”
1095 File for reconsideration: Reappointment of Kenneth Galligan of 25 Messina Drive, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year...
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)
1097 Suspend rules to act tonight: Appointment of candidate Daniel J. Reidy of 3 Gardner Place, Unit 2, West Roxbury, MA 02132 for a Fire Alarm Operator Position for the...
Councilor Lally motioned to 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 suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
1097 Appointment of candidate Daniel J. Reidy of 3 Gardner Place, Unit 2, West Roxbury, MA 02132 for a Fire Alarm Operator Position for the...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1097 File for reconsideration: Appointment of candidate Daniel J. Reidy of 3 Gardner Place, Unit 2, West Roxbury, MA 02132 for a Fire Alarm Operator Position for the...
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 National Grid to install 1 JO pole on Mill Street beginning at a point approximately 250 feet East of the centerline of the...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Petition of Z&K Holdings, LP., of 251 Ridge Street, Winchester, MA 01890 for a Garage License located at 1007-1015 Main Street,...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Unfinished Business
941 Ordinance: An Ordinance to Amend the MBTA Zoning Overlay Ordinance to amend language relative to off-street parking minimum. (FAVORABLE)...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
776 Refer: Ordinance: An Ordinance to reestablish the R-5 Senior Residential Community Zone to Section 27-4 Designation of Zones of the Brockton...
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 AS AMENDED) Councilor Griffin motion to refer this item back to Ordinance Committee and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“776.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 AS AMENDED) Councilor Griffin motion to refer this item back to Ordinance Committee and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
1037 Appointment of the following retired officer as a Special Police Officer: Jason Sullivan (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken...
From the minutes
“Appointment of the following retired officer as a Special Police Officer: Jason Sullivan (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1038 Reappointment of John Condon of 45 Woodland Drive, Bridgewater, MA 02324 to the Brockton Retirement Board for a three-year term, ending...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1039 Appointment of Edward Petras of 146 Court Street, Brockton, MA 02302 to the Brockton Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1040 Appointment of Leon Edwards of 61 Huntington Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Brockton Conservation Committee for a three-year term...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1041 Appointment of Paul J. Tantillo of 258 Boylston Street, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Brockton Parks and Recreation Commission for a...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1042 Appointment of Stephanie Germain of 21 Clarence Street, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Cultural Council for a three-year term,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1043 Reappointment of Henry Soones of 5 Kenneth Avenue, Brockton, MA 02302, to the Brockton Council on Aging’s Board of Directors for a...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1044 Appointment of Robert Beauchesne of 59 Camden Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Council on Aging’s Board of Directors for a...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1045 Reappointment of Mary James of 996 Court Street, Brockton, MA 02302, to the Brockton Council on Aging’s Board of Directors for a...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1046 Appointment of Jamie Hodges of 17 Stebbins Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Brockton Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term,...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1047 Appointment of Juan Pablo Gonzalez of 770 East Ashland Street, Apartment 1305, Brockton, MA 02302, to the role of Assistant Auditor as...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1047 File for reconsideration: Appointment of Juan Pablo Gonzalez of 770 East Ashland Street, Apartment 1305, Brockton, MA 02302, to the role of Assistant Auditor as...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for items #24 - #34 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 items #24 - #34 reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
1078 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 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $500,000.00 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY $500,000.00 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1079 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $40,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: MASSACHUSETTS DCR $40,000.00 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS $40,000.00 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1080 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,200.00 From: E.M.O.S....
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,200.00 From: E.M.O.S. RECYCLING To: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1081 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $247,383.46. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $247,383.46 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY $247,383.46 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
1082 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,321.00 From: SOL AND SABURA...
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,321.00 From: SOL AND SABURA YOUTH ORGANIZATION To: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
Brockton City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: 2 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., 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, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Absent: None
0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
No recorded votes.
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