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August 25, 2025
13 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 35 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
Unfinished Business
942 Refer: Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Div. 2, Sec. 2-137 “Vacation Leave” to amend vacation leave and personal days. (FAVORABLE)
Councilor Asack motioned to refer back to Ordinance Committee and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to refer back to Ordinance Committee and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
975 Ordinance: An Ordinance to Amend the Pay Plan Ordinance to include the Position “Deputy Commissioner of Public Works” and to set the...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading as amended by a hand vote..”
1007 Ordinance: An Ordinance to Amend the Fairgrounds Overlay Ordinance to amend language relative to parking minimum. (FAVORABLE) Passed to...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
1111 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $50,000.00. FROM: THE...
Councilor Lally motion to Table and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motion to Table and was properly seconded. The motion carried by hand vote..”
1111 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $50,000.00. FROM: THE...
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 a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Order
1153 ORDERED: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $243,030.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: THE MASSACHUSETTS’ DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH $243,030.00 TO: THE BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT $243,030.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1112 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $125,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: THE MASSACHUSETTS’ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH $125,000.00 TO: MAYOR’S OFFICE $125,000.00 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1113 Ordered: That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute the
From the minutes
“Freeman and Denise Freeman, as Joint Tenants, of 794 Center Street, Pembroke, Massachusetts (nine pages, including legal descriptions) (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1113 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute the
Councilor Nicastro 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 Nicastro motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
1114 Resolve: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor Robert Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer Troy Clarkson, and ARPA Project Manager Dan Pallotta be...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
Orders
1147 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,100 FROM: THE FRIENDS AND...
Councilor Asack motion 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 Asack motion to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded the motion carried by a hand vote..”
1147 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,100 FROM: THE FRIENDS AND...
Councilor Asack motion to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Teixeira not present. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1147 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $1,100 FROM: THE FRIENDS AND...
Councilor Asack 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 Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
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