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September 22, 2025
13 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 17 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
Appointments
1172 Suspend rules: Appointments of the following four candidates to the Brockton Fire…
Councilor Lally motioned to suspend the rules and act on this item 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 this item this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..” (Motion: Lally)
1172 Appointments of the following four candidates to the Brockton Fire Department: Nelson D. Andrade of 15 Sinner Street, Apt.32, Brockton,...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Appointments were confirmed by a hand vote. Councilors Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
1172 File for reconsideration: Appointments of the following four candidates to the Brockton Fire Department: Nelson D. Andrade of 15 Sinner Street, Apt.32, Brockton,...
Councilor Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it does 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 it does not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
Petitions
Petition of Council on Aging Board of Directors for Council Approval of Amended By-Laws.
Councilor Lally motioned to accept the by laws and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to accept the by laws and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Lally)
Unfinished Business
1142 Ordered: A waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirement under Section 2110 of the City Ordinances for Plumbing/Gas Inspector...
Yes: Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Asack, Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’; ten members present and eight voting in the affirmative and Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
6 Forty (40) pens, valued at $50.49 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’; ten members present and all voting...
From the minutes
“Forty (40) pens, valued at $50.49 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1144 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same hereby transfer as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Appropriation...
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..”
1145 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same hereby transfer as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer of:...
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..”
1146 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same hereby transfer as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Appropriation...
From the minutes
“Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same hereby transfer as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Appropriation of: $22,151.48 FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES – BENEFITS $22,151.48 TO: $22,151.48 LIBRARY – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OT (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays’; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1148 Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriates the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($470,000) for the purpose of...
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 voting in the negative. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1149 Ordered: That pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, § 14 and the City of Brockton’s Ordinance 2157, the City of Brockton hereby accepts the Lease...
The minutes give only the count.
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 Lally not present. Councilor Minichiello absent..”
1150 Refer: Ordered: That the City Council hereby declare 7 Commercial Street –
(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Councilor Farwell motioned to refer this to Real Estate Committee and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Councilor Farwell motioned to refer this to Real Estate Committee and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Resolves
1187 Accept late file: Resolve: WHEREAS,
Referred to Finance Late File Councilor Asack motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Late File Councilor Asack motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
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