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October 14, 2025
21 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 27 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira, Moises Rodrigues, Maria T. Tavares
Absent: Jeffrey A. Thompson, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
During the meeting:
- Moises Rodrigues arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
- Maria T. Tavares arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Appointments
3 Suspend rules: Confirm promotion of Firefighter Christopher R. D’Alessandro to the…
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 Derenoncourt, Rodrigues, Tavares, and Thompson absent..” (Motion: Lally)
3 Promotion of Firefighter Christopher R. D’Alessandro to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Fire Chief Nardelli...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
3 File for reconsideration: Promotion of Firefighter Christopher R. D’Alessandro to the rank of Fire Lieutenant in the Brockton Fire Department. Fire Chief Nardelli...
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)
Hearings
7 Petition of National Grid to install 1 JO pole on Curtis Street beginning at a point approximately 107’ feet East of the centerline of...
Councilor Teixeira motioned to postpone to and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Teixeira motioned to postpone to and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Teixeira)
8 Petition of Eversource Gas Company Massachusetts D/B/A Eversource Energy, of 247 Station Drive, Westwood, MA 02090 for a Garage License...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Thompson absent..”
9 Petition of Eversource Gas Company Massachusetts D/B/A Eversource Energy, of 247 Station Drive, Westwood, MA 02090 for a Motor Vehicle...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Thompson absent..”
10 Petition of SJM Sons Realty LLC D/B/A Maaco Brockton, of 1 Emerson Pl #8E, Boston, MA 02114 for a Garage License Transfer located at 84...
Councilor Asack motioned to postpone and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to postpone and was properly seconded. The motion carried by hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Thompson absent..” (Motion: Asack)
11 Petition of Renova Car Auto Repair Inc./Luan Alves Inacio, of 105 Fullerton Avenue, Whitman, MA 02382 for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Thompson absent..”
12 Petition of Pires Brothers auto Repair, Inc. (Manny D. Pires), of 192 Braemoor Road, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt and Thompson absent..”
Unfinished Business
31 Reappointment of Christina Derome of 315 Sully Road, Brockton, MA 02302 to the Brockton License Commission for a three-year term ending...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
32 Appointment of Dorosella Green of 84 Malvern Road, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Brockton Beautification Committee for a one-year term...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
33 Ordinance: Amendment to Zoning Map for Parcel IDs identified Be it ordained, pursuant to Section 27-5 of the City Ordinances “Zoning...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
34 Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriates the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($470,000) for the purpose of...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Passed to a third reading by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
35 Ordered: That the City, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 44, §53A and 53A½, hereby accepts the following donation of $500.00 From: PLYMOUTH...
From the minutes
“Ch. 44, §53A and 53A½, hereby accepts the following donation of $500.00 From: PLYMOUTH DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE To: COUNCIL ON AGING (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
36 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: $246,175 FROM: FIRE- PERSONAL SERVICES $246,175 TO: LIBRARY- GOODS AND SUPPLIES (FAVORABLE) $246,175 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
37 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $1,600,000. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: MASSWORKS INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM $1,600,000 TO: PLANNING DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $1,600,000 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
38 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. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
39 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“FROM: AUDITING – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $2,000.00 TO: MUNICIPAL SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (FAVORABLE) $2,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
40 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...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
41 Resolve: WHEREAS, The City of Brockton is fortunate to have many organizations dedicated to the sports interests of our young people,...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
42 Resolve: Be it resolved to have Mayor Robert Sullivan, Brockton CFO Dr. Troy Clarkson, DPW Commissioner Patrick Hill and City Solicitor...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, and Thompson absent..”
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