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October 27, 2025
20 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 13 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
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Every vote, in order
Hearings
3 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...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
4 Petition of Verizon New England, Inc. to place one (1) four (4) inch conduit beginning at existing utility Pole 7-1, located on the...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
5 Petition of Teen Challenge New England, Inc. of 1311 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Garage License Transfer located at 12 Clifton...
Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to November 10th City Council Meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to November 10th City Council Meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..” (Motion: Nicastro)
6 Petition of Teen Challenge New England, Inc. of 1311 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License...
Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to November 10th City Council Meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to November 10th City Council Meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..” (Motion: Nicastro)
7 Petition of 73 Perkins Avenue, LLC (George Brewster) of 8 Pinegrove Road, Hingham, MA 02043 for a Garage License located at 73 Perkins...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
8 Petition of Timeless Antiques of 420 Main St., Norwell, MA 02061 for a Precious Metals & Gems License located at 1208 Belmont St.,...
Councilor Griffin motioned to postpone and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Griffin motioned to postpone and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..” (Motion: Griffin)
9 Petition of Timeless Antiques of 420 Main St., Norwell, MA 02061 for a Second-Hand Articles License located at 1208 Belmont St.,...
Councilor Griffin motioned to postpone and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Griffin motioned to postpone and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..” (Motion: Griffin)
Petitions
10 Petition of Change of Ownership/Control from Sunny Aroustamian to TZIKA, INC. for estate and tax planning purposes. The sole shareholder...
From the minutes
“Granted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
Unfinished Business
21 Ordered: That the City of Brockton appropriates the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($470,000) for the purpose of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
22 Ordinance: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton to adopt an Amendment to the Fair Grounds Overlay District as...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
23 Ordinance: An Ordinance to reestablish the R-5 Senior Residential Community Zone to Section 27-4 Designation of Zones of the Brockton...
From the minutes
“Ordained as amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
24 Appointment of Juan Pablo Gonzalez of 770 East Ashland Street, Apartment 1305, Brockton, MA 02302, to the role of Auditor for the City...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
25 Reappointment of Oluwatoyin Adewumi of 123 Country Club Ln., Brockton, MA 02301 to the Brockton Commission on Women’s Issues for a...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
26 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $326,707.89. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY $326,707.89 TO: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $326,707.89 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
27 Ordered: That the City, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 44, § 53A and 53A½, hereby accepts the following donation of $3,000.00 From: EASTERN BANK...
From the minutes
“Ch. 44, § 53A and 53A½, hereby accepts the following donation of $3,000.00 From: EASTERN BANK To: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
28 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $859,400.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS $859,400.00 TO: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $859,400.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
29 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“FROM: COUNCIL ON AGING – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $2,684.51 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - WATER (FAVORABLE) $2,684.51 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
30 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Troy Clarkson, Chief Financial Officer, Mayor Robert Sullivan, and Juan...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
31 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Thomas Thibeault, Executive Director, Thomas Plouffe, Esq., Assistant...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
Orders
32 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $352,620.00. FROM:...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilors Derenoncourt, Minichiello and Tavares absent..”
From the official minutes kept by the Brockton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Brockton City Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Public Documents library. We check every roll-call count against the councilors named and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Brockton City Council page (brockton.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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