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December 8, 2025
24 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 30 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
Every vote, in order
Appointments
1 Appointment of Scott D. Uhlman of 142 Cashman Road, Brockton, MA 02301 as Chairman of the Brockton License Commission for a three-year...
Councilor Asack motion to table and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motion to table and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..”
Hearings
3 Petition of Teen Challenge New England, Inc. of 1311 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Garage License Transfer located at 12 Clifton...
(POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27TH, 2025) (POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10 TH, 2025) Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to the next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27TH, 2025) (POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10 TH, 2025) Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to the next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
4 Petition of Teen Challenge New England, Inc. of 1311 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 for a Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair License...
(POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27TH, 2025) (POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10 TH, 2025) Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to the next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27TH, 2025) (POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10 TH, 2025) Councilor Nicastro motioned to postpone to the next City Council Meeting and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Unfinished Business
23 ORDINANCE: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 2, Sec. 2-137. - Vacation Leave. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City...
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..”
24 ORDINANCE: Amendment to Zoning Map for Parcel IDs identified Be it ordained, pursuant to Section 27-5 of the City Ordinances “Zoning...
From the minutes
“Ordained as Amended by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
25 Appointment of Faye Slayton of 116 Norwood Street, Brockton MA 02302, as an alternate on the Board of the Brockton Council on Aging, for...
From the minutes
“Appointment of Faye Slayton of 116 Norwood Street, Brockton MA 02302, as an alternate on the Board of the Brockton Council on Aging, for a three-year term ending in November 2028 (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
26 Appointment of: F. Peter Gaskins Jr of 101 Country Club Lane, Brockton MA 02301 to the Cemetery Board of Trustees for a 5-year term...
From the minutes
“(POSTPONED FROM FINANCE MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2025) (FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
27 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $175,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: BARR FOUNDATION $175,000.00 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS- COMMISSIONER $175,000.00 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
28 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $68,000.00. FROM: MassDEP
From the minutes
“FROM: MassDEP $68,000.00 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - REFUSE $68,000.00 (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
29 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative..”
30 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“EQUIPMENT EAST BERTARELLI BROTHER LLC FEDEX BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT CORE & MAIN ALTUS POWER HOLBROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT PLYMPTON POLICE (FAVORABLE) $1,247.51 $5,185.00 $4,550.00 $5,700.00 $41.49 $1,730.68 $33,035.18 $20,078.07 $715.00 $560.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
31 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same hereby transfer as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Appropriation...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative..”
32 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
33 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
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 a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
34 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same hereby transfer as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Appropriation...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative..”
35 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt in the negative..”
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...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
37 Resolve: Be it resolved to invite the Executive Director and the Chairman of the Board of Brockton Community Access to appear before the...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Orders
45 ORDERED: That the City Council hereby determines the percentages of the local tax levy for FY2026 in accordance with the provisions of...
Councilor Thompson makes a motion for a factor of 1.73 and was properly seconded.
Yes: ThompsonNo: Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira
From the minutes
“Councilor Thompson makes a motion for a factor of 1.73 and was properly seconded. The motion Fails by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, eleven members present one in the affirmative and Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira in the negative..”
Councilor Farwell makes a motion for a factor of 1.75 and was properly seconded.
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt not present..”
45 File for reconsideration: ORDERED: That the City Council hereby determines the percentages of the local tax levy for FY2026 in accordance with the provisions of...
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)
45 ORDERED: That the City Council hereby determines the percentages of the local tax levy for FY2026 in accordance with the provisions of...
Residential 75.2323 Commercial 15.7115 Industrial 3.4416 Personal Property 5.6147 (100.00) The facts for such classification shall be 1.75 Councilor Asack motioned to accept the tax class order and was properly seconded.
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Griffin, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Tavares, Teixeira, ThompsonNo: Derenoncourt
From the minutes
“Residential 75.2323 Commercial 15.7115 Industrial 3.4416 Personal Property 5.6147 (100.00) The facts for such classification shall be 1.75 Councilor Asack motioned to accept the tax class order and was properly seconded. the motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Derenoncourt voting in the negative..” (Motion: Asack)
45 File for reconsideration: ORDERED: That the City Council hereby determines the percentages of the local tax levy for FY2026 in accordance with the provisions of...
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)
45 Accept late file: ORDERED: That the City Council hereby determines the percentages of the local tax levy for FY2026 in accordance with the provisions of...
Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lally motioned to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
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