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January 12, 2026
10 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 36 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Marlon D. Green, Susan J. Nicastro, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, David C. Teixeira, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Carla M. Darosa, Jeffrey Charnel
Absent: Maria T. Tavares, Philip E. Griffin, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Every vote, in order
Appointments
1 Suspend rules to act tonight: Reappointment of the following retired Police Officers: Charles Cassiani, of 197 Winter St, Whitman, MA 02382 Andrew Cesarini, of 320...
Reappointment of the following retired Police Officers: Charles Cassiani, of 197 Winter St, Whitman, MA 02382 Andrew Cesarini, of 320 West St, Brockton, MA 02301 Hermer Cole, of 131 William Kelley Rd, Stoughton, MA 02072 Jeffrey Costello, of 140 Old Farm Rd, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Francis Czarnwoski III, of 128 Newbury St, Brockton, MA 02301 William Healy, of 73 Vernon St, Middlebury, MA 02346 Brian Kirby, of 295 Center Ave, Abington, MA 02351 Daniel Leonard, of 22 Highland Ave, West Bridgewater, 02379 Kenneth Lofstrom, of 101 Church St, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 Donald Mills, of 12 Gaslight Ln, North Easton, MA 02356 Robert Smith, of 21 EJ Medairos Way, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 Scott Uhlman, of 142 Cashman Rd, Brockton, MA 02301 Councilor Asack motioned 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 motioned to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
1 Reappointment of the following retired Police Officers: Charles Cassiani, of 197 Winter St, Whitman, MA 02382 Andrew Cesarini, of 320...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Griffin, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
1 File for reconsideration: Reappointment of the following retired Police Officers: Charles Cassiani, of 197 Winter St, Whitman, MA 02382 Andrew Cesarini, of 320...
Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish 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 it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
2 Suspend rules to act tonight: Reappointment of the following Special School Police Officers: Kenyisha Cheney, of 42 George Gillespie Way, Abington, MA 02851 Rendy...
Ashland St, Apt. 1604, Brockton, MA 02302 Daniel Vaughn, of 3 Marlin Ln, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 Councilor Asack motioned 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
“Ashland St, Apt. 1604, Brockton, MA 02302 Daniel Vaughn, of 3 Marlin Ln, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 Councilor Asack motioned to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
2 Reappointment of the following Special School Police Officers: Kenyisha Cheney, of 42 George Gillespie Way, Abington, MA 02851 Rendy...
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Griffin, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
2 File for reconsideration: Reappointment of the following Special School Police Officers: Kenyisha Cheney, of 42 George Gillespie Way, Abington, MA 02851 Rendy...
Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish 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 it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
Petitions
Petition of Beijing Yummy Garden for a license to suspend a sign at 187 Crescent St. The Petitioner of Beijing Yummy Garden was present...
From the minutes
“Granted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Griffin, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
Orders
39 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: A waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirements under section 2-110 of the city ordinances for Officer Adilson Andrade.
Councilor Farwell motioned 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 Farwell motioned to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
39 Ordered: A waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirements under section 2-110 of the city ordinances for Officer Adilson Andrade.
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; eight members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Griffin, Tavares, and Thompson absent..”
39 File for reconsideration: Ordered: A waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirements under section 2-110 of the city ordinances for Officer Adilson Andrade.
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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