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March 2, 2026
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 41 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Marlon D. Green, Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, David C. Teixeira, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Carla M. Darosa, Jeffrey Charnel, Maria T. Tavares
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Maria T. Tavares arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Accept late file: In City Council February 23rd, 2026 Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held on...
Councilor Griffin motioned to accept a late file and was properly second.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Griffin motioned to accept a late file and was properly second. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Griffin)
Appointment
141 Suspend rules to act tonight: Promotion of Officer Edward A. Newcomb III to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department.
Councilor Thompson 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 Thompson motioned to suspend the rules and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Thompson)
141 Promotion of Officer Edward A. Newcomb III to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department.
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
141 File for reconsideration: Promotion of Officer Edward A. Newcomb III to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department.
Councilor Charnel motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
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From the minutes
“Councilor Charnel motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Charnel)
Orders
Waive full reading of item 28 & #29
Councilor Farwell motioned to waive the reading for items # 28 & #29 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to waive the reading for items # 28 & #29 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
128 Refer: WHEREFORE, the Boys and Girls Club raised millions of dollars to construct new facilities in Brockton on land at Eldon B. Keith Field....
Referred to Finance Councilor Farwell motioned to waive the reading for items # 30 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to waive the reading for items # 30 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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