Feb. 5th 2025 Meeting Minutes

Date: November 4 , 2026 meeting at Tinray's 6 PM Welcome to all ......The meeting on Wed. 6PM Tinrays Guest speaker Kevin Sullivan of Left Field. He is a Project Executive. He is seeking developing the new Brockton High School. Some funds will come from the state other funds will come in business and residences taxes for a certain length of time. All to be voted on by the people. Please if you have questions or concerns please write them. Mr. Sullivan will try to answer them. Thank you....Montello Business Assoc.

MONTELLO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES FOR Oct. 7, 2026 IN ATTENDANCE: Scott Dwyer President, Greg Belcher Treasurer, Lisa Waitt Belcher Secretary, Fran Fistori, Rich Gowell, Councilor Win Farwell, Derek Salamone BPD, Deputy Chief Brendan Weeks BFD, Councilor Phil Griffin, Building Commisioner George DePina, DjiDji Monteiro, Tobias Cowans Chief of Staff for Senator Michael Brady, LT.Will Schlieman, Mayor"s Liaison Patricia Sanon, Al Davis, Dan Trout, Gale Lutz-Henrickson and Lee Atty. Jay McLaughlin, Amanda Gomez, Atty. Phil Nessralla, Vinny Colarusso. Scott opened with Old Business. Greg announced Treasurer report. Fran Fistori extended an invitation to all members to attend the Mike Minogue event at Brack’s in Brockton on Friday October 8 th at 3 p.m. Research Derek Salamone on Police: 15 recruits for police graduating in November and January. [Brockton residency requirement no longer applies.] Schliemann said Mike Minnock and Orlanda Gomes working directly with the homeless. Lots of action connecting and streamlining their issues and needs and arrests when needed. Dan Trout reported break-in at his Dairy Queen and working through the process; damage put them out of commission for a week; cash stolen, electricity cut off, now knows to leave drawers open to prevent register break-in. Polish White Eagles broken into about a month ago. Police said lighting, cameras and alarms help. Brendan Weeks updated Warren Ave. progress on becoming 2-way and it will be done soon. Truck accessibility from station being addressed by removing corner obstacles. Saturday West side fire station open house. Juniors and seniors currently in cadet academy to experience firefighting. Phil Griffin said trying to prevent homeless staying at facilities turning into flophouses. Form-based code brought up. George DePina said District Fire One enforcing keeping the areas cleaner and clearing snow in the winter. Graffiti becoming an issue: report it to inspectional services and the police and owner must clean it up regardless of how it got there. Auto body and repair regulations will begin to be enforced Dec. 1. The new ordinance of requiring engineered parking plan gives teeth to the city now. Building department is the enforcer per ordinance. Win Farwell stated his case as a call to action, not complaining. Jay Condon interim CFO good to have fresh eyes on the money. YMCA proposal for social services subject: 124 Manley St. shelter over 400 police calls, Roadway Inn apartments over 90 calls SO FAR THIS YEAR. Non-profits don’t contribute to the tax base but use lots of services. Day healthcare staff at Fr. Bill’s; none at night. Phil Griffin explained Dover amendment. Overruled local zoning. Very little we can do to put the brakes on against the nonprofit social services. It is our reaction to the situations that is all we can do. “Homeless industrial complex.” Back to Win: we are not acting as a team to make things better in the city. Traffic enforcement example that we are reactive because we don’t have staff to be proactive. Our standards to maintain a quality of life are being disrespected. Cleanliness and maintenance of streets, sidewalks and signage is not being done. The citizens and taxpayers deserve urgency, synergy and purpose. Examples of lack of care: only ONE report in an entire year for licensing issue being reported by police. George DePina: 4900 needles collected at Perkins Park. The COPE organization for example of nonprofits has not being aiding the effort to clean up Brockton. Patricia Sanon spoke about the ways to report issues to various departments to try to resolve problems. New Chief of Staff at Mayor’s Office having issues catching up to present reality. New people in roles that do not have the continuity. Nelson Fernandes follows up she said. Tobias Cowans spoke on behalf of Mike Brady. Greg asked about the ADU and Duplex bills, MBTA act, all jamming loads of housing on communities. Mayor’s office does not have good communication with our state’s elected officials. Tobias is attending Ward meetings when able. Overall the city is fighting a battle for the quality of life here. Too many situations requiring too little resources. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

Date: October 7 , 2026 meeting at Tinray's 6 PM

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MONTELLO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES FOR Sept 2, 2026 IN ATTENDANCE:: Scott Dwyer President, Greg Belcher Treasurer, Lisa Waitt Belcher Secretary, Fran Fistori, Matt Stanton, Brendan Weeks BFD, Derek Salamone BPD, Capt. Bill Carpenter BPD, Al Davis, Sam Audi Bassam, Jim Doucette, PCDA Tim Cruz, Chief Brenda Perez, DjiDji Monteiro, Gale Lutz-Henrickson and Lee, Dan Trout, Alex Bezanson, Eddie Awon, Jim Stapleton, Vincent Colarusso, Shirley Asack, Rita Mendes. Scott opened with Old Business. Greg announced Treasurer report. Derek Salamone on Police: 15 recruits for police, Brockton residency requirement no longer applies! Hybrid hiring briefly explained, will open up field of applicants with experience. Tim Cruz PCDA: said his office has turnover and needs assistant DAs pay to be attractive to keep help. Federal loan assistance taken away and he made efforts as President of National DA Association to have that help reinstated. He also commiserated with us about the court system lagging and social media causing more challenges. He explained task forces and grants for specific types of crimes and international networks ripping off society in general. Example: shoplifting and returning for cash. Human trafficking, drugs, guns; keeping good rapport with D.O.J. despite strained resources. Chief Perez: Captain Carpenter now Captain of Operations. Cleanup of homeless areas, community policing, neighborhood resources, crime reduction unit, traffic shifts, graffiti downtown, all offices now on West Elm in new station. 33 openings currently for personnel gaps. Captain Carpenter: actively addressed car hookups, they are nothing new but getting bigger and more violent; proactive policing: Strategic Crime Reduction Unit; hoping to have backup of 12 to 14 units including MBTA using cameras to i.d. license plates. Trying to charge and avoid dismissal in court; at least inconvenience them. Kratom ban to be enforced in Brockton. The car meetups’ concern is gun violence and SCRU has arrested perpetrators. Call police station non-emergency line for parking issues. Dave Lynch asking for number or webpage to be able to report repeated non-emergency issues like see-click-fix as opposed to calling 911 and being recorded. Maybe text-a-tip line. WCarpenter@BrocktonPolice.com is the Captain’s email. Brendan Weeks updated Warren Ave. progress on becoming 2-way and it will be done soon. Truck accessibility from station being addressed by removing corner obstacles. New ordinance for repair shops out of 176 about 20% causing the problems. Jim Doucette added 370 and 380 North Montello Street going to court for the truck parking and they are being removed. September 17 at 1 p.m. at Shaw’s Center meeting to understand the new ordinance for engineered plans for parking lots. Several addresses have been issued violation notices. Digital platform will be available to departments to have access to the plans per address at all times. April 30, 2027 deadline to comply. Only one up to 6000 lb. commercial vehicle per address only on paved area; only one unregistered OPERABLE vehicle per address. Food trucks brought up, need balance between over- and under-regulation. Shipping containers on private property allowed only 75 days out of the year. Tire storage excess being addressed and removed. Shirley Asack announced the Oak St. repaving. Speed bumps brought up, not practical. Old Stop n Shop space slowly being moved forward and Daily Stop from RI needs to rent some space to others and they want a beer and wine license but that might already be maxed out from the city. Tobacco licenses disappear if a vendor closes their business. The city has to find a balance to keep businesses here in the city. Win Farwell shared via Greg: lots of city managers leaving, need to get qualified people to apply. Rita Mendes said Brockton residents are more conservative than we realize; overly progressive candidates will not fare well here. Rita is on the elections committee at the State House. Recess at state house enables legislators to be in the community at this time of the year; now is the time to speak up. Also don’t wait until after a vote to voice concerns to the legislators. Bills will die out at the end of the year and need to get refiled after the new session begins. Register on the state website so you know what actions are happening on the bills that you flag. DjiDji introduced herself and her hairstyling business at 821 North Main St. Matt Stanton for SOAP thanked donors for the gala donations over the summer. Also their upcoming activities are announced for the positivity of the students. Project manager Kevin Sullivan for new BHS proposed building brought up. Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

Date: Sept 2, 2026 meeting at Tinray's 6 PM Guest Speaker : Tim Cruise City Clerk