PIPES & DRUMS FOR A CAUSE GAMES

 Pipes & Drums for a Cause games

(PDCG)

SUNDAY November 14, 2010

12pm to 5pm contest to start at 1pm sharp.

Come watch New England area's best Pipe and Drum bands perform and compete for charity and bragging rights for the next year. Bands from all across New England will set on Brockton to compete to be the best public safety band in the land. There will be food, fun, music, and a whole lot more.

News from South Eastern MA, Brockton. Save the date!! On Sunday November 14, in partnership with the Shaw’s conference center and Campanelli stadium, home of the Brockton Rox professional baseball, the Brockton Firefighters Pipes and Drums would like to invite you to the second annual pipes and drums for a cause games (PDCG). The plan for these games is quite simple. Public is invited to join us for this charity event at a cost of $10.00.There will be food door prizes and great spirits!!! Entrants (bands) will be required to play in a circle one march set for a time frame of 3 to 6 minutes and perform at the end of the evening in a massed band. Each band will pay a $150.00 entrance fee and pick a charity that is close and personal to your band. All entrants will be asked to help promote the event by sending out informational packets, selling tickets at $10.00 or just plain spreading the word. There will be a top four winners group and of those top four the prize money will be divided for the respective charities. First prize $1000, Second prize $800, third prize $500, fourth prize $200. All bands must have their charities named by November one (1st) for their charity to be eligible for prize money. We will be sending out more information in the coming days so please if you have any questions and are interested in taking part in a great cause contact us. bfpdbandmanager@comcast.net.

Public is welcome so tell all your friends!

Tickets are now available for purchase in advance and at the door for the cost of $10.00.

Click here to order tickets. You must add how many tickets and your contact information when you order.

Pipes & Drums for a Cause games

(PDCG)

COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Note: Rules and regulations are taken in part from the EUSPBA website for grade 5 at euspba.org.

(http://euspba.org/resource/rule/rulesnregs.pdf)

General Rules:

Bands shall be made up of a minimum of five pipers, two snares, one bass drum, as per euspba rules for grade five. Bands will be allowed to enter more than one band. To enter satellite bands you will have to add the letters a, b, c, to the bands entering and all satellites will have to pay an entrance fee.

 Bands entering will name a charity of their choosing. The top four winners will receive prize money in the form of a check for their respective charity in their name. All bands will receive a written acknowledgement for their band and charity. The monetary break down for each charity shall be as follows.

$1000. to first place

$800.  to second place

$500. to third place

$200. to fourth place

Bands shall pay the $150.00 entrance fee and have their charity named by October 1 2009.

All bands are asked to participate in a massed band march following the competition. The PDCG committee’s suggested massed band tunes are,  

Scotland the Brave, the Rowan Tree, Wings

Minstrel boy Wearing o’ the Green

Green Hills, Battles or’, Balmoral

Adjudication:

Adjudication will begin on the first tap of the drum rolls and end on the last note of your performance. The PSPDC committee will provide judges for these games.

The PSPDC games will be judged by two (2) piping judges, one (1) ensemble judge, and one (1) snare drumming judge.

Each band will be required to play one medley of 3 to 6 minutes in length. The Medley will be a selection of tunes of any length, type, tempo, and time signature.

Each band shall march into the circle by the tap. All bands will march by the tap when leaving the circle. EUSPBA style evaluation sheets will be provided to each judge prior to the start of the contest. Judges are asked to make the fullest use of the sheets provided in evaluating the competitors. Judges shall assign a numeric placing in the “placing” box for the first (1st) through sixth (6th) for all bands. Each sheet used by the judges must bear the judge's signature. 

Promotions:

Members of the PDCG committee ask that all bands entering assist in some form of positive promotion for these games, i.e. sending out flyers, posters and ticket sales. The committee will provide all promotion materials. Tickets for the general public are available at the cost of ten ($10) dollars. There will be advanced tickets available as well as at the door sales.

All proceeds will be going to charity.

The Brockton Firefighters Pipes & Drums is a not for profit 501 (c) (3) organization. If you are interested in making a donation to the PDCG please forward it to BFFPD p.o.box 4141 Brockton MA 02301 c/o PDCG.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA OCTOBER 25, 2010

In City Council, October 25, 2010

APPOINTMENT:

1. Of Sean P. McSheffrey of 47 Rockland Street, Brockton, MA to the rank of

Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.

2. Of Brandon Hill of 115 Spring Street, Brockton, MA to the rank of Firefighter in

the Brockton Fire Department.

3. Of Andrew P. Wisocky of 8 North Winnifred Road, Brockton, MA to the rank of

Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.

4. Of Alexandre E. Souto of 10 Felton Street, Brockton, MA to the rank of

Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.

5. Of David P. Owen of 147 Centre Street #302, Brockton, MA to the rank of

Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.

6. Of Christopher S. Matchem of 299 Lynn Road, Brockton, MA to the rank of

Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.

7. Of Charles W. Hayward of 312 Hovendon Avenue, Brockton, MA to the rank of

Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.

8. Of William T. Curtin of 89 Granite Street, Brockton, MA to the rank of

Firefighter in the Brockton Fire Department.

HEARINGS:

9. Petition of NGRID proposing to install a new 35’ cl 4 pole on Livingston Road. In

order to feed a new house #27.

10. Petition of Michael Trojano, Marc Alger and Davis Scudder to transfer Junk

Collector’s License from Campello Salvage to Campello Salvage Corp., 163

Clinton St., Brockton.

REPORTS:

11. Of the Ordinance Committee for its meeting of October 18, 2010.

12. Of the Finance Committee for its meeting of October 18, 2010.

COMMUNICATIONS:

13. From the Mayor in accordance with M.G. L., Ch. 44 recommending an

appropriation of $160,000 from FY2011 estimated receipts of the General Fund

for Fy2011 for funding a feasibility study for school repairs for participation with

Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

14. From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990,

certifying the proposed appropriation of $160,000 for a school repair feasibility

study.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

15. Ordinance: An Ordinance amending Chapter II of the Revised Ordinances of the

City of Brockton. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as

follows: Chapter 23. Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal is hereby amended by

adding the following new section; Section 23-26. Right of Access to

Premises/Water Meters. (FAVORABLE)

16. Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Chapter XII of the Revised Ordinances of

the City of Brockton. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton

as follows: Sec. 12-28. Towing. (FAVORABLE)

17. An Ordinance amending Chapter XXIII of the revised ordinances of the City of

Brockton. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows:

Chapter 23. Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Sec. 23-30(f)(6).

(FAVORABLE)

18. Appointment of James Casieri, 37 Stafford Lane, Brockton to the position of

Superintendent of Buildings for a three year term ending October 2013.

(FAVORABLE)

19. Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the

award in the amount

Of: $6,666.64

From : Massachusetts Associations of Health Boards (MAHB) Plymouth County

Region 5 Emergency Coalition Grant Fund

To: City of Brockton Board of Health.

(These grant monies are for the purpose of building the level of volunteers for

local Medical Reserve Cops) (FAVORABLE)

20. Ordered: That the sum of $2,600,000 is hereby appropriated to pay costs of

various economic development projects in the City, including (i) making

extraordinary repairs to the Brockton Authority’s Parking Garage located at

Crescent and Main Streets, (ii) providing funds to the Brockton Redevelopment

Authority to acquire and rehabilitate blighted housing units and (iii) to providing

funds to Brockton 21

commercial real estate development projects, and for the payment of all costs

incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the City Treasurer,

with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and

pursuant to Chapter 74 of the Acts of 1945, or pursuant to any other enabling

authority, including but not limited to the HUD Section 108 Program of the

United States of America, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefore, and

that the Mayor and the City Treasurer are authorized to execute such documents

as may be necessary or desirable to carry out this transaction. (FAVORABLE)

21. Ordered: That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval

of the Mayor, is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to

time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to

any other enabling authority, to refund all or any portion of the city’s general

obligation bonds outstanding as of the date of adoption of this Order and that the

proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay

the principal, redemption premium and interest on the bonds of the City to be

refunded, and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds; and that the Treasurer is

authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary or desirable to carry

out this transaction, including one or more refunding trust agreements with a bank

or trust company. Further Ordered: That the Treasurer is authorized to file an

application with the appropriate officials of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

(the Commonwealth) to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and

all bonds of the City to be issued pursuant to this Order, and provide such

information and execute such documents as such officials of the Commonwealth

may require. (FAVORABLE)(IN CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 12, 2010

PASSED TO A THIRD READING)

ORDERS:

22. Ordered: That due notice be given to Andre Araujo, of 551 Centre St., Brockton,

MA of the intent of this City Council to modify the license granted by the City

Council on April 24, 2006 for a Motor Vehicle Repair/Body Shop License at 347

North Montello St., as this license is not being exercised in accordance with the

terms of the license. That Monday, November 8, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council

Chamber, City Hall, is set as the time and place for a hearing on the above matter.

23. Order: That the City of Brockton appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Sixty

Thousand ($160,000) Dollars for conducting a feasibility study, in accordance

with requirements established by the Mass School Building Authority, for roof

repairs to the Raymond School Davis School; roof repairs and boiler replacements

to the North Middle School roof repairs and window replacements to the

Brockton High School,said sum to be expended under the direction of the

Brockton School Building Committee; that the City of Brockton acknowledges

that the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (“MSBA”) grant program is a

non-entitlement discretionary program based on need, as determined by the

MSBA, and any costs the City of Brockton incurs in excess of any grant approved

by and received from MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the City of

Brockton.

24. Resolve: That the Brockton Superintendent of Schools along with the School

Committee members be invited to discuss the Capital repair funding plan.

25. Granting: of NGRID proposing to install a new 35’ cl 4 pole on Livingston Road.st Century Inc., so it can make loans to small businesses and

In City Council, October 12, 2010 Agenda

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In City Council, October 12, 2010

APPOINTMENTS:

1. Of James Casieri, 37 Stafford Lane, Brockton to the position of Superintendent of

Buildings for a three year term ending October 2013.

HEARINGS:

2. Petition of John O’Connor for a Garage license located at 65 Court St.

3. Petition of Henrique A. Fernandes DBA Court St., Service for a Motor Vehicle

Repair Mechanical license located at 65 Court St.

REPORTS:

4. Of the Finance Committee for its meeting of October 4, 2010.

COMMUNICATIONS:

5. From the Executive Health Officer requesting the City Council accept and expend

the sum of $6,666.64 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

through its Region #5 host agent, the Massachusettts Association of Health

Boards (MAHB) for the purpose of building the level of volunteers for our

Medical Reserve Corps. This sum will be submitted by MAHB to the Brockton

Board of Health in quarterly payments.

6. From the Mayor recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance

and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $6,666.64 from

Massachusetts Associations of Health Boards (MAHB) Plymouth County Region

5 Emergency Coalition Grant Fund to City of Brockton Board of Health. These

grant monies are for the purpose of building the level of volunteers for local

Medical Reserve Cops.

7. From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990,

certifying to accept and expend the award of $6,666.64 from Massachusetts

Association of Health Boards (MAHB) Plymouth County Region 5 of Emergency

Coalition Grant to City of Brockton Board of Health.

8. From the Mayor requesting that the City Council approve an appropriation and

loan order in the amount of $2,600,000 which would permit the City to issue

bonds to participate in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s

(HUD) Section 108 Loan Program. Under this program funds are borrowed from

HUD and repaid annually from the City’s Community Development Block Grant

entitlement.

9. From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990,

certifying the appropriation and loan order of $2,600,000 to permit the City to

participate in HUD’s Section 108 Loan program. Provided that the City continues

to receive its annual entitlement of CDBG funding of approximately $1.5 Million

per year through U.S. HUD. This certification conditional because the CDBG

funding from the city which would repay the loan is subject to the discretion of

the U.S. Congress.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

10. Appointment of Robert J. Harrington, 67 Ardsley St., Brockton as a part-time

member of the Board of Assessors for the City of Brockton for a three year term

ending September 2013. (FAVORABLE)

11. Appointment of Kenneth B. Cohen, 221 Oak St., Brockton as a member of the

Board of Assessors for the City of Brockton for a three year term ending

September 2013. (FAVORABLE)

12. Appointment of Martin S. Brophy, 15 Morse Ave., Brockton to the position of

Treasurer/Tax Collector for the City of Brockton for a three year term ending

October 2013. (FAVORABLE)

13. Appointment of John R. Staco, 33 Wellington Street, Brockton as a Constable in

the City of Brockton for a term of three (3) years. (FAVORABLE)

14. Appropriation of: $200,000

From: Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Prevention Grant

To: Mayor’s Office-Brockton Street Outreach and Summer Youth Programs.

(There is no match for this grant) (FAVORABLE)

15. Ordered: That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval

of the Mayor, is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to

time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to

any other enabling authority, to refund all or any portion of the city’s general

obligation bonds outstanding as of the date of adoption of this Order and that the

proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay

the principal, redemption premium and interest on the bonds of the City to be

refunded, and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds; and that the Treasurer is

authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary or desirable to carry

out this transaction, including one or more refunding trust agreements with a bank

or trust company. Further Ordered: That the Treasurer is authorized to file an

application with the appropriate officials of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

(the Commonwealth) to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and

all bonds of the City to be issued pursuant to this Order, and provide such

information and execute such documents as such officials of the Commonwealth

may require. (FAVORABLE)

16. Ordered: That the City hereby accepts a grant from the Massachusetts Board of

Library Commissioners for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)

Special Mini-Grant Program entitled “Conversation Circles” in the total amount

of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500.00) to be received over the

course of two years; six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250.00) budgeted

for fiscal year 2011 and six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250.00)

budgeted for fiscal year 2012. The Mayor is authorized to execute any and all

documents necessary to effectuate such grant. (FAVORABLE)

17. Ordered: That the City Council approve a 10% sewer discount to Sort LLC dba

Zoots located at 45 Industrial Blvd., Brockton. Due to a percentage of water used

in the facility is not discharged into the City sewer system. (FAVORABLE)

18. Resolve:That Kathleen Smith and Jocelyn Meek representing Brockton High

School and the Brockton Community School 40

before a committee of this council to outline the events of this celebration.

(FAVORABLE)

19. Resolve:That the Park Commissioner, John Dorgan, come before a committee of

this Council to inform the Council of his results concerning the sale of alcoholic

beverages at the D.W. Field Golf Course, as requested in a resolve filed in

Council on April 26, 2010. (FAVORABLE)

ORDERS:

20. Order: That the City Council adopted the meter loan order amendment under

suspension of the rules. According to bond counsel, the amendment order

needed to be advertised for 10 days prior to final passage therefore a revote is

needed.

21. Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the

award in the amount

Of: $6,666.64

From : Massachusetts Associations of Health Boards (MAHB) Plymouth County

Region 5 Emergency Coalition Grant Fund

To: City of Brockton Board of Health.

(These grant monies are for the purpose of building the level of volunteers for

local Medical Reserve Cops)

22. Ordered: That the sum of $2,600,000 is hereby appropriated to pay costs of

various economic development projects in the City, including (i) making

extraordinary repairs to the Brockton Authority’s Parking Garage located at

Crescent and Main Streets, (ii) providing funds to the Brockton Redevelopment

Authority to acquire and rehabilitate blighted housing units and (iii) to providing

funds to Brockton 21

commercial real estate development projects, and for the payment of all costs

incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the City Treasurer,

with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and

pursuant to Chapter 74 of the Acts of 1945, or pursuant to any other enabling

authority, including but not limited to the HUD Section 108 Program of the

United States of America, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefore, and

that the Mayor and the City Treasurer are authorized to execute such documents

as may be necessary or desirable to carry out this transaction.

23. Resolve: That Larry Rowley, Superintendent of Utilities appear before a

Committee of this Council to discuss the exterior water meters.th Anniversary Committee comest Century Inc., so it can make loans to small businesses and