MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 9, 2018
28 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Jeffrey Postell, Jeanne Quinn, Estele Borges, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments and do the second two of the appointments that were listed on the agenda
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments and do the second two of the appointments that were listed on the agenda. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Pottier stated that with speaking with the Chief, they are all fine applicants however per custom they will go with the first two in each.
To appoint 2 Permanent Full-time Fire Captains: Jason Bairos and Michael Dunham
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint 2 Permanent Full-time Fire Captains: Jason Bairos and Michael Dunham. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Jason Bairos and Michael Dunham. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor.
To invite Jason Bairos and Michael Dunham into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Jason Bairos and Michael Dunham into the enclosure. So Voted..”
They were then sworn in by the City Clerk.
To appoint 2 Permanent Full-time Fire Lieutenants per the list: Kevin Lavigne and Brian Silveira
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint 2 Permanent Full-time Fire Lieutenants per the list: Kevin Lavigne and Brian Silveira. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Kevin Lavigne and Brian Silveira. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor.
To invite Kevin Lavigne and Brian Silveira into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Kevin Lavigne and Brian Silveira into the enclosure. So Voted..”
They were then sworn in by the City Clerk.
To go back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go back to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by John Gonsalves, 189 South Walker Street, Taunton to transfer his Class II License for B & J Auto Sales from the current location of 14 Whittenton Street, Taunton to the new location of 632 Winthrop Street, Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite the parties into the 2 enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties into the 2 enclosure. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Christopher Coute, Manager, Brownstone Realty Group, 60 Court Street, Taunton and others for the acceptance of Pinehurst Street as a public way in the City of Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from City Engineer stating that Pinehurst Street roadway construction is now complete. Minor drainage issues have been addressed, layout bounds have been set, and as-built plans submitted. He recommends Pinehurst Street be accepted as a public way.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from City Engineer stating that Pinehurst Street roadway construction is now complete
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
It was a great effort by everyone involved.
To send a letter of appreciation on behalf of the City Council to many of the individuals that Mayor Hoye spoke about for going above and beyond during the recent storm
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to send a letter of appreciation on behalf of the City Council to many of the individuals that Mayor Hoye spoke about for going above and beyond during the recent storm. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Thaddeus Figlock Clerk of Council Committees Colleen Ellis Sealer of Weights & Measures David Enos Sealer of Weights & Measures David A. Charbonneau Trustee of the Public Library Ethel Fraga
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor of the above individuals. 2018 Election of Fish Wardens For a One-Year Term Expiring January 2019 James Buffington 503 Burt Street Frederick Caiozza, Jr. 49 Davenport Terrace Dennis Furtado 51 Rosewood Drive Albert Silvia 1347 Somerset Avenue Michael DaRosa 15 Middle Street Motion was made to approve the list as read. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor of the above individuals..”
On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor of the above individuals. 2018 Election of Fish Wardens For a One-Year Term Expiring January 2019 James Buffington 503 Burt Street Frederick Caiozza, Jr. 49 Davenport Terrace Dennis Furtado 51 R
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor of the above individuals..”
He stated that he checked with both Councilors Postell and Sanders who justifiably so elected to defer at this time.
To nominate Councilor Gerald A. Croteau for Council President
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to nominate Councilor Gerald A. Croteau for Council President. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the Open Meeting Law Violation alleged against the Municipal Council which was found unsubstantiated by the Attorney General's Office
To receive and place on file with the Council's thanks and to commend the Law Department once again for a job well done
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with the Council's thanks and to commend the Law Department once again for a job well done. So Voted..”
Com. from Administrative Assistant, Retirement advising of the retirement for Superannuation of John DaRosa an employee of the Taunton Fire Department on January 21, 2018 under the provisions set forth in Section #5 of Chapter 32
To move approval and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property on Charles F
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To refer to the City Clerk to be part of the Agenda next week so that the public can get a copy of it, refer to the Mayor's Office and to the Committee of the Whole for discussion in the next couple of weeks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to be part of the Agenda next week so that the public can get a copy of it, refer to the Mayor's Office and to the Committee of the Whole for discussion in the next couple of weeks. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
He is not making a motion, just a notation.
To refer to the City Clerk to call for a Deputy Fire Chief Exam
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the City Clerk to call for a Deputy Fire Chief Exam. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He has some ideas on how to smooth that process out and make it fair to everyone.
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires how fire scenes are handled and invite the Chief and Rick Ferreira from TEMA for discussion at the Committee's pleasure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires how fire scenes are handled and invite the Chief and Rick Ferreira from TEMA for discussion at the Committee's pleasure. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To refer to the Committee on the DPW to meet in two weeks on February 23, 2018 and discuss the snow event in general
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on the DPW to meet in two weeks on February 23, 2018 and discuss the snow event in general. … So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
She stated that she got pages and pages of the numbers of hours that were owed to the people but not the actual amounts.
To refer back to HR for a simple six or seven line report with a total number and it should be something that is ongoing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer back to HR for a simple six or seven line report with a total number and it should be something that is ongoing. So Voted..”
She asked if the Council could have that as soon as it comes in.
That each of the Councilors be assigned a City . email address, a taunton-ma.gov
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion that each of the Councilors be assigned a City . email address, a taunton-ma.gov. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Also, stop signs at Prospect Street, Ashland Street, Elm Street, Chestnut Street, Disamar Road and River Road and all those on Dean Street.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
There is a draft of the air and he thinks that they have it duct taped now and it is counterproductive of the heating measures of those facilities.
To refer the assessment or review of the Central Fire Station to the Building Department with a follow up to the Committee on Fires and Wires on what their assessment would be
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the assessment or review of the Central Fire Station to the Building Department with a follow up to the Committee on Fires and Wires on what their assessment would be. So Voted..”
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