MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 23, 2018
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Com. from City Solicitor regarding 4 North Walker Street which stated that last year, a member of the council brought this property to the attention of the Law Department
To refer to the Committee on Public Property and the City Solicitor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property and the City Solicitor. So Voted..”
Com. from Police Chief recommending an official letter of commendation for Patrolman Gerald Roy
To refer to the Mayor's Office and invite Patrolman Roy in
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office and invite Patrolman Roy in. Council President Croteau added to the motion to invite Patrolman Roy along with the Police Chief to receive a commendation written by the Mayor at a City Council meeting. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from David Meninno, 488 Cohannet St
To refer to the Safety Officer and the City Engineer and the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the City Engineer and the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Joseph Burnham, 12 Railroad Ave., Taunton requesting a new Junk Dealer License for Burnhams Converter and Scrap Metals located at 12 Railroad Ave., Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Cydney Draper, 18 Clinton St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on County Street near Mechanics Bank.
To the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to the Law Department and the DPW. 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..”
Councilor Sanders stated that the news has come to us that Dr. Julie Hackett has accepted a position outside of the City of Taunton.
To extend the Council's thanks to her for ten really great years of service to the City
From the minutes
“Motion was made to extend the Council's thanks to her for ten really great years of service to the City. So Voted..”
The State Commission is going to be accepting applications very soon and potentially issuing licenses as early as June 1", Itis a pretty complex matter.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole as a priority because there are so many competing issues
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole as a priority because there are so many competing issues. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that he heard that there is a sober house that has opened up in the historic district off of Church Green.
For the City Solicitor to provide the Council with a letter as far as what controls are available or not available on such a business coming to town
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the City Solicitor to provide the Council with a letter as far as what controls are available or not available on such a business coming to town. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that he mentioned last week that there will be a Grievance Hearing next Monday in the Council chambers for the COTMA Grievance Committee. He stated that any Councilors can attend along with him, Councilor Cleary and Councilor Carr.
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires to invite the Chief in to have a review
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires to invite the Chief in to have a review. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Councilor Carr stated in speaking to the two new Councilors she does not believe that either one of them has a budget book as of right now.
For the Budget Director to provide each one of them with a budget book and any of the addendums that were added
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Budget Director to provide each one of them with a budget book and any of the addendums that were added. So Voted..”
From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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