MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 30, 2018
11 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
Com. from City Clerk stating that the computers we currently use for elections were purchased in 1997 from LHS Associates
To discontinue the use of the current election computers and authorize the City Clerk to move forward with obtaining the new computers
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to discontinue the use of the current election computers and authorize the City Clerk to move forward with obtaining the new computers. Councilor Cleary added to the motion for the IT Specialist to be involved in the decision making between the two and order the best. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Claim submitted by Adam Dunderdale, 12 Chandler Ave. Apt. 11, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting four potholes on Route 140 between Trucchi's Supermarket and the new National Guard Barracks.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Michael Peterson, 11 Cranberry Lane, Berkley seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on Bay Street near Sunset Drive.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Heather Koulouris, 44 Barnum St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of Leonard's Auto Repair on Bay Street.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Charles Dane, 10 Pearl St., #2, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole near 1370 Bay Street.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
79- 107 (370 County St.), 79-110, 79-111, 79-113 (330 County St.), 79-114 (318 County St.), 79-205 (294 County St.), 79-206 (278 County St.), 79-207 (266 County St.), 79-208 (250 County St.) from Urban Residential Zoning District to Highway Business Zoning District.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. 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..”
Petition submitted by Attorney Matthew Costa, Gay & Gay, P
For the City Clerk to provide the IT Department with a copy of the City Charter to be posted on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the City Clerk to provide the IT Department with a copy of the City Charter to be posted on the City's website. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr stated that this is the second time that she has asked about lawsuits being presented to the City Council. She stated that the ordinance dictates that the Council receives updates on lawsuits four (4) times per year and there hasn't been one in quite some time.
For an update on lawsuits is made to the Council on the first Tuesday in March
From the minutes
“Motion was made for an update on lawsuits is made to the Council on the first Tuesday in March. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Attorney Matthew Costa, Gay & Gay, P
To make sure that it is on the City's website and if it is not, that it be added
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make sure that it is on the City's website and if it is not, that it be added. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, The City of Taunton appropriate the amount of $1,500,000 for the purpose of paying costs associated with the design of the New City Hall, inc
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
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