MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
February 6, 2018
22 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
Councilors McCaul, Postell, Quinn, Borges, Carr, Pottier, Cleary, Sanders, and Croteau ;
To recess at 7:05 P.M. Record of preceding meeting was read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 7:05 P.M. Record of preceding meeting was read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
A six family use at 12 % Maple Street, Taunton located in the Urban Residential District.
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..”
The City Clerk read a Com, from the Taunton Planning Board advising that on January 8, 2018 the : Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit request for a 6-Family use at 12 % Maple Street submitted by Irene Saxonis, 43 North Main Street, Berkley, MA. The Taunton Planning
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from TMLP stating that they have no comments on this proposed : work, as it does not appear to impact the electrical facilities.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Zriebeck stated that he couldn't see the map and just wanted to understand.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Appointment of Matthew Haggerty to the Conservation Commission which will expire on February 1, 2021.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com, from the Taunton Planning Board advising that on January 8, 2018 the : Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit request for a 6-Family use at 12 % Maple Street submitted by Irene Saxonis, 43 North Main Street, Berkley, MA. The Taunton Planning
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Administrator respectfully requesting the following transfers from salaries and wages to expenses for additional funding for nursing agency
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director of Retirement advising that at a meeting of the Taunton Retirement Board on January 24, 2018, it was voted to post a meeting to be held at 1:00 p
To receive and : place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and : place on file. So Voted..”
Councilor Cleary asked if all the Councilors could get a copy of the letter. Councilor Pottier stated absolutely.
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from City Solicitor stating that as you are aware, the administration has been meeting with the IAC and representatives of the various collective bargaining units with respect to potential health insurance changes
To refer to the end of tonight's session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the end of tonight's session. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that as you know there is presently pending before the : Council's COTMA grievance committee a grievance filed by the association pertaining to Mr
To refer to the : end of tonight's session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the : end of tonight's session. So Voted..”
Com. from Stephen Koss, 630 Park Street, Stoughton, MA regarding 40 Dean Street, : Taunton (Parcels 55-756 and 55-757) He is requesting an extension of time on the Special Permit for an additional 18 months
To refer to the Zoning Committee for a discussion with a date certain
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Zoning Committee for a discussion with a date certain. … So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Jennifer DeSousa, 52 Stevens St
To move approval and refer to the DPW to make sure that the date is available
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and refer to the DPW to make sure that the date is available. So Voted..”
Com. from Shannon Coughlin, 221 Berkley St
To refer to the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to 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..”
Resolutions: : Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading , AN ORDINANCE i CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Council President Croteau stated that he thought he heard the Mayor ask if there is a motion,
To refer the matter to budget discussions when the budget comes up
From the minutes
“Council President Croteau made a motion to refer the matter to budget discussions when the budget comes up. Also, to refer to budget discussions any issue that any City Councilor brings up at any time and make a list of budget discussions. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
She stated that one of the things that they are going through is some of the funding and the credits and all of that.
For the Council to send a letter to the Housing and Community Development stating that they are in support of that project
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Council to send a letter to the Housing and Community Development stating that they are in support of that project. She stated that it can be sent to Chrystal Kornegay, Housing and Community Development Secretary. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that as you know there is presently pending before the Council's COTMA grievance committee a grievance filed by the association pertaining to Mr
To go into : executive session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into : executive session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
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