MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
February 13, 2018
36 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
So Voted.
To go out of the order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to go out of the order of business to Appointments. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Appointments: Swearing in of Permanent Full-time Firefighters: Ryan Hennessey, effective March 3, 2018; Christopher M. Garcia, effective March 4, 2018; Keith Cloutier, effective March 5, 2018.
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Ryan Hennessey, effective March 3, 2018; Christopher M. Garcia, effective March 4, 2018; Keith Cloutier, effective March 5, 2018. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor.
To invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr asked if we have four (4) openings. Councilor Pottier stated that is what the Chief indicated. Appointment of Steven Crowninshield of 106 Crane Ave North to the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years which will expire the last day of February, 2021.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Steven Crowninshield of 106 Crane Ave North to the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years which will expire the last day of February, 2021
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
A 40 unit 2 inclusionary multi-family senior development at 68 Church Green located in the Urban Residential District.
To open the hearing and invite Attorney Costa and his clients into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite Attorney Costa and his clients into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on January 8, 2018 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit request for a 40 Unit Multi-Family Senior Inclusionary Development at 68 Church Green, submitted b
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..”
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 Conservation Agent stating that there are no conservation issues regarding the request for a Special Permit for a 40-Unit Multi-Family Senior Inclusionary development located at 68 Church Green.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on January 8, 2018 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit request for a 40 Unit Multi-Family Senior Inclusionary Development at 68 Church Green, submitted b
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..”
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 new plan brings it much closer to her property and she thinks that having a barrier and a fence would at least do something but she is not in favor of the project.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Nagy-Koechlin asked if they could caucus.
To take a five minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a five minute recess. So Voted..”
MOTION TO DENY CARRIES.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Replacement, renovation or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating, and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy- related costs in a school facility. and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by su
To submit these to the MSBA as presented
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to submit these to the MSBA as presented. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from Budget Director requesting $2,671
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
The City Clerk stated that a couple of weeks ago she put a letter in the packet on the election computers and she needs a vote to send to the State. Pursuant to M.G.L. ch.54 §34 the City will discontinue the use of the Accu-vote by LHS and purchase the DS 200's by ES&S.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Form J Plan - Waiver of Frontage Requirements - the creation of 3 lots - for property on Oaklawn Avenue, Property I
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Mark Walter USAT Certified Race Director, Sun Multisport Events LLC, 54 Beechnut Road, Westwood, MA requesting Taunton's approval for athletes to ride their bikes on a segment of Rte
To move approval, notify Police, Fire and EMS and authorize the Council President to sign the form that was requested
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval, notify Police, Fire and EMS and authorize the Council President to sign the form that was requested. So Voted..”
Com. from Pastor William Rodrigues, St
To move approval and notify the Police
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and notify the Police. So Voted..”
Com. from Brittney Toth, Community Development Manager, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, 1324 Belmont St
To approve and waive the fee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and waive the fee. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation (RENEWAL) 1. Joe's Diner located at 51 Broadway, Taunton 2. Creative Fitness Solutions Inc. located at 225 Cape Highway, East 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..”
36 Claim submitted by Robert Rodrigues, 34.5A Briggs St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on County Street near Pete's Mart.
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 Catherine Pimenta, 21 Battle Row, East Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on County Street near Villa Fatima Preschool.
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 Paul Falcao, 950 Dighton Woods Circle, Dighton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 187 Highland St., Taunton.
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 Donna Guay, 160 Paul Revere Terrace, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on Williams Street between Deer Track Drive and Pine Tree Lane.
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 Karen Silva, 19 Round Farm Rd., Rehoboth seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on County Street near Trucchi's.
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..”
Petition for a Special Permit submitted by Keith McDonald, 100 Corporate Place, Peabody, MA to allow a 50 unit multi-family development at 61 Summer Street located in the Urban Residential 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 for a Special Permit submitted by Keith McDonald, 100 Corporate Place, Peabody, MA to allow a 50 unit multi-family development at 61 Summer Street located in the Urban Residential District
To refer a discussion on the City's Pavement Plan and funding options to the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer a discussion on the City's Pavement Plan and funding options to the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
To refer a discussion on a New Capital Improvement Ordinance to the Committee of the Whole and include the ESCO's and the plans
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer a discussion on a New Capital Improvement Ordinance to the Committee of the Whole and include the ESCO's and the plans. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To refer to the Committee on the DPW a discussion on the future rental of the City Stage and whether that is a practice that we should continue to do and that anyone with an interest in it including Marilyn Greene be invited to the meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on the DPW a discussion on the future rental of the City Stage and whether that is a practice that we should continue to do and that anyone with an interest in it including Marilyn Greene be invited to the meeting. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
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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