MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
March 6, 2018
26 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 Mayor Hoye which stated that as you know, there are a number of non-union City employees whose terms of appointment coincide with the term of office of the Mayor, Every two years, those employees enter into employment c
To refer to the Chair of the Committee of the Whole for scheduling
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Chair of the Committee of the Whole for scheduling. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
The DPW was able to go out and sweep that glass up.
To go out of the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business. So Voted..”
She then gave a presentation and demonstrated how to use the program online.
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..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding Roland Hill and Mary Hill v
To send a letter of commendation to Atty. de Abreu for his excellent work in representing Taunton and that it is placed in his personnel file for future reference
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to send a letter of commendation to Atty. de Abreu for his excellent work in representing Taunton and that it is placed in his personnel file for future reference. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Safety Officer which stated that Councilman David Pottier requested a review of the pedestrian crossing at Broadway and East Broadway suggesting the possibility of overhead lights
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Committee on the DPW. Councilor Carr asked if we are talking about putting in a full, overhead light at that crossing
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Committee on the DPW. Councilor Carr asked if we are talking about putting in a full, overhead light at that crossing. … So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Heather Rios-Pistoor, Program Director, Mass in Motion Taunton and Taunton YMCA respectfully requests the use of the City of Taunton's bandstand stage on Saturday, April 21° from 10-2p at Memorial Park for our Healthy K
To refer to the DPW to see if the stage is available and as long as it is not the same day as Earth Day she moves to approve the use of the stage and waive the fee of $500
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer to the DPW to see if the stage is available and as long as it is not the same day as Earth Day she moves to approve the use of the stage and waive the fee of $500. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Bishop Connolly High School. Councilor Cleary stated that this is a request from Fall River for their Relay for Life and we are trying to limit the times that the trailer goes out and we are not anxious about sending it out of town.
To decline because it is a policy that the City does not send the stage out of town
From the minutes
“Motion was made to decline because it is a policy that the City does not send the stage out of town. So Voted..”
Com. from Tony DeSousa, 851 Cohannet Street, Taunton stating that he plans on constructing a second home on his property which will become his primary residence and the current ranch will be occupied by his son and his family
To refer to the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..”
Com. from Bette Riebesehl, 1344 Bay St
To refer to Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Mr. Barratta at the School Department. So Voted..”
To refer to the Taunton Housing Authority to enforce and see what they can do about the smoking issue in the apartment below her
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Taunton Housing Authority to enforce and see what they can do about the smoking issue in the apartment below her. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation (RENEWAL) 1. Dunkin Donuts located at 5 Washington St., 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..”
Second Hand Article License (NEW) 1. City Thrift located at 35 Main St., Taunton submitted by Susan Lattuca, 71 County St., Lakeville
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 Daniel Rasmussen, Jr., 72 Maple Street, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 17 Winter Street, Taunton.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Kathryn Frapeau, 17 Patriot Road, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on Lothrop Street near Betsy Ross Road, Taunton.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Jennifer Mearls, 21 Bourne St. Apt. 4, Plymouth seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on Myles Standish Boulevard near the Bay Street end.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Steven Baker, 3 Barton St. #2, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole at 15 Winter Street near Cherry Street, 8 Taunton.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Alexander Waterman, 6 Granite St., Apt. 3, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 18 East Britannia Street, Taunton.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Angela DeMello, 90 Summer St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on Summer Street in front of Summer Street School.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. 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 Carr stated that we were scheduled to have an executive session on lawsuits this evening but it missed the agenda,
To instruct the City Clerk to add to next week's agenda an executive session to review lawsuits against the City and if she needs any assistance with the wording she is sure that the City Solicitor would be happy to help her out
From the minutes
“Motion was made to instruct the City Clerk to add to next week's agenda an executive session to review lawsuits against the City and if she needs any assistance with the wording she is sure that the City Solicitor would be happy to help her out. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to pass to a second reading. … So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Council President Croteau stated that he has a phone call request to review the section of Highland Street, the condition of the road from the corner of Winthrop and Highland to Kilmer Avenue.
To refer to the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that as mentioned on one of the pothole requests, he would like to add that the whole section of Lothrop Street is pretty bad as well as a number of other streets,
To refer to the DPW to take a look at them
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to take a look at them. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that it is usually referred to the Committee on Police and License.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Council President Croteau then withdrew the motion.
To take this matter into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to take this matter into Executive Session. The City Solicitor recommended that he states at the end of the Executive Session that the Council will reconvene in open session. Councilor Sanders added that to the motion. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Sanders)
The Municipal Council entered into Executive Session at 8:47 P.M. The Municipal Council came back to order at 8:57 P.M.
To accept the resignation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the resignation. 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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