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April 3, 2018
2 meetings this evening, 44 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Taunton Municipal Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Jeffrey Postell, Jeanne Quinn, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: Estele Borges, Donald Cleary
22 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business and invite the representatives of TEAM in to discuss Earth Day
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business and invite the representatives of TEAM in to discuss Earth Day. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development submitting a request from Emond Plumbing and Heating Inc. for a Tax Increment Financing Agreement from the City of Taunton through the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development submitting a request from Emond Plumbing and Heating Inc
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from Dan McCabe, Police Department on behalf of Chief Walsh asking that the Council requests a Civil Service Promotional List for one (1) Permanent Police Lieutenant and one (1) Permanent Police Sergeant
To approve the request for the list
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request for the list. So Voted..”
Also, 12" white stop bars on Silver Street and both sides of Cohannet Street along with a white road band "Stop Ahead'. Councilor Cleary stated that he thought the Council approved that and sent it to the DPW. Council President Croteau stated that they denied the four-way stop.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss at their next meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss at their next meeting. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr stated that she has a lengthy list of Stop Signs that are currently on our streets that do not have an ordinance in place for them.
To refer the list to the Law Department and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list to the Law Department and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by John Otis, Oakland Auto Sales, LLC located at 214 Tremont Street, Taunton requesting to transfer his Class II License to George Kenaan, 70 Solitude Dr., Taunton -DBA- Oakland Auto Sales at the same location.
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..”
Claim submitted by Gardith Furtado, 240 Highstone St., East Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting two large potholes between 115 and 156 Highstone Street, East Taunton.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Joao Andrade, 154 Burt St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on Britannia Street near the train tracks.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
5 Claim submitted by Brandon LaPointe, 1614 GAR Highway, 2"™ Floor, Swansea seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on Kingman Street between #s 380 & 164.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Ian Gingras, 24 Leonard St., Raynham seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 141 Mockingbird Way, Taunton.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Theresa Raimondi Rouster, 178 Oak St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 83 Tremont St., Taunton.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Robert Taylor, 231 Dighton Ave., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole between 186-190 Highland Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by John Garanito, President, Hawthorne Development requesting to extend an existing 8" sewer main at the intersection of Jessie Lane and Fremont Street.
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: Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, $250,000 is appropriated for the purpose of financing the repair, replacement and/or upgrade of subsurface disposal systems, or for loans to
To move approval
The minutes say 8 councilors were present for this roll call, but list 7 at the start of the meeting. The minutes give the count (8–0), but the names in the minutes don’t match it, so individual votes aren’t shown.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Borges is absent..”
To refer to the Police Department speeding at the dam on Bay Street where the road bends as there has been a situation there for years
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Police Department speeding at the dam on Bay Street where the road bends as there has been a situation there for years. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted.
To refer to the Trash Enforcement Officer to take a look at Sumner Street, which is a short street between Weir Street and Cushman Street, as there are some multi-family buildings that are not owner occupied putting their trash out on Mondays for Thursday pick up
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Trash Enforcement Officer to take a look at Sumner Street, which is a short street between Weir Street and Cushman Street, as there are some multi-family buildings that are not owner occupied putting their trash out on Mondays for Thursday pick up. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Pottier stated that he has personally noticed and has received some calls about remnants of accident scenes, he believes that the City contracted tow truck drivers are supposed to be cleaning them up and they are not.
To refer to the DPW to see if they have logged complaints from people regarding accident scenes that are not properly cleaned afterwards; if they send out street sweepers to do the work that should have been done by the tow truck drivers and hopefully the information is logged for the Council to consider when they come before the Council to be part of the contracted list of tow truck drivers and for them to consider whether they are granted an extended permit
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to see if they have logged complaints from people regarding accident scenes that are not properly cleaned afterwards; if they send out street sweepers to do the work that should have been done by the tow truck drivers and hopefully the information is logged for the Council to consider when they come before the Council to be part of the contracted list of tow truck drivers and for them to consider whether they are granted an extended permit. Council President Croteau stated that he would also refer it to the Police Department. Councilor Pottier added to the motion to refer to the Police Department. So Voted..”
Councilor Cleary stated that he believes that the School Resource Officers do have an office there.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the School Department
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the School Department. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted. 7
To refer to the Police Department and Traffic Enforcement the speeding on Lothrop Street near the mobile home parks
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Police Department and Traffic Enforcement the speeding on Lothrop Street near the mobile home parks. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
So Voted.
To refer to the Park & Recreation Department for them to review the area around Hopewell Park
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Park & Recreation Department for them to review the area around Hopewell Park. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Taunton Municipal Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Jeffrey Postell, Jeanne Quinn, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: Estele Borges, Donald Cleary
22 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business and invite the representatives of TEAM in to discuss Earth Day
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business and invite the representatives of TEAM in to discuss Earth Day. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development submitting a request from Emond Plumbing and Heating Inc. for a Tax Increment Financing Agreement from the City of Taunton through the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development submitting a request from Emond Plumbing and Heating Inc
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from Dan McCabe, Police Department on behalf of Chief Walsh asking that the Council requests a Civil Service Promotional List for one (1) Permanent Police Lieutenant and one (1) Permanent Police Sergeant
To approve the request for the list
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request for the list. So Voted..”
Also, 12" white stop bars on Silver Street and both sides of Cohannet Street along with a white road band "Stop Ahead'. Councilor Cleary stated that he thought the Council approved that and sent it to the DPW. Council President Croteau stated that they denied the four-way stop.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss at their next meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss at their next meeting. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr stated that she has a lengthy list of Stop Signs that are currently on our streets that do not have an ordinance in place for them.
To refer the list to the Law Department and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list to the Law Department and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by John Otis, Oakland Auto Sales, LLC located at 214 Tremont Street, Taunton requesting to transfer his Class II License to George Kenaan, 70 Solitude Dr., Taunton -DBA- Oakland Auto Sales at the same location.
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..”
Claim submitted by Gardith Furtado, 240 Highstone St., East Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting two large potholes between 115 and 156 Highstone Street, East Taunton.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Joao Andrade, 154 Burt St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on Britannia Street near the train tracks.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
5 Claim submitted by Brandon LaPointe, 1614 GAR Highway, 2"™ Floor, Swansea seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on Kingman Street between #s 380 & 164.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Ian Gingras, 24 Leonard St., Raynham seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 141 Mockingbird Way, Taunton.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Theresa Raimondi Rouster, 178 Oak St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 83 Tremont St., Taunton.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Robert Taylor, 231 Dighton Ave., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole between 186-190 Highland Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by John Garanito, President, Hawthorne Development requesting to extend an existing 8" sewer main at the intersection of Jessie Lane and Fremont Street.
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: Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, $250,000 is appropriated for the purpose of financing the repair, replacement and/or upgrade of subsurface disposal systems, or for loans to
To move approval
The minutes say 8 councilors were present for this roll call, but list 7 at the start of the meeting. The minutes give the count (8–0), but the names in the minutes don’t match it, so individual votes aren’t shown.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Borges is absent..”
To refer to the Police Department speeding at the dam on Bay Street where the road bends as there has been a situation there for years
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Police Department speeding at the dam on Bay Street where the road bends as there has been a situation there for years. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted.
To refer to the Trash Enforcement Officer to take a look at Sumner Street, which is a short street between Weir Street and Cushman Street, as there are some multi-family buildings that are not owner occupied putting their trash out on Mondays for Thursday pick up
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Trash Enforcement Officer to take a look at Sumner Street, which is a short street between Weir Street and Cushman Street, as there are some multi-family buildings that are not owner occupied putting their trash out on Mondays for Thursday pick up. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Pottier stated that he has personally noticed and has received some calls about remnants of accident scenes, he believes that the City contracted tow truck drivers are supposed to be cleaning them up and they are not.
To refer to the DPW to see if they have logged complaints from people regarding accident scenes that are not properly cleaned afterwards; if they send out street sweepers to do the work that should have been done by the tow truck drivers and hopefully the information is logged for the Council to consider when they come before the Council to be part of the contracted list of tow truck drivers and for them to consider whether they are granted an extended permit
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to see if they have logged complaints from people regarding accident scenes that are not properly cleaned afterwards; if they send out street sweepers to do the work that should have been done by the tow truck drivers and hopefully the information is logged for the Council to consider when they come before the Council to be part of the contracted list of tow truck drivers and for them to consider whether they are granted an extended permit. Council President Croteau stated that he would also refer it to the Police Department. Councilor Pottier added to the motion to refer to the Police Department. So Voted..”
Councilor Cleary stated that he believes that the School Resource Officers do have an office there.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the School Department
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the School Department. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted. 7
To refer to the Police Department and Traffic Enforcement the speeding on Lothrop Street near the mobile home parks
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Police Department and Traffic Enforcement the speeding on Lothrop Street near the mobile home parks. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
So Voted.
To refer to the Park & Recreation Department for them to review the area around Hopewell Park
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Park & Recreation Department for them to review the area around Hopewell Park. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
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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