MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
April 17, 2018
31 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Donald Cleary, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
Com. from Budget Director stating that due to the transitioning at the Taunton Airport, he requests a transfer of $9,295
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 Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that the they have received a Site Plan Review for property on Dever Drive, Lot B5R for the construction of a 100,000 square foot single story light manufacturing facility with
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Superintendent-Director, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District, 207 Hart St
To extend an invitation for them to come in and present 2 their budget
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to extend an invitation for them to come in and present 2 their budget. … So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Director, Planning and Conservation submitting a letter in regards to the motion made by the Municipal Council at its February 6, 2018 meeting requesting a breakdown of ADA expenditures from July 1, 2015 to March 2018
To refer to the ADA Committee and express a thank you to Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the ADA Committee and express a thank you to Mr. Scanlon for the information that was requested. So Voted..”
Com. from Director, Planning and Conservation submitting the 3" quarter FY2018 update on the implementation of the ADA transition update
To refer to the ADA Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the ADA Committee. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul stated that this will be discussed in the next few weeks in the ADA Committee. Com, from City of Taunton IT Department respectfully requesting the disposition of old equipment.
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request. So Voted..”
Park News, 25 Broadway and Cronin's Spa, 36 Adams Street.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Com. from Fred Cornaglia, DPW Commissioner requesting that funds be transferred from the General Fund in the amount of $26,490 to the DPW Street and Ways Budget to allow the purchasing of a second hot box
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Fred Cornaglia, DPW Commissioner requesting $500,000 for the preliminary and final design of Broadway Roadway Improvements, Phase II
That this letter be sent to the Committee on the DPW for discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion that this letter be sent to the Committee on the DPW for discussion. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from Michael Sweeney, Executive Director, Massachusetts Lottery Commission, 60 Columbian St
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..”
Billiard Table License Renewal 1. Bobby's Place, Inc. located at 62 Weir St., Taunton 2. David F. Adams Post #611 Athletic Association, Inc. located at 82 Ingell St., Unit 4, 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..”
Antique Dealer's License Renewal 1. Eantiquebroker Consulting Service located at 4 Oxford St., Taunton 2. Memorabilia Located at 45 Baylies Rd., 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..”
Junk Dealer & Junk Collector License 1. Sone Alloys, Inc. - DBA- Enos Metals located at 18-28 Dana 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 Renewal 1. Beauvais Bicycle Shop located at 181 Whittenton St., Taunton 2. Bowsers Basement located at 186 Broadway, 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..”
1. Taunton Cartage Co. LTD - DBA- Checker Cab located at 295 Broadway, Taunton by Albert Tucan 2. Taunton Cartage Co. LTD - DBA- Cozy Cab located at 295 Broadway, Taunton by Albert Tucan (2 stands located at School Street at Taunton Green)
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..”
1. T&F Transportation of Taunton, Inc. -dba- Alexander's Limousine located at 295 Broadway, Taunton by Albert Tucan (2 vehicles) 2. Taunton Motorized Carriage Co., Inc. located at 295 Broadway, Taunton by Albert Tucan (21 vehicles, 2 handicap)
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..”
5 Claim submitted by Sandra McDermott, 30 Williams St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to their stone wall due to a snowplow.
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 Joseph Buckley, 191 Plain St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 119 Plain 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 Colette Clark, 100 Mary Ann Way, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole near 166 Dighton Ave., 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 Patricia Carson, 71 Jerome St., Berkley seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on Berkley Street near Hyde Paving.
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 Kimberly Knauber, 165 Winthrop St., Apt. 125, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole near 1547 Bay 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 Eurico Delgado, 111 Oak St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his fence due to trees falling on it.
To refer to the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by William McCaffrey, 692 Caswell St., East Taunton requesting a Renewal of his Earth Removal Permit for Pit No. 83, Assessors Map 121, Lot 2 and Map 120, Lot 167 to complete construction of cranberry bogs.
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 William McCaffrey, 692 Caswell St
For CSX to take quick action on this as it has been a month
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion for CSX to take quick action on this as it has been a month. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor Pottier stated that at 192 Erin Road there was some work done on that street about a year ago. At that particular house, the street leading into the driveway is sloping and causing water issues.
To refer to the DPW to take a look at that
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to take a look at that. So Voted..”
Com. from Shawn Curran, volunteer with American Red Cross who reached out to see if they could stage one of their Regional Response Vehicles in the City's parking garage downtown behind the Central Fire Station
To refer to the Parking Commission for their approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Parking Commission for their approval. So Voted..”
For the DPW to look at that to see if they can make any improvements
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the DPW to look at that to see if they can make any improvements. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul stated that on Tremont Street there is a crosswalk that is right by the laundromat and the Family Dollar Store that goes towards Webster Bank which has problems with potholes.
To refer to the DPW for some striping to be done to indicate that there is a crosswalk there
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW for some striping to be done to indicate that there is a crosswalk there. So Voted..”
He stated that there are a lot of elderly people who cross in that area to go into that plaza and the bank from Mill Pond Apartments.
To refer to the DPW to take a look at if there are any plans on striping the roadway on Gordon Owen Riverway from Route 44 to Williams Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the DPW to take a look at if there are any plans on striping the roadway on Gordon Owen Riverway from Route 44 to Williams Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He stated that the center line is pretty much gone and you can't tell where the demarcation is between North and South and East and West.
To refer to the DPW for the crosswalk to be restriped in front of School Street Apartments and for the crosswalk sign that is there to be looked at
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the DPW for the crosswalk to be restriped in front of School Street Apartments and for the crosswalk sign that is there to be looked at. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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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