MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 8, 2018
24 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
Absent: John McCaul
Every vote, in order
She stated that Winter is the only street that is allowed to just go through.
To refer to the Safety Officer to go down and look at the intersection to see if there are additional stops that need to put on there
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer to go down and look at the intersection to see if there are additional stops that need to put on there. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Map of Location.
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..”
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that there has been some litigation discussion around this so there could be some portions of it in Executive Session.
To refer to the Committee on Solid Waste to schedule a meeting next Tuesday night as early as possible and for parts of the meeting to possibly be held in Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Solid Waste to schedule a meeting next Tuesday night as early as possible and for parts of the meeting to possibly be held in Executive Session. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the City of Taunton v
To receive and place on file and thank the Law Department for handling it in house so that we could save substantial legal fees in referring out
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to receive and place on file and thank the Law Department for handling it in house so that we could save substantial legal fees in referring out. … So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 656 Joseph Warner Blvd
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
4 Com. from Executive Director of Retirement submitting the Annual Statement for the Financial Condition of the City of Taunton Contributory Retirement System for the year ending December 31, 2017.
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 Robert Rose, 40 Wales St
To refer to the DPW to provide a response on what can be done
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to provide a response on what can be done. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges stated that the Committee on Police and License received an email from the Chief stating that he would like to interview a lateral transfer.
For the Committee on Police and License to schedule an interview for a lateral transfer from the Framingham Police Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Committee on Police and License to schedule an interview for a lateral transfer from the Framingham Police Department. So Voted..”
Com. from Robert Rose, 40 Wales St
To requesting that when the Police Chief or Fire Chief requests new employees that they note whose spot that they are taking when they write their letter
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion requesting that when the Police Chief or Fire Chief requests new employees that they note whose spot that they are taking when they write their letter. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Billiard Table License (RENEWAL) 1. Pioneer Flying Club, Inc. located at 330 Whittenton St., Taunton. (1 Table)
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 Collector (RENEWAL) 1, Arthur G. Pimenta, Jr. Junk Collector located at 147 Fremont 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..”
Junk Dealer (RENEWAL) 1. Scrap Bros. Recycling located at 56 Fiddler's Way, 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..”
6 Junk Collector & Junk Dealer (RENEWAL) 1. One Way Recycling located at 22 Fifth St., Rear, 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..”
Newsrack License (RENEWAL) 1, Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 109 Winthrop St., Taunton. (1 Newsrack)
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. MASH Thrift and Unique Gift located at 184 Broadway, Taunton. 2, Record Town, Inc. -dba- FYE #1594 located at 2 Galleria Mall Dr., Suite, 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..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License (RENEWAL) 1. Kinfolks Award Winning Barbecue, LLC located at 5 Cape Road, Taunton. 2. Mattys Off the Green located at 70 Weir 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..”
Petitions: Billiard Table License (RENEWAL) 1
To refer the list as read to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list as read to the Law Department and 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..”
So Voted. 7 Unfinished Business:
To get an update on the RFP for Leonard School
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to get an update on the RFP for Leonard School. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
The more costs that they incur, the more they have to recoup based upon the size of the development.
For the letter to be clear that it will be going to the Committee of the Whole and he will send it after a conference with the City Solicitor
From the minutes
“Council President Croteau made a motion for the letter to be clear that it will be going to the Committee of the Whole and he will send it after a conference with the City Solicitor. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Councilor Borges stated that she is willing to listen to the discussion but that was the reason for her no vote to begin with.
For the Council to meet with the Law Department in Executive Session in two weeks to discuss the current contracts under negotiation
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the Council to meet with the Law Department in Executive Session in two weeks to discuss the current contracts under negotiation. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor Postell stated that it may be old business but he has gotten a couple of complaints regarding the overgrown shrubs and trees that are obstructing the safe passage of the sidewalk and the intersection in the area of 19 Maple Street as well as 106 Tremont Street.
To refer to the DPW and the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Safety Officer. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To refer to the DPW to see if they can work with Mass DOT to review the traffic layout of the Bay Street off ramp coming off of 495
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the DPW to see if they can work with Mass DOT to review the traffic layout of the Bay Street off ramp coming off of 495. 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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