MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 15, 2018
27 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Jeffrey Postell, Jeanne Quinn, Estele Borges, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: Donald Cleary
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that he is pleased to have with us tonight the Coyle Cassidy Lady Warriors who are the Division IV Basketball State Champions.
To invite them into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite them into the enclosure. So Voted..”
It will take place tomorrow morning at 10:45 A.M. if anyone would like to stop by.
To go back to the regular order of business to Hearings
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go back to the regular order of business to Hearings. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition of Steven M. Gordon, 445 Middleboro Avenue, P.O. Box 514, East Taunton, MA and others for the partial unpaved roadway discontinuance on Butler Avenue in the City of Taunton.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
Otherwise, he has no objection for the discontinuance of this portion of Butler Avenue.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
1. Ensure the discontinuance does not deprive the property owner at property I.D. 96-158 of any frontage rights to Butler Avenue; 2. Grant the TMLP easement for the existing guy wire and pole as shown on the plans.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
He then passed it out to the Councilors.
To make the revised street layout part of the record
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to make the revised street layout part of the record. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor Quinn asked if the petitioner if he would like to continue it to give him time to work out an actual agreement with the abutter and come back to the Council in a week or two.
To continue the hearing for three weeks to June 5, 2018
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing for three weeks to June 5, 2018. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 595 Winthrop Street for a self-storage facility, submitted by Advantage Dev
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 John Costa requesting police assistance on their Holy Ghost Parade
To move approval and notify Police, Fire and EMS
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and notify Police, Fire and EMS. So Voted..”
Com. from Maria Costa requesting permission to hold a procession on May 27, 2018 leaving 38 Porter Street at 6:30 P
To move approval and refer to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and refer to the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Com. from Odette Costa requesting permission to rent the City stage for the Annual Eagles Holy Ghost Feast at 29 Oak Street, Taunton
To refer to the DPW for availability
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the DPW for availability. Council President Croteau added to the motion that it would be with the understanding that the DPW Commissioner doesn't have a concern about the physical condition of the stage and possible liability. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from Richard Feodoroff, Carriage House Realty Trust, 54 Longmeadow Road, Taunton stating that on June 12, 2016, the Municipal Council voted to approve his Special Permit Petition to allow an 8-unit multi-family development a
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. Five (5) Councilors voting in favor, two (2) Councilors voting in opposition and one (1) Councilor voting in favor. MOTION CARRIES.”
Com. from Richard Shafer, Taunton River Watershed Alliance, P
To approve and refer to the DPW for availability and grant the waiver
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the DPW for availability and grant the waiver. So Voted..”
To refer this concern to the DPW and the Law Department for Risk Management
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this concern to the DPW and the Law Department for Risk Management. So Voted..”
Junk Collector's License - RENEWAL 1. Automotive Recovery Services, Inc. -dba- Insurance Auto Auctions located at 580 Myricks St., 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..”
7 Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. Society of Saint Vincent DePaul Taunton District Inc. -dba- Pennies from Heaven located at 141 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..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License -- NEW 1. Bob Cats by Robert Ward, 35 Wheeler Circle Apt. 174, Stoughton for a food truck to be located at 255 Cape Highway, 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. Mark's Bay Street Take-Out located at 314 Bay St., Taunton 2. Dandi-Lyons located at 649 County Street, Taunton selling flowers
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: Junk Collector's License - RENEWAL 1
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..”
Committee reports
For the Committee reports for the Committee on Finance and Salaries, Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs and the Committee on Fires and Wires to be read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Committee reports for the Committee on Finance and Salaries, Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs and the Committee on Fires and Wires to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted.”
Councilor Pottier stated that the Committee on Fires and Wires gave conditional offers of employment to three (3) candidates. Matthew R. Pierce, Marc A. Leandro and Steven Gomes were recommended 3-0 by the Committee.
To adopt that recommendation
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to adopt that recommendation. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
However, he said that he recommended them with reservations.
To move Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to move Mr. Michael J. Holmes and Mr. David F. Costa forward as well. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: NONE Unfinished Business: Continued from May 8, 2018 Meeting Com
To approve the use of the trailer but that the fees for the three (3) officers necessary to assist with the running of the house are paid
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the use of the trailer but that the fees for the three (3) officers necessary to assist with the running of the house are paid. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges stated that there have been some issues with speeding on Thrasher Street in front of Malcolm Street.
To refer to the Police Chief and the Safety Officer to take a look at that for some possible signage or to just monitor the area
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Chief and the Safety Officer to take a look at that for some possible signage or to just monitor the area. So Voted..”
There was an accident there this week and people are just speeding down that road. Mayor Hoye stated that we should probably look at some signage and see what can be done in that area.
To recess with the knowledge that when they do come back into session that the only vote that will be taken will be to accept the motions that were made in the sub-committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to recess with the knowledge that when they do come back into session that the only vote that will be taken will be to accept the motions that were made in the sub-committee. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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