MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 22, 2018
77 recorded votes, 1 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, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition of Karen Patneaude, Earth Services Corporation on behalf of A.L.E. Realty Trust and Luis & Carmen Bairos and others for the discontinuance of the undeveloped roadway entitled Bluff Street in the City of Taunton.
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..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they are in receipt of your communication relative to street discontinuance for Bluff Street
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from James Desrosiers, 669 Whittenton St., Taunton stating that his property directly abuts the undeveloped private road known as Bluff Street, off Whittenton Street in Taunton. He is in support of the discontinuance of this roadway.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they are in receipt of your communication relative to street discontinuance for Bluff Street
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from Luis Bairos, 715 Whittenton St., Taunton stating that his property directly abuts the undeveloped private road known as Bluff Street, off Whittenton Street in Taunton. He is in support of the discontinuance of this roadway.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they are in receipt of your communication relative to street discontinuance for Bluff Street
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
There was nobody present to speak in favor 3 or opposition of the petition.
To grant the petition and close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the petition and close the hearing. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Luis Freitas, 257 School St., Taunton to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring May 1, 2021.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Steven Turner, 160 Seekell St., East Taunton to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring May 1, 2021.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Luis Freitas, 257 School St
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Richard Enos, 31 Lydia Lane, Taunton to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring May 1, 2021.
To recuse Councilor Borges from the vote
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recuse Councilor Borges from the vote. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Luis Freitas, 257 School St
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that they were the low bidder and the only bidder.
To approve to award the five-year contract to TASC
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve to award the five-year contract to TASC. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board has received a Definitive Subdivision Plan entitled "Leona's Lane" to be located on the westerly side of Somerset Avenue at 895 Somerset Avenue including property ID
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 Tricia Belden, Development Coordinator, Special Events, Susan G
To refer to Police, Fire, EMS. Councilor Quinn added to the motion to refer to the DPW because of the road paint
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to Police, Fire, EMS. Councilor Quinn added to the motion to refer to the DPW because of the road paint. Councilor McCaul added to the motion since we have no signs on telephone poles, to make sure that they come back to remove the signs on the poles. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Ernest Cardoza, Greater Taunton Area Allied Veterans Council, 82 Ingell St
To move approval and refer to the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and refer to the DPW. So Voted..”
To accept the gift and authorize the Mayor to sign
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the gift and authorize the Mayor to sign. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges stated that she thinks that it was just procedural that they were concerned with not the moving of that.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Council President Croteau made a motion to move approval. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Com. from Fred Cornaglia, Commissioner, DPW which stated that he is writing to request the transfer of $35,000 from the $5,500,000 funds that 10 were recently transferred from the Sewer Enterprise Account
To allow $35,000 from the original $2.3M for land takings
From the minutes
“Motion was made to allow $35,000 from the original $2.3M for land takings. So Voted.”
Billiard Table License Renewal 1. Taunton Eagles Soccer Club, Inc. located at 29 Oak Street, Taunton (1 Table) 2. Frank's Good Times, Inc. located at 381 Winthrop 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..”
Petitions: Billiard Table License Renewal 1
To refer the list of seven (7) as read to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list of seven (7) as read to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul stated that he has been hearing for weeks all of the claims coming through from people hitting potholes.
For the Law Department to give the Council an idea on how much money has been spent on all of the claims that have come before the Council
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion for the Law Department to give the Council an idea on how much money has been spent on all of the claims that have come before the Council. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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..”
Unfinished Business:
To refer to the City Solicitor's Office to provide the Council with an update on the Rules of the Council next week and also when it may come back to the Council for a vote
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer to the City Solicitor's Office to provide the Council with an update on the Rules of the Council next week and also when it may come back to the Council for a vote. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
He requested it a second time in the middle of this month and still nothing has been done.
For the City Clerk 12 to send a 3" request to CSX requesting or demanding action on this
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion for the City Clerk 12 to send a 3" request to CSX requesting or demanding action on this. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Motion was made to adopt the 3% local sales tax upon the sale or transfer of marijuana products by a marijuana retailer operating within our city as permitted under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 64N Section 3.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting : in favor..”
Further, that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project; and that any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such
To move to a second reading, Councilor Cleary stated that he is confused about the numbers and asked if the Council has already approved $4M from Retained Earnings for the Water Department. 13 Councilor Quinn stated that it was $3M for Sewer that was done last time
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading, Councilor Cleary stated that he is confused about the numbers and asked if the Council has already approved $4M from Retained Earnings for the Water Department. 13 Councilor Quinn stated that it was $3M for Sewer that was done last time. … So Voted..”
He stated that he is not really sure who is responsible.
To refer to the TMLP to look and see who the wires belong to
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the TMLP to look and see who the wires belong to. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
She received another complaint today but this time it was regarding Waste Management and the noise from them jake braking and also the speeding from some of their trucks in that area.
To refer to the DPW Commissioner to have a conversation with Waste Management
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW Commissioner to have a conversation with Waste Management. So Voted..”
He stated that we can certainly follow up with Peter once again.
To recess the Council Meeting at 9:10 P.M
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess the Council Meeting at 9:10 P.M. So Voted..”
The following motion was made: .
That the human resource director make available all 46 resumes for any councilor who wishes to look at them
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR MAKE AVAILABLE ALL 46 RESUMES FOR ANY COUNCILOR WHO WISHES TO LOOK AT THEM. SO VOTED..”
The Chief said that he feels that she is competent, qualified and gives her a favorable recommendation.
To offer elizabeth morrison a conditional offer of employment subject to completion of the phsycial and psychological testing
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO OFFER ELIZABETH MORRISON A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OF THE PHSYCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. SO VOTED..”
2. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR "RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE, PAWN BROKER LICENSE AND SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR TETREAULT ENTERPRISES, D/B/A FALL RIVER PAWN BROKERS, 48 TAUNTON GREEN. ,
To move approval
A. DUCHARME TRUCKING, INC. D/B/A LIBERTY SCRAPS & RECYCLING, 720 WEST WATER STREET
To move approval
B. SONE ALLOYS D/B/A ENOS METALS, 18-28 DANA STREET .
To move approval
A. TAUNTON SCRAP METAL, LLC, 20 CUSHMAN STREET
To move approval
B. WILLIAM BUTLER, 195 FIELD STREET
To move approval
A. ALBERT TUCAN D/B/A TAUNTON MOTORIZED CARRIAGE, 295 BROADWAY (21 VEHICLES, 2 HANDICAP) - RENEWAL
To move approval
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR "RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE, PAWN BROKER LICENSE AND SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR TETREAULT ENTERPRISES, D/B/A FALL RIVER PAWN BROKERS, 48 TAUNTON GREEN. ,
To move approval
C. D AND P COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION, LLC, 118-120 SUMMER STREET, FOR DISPATCH OFFICE AND 2 VEHICLES - NEW . '
To move approval
D. HIGH CLASS LIMO, INC., 632 WINTHROP STREET - RENEWAL
To move approval
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR "RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE, PAWN BROKER LICENSE AND SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR TETREAULT ENTERPRISES, D/B/A FALL RIVER PAWN BROKERS, 48 TAUNTON GREEN. ,
To move approval
F. PEGASUS AIRPORT SERVICE, INC., 48 WORCESTER STREET - RENEWAL
To move approval
5. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR , RENEWAL OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND STANDS FOR TAUNTON CARTAGE CO, D/B/A CHECKER CAB AND TAUNTON CARTAGE CO. D/B/A COZY CAB, BOTH AT , 295-BROADWAY
To move approval, with both stands being located on school street
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL, WITH BOTH STANDS BEING LOCATED ON SCHOOL STREET. SO VOTED..”
Detective Rutherford has explained to them that they will not get a license until all their paperwork is in order. ;
To hold this license and send a letter notifying them that the license will not be renewed until all of their paperwork is in order and documentation is provided showing they are in good standing
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO HOLD THIS LICENSE AND SEND A LETTER NOTIFYING THEM THAT THE LICENSE WILL NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL ALL OF THEIR PAPERWORK IS IN ORDER AND DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED SHOWING THEY ARE IN GOOD STANDING. SO VOTED..”
B. MEMORABLE MEMORABILIA, 45 BAYLIES ROAD
To move approval
C. TAUNTON ANTIQUES CENTER, 19 MAIN STREET ;
To move approval
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR "RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE, PAWN BROKER LICENSE AND SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR TETREAULT ENTERPRISES, D/B/A FALL RIVER PAWN BROKERS, 48 TAUNTON GREEN. ,
To move approval
B. BOBBY'S PLACE, INC., 62 WEIR STREET - 2 TABLES - RENEWAL
To move approval
C. DAVID F. ADAMS POST #611 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC., 82 INGELL STREET - 1 TABLE - RENEWAL
To move approval
Sas ee ~--D.--ITALIAN NATURALIZATION CLUB OF TAUNTON, INC., D/B/AITALIAN~ ©) == sere > se NATURALIZATION CLUB, 46 WALES STREET - 2 TABLES - RENEWAL
To move approval
E. SMITTY'S SPORTS PUB, INC., 445 BAY STREET - 1 TABLE - NEW
To move approval
F. WILLY)'S PUB, 599 WINTHROP STREET - 3 TABLES - RENEWAL
To move approval
B. BEAUVAIS BICYCLE SHOP, 181 WHITTENTON STREET
To move approval
C. BOWSER'S BASEMENT, 186 BROADWAY
To move approval
D. COLLECTOR'S CORNER, 1 ST. MARY'S SQUARE
To move approval
E. COLLECTOR'S EMPORIUM, INC., 388 BAY STREET
To move approval
A. EANTIQUEBROKER CONSULTING SERVICE, 4 OXFORD STREET
To move approval with the stipulation that before the license is issued he is to activate his business certificate
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL WITH THE STIPULATION THAT BEFORE THE LICENSE IS ISSUED HE IS TO ACTIVATE HIS BUSINESS CERTIFICATE. SO VOTED..”
A. BARGAIN BAZAAR THRIFT SHOP INC., 320 BAY STREET - REQUESTING COUNCIL TO WAIVE LICENSE FEE OF $100.00 AS THEY ARE A NON-PROFIT.
To move approval and waive the license fee
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL AND WAIVE THE LICENSE FEE. SO VOTED..”
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR "RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE, PAWN BROKER LICENSE AND SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR TETREAULT ENTERPRISES, D/B/A FALL RIVER PAWN BROKERS, 48 TAUNTON GREEN. ,
To move approval
B. E-Z CLEAN LAUNDRY CENTER, INC., 173 BROADWAY
To move approval
C. E-Z CLEAN LAUNDRY CENTER, INC., 11 TREMONT STREET
To move approval
D. E-Z CLEAN LAUNDRY CENTER, INC., 89 WINTHROP STREET
To move approval
E. TAUNTON MART, 1095 COUNTY STREET
To move approval
A. KAY JEWELERS, 2 GALLERIA MALL DRIVE
To move approval
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR "RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE, PAWN BROKER LICENSE AND SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR TETREAULT ENTERPRISES, D/B/A FALL RIVER PAWN BROKERS, 48 TAUNTON GREEN. ,
To move approval
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1: A
That detective rutherford invite them to a committee meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD INVITE THEM TO A COMMITTEE MEETING. SO VOTED..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND CLEARY : MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:06 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,010,892.61
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,010,892.61. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,194,374.67
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,194,374.67. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Carr said that when the final plan is ready to be forwarded to the Mayor's office, funding for these inspections should be requested.
To refer to the mayor's office for funding the cost of guardrail, bridge and culvert evaluations
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR FUNDING THE COST OF GUARDRAIL, BRIDGE AND CULVERT EVALUATIONS. SO VOTED..”
4 33 t PAGE SIX MAY 22, 2018 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED
TO REFER TO THE FIRST ASSISTANT SOLICITOR TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE IN THAT REGARD WHICH WILL OUTLINE THE REQUESTS OF THE COUNCIL THAT SMOKING OR CONSUMPTION IN ANY WAY NOT BE ALLOWED IN PUBLIC PLACES. Councilor Croteau said the request on his part for the City Solicitor to formulate a motion was simply so that the record will show that the Council reconsidered this and there was a decision relative to reconsider
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO THE FIRST ASSISTANT SOLICITOR TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE IN THAT REGARD WHICH WILL OUTLINE THE REQUESTS OF THE COUNCIL THAT SMOKING OR CONSUMPTION IN ANY WAY NOT BE ALLOWED IN PUBLIC PLACES. Councilor Croteau said the request on his part for the City Solicitor to formulate a motion was simply so that the record will show that the Council reconsidered this and there was a decision relative to reconsider. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
AN ORDINANCE IN THAT REGARD WHICH WILL OUTLINE THE REQUESTS OF THE COUNCIL THAT SMOKING OR CONSUMPTION IN ANY WAY NOT BE ALLOWED IN PUBLIC PLACES
To reconsider the motion that was put up for reconsideration was as follows: pes setetess"to place a referendum question on the ballot to (1) ask if the citizens" ~~~" of the city wish to allow the sale of marijuana within the city limits, (2) if the citizens wish to allow cafes or on premises use of marijuana and (3) if the citizens wish to allow public smoking of marijuana
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION THAT WAS PUT UP FOR RECONSIDERATION WAS AS FOLLOWS: pes setetess"TO PLACE A REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE BALLOT TO (1) ASK IF THE CITIZENS" ~~~" OF THE CITY WISH TO ALLOW THE SALE OF MARIJUANA WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, (2) IF THE CITIZENS WISH TO ALLOW CAFES OR ON PREMISES USE OF MARIJUANA AND (3) IF THE CITIZENS WISH TO ALLOW PUBLIC SMOKING OF MARIJUANA. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE TO RECONSIDER, COUNCILORS MCCAUL, POSTELL, QUINN, BORGES, CARR, POTTIER, CLEARY AND SANDERS ALL VOTED IN OPPOSITION AND TO NOT RECONSIDER..”
COUNCILOR MCCAUL WITHDREW HIS MOTION, AND COUNCILOR CLEARY WITHDREW HIS SECOND. Councilor Carr then made the following motion:
That the committee on zoning release the zoning issues from the zoning committee and transfer it to council as a whole
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE COMMITTEE ON ZONING RELEASE THE ZONING ISSUES FROM THE ZONING COMMITTEE AND TRANSFER IT TO COUNCIL AS A WHOLE. SO VOTED..”
He feels that this option should be developed further.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was made:
To cease all dumpster recyclables at the landfill immediately including cardboard effective tomorrow, may 30, 2018
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CEASE ALL DUMPSTER RECYCLABLES AT THE LANDFILL IMMEDIATELY INCLUDING CARDBOARD EFFECTIVE TOMORROW, MAY 30, 2018. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made. 40 PAGE FOUR : MAY 22, 2018 : THE COMMITTEE ON SOLID WASTE ~ CONTINUED
To have the mayor draft a letter, together with the council to the state legislators
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO HAVE THE MAYOR DRAFT A LETTER, TOGETHER WITH THE COUNCIL TO THE STATE LEGISLATORS. SO VOTED..”
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