MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 29, 2018
32 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, John McCaul
Absent: Jeffrey Postell, David Pottier
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..”
At this time, the Mayor presented the FY2019 City Budget. The Mayor made a brief slide presentation.
To refer the Committee of the Whole for the budget hearing process
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the Committee of the Whole for the budget hearing process. So Voted..”
He stated that they could be looking at meetings on Monday evening and Thursday evening.
To take a two minute recess at 7:34 P.M
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a two minute recess at 7:34 P.M. So Voted..”
Motion was made to take a two minute recess at 7:34 P.M. So Voted.
To go back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go back to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment for a Joint Petition submitted by Verizon New England and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to relocate Poles 1 & 2 on Hamlen Street and place new Poles 3 & 4 on Hamlen Street, 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..”
Petition submitted by Verizon New England and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to relocate Poles 1 & 2 on Hamlen Street and place new Poles 3 & 4 on Hamlen Street, Taunton
To open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure including the City Engineer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure including the City Engineer. So Voted..”
They would be outside of his fence.
To grant the petition and close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the petition and close the hearing. So Voted..”
McCaffrey is to notify the City Engineer, or any other member of the Earth Removal Board, by phone, email, or in person, a minimum of 24-hours in advance of any earth removal operation.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
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 advising that on April 5, 2018 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the renewal of Earth Removal Permit for property located off Caswell Street, Map 121, Lot 2 and Map 120, Lot 167 submit
To approve and close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and close the hearing. So Voted..”
Com. from Building Commissioner advising that the keys to 4 North Walker Street, Taunton have been returned to the City
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 Commissioner, Department of Public Works regarding the Water Bond for 2018 SRF Project additional information requested by the Council.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Conservation Commission stating that they were informed that the City of Taunton does not have a specific Ordinance that prohibits smoking in public parks or playgrounds
To the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Law Department. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Samuel Campbell, Assistant Environmental Scientist, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc
To refer the letter to the DPW Commissioner, the Committee on the Department of Public Works and the City Engineer to review the implications of this project
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to refer the letter to the DPW Commissioner, the Committee on the Department of Public Works and the City Engineer to review the implications of this project. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Jason and Juliette Roomes, 246 High St., Taunton - Requesting Ordinance for Nuisance Tree.
To invite Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to invite Mr. Roomes to speak. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Law Department and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills for discussion and also to Zoning Enforcement.
To contact the Police Department on behalf of Mr
From the minutes
“Council President Croteau made a motion to contact the Police Department on behalf of Mr. Roomes. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Roomes is correct that a couple of years ago the Council passed the Nuisance Property Ordinance which delineated the number of police calls to a building would determine whether it is a nuisance property.
To refer to the Police Department
From the minutes
“Council President Croteau made a motion to refer to the Police Department. … So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Com. from Benjamin Fortier, Commander, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 57, P
To receive and place on file and to be placed on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and to be placed on the City's website. So Voted..”
Com. from the Commissioner, DPW which requested a transfer of $55,000 from reserve funds or whatever fund they deem appropriate, to the fund identified on the attached Council Order Transfer Request form
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License -- RENEWAL 1. Streamliner located at 447 Broadway, Taunton to sell food
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. Weir Associates, Inc. -dba- McGrath's Café located at 125 West Water 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: Temporary Fixed Vendor License -- RENEWAL 1
To refer the list of six (6) as read to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list of six (6) as read to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Joint petition submitted by TMLP and Verizon New England, Inc. for one (1) new joint Pole Location; EL2-S and relocation of pole EL2 on Lawton Street, Taunton,
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.”
Petitions: Temporary Fixed Vendor License -- RENEWAL 1
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.”
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.”
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.”
Petition submitted by Jason & Juliette Roomes, 246 High Street, Taunton and Neighbors on High Street requesting a fence replacement, "No Trespassing" sign on the playground and that it be locked at 8:00 PM
To receive and place on file and send a copy to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send a copy to the Police Chief. 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: NONE New Business:
To refer to the Committee of the Whole the proposition that the City might join seventy-seven other communities in Massachusetts by enacting a ban on single use plastic bags
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Whole the proposition that the City might join seventy-seven other communities in Massachusetts by enacting a ban on single use plastic bags. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Councilor Cleary stated that as the Chair of the Veteran's Affairs Committee, he talked to the Clerk of Committees about scheduling a meeting and she said that technically they don't exist because as part of the Rules of the Council, they have not approved the establishment of th
To refer to the Committee of the Whole a presentation by the Veteran's Officer to talk about the services that are 10 provided, some of the outreach activities, making sure that they are getting in contact with eligible veterans and enhancing public awareness of what Taunton does for its veterans
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole a presentation by the Veteran's Officer to talk about the services that are 10 provided, some of the outreach activities, making sure that they are getting in contact with eligible veterans and enhancing public awareness of what Taunton does for its veterans. So Voted..”
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