MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 5, 2018
18 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, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Andy Amaro, 889 Middleboro Ave., East Taunton to allow a New Class II License for Amaro Family Auto to be located at Map 96 lot #134 on Middleboro Ave., East 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..”
In addition, no auto parts shall be stored or displayed on site; Condition #8) The maximum limit on the number of vehicles stored/displayed on site at any one time for sale shall be 10 vehicles and all vehicles shall be stored/displayed within the defined storage spaces shown on
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..”
Patenaude stated there is not a lot of information that is necessary on this one, it is pretty self-explanatory but the plan changed and that is why she doesn't want to approve it.
To continue until June 19, 2018 and if the Council can't get the information or if it doesn't work out for the applicant he can ask the City Clerk for an extended date
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to continue until June 19, 2018 and if the Council can't get the information or if it doesn't work out for the applicant he can ask the City Clerk for an extended date. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
So Voted.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Continued 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. Revised Map of Location.
To re-open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to re-open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
There is nobody present to speak in opposition of the petition.
To make a motion to close the hearing and approve the discontinuance
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to make a motion to close the hearing and approve the discontinuance. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
She thanked him for making that happen.
To excuse the petitioner
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the petitioner. So Voted..”
Com. from Treasurer/Collector stating that the City has received notice indicating the Land Court entered a final judgment of foreclosure on May 2, 2018 for the property assessed to John Fortes and located at 54 Winter Street (44
To receive and place on file and refer to the Risk Manager, Law Department for the purpose of securing it and insuring it and to the Building Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Risk Manager, Law Department for the purpose of securing it and insuring it and to the Building Department. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License (RENEWAL) 1. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. -dba- CVS Pharmacy #41 located at 284 Winthrop 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..”
9 Claim submitted by Sara Dow, 71 Ridgewood Dr., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on Hart Street near the Apartments and intersection of County Street.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Dinis Amaral, P.O. Box 40225, New Bedford, MA seeking reimbursement for damages to the automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 79 Bay Street near the corner of Purchase Street and Bay Street.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by William Leonard, 3 Francis Way, Berkley, MA_ seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting two potholes near South Precinct Street and David's Way.
To refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor and the DPW. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Linus Varley, Manager, Next Generation Homes, LLC, Jeffrey Tardanico, President, G
To refer to the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on 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..”
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 ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Councilor Pottier stated that they are doing the Annual Police Recognition on the Green this Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. He stated that folks have volunteered to come by and they will have some have flags. People can make their own signs if they would like.
To refer to the Council of the Whole for a date certain of June 19, 2018 to have the Taunton Development Corp. come in and do the presentation to give the Council an update and they are prepared to come in that evening
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Council of the Whole for a date certain of June 19, 2018 to have the Taunton Development Corp. come in and do the presentation to give the Council an update and they are prepared to come in that evening. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
He stated that we haven't had one in a while to see about compliance for the TIFs that we have. He asked that it be added on the same night if they are coming in anyway as most of the TIFs are in the TDC area.
To refer to the Police Department for speed enforcement on West Britannia Street in the Eldridge Street area
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Police Department for speed enforcement on West Britannia Street in the Eldridge Street area. So Voted.” (Motion: Postell)
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