MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 12, 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, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointment of Elizabeth Morrison as a Permanent Full-Time Police Officer.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Appointment of Elizabeth Morrison as a Permanent Full-Time Police Officer. Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor.
For her appointment to start as of June 6, 2018
From the minutes
“Motion was made for her appointment to start as of June 6, 2018. So Voted..”
Appointment of Elizabeth Morrison as a Permanent Full-Time Police Officer
To invite Elizabeth Morrison and her : 2 : : family into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Elizabeth Morrison and her : 2 : : family into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Ms. Morrison was then sworn in by the City Clerk. Appointment of Jake McNamara, 114 Washburn Street, Taunton to the Pathways Committee for a term of three (3) years expiring June 1, 2021.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Appointment of Ken Gibson, 147 Leahy Drive, Taunton to the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring June 30, 2021. Mayor Hoye stated that it should be a new appointment replacing Jan Boboruzian.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Appointment of Madeline Silva, 50 Homestead Crossing to the Pathways Committee for a term of three (3) years expiring June 1, 2021.
To move approval. '
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. ' So Voted..”
Councilors McCaul, Postell, Quinn, Borges and Pottier voting in favor. Councilors Carr, Sanders, Cleary and Croteau veting in opposition.
To invite Ken Gibson into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Ken Gibson into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that pursuant to G
To move to the end of the agenda
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to the end of the agenda. So Voted..”
Com. from Commissioner, Department of Public Works stating that the DPW infrastructure team is writing to request that the Municipal Council vote to adopt water use restrictions for the period commencing immediately and ending on
To approve the restrictions as stated and place on the City's web- site
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the restrictions as stated and place on the City's web- site. So Voted..”
Appointment of Jake McNamara, 114 Washburn Street, Taunton to the Pathways Committee for a term of three (3) years expiring June 1, 2021
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Board of Health sending this communication to request that you re-approve the existing flu clinic/nursing revolving account for the Board of Health for FY19
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. : So Voted..”
Com. from Commissioner, Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds stating that the City of Taunton has received approval from the Right of Way Coordinator that the Yearly Operational Plan (YOP) has been approved for roadside spraying
To place on the City's website and refer to : the Cable Commissioner to post on the cable network
From the minutes
“Motion was made to place on the City's website and refer to : the Cable Commissioner to post on the cable network. So Voted..”
Com. from General Manager, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant submitting a letter in response to the request by the Taunton City Council for the TMLP to investigate wires hanging down on various utility poles within the Taunton Cit
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Sheryl Gunapati, 159 Ramblewood Dr., Raynham seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole near 154 Field Street, Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Kenneth Goulart, General Manager, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant to allow the proposed location of two (2) new sole hand holes, and associated : conduits and transformer to be located on Caswell Street in the City of 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..”
Petition submitted by Kenneth Goulart, General Manager, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant to allow the proposed location of two (2) new sole hand holes, and associated : conduits and transformer to be located on Caswell Street in
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..”
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: Resolution submitted by Bristol County Savings Bank, 29 Broadway, Taunton designating public depository and authorizing withdrawal of Municipal Public Moneys for the City of Taunton Emily Donohoe, Assistant Principal,
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Order for a first reading to be passed to a second reading : FY19 Total Preliminary Budget - City of Taunton Po Salary & Wages Other Expenses Capital Expenses] Total Budget _ [General Government__ $__3,550,892
To pass the FY19 Budget to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass the FY19 Budget to a second reading. So Voted..”
To invite the Assessor's Office at a date to be scheduled by the Council President for the Committee of the Whole as he would like more information about options that there are for tax relief for businesses and members of the community
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to invite the Assessor's Office at a date to be scheduled by the Council President for the Committee of the Whole as he would like more information about options that there are for tax relief for businesses and members of the community. He would like it scheduled at a time that gives the Council ample time to consider it and vote on it before the tax rate. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
He stated that there is a lot of work being done and hopefully we can catch up on the potholes.
To invite an Insurance Consultant to a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the insurance that we have that goes along with what Councilor Pottier discussed regarding potholes, the claim process, the deductibles and who pays for it
From the minutes
“Council President Croteau made a motion to invite an Insurance Consultant to a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the insurance that we have that goes along with what Councilor Pottier discussed regarding potholes, the claim process, the deductibles and who pays for it. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
So Voted.
To refer the potholes on the lower end of Norton Avenue by Harvey Street to the DPW
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer the potholes on the lower end of Norton Avenue by Harvey Street to the DPW. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
There was a request that a flashing speed limit sign possibly could be put there to make people aware that the speed is reduced in that area.
To refer to the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer. So Voted..”
Councilors Postell, Quinn, Borges, Pottier, Cleary and Sanders voting in opposition. !
To refer to Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds and the DPW on the situation of overgrown trees inhibiting the passage on the sidewalks at 54-56 Clifford Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer to Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds and the DPW on the situation of overgrown trees inhibiting the passage on the sidewalks at 54-56 Clifford Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from City Solicitor stating that pursuant to G
To enter into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to enter into Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
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