MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 26, 2018
121 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that we are very fortunate to have some special folks with us tonight. Mayor Hoye presented a proclamation to Mary which proclaims this coming Friday, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenital Day in the City of Taunton. Mary then spoke about her condition.
To approve the proclamation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the proclamation. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to Relocate Police EL2 on Lawton Street and to place a new Pole EL2-S on Lawton Street in the City of Taunton. Map of Location.
To continue the hearing for two weeks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing for two weeks. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Middleboro Gas & Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to Place 3 new poles, #55, #56, #57, on North Precinct Street in the City of Taunton.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
He stated that it is something else that the City would want to consider.
To grant the petition and close the hearing
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to grant the petition and close the hearing. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Michael A
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to approve the list as read. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from the City Engineer which stated that on behalf of the Taunton DPW and for the benefit of the Mulcahey Elementary School Project, he is recommending the acceptance of Westside Avenue as a public way
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..”
Special Permit submitted by ECA SEMA TMLP, LLC, 282 Moody Street, Waltham : represented by Atty. William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton, MA to allow a ground mounted solar system on lot 14-7 Industrial Park Road located in an Industrial District.
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..”
Com. from Barbara Monteiro, Secretary-Holy Family Church submitting an invitation to attend their Annual Holy Ghost Feast celebrating our 83" Anniversary, which will take : place on Friday, July 6, Saturday July 7 and Sunday, Jul
To receive and place on file and refer to the Council President
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Council President. 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..”
Petitions: Special Permit submitted by ECA SEMA TMLP, LLC, 282 Moody Street, Waltham : represented by Atty
To refer to the DPW Commissioner to provide an update on the status of the four-way stop signs at School Street and Arlington Street and also at Washington Street and Purchase Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the DPW Commissioner to provide an update on the status of the four-way stop signs at School Street and Arlington Street and also at Washington Street and Purchase Street. Councilor Pottier added to the motion to refer to the Safety Officer and the DPW regarding the light that the : Council wanted at Cumberland Farms on Broadway. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote FY19 Total Preliminary Budget - City of Taunton
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. : 5 The City Clerk read a Com. from the Budget Director submitting a list of transfers and offsets as part of the FY19 Preliminary Budget and to begin the process with the Department of Revenue..”
Com. from the Budget Director submitting a list of transfers and offsets as part of the FY19 Preliminary Budget and to begin the process with the Department of Revenue
To approve as requested by the Budget Director
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve as requested by the Budget Director. So Voted..”
To refer to the Safety Officer to look into putting a crosswalk in the area of the dam and bus stop on Bay Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer to look into putting a crosswalk in the area of the dam and bus stop on Bay Street. He would also like a "Crosswalk Ahead" sign put in that area to possibly slow the cars down. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He stated that it is also a public jogging area.
To refer the parking on Lakeview Avenue, particularly on Sundays to the Safety Officer to possibly make one side of the street non parking because it is very narrow and public safety personnel won't be able to get down the street
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the parking on Lakeview Avenue, particularly on Sundays to the Safety Officer to possibly make one side of the street non parking because it is very narrow and public safety personnel won't be able to get down the street. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He is not sure if they were City responsibility or if they were DCR signs.
To refer to the Police Department to look into that
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Department to look into that. … So Voted..”
He doesn't think that it was referred to ordinance.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills for discussion and consideration in two weeks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills for discussion and consideration in two weeks. So Voted..”
Com. from Michael A
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU .-*. AND CLEARY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:55 P.M. . 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of : $5,600,554.35
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $5,600,554.35. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. :
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,569,148.72
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,569,148.72. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1
To move approval
2. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY FIXED VENDOR LICENSE FOR STREAMLINER, 447 BROADWAY
To move approval
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1
To move approval
3. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR . RENEWAL OF BILLIARD TABLE LICENSE FOR MCGRATH'S CAFE, 125 WEST WATER STREET '
To move approval
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1
To approve the license for the remainder of the year
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LICENSE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 1 SRPEDD #840
To take budget no. 84.0 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 84.0 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
GENERAL FUND PAGE 3 RESERVE ACCOUNT #132
To take budget no. 132 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 132 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 4 AUDITOR- (ANN HEBERT) #135
To take budget no. 135 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 135 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 5 ASSESSOR - (SCOTT DESANTIS) #141 _
To take budget no. 141 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 141 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 6 TREASURER FORECLOSURE - (BARBARA AUGER) #144 Councilor Carr requested that on the Monthly Tax Title Balances report that is provided to the Council each month, that a column be added showing payment plans.
To take budget no. 144 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 144 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 7 TREASURER/COLLECTOR - (BARBARA AUGER) #145
To take budget no. 145 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 145 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 9 TAX TITLE - (BARBARA AUGER) #147 Ms. Auger noted that this budget was reduced by $8,200.00 due to the fact that her office has been more aggressive so there are fewer tax takings.
To take budget no. 147 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 147 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 76 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - (BARBARA AUGER) #913
To take budget no. 913 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 913 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 77 HOSPITAL & GROUP INSURANCE - (BARBARA AUGER) #914
To take budget no. 914 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 914 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 78 MEDICARE - (BARBARA AUGER) #915
To take budget no. 915 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 915 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 14 CITY CLERK - (ROSE MARIE BLACKWELL) #161
To take budget no. 161 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 161 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 147 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. PAGE 76 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - (BARBARA AUGER) #913 MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 913 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. PAGE 77 HOSPITAL & GROUP INSURANCE - (BARBARA AUGER) #914 MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 914 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTE
To take budget no. 162 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 162 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 16 LICENSE COMMISSION #165
To take budget no. 165 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 165 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 17 PLANNING AND CONSERVATION - (KEVIN SCANLON) #175 ;
To take budget no. 175 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 175 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 18 EOECD - (KEVIN SHEA) #182
To take budget no. 182 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 182 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
In fact, last year they had to do sampling across the street to make sure contamination was not going into the residences there.
That the committee be provided with how much has been - spent each fiscal year starting with fiscal year 2010 to the present - through fiscal year 2018
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE COMMITTEE BE PROVIDED WITH HOW MUCH HAS BEEN - SPENT EACH FISCAL YEAR STARTING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2010 TO THE PRESENT - THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2018. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
That the dpw initiate communication with dep stating that the city puts this money in the budget every year and ask dep how long this will go on and when and if this will be resolved
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE DPW INITIATE COMMUNICATION WITH DEP STATING THAT THE CITY PUTS THIS MONEY IN THE BUDGET EVERY YEAR AND ASK DEP HOW LONG THIS WILL GO ON AND WHEN AND IF THIS WILL BE RESOLVED. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. MOTION: THAT THE DPW INITIATE COMMUNICATION WITH DEP STATING THAT THE CITY PUTS THIS MONEY IN THE BUDGET EVERY YEAR AND ASK DEP HOW LONG THIS WILL GO ON AND WHEN AND IF THIS WILL BE RESOLVED. SO VOTED.
To take budget no. 196 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 196 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 31 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES - (FRED CORNAGLIA) #244
To take budget no. 244 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 244 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 39 DPW COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE - (FRED CORNAGLIA) #400
To take budget no. 400 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 400 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
This money is being allocated for the 2 people that are retiring to come in and serve as transition assistance so that they can help the two new people that will be coming in.
To take budget no. 410 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 410 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor McCaul said the funding in this budget is still not enough to fix the roads in the City
To TAKE BUDGET NO, 421 UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFER TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ROADS. On discussion, the Council President said that he would like to know how much will be spent between now and June 30 and how much they plan on encumbering
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO, 421 UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFER TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ROADS. On discussion, the Council President said that he would like to know how much will be spent between now and June 30 and how much they plan on encumbering. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
Cornaglia said not getting the money for the salt shed would mean that they would have to do substantial repairs to it, but he would be looking for the money in supplemental. ; . 14 . . . noe 7 . ee eee cee eee ee ne . wee + oe oa ed . ae . ee ne ee = PAGE FIVE JUNE 4, 2018 THE '
To take budget no. 422 under advisement, refer the request for additional staffing at the dpw to the supplemental budget and also refer the $106,000 in capital improvements to supplemental budget
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 422 UNDER ADVISEMENT, REFER THE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL STAFFING AT THE DPW TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND ALSO REFER THE $106,000 IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 44 SNOW REMOVAL - (FRED CORNAGLIA) #423
To take budget no. 423 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 423 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 45 STREET LIGHTING #424
To take budget no. 424: under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 424: UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
The City is looking for a new place to bring its recycling.
To take budget no. 433 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 433 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
ENTERPRISE WWTP & SEWER MAINTENANCE - (FRED CORNAGLIA) #443
To take budget no. 443 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 443 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
He also questioned the meal allowance line item. : : 15 PAGE SIX JUNE 4, 2018 COMM. T 0} IL AS A E - GET - CONTINUE!
To take budget no. 450 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 450 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
The Chairman asked the Clerk to note Councilor Postell's concerns as stated above.
To take a five minute recess (9:15 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS (9:15 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS (9:15 P.M.) SO VOTED.
To call the meeting back to order (9:27 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER (9:27 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS (9:15 P.M.) SO VOTED. MOTION: CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER (9:27 P.M.) SO VOTED.
To go out of the regular order of business and hear the human services budget , veterans department budget and personnel and training budget
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO GO OUT OF THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AND HEAR THE HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET , VETERANS DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND PERSONNEL AND TRAINING BUDGET. SO VOTED..”
The bilingual people who have worked for them have stated that they would be better being full time as have the elders who speak Portuguese. '
To refer these two positions to the supplemental budget
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THESE TWO POSITIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED..”
The bilingual people who have worked for them have stated that they would be better being full time as have the elders who speak Portuguese. ' MOTION: TO REFER THESE TWO POSITIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED. .
To take budget no. 500 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 500 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
The bilingual people who have worked for them have stated that they would be better being full time as have the elders who speak Portuguese. ' MOTION: TO REFER THESE TWO POSITIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED. . MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 500 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. '
To take budget no, 543 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO, 543 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 63 PERSONNEL/TRAINING - (LYNN DAVINE)} #549
To take budget no. 549 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 549 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 75 WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION - (LYNN DAVINE) #912
To take budget no. 912 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 912 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 79 DISABILITY RETIREMENT - (LYNN DAVINE) #916
To take budget no. 916 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 916 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 33 ANIMAL CONTROL #292
To take budget no. 292 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 292 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE SEVEN : JUNE 4, 2018 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - BUDGET HEARINGS - CONTINUED PAGE 34 POLICE AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL #293
To take budget no. 293 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 293 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 35 FISH WARDEN . #296
To take budget no. 296 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 296 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
She also said regarding B-P Regional High School she would like them here to discuss their budget. : Councilor Croteau said as far as the budget is concerned, he could have them come in on Monday, June 11", so he will invite them to come in at that time.
To invite representatives of bristol county agricultural school and b-p regional high school to the budget meeting on monday, june 1178
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO INVITE REPRESENTATIVES OF BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL AND B-P REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO THE BUDGET MEETING ON MONDAY, JUNE 1178, SO VOTED..”
PAGE 59 HEAD START #542
To take budget no. 542 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 542 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 62 COMMISSION OF HANDICAPPED AFFAIRS #548
To take budget no. 548 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 548 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 650 UNDER ADVISEMENT AND INVITE THE AIRPORT COMMISSION MEMBERS TO COME IN AT A LATER DATE. SO : VOTED. PAGE 70 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION #690
To take budget no. 690 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 690 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
THE MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN. MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 650 UNDER ADVISEMENT AND INVITE THE AIRPORT COMMISSION MEMBERS TO COME IN AT A LATER DATE. SO : VOTED. PAGE 70 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION #690 MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 690 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. ; PAGE 71 CABLE.COMMISSION
To take budget no. 695 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 695 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
4 : 17 PAGE EIGHT JUNE 4, 2018 : . THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - BUDGET HEARINGS - CONTINUED PAGE 72 MUNICIPAL ACCESS #696
To take budget no. 696 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 696 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
ENTERPRISE GOLF COURSE #640
To take budget no. 640 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 640 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
THE MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN. MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 650 UNDER ADVISEMENT AND INVITE THE AIRPORT COMMISSION MEMBERS TO COME IN AT A LATER DATE. SO : VOTED. PAGE 70 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION #690 MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 690 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. ; PAGE 71 CABLE.COMMISSION
To take budget no. 909 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 909 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 74 PENSION FUND- #910
To refer to finance and salaries to have mr. slivinski come in for an explanation at some later date but take budget no. 910 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO FINANCE AND SALARIES TO HAVE MR. SLIVINSKI COME IN FOR AN EXPLANATION AT SOME LATER DATE BUT TAKE BUDGET NO. 910 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
DEBT SERVICE PAGE 1 DEBT - LONG TERM (PRINCIPAL) - (BARBARA AUGER) #710 Councilor Pottier asked for a debt service schedule to be provided to the Council.
To take budget no. 710 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 710 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 3 INTEREST ~ LONG TERM DEBT - (BARBARA AUGER) #7510
To take budget no, 751 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO, 751 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
LAST SECTION INTEREST - SHORT TERM DEBT - (BARBARA AUGER) #752
To take budget no. 752 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 752 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 9-10 TMLP-DEBT & INTEREST (LT & ST)
To take budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS GENERAL FUND PAGE 1 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL - (COLLEEN ELLIS) #111
To take budget no. 111 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 111 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
The Council President said that this is something that the Council needs to ask the City Solicitor.
To invite the city solicitor into the meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: TO INVITE THE CITY SOLICITOR INTO THE MEETING. SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
TAKE BUDGET NO. 121 UNDER ADVISEMENT. ; COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, POTTIER, BORGES, QUINN, POSTELL AND MCCAUL VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION PAGE 10 LAW - JASON BUFFINGTON) #151
To take budget no. 151 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 151 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 21 MAINTENANCE OF TAX POSSESSION - (JASON BUFFINGTON) #193
To take budget no. 193 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 193 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 81 RISK MANAGEMENT - (JASON BUFFINGTON) #945
To take budget no. 945 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 945 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 121 UNDER ADVISEMENT. ; COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, POTTIER, BORGES, QUINN, POSTELL AND MCCAUL VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION PAGE 10 LAW - JASON BUFFINGTON) #151 MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 151 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. PAGE 21
To ask the risk manager, or any other member of city government, to come before the finance and salaries committee to talk about overall liability insurance that is held in the city, only because the city was grossly under- insured, for the city hall fire, and to discuss steps taken to make sure that the city is properly insured. on the motion, councilor cleary asked to add to the motion that the insurance consultant be present at that meeting also. the motion with the addition was voted on and
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made the following motion: MOTION: TO ASK THE RISK MANAGER, OR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF CITY GOVERNMENT, TO COME BEFORE THE FINANCE AND SALARIES COMMITTEE TO TALK ABOUT OVERALL LIABILITY INSURANCE THAT IS HELD IN THE CITY, ONLY BECAUSE THE CITY WAS GROSSLY UNDER- INSURED, FOR THE CITY HALL FIRE, AND TO DISCUSS STEPS TAKEN TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CITY IS PROPERLY INSURED. On the Motion, Councilor Cleary asked to add to the motion THAT THE INSURANCE CONSULTANT BE PRESENT AT THAT MEETING ALSO. THE MOTION WITH THE ADDITION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Pottier)
PAGE 82 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - [JASON BUFFINGTON) #946
To take budget no. 946 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 946 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 12 AUTOMATION - (PAUL ARIKIAN) #155
To take budget no. 155 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 155 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 13 OFFICE SERVICES ~ (COLLEEN ELLIS) #159
To take budget no. 159 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 159 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
It is for someone coming on staff and is part of the reorganization of the department.
To take budget no. 197 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 197 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
The Chief also said that he has spoken with the Mayor regarding the need for more a officers and he has indicated that he is looking to hire additional officers, and the Chief thinks that once the supplemental budget process goes forward, he will see that.
To refer the request for additional police patrol officers ; to the supplemental budget
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL POLICE PATROL OFFICERS ; TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED..”
Captain McCabe said they would like to have enough cars so that they are not all used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and if one is recalled or goes in for service, to have an extra vehicle available. : a . 22 PAGE FIVE JUNE 6, 2018 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - BU
That the police department submit a stable replacement plan for vehicles in the not so distant future
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBMIT A STABLE REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR VEHICLES IN THE NOT SO DISTANT FUTURE. SO VOTED..”
Captain McCabe said about $50,000 and that does not include the computer and the radio so you would have to add another $8,000 to that. .
To refer to the supplemental budget additional funding in the repair and maintenance line item
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE LINE ITEM. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Postell)
The Chief asked how far back he wanted to go because you are talking about 3 data systems. :
To refer to police and license for the police department to ; provide at their convenience an analysis for calls for service dating back to 2005
From the minutes
“MOTION: REFER TO POLICE AND LICENSE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ; PROVIDE AT THEIR CONVENIENCE AN ANALYSIS FOR CALLS FOR SERVICE DATING BACK TO 2005. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Carr said it would be time consuming because their computer system does not track this and feels that there should be a way on the computer system to note why an overtime is being hired.
TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 210 UNDER ADVISEMENT. On discussion, Councilor Sanders said that they have been here for quite a while and the workload for these gentlemen is increasing exponentially the longer they sit here with requests for report after report after report
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 210 UNDER ADVISEMENT. On discussion, Councilor Sanders said that they have been here for quite a while and the workload for these gentlemen is increasing exponentially the longer they sit here with requests for report after report after report. … - 'THE ABOVE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
He wants to know how much the reports and research is costing. : 25 . : . PAGE EIGHT : JUNE 6, 2018 'THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE ~ BUDGET HEARINGS - CONTINUED : . - 'THE ABOVE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED. Councilor Sanders then made the following motion:
That the council get, not anything that is going to be time consuming but what all of the report requests that were made tonight are going to cost in terms of staffing required to generate the reports and do all the research. he asked that it be included in the reports that are to be provided to the council as well, in the form of a rough estimate. councilors sanders, cleary, pottier, borges, quinn, postell and mccaul voting in favor, councilor carr voting in opposition. mot 1on carries. the chair stated that he would like included in the minutes that he stated his opposition also. . page 28 fire - (chief timothy bradshaw) #220 the chief said that most of the requests were funded to what he thinks is the appropriate level
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE COUNCIL GET, NOT ANYTHING THAT IS GOING TO BE TIME CONSUMING BUT WHAT ALL OF THE REPORT REQUESTS THAT WERE MADE TONIGHT ARE GOING TO COST IN TERMS OF STAFFING REQUIRED TO GENERATE THE REPORTS AND DO ALL THE RESEARCH. HE ASKED THAT IT BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORTS THAT ARE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL AS WELL, IN THE FORM OF A ROUGH ESTIMATE. COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, POTTIER, BORGES, QUINN, POSTELL AND MCCAUL VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOT 1ON CARRIES. The Chair stated that he would like included in the minutes that he stated his opposition also. . PAGE 28 FIRE - (CHIEF TIMOTHY BRADSHAW) #220 The Chief said that most of the requests were funded to what he thinks is the appropriate level. … She said that last year he hada budget of $1.2 Million, this year he requested a $1.7 and was approved.”
The Chief said he does not ask the reason for someone being out unless it becomes excessive, then he will address it
To take budget no, 220 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO, 220 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Gallant said one of the Board Members asked them to request this money so that they could revamp the Assistant Director's office to oe accommodate both the Director and the Assistant Director so that the current Director's office would be available for the Board to use at their d
To take budget no. 510 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 510 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
This year's grant came through at $78,849.00 and it goes up a little bit every year, so they anticipate with this budget that they will be certified again and get the grant.
To take budget no. 610 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 610 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 20 CITY HALL MAINTENANCE - (RICK AMES) #192
To take budget no. 192 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 192 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
It was stated that it is because itis ata lower step grade. - 27 PAGE TEN JUNE 6, 2018 'THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE ~ BUDGET HEARINGS - CONTINUED
To take budget no. 492 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 492 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Ames provide estimates for both of these items in the next month or two. !
To refer additional funding in the capital improvements line item to supplemental budget
From the minutes
“MOTION: REFER ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS LINE ITEM TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED..”
Ames provide estimates for both of these items in the next month or two. ! MOTION: REFER ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS LINE ITEM TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED.
To take budget no. 493 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 493 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE 54 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/ADA ~ (RICK AMES) #496
To take budget no. 496 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 496 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS
To hear taunton emergency management budget first, parks, cemeteries and public grounds budget second, then the school department and taunton nursing home budgets
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO HEAR TAUNTON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BUDGET FIRST, PARKS, CEMETERIES AND PUBLIC GROUNDS BUDGET SECOND, THEN THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT AND TAUNTON NURSING HOME BUDGETS. ; SO VOTED..”
They continue to work with FEMA and MEMA on additional grants.
To take budget no. 291 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 291 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Greene said that they are looking at this again but they are not allowed to use power tools so they are limited on what they can do.
To take budget no. 630 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 630 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Pottier said he appreciates the information provided to the Council, and also made the following motion:
To place the handout on the city's web site
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO PLACE THE HANDOUT ON THE CITY'S WEB SITE. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Croteau asked what the enrollment is at the Alternative High School and it was said that the School Department wants to keep it at no more than 125
To take budget no, 399 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO, 399 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
TO REFER SOME OF MR. CABRAL'S BUDGET PRIORITIES TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET..SO. VOTED.
To take a five minute recess. (8:04 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. (8:04 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
Councilor Croteau asked what the enrollment is at the Alternative High School and it was said that the School Department wants to keep it at no more than 125 MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO, 399 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. MOTION: TO REFER SOME OF MR. CABRAL'S BUDGET PRIORITIES TO SUPPLEM
To call the meeting back to order (8:17 p.m.}
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER (8:17 P.M.} SO VOTED..”
It was requested that it be provided to the Council what the deficit is that the City is : going to tell the Department of Revenue about, also, was it adjusted forthe checks that come in late, and what is the projected deficit for 2019.
That a presentation be set to discuss the deficit in the middle of september, the date to be set by the council president
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT A PRESENTATION BE SET TO DISCUSS THE DEFICIT IN THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER, THE DATE TO BE SET BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: THAT A PRESENTATION BE SET TO DISCUSS THE DEFICIT IN THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER, THE DATE TO BE SET BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. SO VOTED.
To take budget no. 520 under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TAKE BUDGET NO. 520 UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
The above motion was not voted on as it was requested that they be separated.
To take budget no. 380 (bristol county agricultural school) ; under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 380 (BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL) ; UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 380 (BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL) ; UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. ;
To take budget no. 390 (bristol plymouth regional high : school) under advisement. councilors sanders, cleary, pottier, borges and quinn voting in favor, : councilors carr, postell and mccaul opposed
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE BUDGET NO. 390 (BRISTOL PLYMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH : SCHOOL) UNDER ADVISEMENT. COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, POTTIER, BORGES AND QUINN VOTING IN FAVOR, : COUNCILORS CARR, POSTELL AND MCCAUL OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIES.”
THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILOR SANDERS VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILORS CLEARY, POTTIER, CARR, BORGES, QUINN AND MCCAUL VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY.
That the police and license committee of the council be the licensing authority in accordance with mas.s general laws chapter 94g
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made the following motion: MOTION: THAT THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL BE THE LICENSING AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAS.S GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 94G. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Quinn)
The motion was clarified to be as follows:
To approve the language in section 440-201 as written in the document entitled draft - proposed zoning changes dated may 11, 2018, section 440-201 - definitions, which states as follows: -marijuana-establishment -as. defined in 935.€mr - 500.002,.a marijuana establishment means a marijuana cultivator, craft marijuana cooperative, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer, independent testing : laboratory, marijuana research facility, marijuana transporter, or any other type of licensed marijuana related business, except a medical marijuana treatment center. excluding section 440-604 - marijuana establishment buffer, and including section 440 attachment 2, table of use regulations councilor cleary
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LANGUAGE IN SECTION 440-201 AS WRITTEN IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED DRAFT - PROPOSED ZONING CHANGES DATED MAY 11, 2018, SECTION 440-201 - DEFINITIONS, WHICH STATES AS FOLLOWS: -MARIJUANA-ESTABLISHMENT -AS. DEFINED IN 935.€MR - 500.002,.A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT MEANS A MARIJUANA CULTIVATOR, CRAFT MARIJUANA COOPERATIVE, MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURER, MARIJUANA RETAILER, INDEPENDENT TESTING : LABORATORY, MARIJUANA RESEARCH FACILITY, MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF LICENSED MARIJUANA RELATED BUSINESS, EXCEPT A MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTER. EXCLUDING SECTION 440-604 - MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT BUFFER, AND INCLUDING SECTION 440 ATTACHMENT 2, TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS Councilor Cleary so moved.”
THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILOR SANDERS VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILORS CLEARY, POTTIER, CARR, BORGES, QUINN AND MCCAUL VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY.
To refer to the public hearing process in conjunction with the other public hearing that a 500 foot buffer zone be initiated between marijuana retailers only. councilor mccaul seconded the motion. ' the motion was voted on with councilors sanders, cleary, borges, quinn and mccaul voting in favor. councilors carr and pottier voting in oppostion
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER TO THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OTHER PUBLIC HEARING THAT A 500 FOOT BUFFER ZONE BE INITIATED BETWEEN MARIJUANA RETAILERS ONLY. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion. ' THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, BORGES, QUINN AND MCCAUL VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILORS CARR AND POTTIER VOTING IN OPPOSTION. MOTION CARRIES.” (Motion: Quinn)
He also noted that 30 Mozzone Boulevard has a medical, and lets assume that someone wanted something 250 feet away, the Council could say it does not feel it is suitable at the Special Permit time, Councilor Quinn made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER TO THE PUBLIC HEARING
To recess this meeting (7:07 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECESS THIS MEETING (7:07 P.M.). SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To call the meeting back to order (8:59 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER (8:59 P.M.). SO VOTED..”
THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILOR SANDERS VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILORS CLEARY, POTTIER, CARR, BORGES, QUINN AND MCCAUL VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY.
To refer to the mayor's office for possible inclusion into ' the supplemental budget, or at least a discussion on , whether, as the city solicitor's office has recommended, a department within the-city will be responsible for- enforcement or whether additional people will be hired to monitor this
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION INTO ' THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET, OR AT LEAST A DISCUSSION ON , WHETHER, AS THE CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE HAS RECOMMENDED, A DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE-CITY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR- ENFORCEMENT OR WHETHER ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WILL BE HIRED TO MONITOR THIS. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Quinn)
The motion was clarified to be as follows:
To refer the draft ordinance to the ordinance committee as amended by the council's comments noted above
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE DRAFT ORDINANCE TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AS AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL'S COMMENTS NOTED ABOVE. SO VOTED..”
An Ordinance about public consumption would be an Ordinance of general applicability that applies to everyday citizens it does not apply to marijuana establishments
To refer the letter of june 19 of attorney de abreu and the language concerning public consumption to the committee on ordinances and enrolled bills
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE LETTER OF JUNE 19 OF ATTORNEY DE ABREU AND THE LANGUAGE CONCERNING PUBLIC CONSUMPTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS. SO VOTED..”
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