MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
July 17, 2018
28 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
Mayor Hoye stated that there are members of the Taunton Area Vietnam Veteran's Association who would like to come in and address the Council.
To invite the gentlemen into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the gentlemen into the enclosure. So Voted..”
The gentlemen spoke about the 50'" Anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial Fountain and how it is coming up on October 20" at 10 A.M, i
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..”
Hearings: Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Christopher Coute, Manager, Aspen Properties Investments, LLC, 60 Court St., Taunton to allow the issuance of a Special Permit for a 4-unit multi-family development at 379 Bay Street, Taunton located in the Busi
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 advising that on June 7, 2018 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the application for the Special Permit for the proposed 4 Unit multi- family development located in the Business Distric
To make part of the i 2 record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the i 2 record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Anicet Teves, Sanitary Sewer Collections System Supervisor, Veolia Water stating that they cannot comment on the proposed plans. The plans do not show how they propose to connect the buildings to City sewer.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Conservation Agent stating that there are no conservation issues regarding the request for a Special Permit for a 4 Unit Multi-Family development at 375- 377 Bay Street located in the Business District.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Anicet Teves, Sanitary Sewer Collections System Supervisor, Veolia Water stating that they cannot comment on the proposed plans
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.”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Conservation Agent stating that there are no conservation issues regarding the request for a Special Permit for a 16 Unit Multi-Family development at 375-377 Bay Street located in the Business and Urban Residential District.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Planner stated that if they are worried about additional parking, one of the things that they could do between the two (2) duplexes if the blacktop is pushed back for a width of 36' and 18' deep then they could have four (4) additional spaces which would make three (3) p
To close the hearing and grant the special permit for the project
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to close the hearing and grant the special permit for the project. Also, to refer to the Committee on Police and License to review the street. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Petition submitted by Christopher Coute, Manager, Aspen Properties Investments, LLC, 60 Court St
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
Dunn stated that one of the things on the last project was that they were actually going to loop that water line and fix the water line and create an easement but it is his understanding that the City Engineer wants them to loop from Bradley Avenue out to Bay Street inside their
To close the hearing, grant the petition and excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing, grant the petition and excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Damian "DJ" Martinez, 163 Winthrop St
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read. So Voted..”
Com. from Donna DiCorpo, Chairperson, ADA Commission requesting the transfer of $4,858
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to make sure everything is okay
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to make sure everything is okay. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from Treasurer/Collector stating that the City has received notice indicating the Land Court entered a final judgment of foreclosure on June 28, 2018 for the property assessed to T and M Realty Corporation aka T & M Realty C
To refer to the Building Department and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Building Department and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Com. from Paul Allison, Trash Compliance informing that two people were recently fined $300
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..”
To send a letter to Paul Allison to thank him for all of the hard work that he has done
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to send a letter to Paul Allison to thank him for all of the hard work that he has done. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Com. from Thomas Daly, Administrator/Director, Cedar Knoll Cemetery stating that he has been informed by family members visiting and one out of area Funeral Director that they got lost finding the cemetery
To : approve the request and refer to the DPW for any assistance that they need
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to : approve the request and refer to the DPW for any assistance that they need. Councilor Pottier added to the motion to refer to the Law Department. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Chris Williams, Safety Officer which stated that per the request of City Councilor Jeffrey Postell, he visited Crapo Street to investigate the need for a Stop Sign at Tremont Street
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and the City Engineer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and the City Engineer. So Voted..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License - NEW. : 1. Bob Cat's Located at 255 Cape Highway, East Taunton submitted by Michael W. Cooley to sell food and beverages
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..”
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..”
Com. from Donna DiCorpo, Chairperson, ADA Commission requesting the transfer of $4,858
To refer to the Committee on the DPW, a meeting next week to discuss further the process of selecting a Superintendent of Buildings
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on the DPW, a meeting next week to discuss further the process of selecting a Superintendent of Buildings. … So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor Postell stated that a couple of motions have been made regarding some properties that had overgrown shrubbery which he had referred to the DPW. One of them was 106 Tremont Street.
To refer to the Safety Officer to check on that as well as the DPW as it is a residence right off of Tremont Street near Westside Avenue that has overgrown bushes and landscaping that is blocking safe view around that curve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to check on that as well as the DPW as it is a residence right off of Tremont Street near Westside Avenue that has overgrown bushes and landscaping that is blocking safe view around that curve. So Voted..”
Petitions: Temporary Fixed Vendor License - NEW
To refer to the Committee on Police and License for an update on the cameras and how they are being monitored
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License for an update on the cameras and how they are being monitored. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that at the last session of the Council there was much discussion on residences that have continual sales throughout the year
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Zoning Enforcement Officer to look into the situation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the Zoning Enforcement Officer to look into the situation. So Voted..”
Councilor Postell stated that 44 Granite Street was brought to his attention as they have overgrown shrubs which have grown through the fence and is blocking the sidewalk for safe passage.
To refer to the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW. So Voted..”
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