MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
July 24, 2018
39 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Donald Cleary, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the order of regular business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to go out of the order of regular business to Appointments. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Request to appoint Five Full-time Firefighters.
To invite the Fire Chief into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the Fire Chief into the enclosure. So Voted..”
David F. Costa; Mare A. Leandro; Matthew R. Pierce; Michael J. Holmes and Steven M. Gomes.
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Sanders is absent..”
David F. Costa; Mare A. Leandro; Matthew R. Pierce; Michael J. Holmes and Steven M. Gomes. Motion was made to approve the list as read. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Sanders is absent.
To invite the gentlemen into the enclosure te be sworn in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the gentlemen into the enclosure te be sworn in. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition for a Special Permit submitted by ECA SEMA TMLP, LLC owned by Taunton Development Corp. for a ground mounted solar system on Lot 14-7 Industrial Park Rd. located in an Industrial District.
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 Taunton Planning Board advising that on July 19, 2018 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for the ground mounted solar system on Lot 14-7 Industrial Park Road submitted by ECA SEMA TMLP LLC, owned by
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted.”
Com. from TMLP stating that they have received the Special Permit Referral Form regarding "Special Permit ~ lot 14-7 Industrial Park Rd
To te make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made te make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Conservation Commission stating that a portion of the solar field falls within the 100-foot buffer of a bordering vegetated wetland
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record, So Voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from Board of Heath stating that they have no comments.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record, So Voted..”
Com. from Taunton Planning Board advising that on July 19, 2018 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for the ground mounted solar system on Lot 14-7 Industrial Park Road submitted by ECA SEMA TMLP LLC, owned by
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from Dick Johnson which submitted requested information from Pre-review Hearing in a separate packet.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Taunton Planning Board advising that on July 19, 2018 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for the ground mounted solar system on Lot 14-7 Industrial Park Road submitted by ECA SEMA TMLP LLC, owned by
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..”
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close the hearing, grant the petition with the condition of the maintenance plan being provided and compliance with all of the statements in the various communications which were read, and that they maintain contact with TMLP relative to the negotiations that are on-going
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing, grant the petition with the condition of the maintenance plan being provided and compliance with all of the statements in the various communications which were read, and that they maintain contact with TMLP relative to the negotiations that are on-going. So Voted..”
Com. from Marc R
To receive and place on file and provide each Councilor with a copy of the letter
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and provide each Councilor with a copy of the letter. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file and provide each Councilor with a copy of this letter
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and provide each Councilor with a copy of this letter. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting information from Xfinity concerning video services.
To receive and place on file, place on the City's website and refer to the Cable Commission
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, place on the City's website and refer to the Cable Commission. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that in accordance with the unanimous directive of the Municipal Council, the Law Department today filed the above-referenced litigation
To receive and place on file and refer to the Mayor relative to funding
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Mayor relative to funding. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file and refer to the Mayor relative to funding
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Mayor relative to funding. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that in accordance with the unanimous vote of the Municipal Council, the Law Department filed suit in the Bristol County Superior Court seeking to annul the recent decision of the Zoning Board of
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Patrolman Chris Williams submitting per the request of the Honorable Mayor Hoye and Councilor Estele Borges he reviewed current speed signs on Thrasher Street regarding excessive speeding
To receive and place on file and send a copy to the DPW Sign Department for signage
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send a copy to the DPW Sign Department for signage. So Voted..”
8 Com. for City Clerk requesting the appointment of one Temporary Fire Lieutenant. Councilor Pottier asked if the Assistant City Clerk knows the reason that they are appointing the Part-Time Lieutenant. She stated that she does not.
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires next week to get the Chief on board
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires next week to get the Chief on board. So Voted..”
Com. from Old Soul Gardens, LLC, 226 South Main Street, Fall River, MA notifying of Host Agreement for a marijuana establishment
To receive and place on file and send to the City Solicitor
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to receive and place on file and send to the City Solicitor. … So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Rexel Energy Solutions stating that they are interested in hosting a 5k Road Race on October 7, 2018, with all proceeds benefitting the Boston Children's Hospital
To move approval for this year only and notify Police, Fire and Ambulance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval for this year only and notify Police, Fire and Ambulance. So Voted..”
Petitions: 9 Petitions submitted by Andrew Gesner, 6 Harvest Road, Rehoboth, MA requesting a NEW Class II License at 445 Winthrop Street, Taunton
To approve as a full body
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve as a full body. … Councilor Croteau stated that it was also voted.” (Motion: Pottier)
9 Petitions submitted by Andrew Gesner, 6 Harvest Road, Rehoboth, MA requesting a NEW Class II License at 445 Winthrop Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office 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..”
Petitions: 9 Petitions submitted by Andrew Gesner, 6 Harvest Road, Rehoboth, MA requesting a NEW Class II License at 445 Winthrop Street, Taunton
To approve as a full body
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve as a full body. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Borges voting in opposition. Councilor Carr stated that the second one was that the name submitted by the DPW Commissioner be brought to the Committee on the DPW for public interview next Tuesday or the Tuesday after and all were in favor.
To approve as a full body
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve as a full body. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
His suggestion is that they vote on what the sub-committee decided.
That the Council has a right to look at the applications tomorrow morning. : She stated that it was 4-1 in the Committee on the DPW. Council President Croteau stated that the motion is on the floor which is the same motion that Councilor McCaul was making to allow Councilors to look at the application
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion that the Council has a right to look at the applications tomorrow morning. : She stated that it was 4-1 in the Committee on the DPW. Council President Croteau stated that the motion is on the floor which is the same motion that Councilor McCaul was making to allow Councilors to look at the application. … So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Motion was made to approve the list as read.
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Carr, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, PostellNo: Borges, Pottier, QuinnAbsent: Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor, three (3) voting in opposition. Councilor Sanders is absent. Councilors Croteau, Cleary, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in favor. Councilors Pottier, Borges and Quinn voting in opposition..”
Councilors Pottier, Borges and Quinn voting in opposition.
For the City Clerk to deliver that vote as soon as possible to the Mayor tomorrow and express some of the Councilors concerns about the Human Resources Director being caught in the middle
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion for the City Clerk to deliver that vote as soon as possible to the Mayor tomorrow and express some of the Councilors concerns about the Human Resources Director being caught in the middle. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Unfinished Business: Councilor Quinn stated that a few weeks ago a public hearing was held relative to property on Butler Avenue and she doesn't think that it was properly referred to the Committee on Public Property at the end of the hearing to determine what the City wants to d
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires within the next couple of weeks, maybe not next week because of the lengthy agenda, to follow up with the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Building Department on the conditions of the windows of the Central Fire Station
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires within the next couple of weeks, maybe not next week because of the lengthy agenda, to follow up with the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Building Department on the conditions of the windows of the Central Fire Station. Councilor Pottier stated that he read somewhere about improvements done at the Weir Street Fire Station and would like that added to the motion. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Councilor Carr stated that they could do that.
For the things that are sent to the Council in hard copy form for consideration of applications for the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Committee on Police : and License be numbered and the Council will return them at the end of the interview process
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the things that are sent to the Council in hard copy form for consideration of applications for the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Committee on Police : and License be numbered and the Council will return them at the end of the interview process. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He stated that you can't ask anymore what someone is making in their current employment because then you could use that to low ball them.
To refer the HR Director to provide the Council with what the new mandate for HR. Council President Croteau added to the motion to refer it to the Committee of the Whole to meet with the HR Director
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the HR Director to provide the Council with what the new mandate for HR. Council President Croteau added to the motion to refer it to the Committee of the Whole to meet with the HR Director. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
If they have a document that says that this is what the law says, so he would expect her to come in with the guidelines for the interview of what you can and can't ask. '
To refer the letter from an Outreach Specialist from the Boston Vet Center to the Mayor's Office and the Law Department for their opinion to see what the process is in different street corners or bridges in memory of veterans or any other individuals
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer the letter from an Outreach Specialist from the Boston Vet Center to the Mayor's Office and the Law Department for their opinion to see what the process is in different street corners or bridges in memory of veterans or any other individuals. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
The Assistant City Clerk stated that you would think so.
To refer to the Safety Officer to look into signs to caution about children playing in that area of Fairview Avenue as he has had a couple complaints regarding vehicles speeding in that area
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer to look into signs to caution about children playing in that area of Fairview Avenue as he has had a couple complaints regarding vehicles speeding in that area. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Councilor Postell stated that he has had some complaints of illegal dumping on Kingman Street in East Taunton. He stated that he has spoken to Capt. McCabe about it.
To refer to the DPW and the Trash Enforcement Officer as well as the Police Department for review of the area
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Trash Enforcement Officer as well as the Police Department for review of the area. So Voted..”
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