MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
August 7, 2018
14 recorded votes, 1 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
Hearing came up by assignment on the sole petition of Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to locate two (2) new sole hand holes, and associated conduits and transformer to be located on Caswell Street in the City of 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..”
There was : nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close the hearing and approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and approve the petition. So Voted..”
Stop Sign on Crapo Street, Southbound at the intersection of Tremont Street and a Stop Sign on Crapo Street, Eastbound at the intersection of Fremont Street.
To approve the request and send a copy to the City Solicitor to draft the ordinance and write a note to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills so they can take action
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request and send a copy to the City Solicitor to draft the ordinance and write a note to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills so they can take action. So Voted..”
Com. from City Engineer stating that he has reviewed Patrolman Williams' request for additional signs on Thrasher Street in an effort to reduce travel speeds
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at Winthrop Street (property I
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..”
Councilor Sanders stated that he is a little baffled by the details of this.
To table this until such time as the Council can have a thorough conversation with the City Solicitor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to table this until such time as the Council can have a thorough conversation with the City Solicitor. So Voted..”
Buffington explain that next week.
To refer to the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department. So Voted..”
Com. from Phillip Duarte, Chair, City of Taunton Pathways Committee writing regarding a discussion at their most recent meeting on August 1, 2018 about pursuing a way-finding signage project in Downtown Taunton
To refer to the Law Department with the question of whether that would be prohibited under our current ordinances, refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and to refer this to the DPW. Mayor Hoye stated that he thinks that if it is permitted it is a good idea and he thinks we could figure out a way to pay for the signs
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer to the Law Department with the question of whether that would be prohibited under our current ordinances, refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and to refer this to the DPW. Mayor Hoye stated that he thinks that if it is permitted it is a good idea and he thinks we could figure out a way to pay for the signs. … So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Communications in the hands of Councilors: Councilor Pottier stated that based upon his request last week the HR Director, Lynn Davin placed a letter on the Councilors desk regarding the Massachusetts Pay Equity Act, rather than getting into the whole letter the gist is that empl
To refer to the City Clerk to place on the agenda next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to place on the agenda next week. 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: NONE Committee Reports: Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
To appoint Mr
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Mr. Richard Ames. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”
She stated that everything has been going much better. :
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills to look at the dog fines
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills to look at the dog fines. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Resolutions: Resolution submitted by HarborOne Bank, 770 Oak Street, Brockton, MA authorizing Barbara Auger, Treasurer/Collector, Julie Bertram, Assistant Treasurer/Collector, and Pamela Souza, Assistant Treasurer to open and main
To : approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : approve. So Voted..”
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