MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
August 21, 2018
14 recorded votes, 1 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
Com. from Assistant to the Board of Registrar of Voters stating that due to her resignation additional funding will be needed to cover her buy back
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Chad Morin, Taunton Fire Department writing to request permission/inform the Council of the intention of the Taunton Firefighters to conduct their annual Fill The Boot Drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
To receive and place on file and place on the City's website
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to receive and place on file and place on the City's website. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a draft copy of the City of Taunton Comprehensive Master Plan (Taunton Tomorrow 2019- 2040) MGL 41, Section 81D
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they received a Definitive Cluster Subdivision and Special Permit entitled "Crowley Estates" to be located on the west side of Worcester Street, known as 130 and 132 Worcest
To te receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made te receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Police Chief stating that he is anticipating at least two retirements at the end of the calendar year
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Com. from Antonio Pina, Community Leader, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay St., Taunton requesting a Walk-a-Thon permit for the Padre Pio Gottin Charities foundation on Sunday, September 9, 2018 between the hours of 12pm and 2pm.
To receive and place on file-and send a copy of the letter to the Police Department for notification even though no formal approval is needed as they are using the sidewalk
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file-and send a copy of the letter to the Police Department for notification even though no formal approval is needed as they are using the sidewalk. So Voted..”
Com. from Thomas Medeiros, President, Dighton Fire Association which was submitted by Council President Croteau
To refer to the Police Department and Fire Department and also that a copy of the letter is sent to all Department Heads
From the minutes
“Council President Croteau made a motion to refer to the Police Department and Fire Department and also that a copy of the letter is sent to all Department Heads. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Com. from the City Engineer which stated that he would like to recommend Mr
To refer to the Committee on the DPW for next week
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on the DPW for next week. … So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Claim submitted by David & Joan Lampert, 7 Davenport Terrace, Taunton requesting reimbursement for damage to their home due to continuous inflow of water in their basement.
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..”
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..”
Councilor Pottier stated that there was much discussion as far as Item #3, concerning the Mayor's raise.
To approve the 3-0 recommendation of the Committee
Yes: Borges, Croteau, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary, McCaul, Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the 3-0 recommendation of the Committee. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor, four (4) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Croteau, Sanders, Pottier, Borges and Quinn voting in favor. Councilors Cleary, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in opposition..”
Petitions: Claim submitted by David & Joan Lampert, 7 Davenport Terrace, Taunton requesting reimbursement for damage to their home due to continuous inflow of water in their basement
To schedule that in the Committee of the Whole next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to schedule that in the Committee of the Whole next week. So Voted..”
Strike "$115,057.28" and replace with "125,500.00". SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2019.
To approve the first reading and move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the first reading and move to a second reading. So Voted.”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE Chapter 105 - Personnel Section 105-9 Salary of Mayor Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of the
To refer to the Police Department to patrol that area and take a closer look at that area of speeding and trucks in that area
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Police Department to patrol that area and take a closer look at that area of speeding and trucks in that area. … So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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