MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
September 11, 2018
45 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
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor and then to Communications
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor and then to Communications, So Voted..”
To go out of the regular order of business to Pg. 12
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Pg. 12. So Voted..”
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So Voted..”
Com. from Hank Mello, Secretary/Recorder, Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association stating that they will be holding their 36" annual POW/MIA Remembrance Vigil starting at noon on Saturday, September 15" and concluding at noon o
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The fountain will be lit all night this weekend.
To recess at 7:29 P.M
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 7:29 P.M. So Voted..”
Motion was made to recess at 7:29 P.M. So Voted.
To call the meeting back to order at 9:08 P.M
From the minutes
“Motion was made to call the meeting back to order at 9:08 P.M. So Voted..”
Com. from Hank Mello, Secretary/Recorder, Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association stating that they will be holding their 36" annual POW/MIA Remembrance Vigil starting at noon on Saturday, September 15" and concluding at noon o
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Anthony Abreau, Assistant Department of Public Works Commissioner for a term of three (3) years expiring September 2021.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Reappointment of Anthony Abreau, Assistant Department of Public Works Commissioner for a term of three (3) years expiring September 2021. Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor.
To invite Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Mr. Abreau into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition of the Andrew Gesner, 6 Harvest Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 for a new Class II License for Gesner Auto, Inc. to be located at 445 Winthrop St., Taunton, MA.
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 in opposition of the petition.
To grant the petition and remove Condition #8 with replacing the existing asphalt
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to grant the petition and remove Condition #8 with replacing the existing asphalt. Councilor Quinn added to the motion that rather than removing the condition, to just add to the condition that it can be done in the spring of 2019. Councilor Borges stated that she agrees with Councilor Quinn's amendment. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 16 Mozzone Boulevard for the renovation of the existing building (19,955 sq
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..”
Com. from City Engineer stating that regarding the Traffic Signal Permit Acceptance at Washington Street at Court Street and Washington Street at Frederic R
To approve the Final Traffic Control Signal Permit as presented
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Final Traffic Control Signal Permit as presented. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, Inc
To move to the end of the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to the end of the meeting. So Voted..”
To move to the end of the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to the end of the meeting. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation 1. LM Taco MA, Inc. -dba- Taco Bell Store #34608 to be located at 700 County St., Taunton
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..”
Petition submitted by William Barefoot, 603 Newhall St., Fall River for a new Second Hand Article License for Pangolin Books to be located at 519 Weir St., Taunton.
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..”
Petition submitted by Kenneth Ferreira, 58 Stevens St., E. Taunton requesting to transfer his Second Hand Article, Old Gold License, Junk Dealer License and Pawn Broker License for Money Tree located at 49 Weir St., Taunton to Kevin Sousa, 67 James Luther Dr., Taunton.
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..”
Petition submitted by Kenneth Ferreira, 58 Stevens St
To also refer to District 5, MassDOT
From the minutes
“Motion was made to also refer to District 5, MassDOT. So Voted..”
Kennel License Application (Personal) Petition submitted by Brian Haskell, 100 Codding Dr., Taunton seeking a new Personal Grade 1 Kennel License for 4-6 Dogs to be located at 100 Codding Dr., Taunton.
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..”
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 Borges stated that they had a meeting of the Committee of the Whole this evening and there was discussion regarding whether or not certain engineering projects had to be sent out to bid.
To refer to the Law Department to report to the Council as to what the proper procedure is and to research the law
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department to report to the Council as to what the proper procedure is and to research the law. So Voted..”
Councilor Sanders stated that he mentioned this once before and wanted to bring it up again. He stated that the Council worked really hard to develop new Rules of the Council, He knows that they are sitting with the Law Department who is working diligently on many projects.
To refer to the Law Department to report back to the Council next week with a projected date when that ordinance change will return to the Council so they can enact some of the changes that they all agreed to as part of the new rules
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department to report back to the Council next week with a projected date when that ordinance change will return to the Council so they can enact some of the changes that they all agreed to as part of the new rules. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Brian Haskell, 100 Codding Dr
To refer to the Safety Officer to take action as quick as possible on this to correct the issue
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to take action as quick as possible on this to correct the issue. So Voted..”
He stated that he sent out e-mails to all of the commissioners and he has received no response.
To ask the Airport Commission to appear before the Council to explain why it is so difficult to provide a list of people who run a business at the airport
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ask the Airport Commission to appear before the Council to explain why it is so difficult to provide a list of people who run a business at the airport. So Voted..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To approve the second reading and move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the second reading and move to a third reading. So Voted..”
To approve the second reading and move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the second reading and move to a third reading. 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 move approval
Yes: Borges, Croteau, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary, McCaul, Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor, four (4) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Quinn, Borges, Pottier, Sanders and Croteau voting in favor. Councilors McCaul, Postell, Carr and Cleary voting in opposition..”
Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote 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 same as follows: SECTION 1
To refer to the Zoning Enforcement Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Zoning Enforcement Officer. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that on Friday, the Bureau of Indian Affairs came out with a ruling, a very lengthy ruling.
For the City Council to be provided with the ruling and that it is posted on the City's website along with any other communication haying to do with the tribal casino
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the City Council to be provided with the ruling and that it is posted on the City's website along with any other communication haying to do with the tribal casino. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote 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 same as follows: SECTION 1
To put more action on this and also in his opinion it is disrespectful to the Police Department if they are fining them and they keep on parking there and he thinks that they should increase the fining
From the minutes
“Motion was made to put more action on this and also in his opinion it is disrespectful to the Police Department if they are fining them and they keep on parking there and he thinks that they should increase the fining. He stated that he will submit the address to the City Clerk to have the Police Chief take stronger action on the situation. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that there are two (2) Executive Sessions based on the letters that were read on Pages 10 and 11 of the agenda and we will not be meeting back in open session.
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND CLEARY. ALSO PRESENT WERE CITY AUDITOR ANN HEBERT AND ASSISTANT CITY AUDITOR IAN FORTES MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:36 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,296,044.42
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,296,044.42. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,537,101.09
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,537,101.09. SO VOTED..”
FY 2018 Budget to Actual - This report is a snapshot as to how the General Fund, Water, Sewer, Golf and Nursing Home Enterprises ended their budgeted appropriations as of June 30, 2018.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
This money could have been used in the general budget somewhere else.
To move approval of the year end transfers for fiscal year 2018
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE YEAR END TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018. SO VOTED..”
The Assistant City Auditor said he would get that breakdown for Councilor Croteau.
To move approval of the year end encumbrances for fiscal year 2018
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE YEAR END ENCUMBRANCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018. SO VOTED..”
There are some spaces that will have air conditioning including the media center, the offices, cafeteria and things of that nature located in the building.
THAT THE PRESENTATION BE MADE PUBLIC AND ALSO UPDATED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE. ALSO, THE PRESENTATIONS SINCE DECEMBER, 2017 BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AS WELL. Councilor Carr asked if it has been determined if the school is going to remain as the James L. Mulcahey School or are they going to change it to include both schools
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made the following motion: MOTION: THAT THE PRESENTATION BE MADE PUBLIC AND ALSO UPDATED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE. ALSO, THE PRESENTATIONS SINCE DECEMBER, 2017 BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AS WELL. Councilor Carr asked if it has been determined if the school is going to remain as the James L. Mulcahey School or are they going to change it to include both schools. Councilor Quinn said with the Building Committee it was really pushed to the School Committee to begin to think about what the final name would be for the school, so ; nothing has been decided yet. MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Postell)
2. MEET FOR A PRE-REVIEW HEARING FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN 11 UNIT MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AT 15 LAWTON AVENUE Councilor Quinn said that she has a conflict of interest concerning this matter and asked to be excused from the discussion.
To excuse councilor quinn
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO EXCUSE COUNCILOR QUINN. SO VOTED..”
It was also said that there are no conservation issues on the site.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO EXCUSE THE PARTIES. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO EXCUSE THE PARTIES. SO VOTED.
To recess this meeting (7:13 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECESS THIS MEETING (7:13 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO EXCUSE THE PARTIES. SO VOTED. MOTION: TO RECESS THIS MEETING (7:13 P.M.) SO VOTED.
To call the meeting back to order (7:31 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER (7:31 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
There are some spaces that will have air conditioning including the media center, the offices, cafeteria and things of that nature located in the building.
To refer to the committee on the department of public works for a status on the existing work on the 39 pump stations
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR A STATUS ON THE EXISTING WORK ON THE 39 PUMP STATIONS. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Postell)
Councilor Carr then made the following motion:
To allow beta to proceed with the preliminary design for the wastewater treatment plant. councilor mccaul seconded the motion
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ALLOW BETA TO PROCEED WITH THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion. … MOTION CARRIES.”
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