MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 2, 2018
27 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Jeffrey Postell, Jeanne Quinn, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: Estele Borges
Every vote, in order
Section 440 - Attachment 2 table of use regulations Add Marijuana Establishment - SP2 - Industrial District, Prohibited Use all other : Districts Add Marijuana Retailer - SP2 Industrial District and Highway Business District, Prohibited Use all other districts.
To open the hearing and invite Kevin Scanlon, City Planner and Atty. de Abreu into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite Kevin Scanlon, City Planner and Atty. de Abreu into the enclosure. So Voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk read a Copy of the Proposed Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated May 26, 2018 as referred by the Municipal Council.
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 Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from Assistant Executive Director, Board of Health 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..”
The Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from Conservation Agent stating that there are no conservation issues regarding the proposed changes to the City of Taunton's Zoning Ordinance.
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 Copy of the Proposed Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated May 26, 2018 as referred by the Municipal Council.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
In conclusion, he does not think that by amending the proposed zoning ordinance that is before the Council tonight to include his suggested additional language or language that the City Solicitor would suggest that would include his property would be detrimental to anyone whatsoe
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to make part of the record. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He confirmed.
To close the ; hearing and approve the zoning change as presented
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to close the ; hearing and approve the zoning change as presented. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Councilor Carr voting in opposition.
To repeal the moratorium set forth in Section 440-502 A5
From the minutes
“Councilor Sander made a motion to repeal the moratorium set forth in Section 440-502 A5. So Voted..”
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Anne Bisson, Human Services Director for a term of four (4) years expiring October 2, 2022.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Borges was absent..”
Com. from Board of Assessors advising that the FY2019 values for real and personal property have been approved by the Department of Revenue
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing on October 23, 2018
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing on October 23, 2018. Mayor Hoye stated that he may be out of town that night. Councilor Pottier added to the motion for the Council to receive 10 information in a packet prior to the hearing rather than it being handed out that evening. So Voted..”
Com. from General Manager, TMLP which stated that by vote of the Municipal Light Commission on September 18, 2018, the following is a report of action taken on street lights
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1. Taunton Sunoco Rapid Refill located at 231 Broadway, 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..”
1 1 Old Gold License - NEW 1. A Tiny Spot located at 2 Weir St. (Mailing Address)/1 Main St. (Real Estate Address)
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..”
Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1
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 Quinn stated that she received a letter from a resident and this matter has come up some time ago which was referred to the Trash Enforcement Officer. It is involving the use of sheds and trailers being used as storage units in residential areas.
To refer to the Trash Enforcement Officer to investigate the situation at two properties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Trash Enforcement Officer to investigate the situation at two properties. One is located at 734 Rocky Woods Street and the other is at 52 Range Avenue. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that something that has been continually brought up is the donation bins at some businesses
To refer to the Committee on Business Development and Technology just in case they do come back from TMLP then we can readily make up a meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Committee on Business Development and Technology just in case they do come back from TMLP then we can readily make up a meeting. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Jeff will be submitting a position paper to the Beacon and it would probably behoove us to write some letters to the FCC and our Congressional Delegation based on what is in his letter.
To refer to the Mayor's Office to draft something for the Council and to the Council President as well
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office to draft something for the Council and to the Council President as well. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He hasn't noticed that it has been lit when driving by and someone had pointed it out to him.
To refer to Marilyn Greene at the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Marilyn Greene at the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that they have been lit; it could be a timing issue. He saw the bucket there today so they may have been fixing it. Councilor Quinn stated that she has two things as a result of the Marijuana Zoning Hearing this evening.
For any application that is accepted in accordance with the Marijuana licensing be provisionally accepted until such time as a fee for the application has been established by the Municipal Council
From the minutes
“Motion was made for any application that is accepted in accordance with the Marijuana licensing be provisionally accepted until such time as a fee for the application has been established by the Municipal Council. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that they usually come in with lots of paper. q 13
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and : Enrolled Bills the issue of the fact that certain properties in the Highway Business District have a problem with the 500° buffer between schools and as the gentlemen tonight presented it is about 7,000' from the school but less than 50' from the City line from the school so that they can discuss a waiver for that particular Highway Business District
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and : Enrolled Bills the issue of the fact that certain properties in the Highway Business District have a problem with the 500° buffer between schools and as the gentlemen tonight presented it is about 7,000' from the school but less than 50' from the City line from the school so that they can discuss a waiver for that particular Highway Business District. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Councilor Sanders stated that the last remaining piece of the Marijuana Ordinance as we mentioned earlier is around the fee.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole the matter of establishing an appropriate fee for the application process
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole the matter of establishing an appropriate fee for the application process. So Voted..”
The Purchase and Sales Agreement will be expiring at the end of December.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property to address on October 16, 2018
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property to address on October 16, 2018. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND CLEARY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:37 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,571,947.55
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,571,947.55. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,548,007.62
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,548,007.62. SO VOTED..”
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