MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 9, 2018
22 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Jeanne Quinn, Estele Borges, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: John McCaul
Every vote, in order
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the Successful Collective Bargaining Negotiations with City of Taunton Management Association (COTMA)
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for next week. … So Voted..”
Com. from DPW Commissioner stating that the DPW infrastructure team is writing to : request that they be allowed to make a presentation at the next available opportunity on the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and Final E
To refer to the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they received a Site Plan Review for property at 475 Myles Standish Blvd
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 Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they received a Site Plan Review for property at 525 Myles Standish Blvd
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from City Planner submitting the 1" quarter FY2019 update on the implementation of the ADA Transition Report.
To place on the City's website and refer to the Committee on Disabilities
From the minutes
“Motion was made to place on the City's website and refer to the Committee on Disabilities. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor stating that a letter dated August 2, 2018 from the Pathways Committee addressed to the Mayor and the Municipal Council regarding Wayfinding Signage was referred to the Law Department for
To send a copy of this letter to the Pathway's Committee and ask them to develop the list of recommended locations that they would like to put the signs up on
From the minutes
“Motion was made to send a copy of this letter to the Pathway's Committee and ask them to develop the list of recommended locations that they would like to put the signs up on. If it is on City property or City poles then we can do it. So Voted..”
Com. from Antonio Pina, Community Leader, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay St., Taunton requesting permission to conduct a procession honoring Our Lady of Aparecida, Patron Saint of Brazil. They would like to have the procession on October 14, 2018.
To move approval and notify the Safety Officer, Chief and EMS
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to move approval and notify the Safety Officer, Chief and EMS. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Antonio Pina, Community Leader, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay St
To move approval and notify Police, Fire and Ambulance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and notify Police, Fire and Ambulance. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Nicholas Wolffe, 77 Summer St., Taunton requesting a renewal of his Temporary Fixed Vendor License for Wolffe's Trees #2 located at 9 Cape Road, Taunton to sell Christmas Trees.
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..”
Claim submitted by Patricia Desautels, 671 Berkley St., Berkley seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a manhole cover on Hart Street near Fayal Avenue.
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 Borges stated that a few weeks back during the ADA Committee they made a motion to look into flashing pedestrian signs on Washington Street.
For the Safety Officer to report back to the Committee on the ADA on where that stands
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Safety Officer to report back to the Committee on the ADA on where that stands. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges stated that she wanted to bring up the issue again regarding the trucks coming down Field Street. She has received some complaints about that issue and also the resident claims that the speed limit has increased over the past few years.
To refer to the Safety Officer to report back to the Committee on Police and License on what is going on with the increased truck activity and the speeding on Field Street
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to report back to the Committee on Police and License on what is going on with the increased truck activity and the speeding on Field Street. Also, to report back on the speeding from them putting the speed trailer out there. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that there is a big election coming up on November 6".
To move the Tuesday night Council meeting to Monday morning, November 5"" at the wishes of the Council
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move the Tuesday night Council meeting to Monday morning, November 5"" at the wishes of the Council. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that there is a big election coming up on November 6"
For the Council to receive a list of publically owned property in the City because the Dog Park issue continues to come up and just to see if there are any options
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the Council to receive a list of publically owned property in the City because the Dog Park issue continues to come up and just to see if there are any options. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Borges stated that the Master Plan has been adopted and there are some changes with the use table and zoning changes.
To invite the City Planner to a Committee of the Whole meeting to have a discussion on any changes or issues that we may be facing in the near future
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the City Planner to a Committee of the Whole meeting to have a discussion on any changes or issues that we may be facing in the near future. Mayor Hoye stated that he would limit it to just zoning issues that night. Councilor Borges stated that she is interested in hearing about any zoning use changes from the City Planner next week if that works for the Council President's schedule. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU. +) 22K AND CLEARY ee MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:39 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEELY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,228,856.54
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,228,856.54. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. -
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $6,826,944.41
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,826,944.41, SO VOTED..”
Right now they are at the end of their lifespan if nothing is done.
That the documents provided by the chief be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CHIEF BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Postell then made the following motion: .
THAT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT MAKE AN INSPECTION OR ASSESSMENT OF THAT AND PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO GET THE FLOOR INA CONDITION THAT IS NOT AS DEPLORABLE AS IT STANDS, TO MAKE IT AS WHOLE AS POSSIBLE. Councilor Croteau seconded the Motion and on discussion said that he would support what needs to be done according to the Building Department, to provide the Committee with an adequate situation where people are not at risk, however, at Central Station, a number of years ago there was work done there
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT MAKE AN INSPECTION OR ASSESSMENT OF THAT AND PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO GET THE FLOOR INA CONDITION THAT IS NOT AS DEPLORABLE AS IT STANDS, TO MAKE IT AS WHOLE AS POSSIBLE. Councilor Croteau seconded the Motion and on discussion said that he would support what needs to be done according to the Building Department, to provide the Committee with an adequate situation where people are not at risk, however, at Central Station, a number of years ago there was work done there. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
It was again stated that it is important that people know that the City is not making recommendations, it is just providing information.
To make the documents part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO MAKE THE DOCUMENTS PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
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