MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 23, 2018
25 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
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
She stated that they don't know if they are approving $1M or $5M. She would like to wait a week and get that information if possible.
To approve
Yes: Borges, Postell, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Pottier
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, four (4) Councilors voting in favor, five (5) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Sanders, Borges, Quinn and Postell voting in favor. Councilors Croteau, Cleary, Pottier, Carr and McCaul voting in opposition. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..”
MOTION DOES NOT CARRY.
To reconsider
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to reconsider. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted.
To refer to the Council President to schedule next week
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Council President to schedule next week. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from City Solicitor regarding Frederick Kingsley d/b/a Planet Auto v
To receive and place on file and thank the Law Department for their incredible work in resolving this issue
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to receive and place on file and thank the Law Department for their incredible work in resolving this issue. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Police Chief requesting declaration of surplus vehicles
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 344 Winthrop Street to allow the display of shed (51) in conjunction with the existing 128 vehicle automobile busines
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
So Voted.
That before any decision is made that the Council hears from the Law Department and also that the Committee on the Needs of the Airport will address this further at their meeting on November 13, 2018
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion that before any decision is made that the Council hears from the Law Department and also that the Committee on the Needs of the Airport will address this further at their meeting on November 13, 2018. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
To go back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go back to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Hearings: : Board of Assessors FY2019 Classification Hearing.
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.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Council President Croteau stated that he would request for them to share that information.
To close the hearing and accept the rate as presented at 1.745 towards both commercial and residential
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to close the hearing and accept the rate as presented at 1.745 towards both commercial and residential. Also, for the residential rate to be $15.76/$1,000 and for all of this information to be placed on the City's website. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Mayor Hoye stated that he has that order from last week where $85,000 was appropriated for the feasibility study to replace doors, windows and roofs at the Alternative High School
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..”
Claim submitted by Michael-Miguel Lopes, 16 Swan Dr. E. Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole between 776 and 792 Staples Street.
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..”
Claim submitted by Kathleen Pawelezyk, 1399 Phillips Road, New Bedford seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a large pothole near Trucchi's Supermarket at 534 County Street, Taunton.
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..”
Petitions: Claim submitted by Michael-Miguel Lopes, 16 Swan Dr
To approve the weekly vouchers and payrolls
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the weekly vouchers and payrolls. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved including the meetings that were held on Monday
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved including the meetings that were held on Monday. So Voted..”
Petitions: Claim submitted by Michael-Miguel Lopes, 16 Swan Dr
For the DPW to take a look at the roadway on Ron Circle
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the DPW to take a look at the roadway on Ron Circle. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Although they were not funded by DHCD this year, they remain committed to seeing the Walker School project through to completion, and will continue to work diligently to submit a competitive One Stop application in DHCD's next funding round.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Cleary asked about security on the building, is it the City's responsibility, to which it was answered that it is still owned by the City so it is the City's responsibility.
To ask the mayor and police departmet as well as the building department to check on this building
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ASK THE MAYOR AND POLICE DEPARTMET AS WELL AS THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO CHECK ON THIS BUILDING. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO ASK THE MAYOR AND POLICE DEPARTMET AS WELL AS THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO CHECK ON THIS BUILDING. SO VOTED.
To approve the one year extension and accept the additional $20,000 deposit. also to authorize the mayor to execute the purchase and sale extension
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE ONE YEAR EXTENSION AND ACCEPT THE ADDITIONAL $20,000 DEPOSIT. ALSO TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AND SALE EXTENSION. SO VOTED..”
Although they were not funded by DHCD this year, they remain committed to seeing the Walker School project through to completion, and will continue to work diligently to submit a competitive One Stop application in DHCD's next funding round.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Borges said that she has no issues with this at all as long as they meet all the requirements. 14 PAGE TWO OCTOBER 22, 2018 THE COMMITTEE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - CONTINUED Councilor Postell asked the DPW Commissioner if he had any concerns with this being an
To MOVE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST. On discussion, it was asked if there was any issue with the apartment above the garage, to which Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made the following motion: MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST. On discussion, it was asked if there was any issue with the apartment above the garage, to which Mr. Andrade said he has been to the Zoning Board for the apartment. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Croteau)
They probably should publish this map or put it on the website if they can get it on there somehow so people can read it and see if anybody has any comments.
To have the map placed on the website
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO HAVE THE MAP PLACED ON THE WEBSITE. SO VOTED..”
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