MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
November 13, 2018
28 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
William McCaffrey, 192 Caswell Street, East Taunton to the Agricultural Commission for a term of three years expiring the last day of November 2021.
To 7 move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to 7 move approval. So Voted..”
Katie Roberts, 170 Lake Ridge Drive, Taunton to the Agricultural Commission for a term of three years expiring the last day of November 2021.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Jonathan Gray, 697 Cohannet Street, Taunton to the Agricultural Commission for a term of two years expiring November 2020.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Katie Roberts, 170 Lake Ridge Drive, Taunton to the Agricultural Commission for a term of three years expiring the last day of November 2021.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Police Chief requesting vehicles be declared Surplus Vehicles.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Taunton Retirement Board submitting the latest Actuarial Valuation of the City of Taunton Contributory Retirement System as of January 1, 2018. :
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor stating that he has been informed that the City wishes to obtain a parcel of land described as Parcel D on the attached plan
To approve as written
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve as written, So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they are in receipt of the ; referral for the Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated October 16, 2018 for the following: Re-Zone the following parcel
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted.”
Com. from Kevin Shea, Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development stating that attached is an application for submission to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) to create a site s
To excuse Councilor Borges
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to excuse Councilor Borges, So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier then read the Resolution.
To move approval on the resolution as read
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to move approval on the resolution as read. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Claim submitted by Michelle Theodore, 6 Samoset Lane, Sharon seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 134 Burt St., Taunton.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Annette Fithian and Kim Benoit, 20 Union Street, Taunton seeking a new Personal Grade 2 Kennel License for 7-12 Dogs to be located at 20 Union Street, 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..”
Com. from Kevin Shea, Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development stating that attached is an application for submission to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) to create a site s
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. 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..”
Resolution submitted by Bristol County Savings Bank, 29 Broadway, Taunton designating public depository and authorizing withdrawal of Municipal Public Moneys for the City of Taunton Emily Donohoe, Assistant Treasurer and Kathleen
To refer that back to the Police Chief and Safety Officer for more enforcement of the Shores Street area where they are parking on the sidewalks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer that back to the Police Chief and Safety Officer for more enforcement of the Shores Street area where they are parking on the sidewalks. So Voted..”
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills for next week and have the City Solicitor come in with a draft
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills for next week and have the City Solicitor come in with a draft. … So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilor Pottier stated that speeding at the Watson's Pond area of Bay Street has been : an issue that a number of Councilors have brought up in the past. Also, the spacing of the crosswalk around the new light there.
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Chief to see if they can do anything about making that area a little safer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the Chief to see if they can do anything about making that area a little safer. So Voted..”
A Councilor Pottier asked if there are any plans to reinstall the Hart's Four Corner signs that were there before the construction.
To refer to the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW. So Voted..”
Something has to be done for the safety of the residents of the neighborhood.
To refer to the Assessor's Office and the Treasurer to determine ownership and also to the Building Inspector
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Assessor's Office and the Treasurer to determine ownership and also to the Building Inspector. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAY 4 AND CLEARY 72 8 ) ~ co MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:35 P.M. 4. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To §moveapproval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,532,039.56
From the minutes
“MOTION: §MOVEAPPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,532,039.56. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To = move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,815,061.44
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,815,061.44. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Croteau said as a point of information, the Council has the authority as they appoint the Commissioners, and this could be straightened out by wiping the Commission out or the Council hire a consultant, formulate a plan and say here it is.
To request the city solicitor to determine what if any authority the council has over the airport commission and the operations of the airport. answer to be provided in three weeks
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made the following motion: MOTION: TO REQUEST THE CITY SOLICITOR TO DETERMINE WHAT IF ANY AUTHORITY THE COUNCIL HAS OVER THE AIRPORT COMMISSION AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE AIRPORT. ANSWER TO BE PROVIDED IN THREE WEEKS. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Sanders)
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION : FOR NEW OLD GOLD LICENSE FOR A TINY SPOT, 2 WEIR STREET/1 MAIN STREET
To move approval
3. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL TO OPERATE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1 A.M. AND 4 A.M. AS PER CITY ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1 FOR SUNOCO RAPID REFILL, 231 BROADWAY
To move approval
4, MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION TO OPERATE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1 A.M. AND 4 A.M. AS PER CITY ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1 FOR CUMBERLAND FARMS INC. D/B/A CUMBERLAND FARMS #6766, 660 COUNTY STREET
To move approval
She has had this discussion with the Mayor, City Solicitor, Kevin Scanlon and the Police Chief and it is something that they are looking at.
To move approval with condition that the vegetation be cleaned out back, parking will be behind the building and the display will be out front. letter of steve villas boas to be part of the record
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made the following motion: MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL WITH CONDITION THAT THE VEGETATION BE CLEANED OUT BACK, PARKING WILL BE BEHIND THE BUILDING AND THE DISPLAY WILL BE OUT FRONT. LETTER OF STEVE VILLAS BOAS TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Borges)
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