MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
December 11, 2018
18 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
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition for a Special Permit for 219 High Street for the request for a 5-family multi-family use submitted by Jose Andrade, 116 Fremont Street, Taunton located in an Urban Residential District.
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..”
Com. from the Taunton Planning Board advising that on November 1, 2018 and December 6, 2018 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for 219 High Street for the request for a S- family multi-family use at 219 High S
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from TMLP stating that the TMLP has no comments on this proposed work, as it does not appear to impact the electrical facilities.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Conservation Commission stating that there is no conservation issues regarding the request for a Special Permit for a 5 unit Multi-Family Use at 219 High Street located in the Urban Residential District.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Board of Health stating that the property will be serviced by municipal sewer and water. The dwellings must comply with the Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, State Sanitary Code, Chapter II.
To make part of the : record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the : record. So Voted..”
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To grant the petition, close the hearing and excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the petition, close the hearing and excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from Commissioner, Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds reporting that she has received notification from Craig Foley that the members of the TMLP Commission voted in favor to purchase LED floodlights to properly illuminate the American Flag on the Taunton Green.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to receive and place on file. … So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor reporting that as of the writing of this letter, 272 Winthrop Street is clear of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts
To receive and place on file and thank the Law Department and the Building Commissioner for what has been an extremely tedious matter
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to receive and place on file and thank the Law Department and the Building Commissioner for what has been an extremely tedious matter. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton asking if the City of Taunton could make the other 70 feet of Church Street only to their driveway yellow for no parking so they can be able to still conduct funerals
To refer to the Committee on Police and License, the Chief and the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License, the Chief and the Safety Officer. 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..”
Resolutions: Order for a first reading to be passed to second reading Ordered that, The City of Taunton appropriate the sum of $25,451,140 in addition to the $1,500,000 previously appropriated, for the purpose of paying costs asso
To approve the first reading and move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the first reading and move to a second reading. So Voted..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To 13 ] : approve the second reading and move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to 13 ] : approve the second reading and move to a third reading. So Voted..”
So Voted.
For someone to look into §288-5 where it says "(a) is to be operated and maintained entirely within a building" before the third reading
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion for someone to look into §288-5 where it says "(a) is to be operated and maintained entirely within a building" before the third reading. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
She knows that they have been in touch with the Conservation Commission as this is not a brand new problem it has been going on for a couple of years,
To refer to the DPW and the Conservation Commission to go to the area of 65 Woodlawn Street to take a look at the drainage problem
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Conservation Commission to go to the area of 65 Woodlawn Street to take a look at the drainage problem. … So Voted..”
She doesn't think that it was ever the intention, she thinks that we need to clarify that it is still a straight ahead.
To refer to the DPW to paint the merge word back on the street so people know that it is not just a School Street lane
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to paint the merge word back on the street so people know that it is not just a School Street lane. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU : AND CLEARY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:40 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,512,486.64
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,512,486.64. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of : $3,332,068.63
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $3,332,068.63. SO VOTED..”
The construction cost is $463.
To approve the low bidder, j &j contractors inc. and recommend that the contract be awarded to that bidder ; and authorize the mayor and the city solicitor to execute the contract. councilor croteau noted that they are authorizing borrowing up to $25,451,000
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LOW BIDDER, J &J CONTRACTORS INC. AND RECOMMEND THAT THE CONTRACT BE AWARDED TO THAT BIDDER ; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND THE CITY SOLICITOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT. Councilor Croteau noted that they are authorizing borrowing up to $25,451,000. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Quinn)
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