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Taunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

December 31, 2018

8 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, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, John McCaul

Absent: Jeffrey Postell, Deborah Carr

Every vote, in order

Com. from Director, Department of Human Services stating that the Department of Human Services/Taunton Council on Aging has the opportunity to apply for PY19/FY20 Community Development Block Grant funds through the Office of Econ

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Com. from Karen Medeiros, Administrative Assistant, Taunton Retirement Board advising of the retirement of Brian Charbonneau an employee of the Taunton Fire Department on January 26, 2019 under the provisions set forth in Section

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve and send the appropriate scroll

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Com. from Director, Department of Human Services stating that the Department of Human Services/Taunton Council on Aging has the opportunity to apply for PY19/FY20 Community Development Block Grant funds through the Office of Econ

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Ordered, That thanks of the Municipal Council be hereby extended to Council President Gerald A. Croteau for the courteous and impartial manner in which he has presided over the meetings of the Municipal Council during the past year.

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Committee reports

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Resolutions: City of Taunton FY2019 Supplemental Budget to be ordained on a roll call vote A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: THAT

Minutes, page 2

OrdinancePassed · Unanimous, 7 present (Carr, Postell absent)

To ordain

From the minutes

“Motion was made to ordain. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors Postell and Carr were absent..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

ACTING CHAIRMAN COUNCILOR GERALD CROTEAU AND COUNCILOR CLEARY wo Ly LS oar VF pe a MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:35 A.M. oo i : oR ro eal MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS AND) PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To move approval of the payroll warrant in absentia

From the minutes

“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN ABSENTIA. SO VOTED..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Resolutions: City of Taunton FY2019 Supplemental Budget to be ordained on a roll call vote A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: THAT

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,692,934.89

From the minutes

“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,692,934.89. SO VOTED..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.

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