MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 15, 2019
33 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, John McCaul
Absent: Jeffrey Postell, David Pottier
Every vote, in order
Map of Location.
To open the hearing and invite the representatives in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the representatives in. So Voted..”
Whether they are there now or will be someday, he would hate to be in the situation where they are saying that they should move the poles because they want to put a sidewalk in there.
That a condition of the placement of the poles be that there be ample room for ADA compliant sidewalks
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion that a condition of the placement of the poles be that there be ample room for ADA compliant sidewalks. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To grant the petition and close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the petition and close the hearing. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To excuse the gentleman
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the gentleman. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Sarah Aldabeh, 1193 ) Cohannet Street Taunton for the issuance of a Personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3-4 to allow a grade 2 (7-12 dogs) NOT BUSINESS USE at 1193 Cohannet Street, Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite the petitioner into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the petitioner into the enclosure. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting the Kennel Inspection Report.
To make 7 part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make 7 part of the record. So Voted..”
Map of location.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record. 4
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. 4 So Voted..”
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To grant the petition and close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the petition and close the hearing. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Annette Fithian and Kim Benoit, 20 Union Street, Taunton for the issuance of a Personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3-4 to allow a grade 2 (7-12 dogs) NOT BUSINESS USE at 20 Union Street, Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite the petitioner into . the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the petitioner into . the enclosure. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting the Kennel Inspection Report.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Councilor Cleary voting in opposition.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
She stated that they can't leave them out in this kind of weather.
To approve the petition contingent on the fact that no further dogs be added
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to approve the petition contingent on the fact that no further dogs be added. As the petitioner stated that if they lose, sell or give away a dog that it will not be replaced. MOTION CARRIES.” (Motion: Quinn)
Councilors Postell and Pottier were absent.
To close the hearing and excuse the parties
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“Motion was made to close the hearing and excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Councilor Croteau stated that he would think that it is 2/3 of the full Council unless otherwise stated.
To refer that to the City Solicitor and call the petitioner back to let them know that
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“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer that to the City Solicitor and call the petitioner back to let them know that. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Mayor Hoye told the petitioners that it actually needs a 2/3 vote of the full Council, not everyone is here so it got five (5) votes and not the six (6) required. He stated that we will check with the City Solicitor.
To continue to next week
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“Motion was made to continue to next week. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Planner submitting the 2 quarter FY2019 update on the implementation of the ADA transition report.
To refer to the Committee on the ADA
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the ADA. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor stating that Captain Daniel McCabe has contacted the office with respect to the procurement of Electronic Control Devices and related services
To move forward with the recommendation from Captain McCabe to the Mayor's Office and the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into a five year contract
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“Councilor McCaul made a motion to move forward with the recommendation from Captain McCabe to the Mayor's Office and the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into a five year contract. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Com. from Annemarie Matulis, Director, Bristol County Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention which stated that they had 86 confirmed suicides within Bristol County, in 2017 they had 61 and there have already been 4 in 9 2019
To refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs and invite Ms
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs and invite Ms. Matulis in to give a brief presentation about how we can address the suicide crisis in our county. So Voted..”
1, At 239 Broadway 2. At 60R Court Street Selling flowers on Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief with the appropriate changes that were stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief with the appropriate changes that were stated. 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..”
Petition submitted by Stephan J
To approve a thirty day extension for Top Quality Auto Sales at 397 Winthrop Street
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve a thirty day extension for Top Quality Auto Sales at 397 Winthrop Street. So Voted..”
To refer to the Committee on Police and ; License and invite the Chief at the discretion of the Chair to come in and discuss the license as well as establishing a fee for the application
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and ; License and invite the Chief at the discretion of the Chair to come in and discuss the license as well as establishing a fee for the application. So Voted..”
Resolution submitted by Webster Bank designating public depository and authorizing withdrawal of Municipal Public Moneys for the City of Taunton Nursing Home, 350 Norton Avenue, Taunton, Barbara Auger, Treasurer/Collector to the City of Taunton.
To move approval
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“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Resolution submitted by Webster Bank designating public depository and authorizing withdrawal of Municipal Public Moneys for the City of Taunton Nursing Home, 350 Norton Avenue, Taunton, Barbara Auger, Treasurer/Colle
For the City Clerk to send a copy of the ordinance to each of the Councilors so they can look at the requirements and then they can submit to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills what they want to change
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion for the City Clerk to send a copy of the ordinance to each of the Councilors so they can look at the requirements and then they can submit to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills what they want to change. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU .,.,, AND CLEARY. ALSO PRESENT WAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ©" 5!" RETIREMENT BOARD PAUL SLIVINSKI MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:44 P.M. ee 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,086,668.73
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,086,668.73. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,184,107.92
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,184,107.92. SO VOTED..”
A. A&M AUTO EXCHANGE, 424 WINTHROP STREET B. MANN CLAN, INC. D/B/A AUTO GALLERY, 283 BROADWAY C. PREMIER MOTOR SALES INC., 420 BROADWAY D. TOP QUALITY AUTO SALES INC., 397 WINTHROP STREET
To go out of the regular order of business and first discuss top quality auto sales inc
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made the following motion: MOTION: TO GO OUT OF THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AND FIRST DISCUSS TOP QUALITY AUTO SALES INC. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Borges)
He is committed to developing his properties professionally and in concert with the City.
To letter to be part of the record
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“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Going back, this has not been the case, but what she has seen, and the only reason she is supporting this is progress has been made over the last few weeks. : 19 PAGE FIVE JANUARY 15, 2019 THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE - CONTINUED She then made the following motion: :
TO APPROVE A 30 DAY EXTENSION TO THE LICENSE. Councilor Carr said she feels sorry for the gentleman, but this is setting a bad precedent for people going forward
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE A 30 DAY EXTENSION TO THE LICENSE. Councilor Carr said she feels sorry for the gentleman, but this is setting a bad precedent for people going forward. If this passes, she asked that this be pulled out in full Council. SC Courncilor McCaul said he agrees with Councilor Carr and supports Detective Rutherford's = recommendation. FAVOR, COUNCILOR MCCAUL VOTING IN OPPOSTION. MOTION CARRIES.”
Their problem is that they are a lessee of the property and the property owner leaves some vehicles there.
To approve the license
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LICENSE. SO VOTED..”
Detective Rutherford also noted that since the Council passed the new graveyard ordinance, this property is one that should be addressed.
To move approval of the license
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE LICENSE. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made:
To deny the renewal of this license
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO DENY THE RENEWAL OF THIS LICENSE. SO VOTED..”
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