MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 22, 2019
26 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 the State of the City Address
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to the State of the City Address. So Voted..”
Com. from Mary Jane Hardy, Director of Accounts, Massachusetts Department of Revenue which is a Notification of Free Cash
To accept the recommendations
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the recommendations. So Voted..”
Enos stated that the award is separate; it is in the Insurance Recovery Account, :
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..”
Continued 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 reopen the hearing and invite the parties along with Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing and invite the parties along with Mr. Massa into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul stated that last week he read the testimony and the Dog Officer has recommended this.
To accept this request. 4 Councilor Quinn stated that she knows when preparing for last week's hearing she thought that this was a small lot and she thinks by hearing the testimony, the Dog Officer's recommendation and the fact that these are small dogs which makes a difference
Yes: Carr, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Quinn, SandersNo: Borges, Cleary, Pottier
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to accept this request. 4 Councilor Quinn stated that she knows when preparing for last week's hearing she thought that this was a small lot and she thinks by hearing the testimony, the Dog Officer's recommendation and the fact that these are small dogs which makes a difference. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor and three (3) Councilors voting in opposition. MOTION CARRIES. Councilors Pottier, Cleary and Borges voting in opposition..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilors Pottier, Cleary and Borges voting in opposition.
To close the hearing and excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that the Taunton Planning Board has received a Special Permit application for a convenience store with a drive-thru, 5 car wash and filling station for property located at 231
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Michael R. Sweeney, Executive Director, Massachusetts Lottery Commission, 60 Columbian St., Braintree notifying of two (2) Keno License Application for Leahy's Liquor Store, 16 Washington St., Taunton and Mobil Mart, 342 Winthrop St., Taunton.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Taunton Eagles Soccer Club Holy Ghost Society, 29 Oak St
To refer to the DPW Commissioner and the Committee on the DPW and she will bring it up next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW Commissioner and the Committee on the DPW and she will bring it up next week. So Voted..”
Com. from Chief Bradshaw who is requesting current Civil Service Lists for the positions of Fire Deputy Chief, Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant to
To refer to the City Clerk for the lists
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk for the lists. Also, to call for a hire list of three (3) or four (4) because in addition to the Deputy Captain that is retiring, the Chief also has two (2) that are retiring in the coming months. So Voted..”
To refer to the DPW and the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..”
To place on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to place on the City's website. So Voted..”
To refer to the Safety Officer to redirect it and see if anything else can be done
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to redirect it and see if anything else can be done. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. for the proposed relocation of one (1) joint pole EL3 to be relocated 25' on Second Street in the City of 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..”
Claim submitted by Andrew Graham, 165 Fiddlers Way, East Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on Hopewell St. near Hopewell Playground.
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..”
Claim submitted by Eleni Gianiotis, 1316 Glebe St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of her home at 1316 Glebe 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..”
Claim submitted by George Straub, 45 Evergreen Drive, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his vehicle from a tree that fell on his vehicle at 144 Fremont 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..”
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: Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO LICENSING RECREATIONAL (NON-MEDICAL) MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS Part IJ: General Legislation Chapter 222 Recreational (Non-Medical)
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..”
To refer to the Safety Officer the intersection of Middleboro Avenue and Precinct Street for a flashing yellow and red light as there has been a number of accidents there
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer the intersection of Middleboro Avenue and Precinct Street for a flashing yellow and red light as there has been a number of accidents there. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He stated that it will be taken care of.
For the Committee on the DPW to have the DPW Commissioner and City Engineer to come in and review the process for street acceptance of the area of Indian Meadow Drive, Marsh Drive, Birch Circle and Pine Knoll Lane
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion for the Committee on the DPW to have the DPW Commissioner and City Engineer to come in and review the process for street acceptance of the area of Indian Meadow Drive, Marsh Drive, Birch Circle and Pine Knoll Lane. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND CLEARY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:10 P.M. : 1." MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY - DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,740,735.88
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,740,735.88. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,345,906.48
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,345,906.48. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made:
TO REFER THE QUESTION OF REQUIRING A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON THE APPLICATION TO THE CITY SOLICITOR TO DETERMINE IF IT CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION. On discussion, Councilor Borges said if the application comes to this Committee, she would want that redacted as she does not feel that it should be available to the Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE QUESTION OF REQUIRING A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON THE APPLICATION TO THE CITY SOLICITOR TO DETERMINE IF IT CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION. On discussion, Councilor Borges said if the application comes to this Committee, she would want that redacted as she does not feel that it should be available to the Committee. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
She then made the following motion:
TO SET THE APPLICATION FEE FOR ANY OF THESE LICENSES AT $3,000 A YEAR. THIS IS TO BE EVALUATED IN THE FUTURE TO DETERMINE IF IT SHOULD BE REDUCED. It was asked who would be doing this work at the Police Department and the Chief said it will fall under the Licensing Division at the Department
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO SET THE APPLICATION FEE FOR ANY OF THESE LICENSES AT $3,000 A YEAR. THIS IS TO BE EVALUATED IN THE FUTURE TO DETERMINE IF IT SHOULD BE REDUCED. It was asked who would be doing this work at the Police Department and the Chief said it will fall under the Licensing Division at the Department. Councilor Carr said she feels that $3,000 is a good place to start. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
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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