MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 29, 2019
32 recorded votes, 2 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
Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time Deputy Fire Chief
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor to appoint Matthew J..”
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor to appoint Patrick O'Brien. So Voted..”
To invite Deputy Fire Chief Matthew J. Arruda, his family and Chief Bradshaw into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Deputy Fire Chief Matthew J. Arruda, his family and Chief Bradshaw into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time Fire Captain
To invite Fire Captain Patrick O'Brien and his family into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Fire Captain Patrick O'Brien and his family into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time Deputy Fire Chief
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor to appoint Steven Malcolm. So Voted..”
Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time Fire Lieutenant
To invite Fire Lieutenant Steven Malcolm and his family into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Fire Lieutenant Steven Malcolm and his family into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Administrative Assistant, Taunton Retirement Board advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Edward A
To move to approve, congratulate him and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to approve, congratulate him and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting correspondence received from Xfinity stating that they had informed him in December that Star India, the owner of Indian television channels, announced that it would no longer be offering its p
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..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Mark Slusarz, Former City Engineer expressing gratitude that he read his resolution and citation
To accept the contract
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to accept the contract. Councilor Quinn added to motion to appropriate the funds. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilors Carr and Cleary voting in opposition.
That before any contract is given to the City Council to be approved that the negotiators of the contract meet with the City Council and do a briefing as to the give and take in the contract negotiations
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion that before any contract is given to the City Council to be approved that the negotiators of the contract meet with the City Council and do a briefing as to the give and take in the contract negotiations. He thinks that the Council deserves an outline of the process, what has been changed and for them to answer any questions that the Council may have. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Councilor Pottier voting in opposition. Com. from Chairman, Pathways Committee submitting their 2018 Annual Report and to inform of their plans in 2019.
To refer to Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds Commission and place on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds Commission and place on the City's website. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that he certainly has the experience, he worked in private practice under his dad and before that he was with the MassDOT. He stated that he knows his resume pretty well and he would certainly go along with this recommendation.
To appoint Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Mr. Michael P. Patneaude, P.E. as the new City Engineer. So Voted..”
He stated that Our Daily Bread is open every day at 8AM. He stated that it is something special for this.
To post on the City's website
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to post on the City's website. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Claim submitted by Susan Mulcahy, 7 Garden St., East Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole at 1094 Middleboro Ave., East Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Melissa Cuthill, 33 Lind St. #1, Fall River seeking reimbursement for damages to the automobile from hitting a pothole in front of Pete's Mart at 370 County St., Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Joshua Lavoie, 349 Reed St., New Bedford seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole at 660 County Street, Taunton.
To te refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made te refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Herbert and Sonia DeCastilho requesting a new Second Hand Article License to sell new and used electronics and accessories online, -dba- Sara Resellah located at their home 22 Kilmer Ave., Apt. 1, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Michael Harpin, Facilities Manager, IQE KC LLC, 200 John Hancock Road on behalf of The Wyman Realty Trust, 10 High Pond Drive, Bridgewater, MA requesting to amend their Flammable Storage license located at
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..”
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..”
Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time Deputy Fire Chief
To approve
Yes: Borges, Carr, Cleary, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Croteau
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Croteau voting in opposition..”
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau, McCaul
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor, three (3) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Croteau, Carr and McCaul voted in opposition. MOTION CARRIES..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU - AND CLEARY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:49 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS _
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,380,245.55
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,380,245.55. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,462,239.07
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,462,239.07. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1 FOR MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT, 282 BROADWAY
To move approval
2. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION OF KENNETH FERREIRA TO TRANSFER SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE, OLD GOLD LICENSE, JUNK DEALER LICENSE AND PAWN BROKER LICENSE FOR MONEY TREE, 49 WEIR STREET TO KEVIN SOUSA, 67 JAMES LUTHER DRIVE, TAUNTON
To move approval
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1 FOR MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT, 282 BROADWAY MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL
To letter to be part of the record and the issue be referred to the committee on ordinances and enrolled bills
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD AND THE ISSUE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
The above motion was not voted on and Councilor Borges then made the following motions:
To approve the temporary fixed vendors license for stephen rogers at 239 broadway. counilors borges and cleary voting in favor, councilor mccaul : voting in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE TEMPORARY FIXED VENDORS LICENSE FOR STEPHEN ROGERS AT 239 BROADWAY. COUNILORS BORGES AND CLEARY VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR MCCAUL : VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
TO APPROVE THE TEMPORARY FIXED VENDORS LICENSE FOR STEPHEN ROGERS AT 239 BROADWAY. COUNILORS BORGES AND CLEARY VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR MCCAUL : VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES, -
To approve the temporary fixed vendors license for 60r court street councilors borges and cleary voting in favor, councilor mccaul voting in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE TEMPORARY FIXED VENDORS LICENSE FOR 60R COURT STREET COUNCILORS BORGES AND CLEARY VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR MCCAUL VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
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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