MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
March 5, 2019
14 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, David Pottier, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: Deborah Carr
Every vote, in order
Com. from Administrative Assistant, Taunton Retirement advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Alfred Borges, Jr
To move approval and send the appropriate scroll thanking him for his service
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and send the appropriate scroll thanking him for his service. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Board of Registrar of Voters submitting the 2019 Political Calendar for the City of Taunton
To receive and place on file and place on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and place on the City's website. So Voted..”
Councilor Sanders wanted to add his conversation with the City Clerk that nomination papers are available as of April 1, 2019 and will be due August 6, 2019. : 2 Com. from City Clerk submitting a Civil Service Fire Department List.
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires. So Voted..”
Com. from Ann Marie Hebert, City Auditor advising that she and her Assistant Ian Fortes will be attending the MMAAA Annual School being held March 11 to 13" at UMASS Amherst
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Alan Medeiros, Treasurer, Italian Social Club of Taunton, Inc. for a renewal of their 2018 and 2019 Billiard Table License located at 2 Columbus Boulevard, Taunton, (1 Table).
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..”
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..”
Mayor Hoye stated that he is correct and there will have to be a motion to reconsider the prior vote on that.
To reconsider the prior vote
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to reconsider the prior vote. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
He appreciates the thought but he : thinks that they can still take the vote tonight.
To approve the Host Community Agreement for the 30 Sherwood Drive establishment
Yes: Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, PostellAbsent: Carr
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to approve the Host Community Agreement for the 30 Sherwood Drive establishment. Councilor Quinn wanted to make note that it is still in a residential neighborhood so the petitioner should be careful moving forward. Councilor Cleary stated that it is an area that has had some legal issues and drugs in the past. On a roll call vote, eight (8) ; Councilors present, three (3) Councilors voting in favor and five (5) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Sanders, Pottier and Quinn voting in favor. Councilors Croteau, Cleary, Borges, Postell and McCaul voting in opposition. Councilor Carr is absent. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..” (Motion: Sanders)
To approve the Host Community Agreement for the 260 Broadway establishments
Yes: Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, PostellAbsent: Carr
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to approve the Host Community Agreement for the 260 Broadway establishments. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, three (3) Councilors voting in favor and five (5) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Quinn, Pottier and Sanders voting in favor. Councilors McCaul, Postell, Borges, Cleary and Croteau voting in opposition. Councilor Carr is absent, MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..” (Motion: Sanders)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS FOR DPW OPERATIONS Part I: Administrative Legislation Chapter 96 Officers and Employees Be it ordained by
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..”
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To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,611,907.93
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,611,907.93. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,338,419.25
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,338,419.25. SO VOTED..”
2. MEET TO REVIEW REQUESTS FOR FUNDING
To move approval of request of the department of public works for a transfer in the amount of $300,000.00 from reserve funding available for the purpose of funding recycling disposal costs for the 2019 fical year for the city's recycling program. funds to be transferred from reserve account no. 01-132-5200-5784 to department of public works account no. 01-433-5200-5377 - trash pick up, ' recycling contract
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 FROM RESERVE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING RECYCLING DISPOSAL COSTS FOR THE 2019 FICAL YEAR FOR THE CITY'S RECYCLING PROGRAM. FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM RESERVE ACCOUNT NO. 01-132-5200-5784 TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT NO. 01-433-5200-5377 - TRASH PICK UP, ' RECYCLING CONTRACT. SO VOTED..”
Duarte said at this point what they require from the City is help with the easement acquisitions and the right of way so they have been working with Attorney De Abreu in the Law Department on that.
That the map provided by mr. duarte be made part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE MAP PROVIDED BY MR. DUARTE BE MADE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
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