MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
March 12, 2019
27 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, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: John McCaul
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Judith Chambers, 332 Dighton Avenue, Taunton to the Golf Course Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring January 2021.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Gregory Glynn of 112 Bay Street, Taunton to the Cable Commission for a term of five (5) years expiring January 2024.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Administrator, Taunton Nursing Home requesting permission to transfer a total of $24000,00 from Other Employees Payroll into Service Contracts due to the out sourcing of laundry services
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries, So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Mayor Hoye stated that on the Council Order Transfer it is $24,000 so that was probably just a typo. Com. from City Solicitor submitting correspondence from Xfinity dated February 14, 2019 regarding Xfinity TV Channel updates.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting correspondence from Xfinity dated February 14, 2019 regarding Xfinity TV Channel updates
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 Administrative Assistant, Taunton Retirement Board advising of the retirement for Accidental Disability of Jason Martin an employee of the Taunton Fire : Department on March 1, 2019 under the provisions set forth in Sec
To receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
There are people who get out to work and don't have time to shovel the walkway and the sidewalks.
To refer to the City Clerk's Office to : review the ordinance for business
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to refer to the City Clerk's Office to : review the ordinance for business. … So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
She would be happy to discuss it in the Committee on the DPW and she also has a letter from a Tyler Tocchio requesting that same on Lillian Terrace and asked that it be added in,
For it to be referred to the DPW as well
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion for it to be referred to the DPW as well. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Another letter will be sent with more 7 precise dates and details of the closure plan and to inform you of the public hearing.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to receive and place on file. So Voted.” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from Karen Kullas, TEAM announcing that Earth Day in the City will be held on Saturday, April 27"
To refer to the Council President to schedule it hopefully for April 2"
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer to the Council President to schedule it hopefully for April 2", So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Hours of Operation - RENEWAL 1. Joe's Diner, Inc. located at 51 Broadway, 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..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL : 1. EcoATM, LLC located at 2 Galleria Mall Dr., Taunton (2 Machines) :
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 William MacDonald, 14 Sydney's Way, Taunton for a new Livery License for Airport Transfer, Inc. located at 14 Sydney's Way, Taunton. (1 Vehicle).
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..”
Claim submitted by Mary Anne Serras, 41 Briarwood Dr., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 514-517 South Precinct Street, 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 Heather Webb, 456 Flagg St., Bridgewater seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of 28 Old Colony Dr., 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 Joyce Parent, 1136 Norton Ave., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in the Myles Standish Industrial Park.
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..”
Petition submitted by William MacDonald, 14 Sydney's Way, Taunton for a new Livery License for Airport Transfer, Inc
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..”
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: NONE New Business:
To refer to the Police Department and the Safety Officer for additional traffic enforcement and maybe some education at the intersection of Fisher Street and Highland Street
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to refer to the Police Department and the Safety Officer for additional traffic enforcement and maybe some education at the intersection of Fisher Street and Highland Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Council President Postell made a motion to refer to the Police Department and the Safety Officer for additional traffic enforcement and maybe some education at the intersection of Fisher Street and
To refer to the Police Department to find out exactly what they can come up with regarding the granite pillars on the Green
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Police Department to find out exactly what they can come up with regarding the granite pillars on the Green. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To invite the City Solicitor to come in to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and talk about the Taunton Nursing Home and the Nursing Home Ordinance in light of its closure how the City will follow that ordinance
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to invite the City Solicitor to come in to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and talk about the Taunton Nursing Home and the Nursing Home Ordinance in light of its closure how the City will follow that ordinance. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
She wants more information as far as the process of the closure of the Taunton Nursing Home and how we will move forward with this, whether it is a year or two years she would like more information.
For the Committee on Finance and Salaries to meet with the City Auditor and City Treasurer to talk about the deficits and how they are arrived at in the Taunton Nursing Home
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the Committee on Finance and Salaries to meet with the City Auditor and City Treasurer to talk about the deficits and how they are arrived at in the Taunton Nursing Home. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
It will get worse when it is closed.
To refer to the Mayor's Office, City Solicitor's Office, and the Building Department to work on some specs and if they need a consultant to do it who deals with commercial properties they could come back to the Council to have it approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office, City Solicitor's Office, and the Building Department to work on some specs and if they need a consultant to do it who deals with commercial properties they could come back to the Council to have it approved. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND CLEARY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:39 P.M. : 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,595,727.82
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,595,727.82. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. :
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,278,847.21
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,278,847.21. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the second payroll warrant in the amount of $843.95
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE SECOND PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $843.95. SO VOTED..”
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