MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Joint meeting
March 26, 2019
44 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
Map of Location.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. 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
“Councilor Borges made a motion to grant the petition and close the hearing. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to the item on Page 23
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to the item on Page 23. So Voted..”
Com. from Dennis Proulx, Vice President, Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association extending an invitation for POW/MIA Remembrance Day which will be held on Sunday, 2 March 31.
To receive and place on file and invite Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to receive and place on file and invite Mr. Proulx and the rest of his team to come in to talk about it. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Dennis Proulx, Vice President, Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association extending an invitation for POW/MIA Remembrance Day which will be held on Sunday, 2 March 31
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that he would like to defer Communications from the Mayor because he knows that there are a few folks here for the Host Community Agreements.
To go to Communications from City Officers
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go to Communications from City Officers. So Voted..”
She stated that she doesn't have a problem with the location for : these two (2) but if they come before the Council for a Special Permit, she thinks that they are well justified in being able to deny a Special Permit because they don't meet the other criteria for it.
To accept
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept. So Voted..”
There are a couple residences in the area but he hasn't received any phone calls with any concerns relative to this particular application.
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
They are all made aware of this and if the Council wants to consider additional : . : . : Host Community Agreements there is nothing that prevents the Council from doing that.
For the City Solicitor to send the Council the letter that is sent to the applicants because this discussion has taken place every time a Host Community Agreement comes up
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion for the City Solicitor to send the Council the letter that is sent to the applicants because this discussion has taken place every time a Host Community Agreement comes up. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Ginny Starvish, RN, President, Cancer Care CABbies notifying of the 26" Annual Taste of Taunton which will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 5PM to 7:30PM at the Holiday Inn.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Ginny Starvish, RN, President, Cancer Care CABbies notifying of the 26" Annual Taste of Taunton which will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 5PM to 7:30PM at the Holiday Inn
To go back to the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go back to the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
He stated that it is not an issue that has come up before.
To excuse Atty
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse Atty. Levine. So Voted..”
Com. from Ginny Starvish, RN, President, Cancer Care CABbies notifying of the 26" Annual Taste of Taunton which will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 5PM to 7:30PM at the Holiday Inn
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..”
So Voted.
To take a two minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a two minute recess. So Voted..”
Antique Dealer's License - RENEWAL 1. Memorable Memorabilia located at 45 Baylies Road, 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..”
13 Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. Bargain Bazaar Thrift Shop, Inc. located at 320 Bay St., 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..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1. Speedway LLC -dba- Speedway #2432 located at 943 County St., 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..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. Willo-O-Bee, Inc. -dba- Willy J's Pub located at 599 Winthrop St., Taunton. (3 Tables)
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..”
Petitions: Antique Dealer's License - RENEWAL 1
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..”
Livery License - RENEWAL 1. High Class Limo, Inc. located at 632 Winthrop St., Taunton (2 Vehicles stored at 597 Winthrop St., 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 Joseph and Amanda Pacheco, 25 Whitehill St, Taunton and others (11 signatures) requesting to have parking on Whitehill St
To refer to the Safety Officer, the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer, the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
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..”
Councilor Cleary stated that they should specifically ask the DPW if the stop sign is there. Claim submitted by Samantha Toro, 796 S. Precinct St., E. Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of her home.
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 Lindsey Child, 4 Nemasket St. #3, East Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on Winter Street 14 near the Ward 5 Club.
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 Jared Daly, 154 Colonial Dr., Taunton seeking reimbursement for , damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole near 1130 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..”
Petition submitted by Joseph and Amanda Pacheco, 25 Whitehill St, Taunton and others (11 signatures) requesting to have parking on Whitehill St
To refer to the Law Department, the DPW and either CSX or MassDOT
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department, the DPW and either CSX or MassDOT. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Barbara J. Kainy, 33 Cliff Dr. (PO Box 2), Assonet seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole at the railroad crossing on Middleboro Ave., East Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department, the DPW and either CSX or MassDOT
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department, the DPW and either CSX or MassDOT. 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..”
The City Solicitor stated that this is reconsideration and if the Council was interested in debating that ordinance again it would first have to pass a motion to reconsider and if that received five (5) or more votes then the main question could be debated again.
To approve the reconsideration
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to approve the reconsideration. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilors Cleary, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in opposition.
To move the Ordinance Providing for the Orderly Closure of the Taunton to a first reading
Yes: Borges, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to move the Ordinance Providing for the Orderly Closure of the Taunton to a first reading. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, four (4) Councilors voting in favor and five (5) Councilors voting in opposition. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY. Councilors Croteau, Cleary, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in opposition. Councilors Sanders, Pottier, Borges and Quinn voting in favor..” (Motion: Borges)
He would vote in support of the motion.
To not extend the list and wait until the next test is given and the list is taken
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to not extend the list and wait until the next test is given and the list is taken. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a Third Reading to be Ordained on a Roll Call Vote ' AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS FOR DPW OPERATIONS Part I: Administrative Legislation : Chapter 96 Officers and Employees Be it ordai
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion : was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. : 19 Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading : : AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V..”
Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading : : AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading. So Voted..”
Fremont Street; Both; From Tremont Street for a distance of 110 feet" ] 20 All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading : : AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading. So Voted..”
The City Clerk stated that she would not.
To accept
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to accept. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
He stated that it is somewhat confusing for people who are looking to go to the businesses back there.
For the businesses to be allowed to put up some signs in the area to note that their businesses are open
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the businesses to be allowed to put up some signs in the area to note that their businesses are open. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He stated that they pop up because of the water in some areas.
To refer to the DPW and the Water Department to take a look at it
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Water Department to take a look at it. So Voted..”
She thinks that it is a public safety issue.
To refer it to the Law Office for some direction as to what can be done in this case, if anything
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer it to the Law Office for some direction as to what can be done in this case, if anything. … So Voted..”
Councilor Borges stated that it happened to her on Oak Street at 6:15,
To refer to the DPW the area of 31 Field Street as there are some fairly significant potholes that have risen or not risen and is pretty bad in that area
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to refer to the DPW the area of 31 Field Street as there are some fairly significant potholes that have risen or not risen and is pretty bad in that area. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
To refer to the DPW to check into the intersection of Field Street and Bay Street
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to refer to the DPW to check into the intersection of Field Street and Bay Street. Some time ago there was a motor vehicle accident that took down a sign. It is not a stop sign or a Street sign; it was some type of a yellow safety precaution sign. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND CLEARY. ALSO PRESENT WAS NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR MICHELLE MERCADO 1 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:55 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS -
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,332,074.49
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,332,074.49. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $5,944,062.87
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,944,062.87. SO VOTED..”
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To move approval of request of taunton nursing home administrator to transfer $24,000.00 from account no. 64- 520-5100-5109 - other employees payroll to account no. 64- 520-5200-5386 -- service contracts
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF TAUNTON NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSFER $24,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 64- 520-5100-5109 - OTHER EMPLOYEES PAYROLL TO ACCOUNT NO. 64- 520-5200-5386 -- SERVICE CONTRACTS. SO VOTED..”
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