MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
April 2, 2019
34 recorded votes, 0 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 Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye then invited members of TEAM in to talk about their Earth Day event.
To invite them into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite them into the enclosure. So Voted..”
An 11,207 Sq. Foot Recreational Marijuana Manufacturing Facility at 16 Mozzone Boulevard located in the Industrial District. Motion was made to open the hearing. So : Voted.
To invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on March 7, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for a Special Permit for an 11,207 square foot recreation marijuana manufacturing facility at 16 Mozzone B
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Conservation Agent stating that there are no conservation issues regarding the request for a Special Permit and the applicant received an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission on September 20, 2018.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Captain Bastis, Taunton Fire Department which stated that the proposed site plan has been reviewed and sufficient fire department access is available.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
He confirmed.
To grant the petition
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to grant the petition. … So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from City Solicitor stating that in order to move forward with the purchase of Assessor's Parcel 66-577 and in order to expand the Galligan's Court parking lot, the Law Department is requesting $33,999
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to approve. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a Host Community Agreement for Green World, LLC for a recreational marijuana retailer establishment proposed to be at 799 West Water Street
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Councilors Croteau, Carr, Cleary, Borges, Quinn, Postell and : McCaul voting in opposition. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY.
For an outline of the local process of what they have to go through to be placed on the City's website
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion for an outline of the local process of what they have to go through to be placed on the City's website. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a : Modification of a Site Plan Review for property located at 375-377 Bay Street - for the removal of condition #11 which requires rebuilding the sidew
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to receive and place on file. Councilor Cleary added to the motion to send a copy of this letter to the Committee on ADA so they are aware that there will be a meeting there and they are discussing handicap access. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
For a letter to be sent to the Planning Board stating the Council's opposition to the acceptance of that change
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for a letter to be sent to the Planning Board stating the Council's opposition to the acceptance of that change. Councilor Cleary added to the motion for a copy of that letter to be sent to the DPW. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor Quinn asked if the City Clerk could read the conclusion of the letter to summarize. The City Clerk then read the conclusion of the Communication.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to receive and place on file. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Jason Buffington, League President, Taunton West Little League, P
To receive and place on file and approve the honor guard
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and approve the honor guard. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL : 1. Work Out World located at 2 Galleria Mall Drive, 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..”
Old Gold License - RENEWAL 1. Hannoush Jewelers, Inc. located at 2 Galleria Mall Drive Location #24, 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..”
Livery License - RENEWAL 1. Pegasus Airport Service, Inc. located at 48 Worcester St., Taunton (3 Vehicles)
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: Hours of Operation 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..”
Junk Collector and Junk Dealer License - RENEWAL 1. One Way Recycling located at 22 Fifth Street, Rear, 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 Ankit Patel, 23 Lakeshore Dr
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. 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..”
Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL : 1
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and ask for a date certain within four (4) weeks and have the Chief come in with all of that information
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and ask for a date certain within four (4) weeks and have the Chief come in with all of that information. So Voted..”
Mayor : Hoye stated that these issues can be taken care of with one phone call to Dan Tavares.
To refer to the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office. Council President Postell added to the motion for a letter to be sent to the construction company to be mindful of the impact. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Mayor Hoye stated that they have a project manager that is very good about taking care of that stuff.
To refer the intersection of Grant Street and Cedar Street to the Safety Officer to look at
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the intersection of Grant Street and Cedar Street to the Safety Officer to look at. The stop signs are on the Grant Street side versus the Cedar Street side and there have been a couple of accidents there. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that Pete Thompson was in earlier today about the Veteran's Marker Dinner that will be held at the Italian Social Club on April 13" at 6PM
To refer to the DPW to review some potholes and road conditions on Erin Drive off of North Crane Avenue
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to refer to the DPW to review some potholes and road conditions on Erin Drive off of North Crane Avenue. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Councilor Borges stated that e-mails came to the Council through the online fill out form on the City's website and she has not received them.
To refer to Paul Arikian, IT Specialist to check and make sure that the Council is receiving all the emails that come through that submission on the web site
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Paul Arikian, IT Specialist to check and make sure that the Council is receiving all the emails that come through that submission on the web site. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR CROTEAU : MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:36 P.M. 1, MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,300,260.12
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,300,260.12. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $3,589,965.56
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,589,965.56. SO VOTED..”
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