MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Organizational meeting
April 9, 2019
29 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, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Upgrading appointment of Jenna Gouveia on the Agricultural Commission from Junior Member to Alternate Member.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that in order to move forward with the purchase of 21 Weir Street, Taunton in order to expand the Galligan's Court parking lot, the Law Department is requesting a transfer of $150,000.00 from account# 01-132-5200-5784 to account# 01-151-5300-5810,
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to approve. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
It is much harder for our Law Department to defend the denial.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to receive and place on file. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
So Voted.
To begin the process to implement the statement of the City Solicitor : : 4 to require a Community Outreach Meeting especially including the particulars as stated by Councilor Sanders
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to begin the process to implement the statement of the City Solicitor : : 4 to require a Community Outreach Meeting especially including the particulars as stated by Councilor Sanders. Councilor Sanders stated that he would want to know as part of the packet with the Host Community Agreement to be approved whether such a meeting has been scheduled, if the abutters were informed and through what mechanism they were informed. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a Host Community Agreement regarding Herbal Logic, LLC for a proposed Recreational Marijuana Facility at 310 Winthrop Street, Taunton
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. … Councilor Cleary stated that based on the information that they have received from the City Solicitor earlier in this meeting he is more than willing to approve the Host Community Agreement but he wanted it to go on record that it is located across the street from the other one that was approved.”
Councilor Carr added to the motion to refer to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion in the future.
For a letter of appreciation to be sent to Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion for a letter of appreciation to be sent to Mr. Alegi for the work he has done. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from City Solicitor submitting correspondence received from Xfinity Dated March 30, 2019 regarding Aco TV
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a Host Community Agreement regarding Herbal Logic, LLC for a proposed Recreational Marijuana Facility at 310 Winthrop Street, Taunton
To approve her recusal
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to approve her recusal. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
appointment of Jenna Gouveia on the Agricultural Commission from Junior Member to Alternate Member
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting correspondence received from Xfinity Dated March 11, 2019 regarding 2018 License Fee Payment and Internet Essentials Program.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a Host Community Agreement regarding Herbal Logic, LLC for a proposed Recreational Marijuana Facility at 310 Winthrop Street, Taunton
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. Councilor Cleary added to the motion to approve it with the stipulation that the City Solicitor's notes will be sent along. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr voting in opposition. Com. from City Solicitor proposed donation of land off of Glebe Street to City (Assessor's Parcel 61-89).
For the City to accept the donation of the Assessor's Parcel 61-89 for general municipal purposes and asked that the City be authorized to accept the deed as enclosed in the packet
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion for the City to accept the donation of the Assessor's Parcel 61-89 for general municipal purposes and asked that the City be authorized to accept the deed as enclosed in the packet. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from City Solicitor notice of Tax Possession Property Auctions.
To receive and place on file and to place on the City's website
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to receive and place on file and to place on the City's website. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Second Hand Article, Old Gold, Junk Dealer, Pawn Broker Licenses - RENEWAL 1. Money Tree located at 49 Weir St., Taunton by Kevin Sousa 7
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. David F. Adams Post #611 Athletic Association, Inc. located at 82 Ingell St. Unit 4, Taunton by Emest Cardoza, Treasurer
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 Denise Camara, 40 Katelyn Way, New Bedford seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on Middleboro Avenue between the railroad tracks and Amaro's.
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..”
7 . . . . . 11 Claim submitted by Roberta Hoeg, 13 Reed Farm Road, Lakeville seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting several potholes in front of : 441 Kingman St., 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..”
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..”
Fremont Street; Both; From Tremont Street for a distance of 110 feet" All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To approve the second reading and move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the second reading and move to a third reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE Chapter 405 Vehicles and Traffic ARTICLE IIE
To approve the second reading and move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the second reading and move to a third reading. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that the Councilors have an e-mail from Chris Williams which was placed on their desks by the Clerk of Committees about flashing lights at Leddy School which should have probably gone under Communications in the Hands of Councilors.
To refer to the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO : DEVELOPMENT IMPACT REVIEW BOARD Part I: Administrative Legislation Chapter 10
To refer the Community Preservation Act to the Committee of the Whole for discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the Community Preservation Act to the Committee of the Whole for discussion, So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Safety Officer to have an assessment done at the intersection of Harrison Street and Harrison Avenue
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer to have an assessment done at the intersection of Harrison Street and Harrison Avenue. There is no stop sign presently at that intersection and he believes that there have been a few near accidents there within the last several weeks. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Councilor Sanders stated that there is a group called Dementia Friendly Taunton and they provide training on dementia care and they are interested in doing a presentation for the Council.
To refer the matter to the Committee on Human Services/Elder Affairs and he will be scheduling a brief presentation from the consultant from Dementia Friendly Taunton
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the matter to the Committee on Human Services/Elder Affairs and he will be scheduling a brief presentation from the consultant from Dementia Friendly Taunton. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR.CLEARY +' CLERK MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:44 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY 7 DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,567,555.27
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,567,555.27. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,217,722.97
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,217,722.97. SO VOTED..”
With the issues of drainage, they are looking to put in drainage from Pete's Mart to the brook at Williams Street.
To make the documents provided part of the record and to have them placed on the city's web site
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made the following motion: MOTION: TO MAKE THE DOCUMENTS PROVIDED PART OF THE RECORD AND TO HAVE THEM PLACED ON THE CITY'S WEB SITE. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Borges)
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..”
Councilor Postell then made the following motion:
To refer the draft bill that is in the state house to the committee on ordinances and enrolled bills for review, but he would also add in that there are other cities and municipalities in the state that do have ordinances, processes or policies in place that the council could also look at to pick and choose some of the language. the motion was seconded by councilor mccaul
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE DRAFT BILL THAT IS IN THE STATE HOUSE TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS FOR REVIEW, BUT HE WOULD ALSO ADD IN THAT THERE ARE OTHER CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE THAT DO HAVE ORDINANCES, PROCESSES OR POLICIES IN PLACE THAT THE COUNCIL COULD ALSO LOOK AT TO PICK AND CHOOSE SOME OF THE LANGUAGE. The motion was seconded by Councilor McCaul. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (second: McCaul)
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