MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
April 23, 2019
14 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
Appointment of Jonathan D. LeMaire of 60 River Pines Drive to the Airport Commission to fulfill the remainder of Steve Crowninshield's term which will expire the last day of February 2021.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Special Permit/Site Plan Review for property at 280 Winthrop Street for a retail showroom, truck sharing and storage unit facility, submitted by U-Haul, James J
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 Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Superintendent-Director stating that at the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District Committee voted to approve the FY2
To refer to the Budget Presentation
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to refer to the Budget Presentation. … So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Pollyann and Paul Chaves, 175 Shores Street, Taunton regarding something that needs to be done at what looks like a hairpin curve on Shores Street
For the City Clerk to check with the DPW tomorrow
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion for the City Clerk to check with the DPW tomorrow. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief about some statistics on marijuana crimes
For the Police Chief to come in and explain what his plans are as we move forward for the protection of people in City especially when it comes to drug driving and whether the department is ready to go into court and defend those drug driving arrests
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Police Chief to come in and explain what his plans are as we move forward for the protection of people in City especially when it comes to drug driving and whether the department is ready to go into court and defend those drug driving arrests. Also, to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Keyon MeCutchen, 145 Highland Street, Taunton requesting reimbursement from hitting a pothole in front of 566 Cohannet Street.
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..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a Host Community Agreement regarding LMCC, LLC
To reconsider
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reconsider. So Voted..”
To approve the Host Community Agreement for 30 Sherwood Drive
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve the Host Community Agreement for 30 Sherwood Drive. … Motion carries.” (Motion: Pottier)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS.CRORRAU AND CLEARY ves . anes CLERK MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:45 P.M. oO 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY ! DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,129,283.87
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,129,283.87. SO VOTED..”
Resolutions: NONE ; : New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that the blocking and tackling of the government sometimes gets lost in the shuffle
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $884,150.47
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $884,150.47. SO VOTED..”
COUNCILOR ESTELE BORGES, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILLORS QUINN AND SANDERS. ALSO PRESENT WAS FIRST ASSISTANT CITY sores DANIEL DE ABREU, POLICE CHIEF EDWARD WALSH.AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER MANNY MASSA : MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:26 P.M.
To go out of the regular order of business
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO GO OUT OF THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS. SO VOTED..”
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