MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 7, 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, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: Donald Cleary
Every vote, in order
Mayor Hoye stated that unfortunately Peter H. Corr has decided to resign from the TMLP Commission as of April 30, 2019. It is the Mayor's appointment to appoint someone to serve out the rest of his term. He stated that they researched it to make sure that it is the proper procedure and he has decide
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to approve. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
First, on the Council and then later on after he took over as Mayor he got to serve with him on the School Committee.
To send a letter to Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to send a letter to Mr. Corr indicating Mayor Hoye's thoughts. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor regarding 21 Weir Street, Taunton, MA and the expansion of Galligan's Court parking lot
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director of Retirement submitting the Annual Statement for the Financial Condition of the City of Taunton Contributory Retirement System for Year : ending December 31, 2018.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that the City and the Tribe entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in November 2015 regarding the provision of Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services
To approve the Fifth Amendment retroactive to April 10, 2018
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to approve the Fifth Amendment retroactive to April 10, 2018. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from the Friends of the Taunton Animal Shelter which stated that through fundraising efforts and generous donations, The Friends of the Taunton Animal Care Facility, a non-profit 501C3, was able to cover $22,227
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Mark Buzzell, Account Executive, Siemens Industry, Inc
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from MassDOT which stated that MassDOT's contractor, SPS New England, will perform overnight lane striping and work zone set up on Route 24 North and South from Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 17 from 8:00PM each night to
To place on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to place on the City's website. So Voted..”
Petitions: Billiard Table 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 Collectors License - RENEWAL 1. Taunton Scrap Metal LLC located at 20 Cushman St., Taunton by Anthony Pusateri, Jr. 2. Ducharme Trucking, Inc. -dba- Liberty Scraps & Recycling located at 720 West : Water St., Taunton by Michael Ducharme
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: Billiard Table 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..”
Second Hand Article and Old Gold License --RENEWAL 1. A Tiny Spot located at 1 Main St., Taunton by Rose Lantz
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: Billiard Table 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..”
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..”
7 Claim submitted by Deanna Turner, 7 Ridgewood Dr., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole at the corner of Poole St. and Hart St., 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 Jacob Carreiro, 46 Wilderness Way, E. Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole at 43 Turner St., 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 Jenny Roseman, President & CEO Freshly Baked Company, 298 Nichols Dr., Taunton for a Special Permit for an 800 sq. ft. Recreational Marijuana manufacturer at 144 West Britannia St., Taunton located in the Industrial District.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. 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 the issue with donation bins on private properties which are becoming an eyesore to the Law Department, the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and the Board of Health to see if there is anything that can be done
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the issue with donation bins on private properties which are becoming an eyesore to the Law Department, the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and the Board of Health to see if there is anything that can be done. Councilor McCaul added to the motion there have been a lot of problems at Taunton Sports Club on Baker Road. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the issue with donation bins on private properties which are becoming an eyesore to the Law Department, the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and the
To refer truck traffic and speeding on Field Street to the Safety Officer and the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer truck traffic and speeding on Field Street to the Safety Officer and the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
She thinks that it is something that is owed to the public and should be done.
To send the Chairs of every Commission and Board a letter from the Council requesting that they get in touch with our IT Director within the next forty-five (45) days and for the Council to get a report after that from the IT Director as to which ones have communicated with him and which ones have not
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to send the Chairs of every Commission and Board a letter from the Council requesting that they get in touch with our IT Director within the next forty-five (45) days and for the Council to get a report after that from the IT Director as to which ones have communicated with him and which ones have not. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
So Voted. 7
To refer to the Police Department for speed enforcement on Cohannet Street near Briggs Street specifically during the morning rush hour school traffic
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to refer to the Police Department for speed enforcement on Cohannet Street near Briggs Street specifically during the morning rush hour school traffic. Also, he would like the parking on sidewalks in that area looked into as well. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR BROTEAU ; _ MEETING CALLED TO ORDERAT5:46P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,919,505.26
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,919,505.26. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $4,428,713.31
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,428,713.31. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH STREET AT BROADWAY The Chairman read a letter dated 4/3/2019 from the first Assistant city Solicitor which stated that he was asked to look into the matter of preserving the abilit
To received and placed on file
From the minutes
“MOTION: RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED j same day as the funeral and, the funeral procession, but shall not otherwise include a wake or calling hours
To refer this back to attorney de abreu to put in ordinance form
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS BACK TO ATTORNEY DE ABREU TO PUT IN ORDINANCE FORM. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SMOKING IN PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS The First Assistant City Solicitor had previously provided a draft ordinance to the Council
To refer this to the city clerk for a first reading next week
From the minutes
“MOTION: REFER THIS TO THE CITY CLERK FOR A FIRST READING NEXT WEEK. SO VOTED..”
That the council send a letter to the department heads reminding them of the policy, including a copy of it, so that those reports get to mr. scanlon in a timely manner so that he can report back and the council can make sure that headway is being made on those issues
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE COUNCIL SEND A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT HEADS REMINDING THEM OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING A COPY OF IT, SO THAT THOSE REPORTS GET TO MR. SCANLON IN A TIMELY MANNER SO THAT HE CAN REPORT BACK AND THE COUNCIL CAN MAKE SURE THAT HEADWAY IS BEING MADE ON THOSE ISSUES. SO VOTED..”
There was supposed to be an update on that for tonight's meeting.
That all letters received from departments be shared with the ada commission
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT ALL LETTERS RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENTS BE SHARED WITH THE ADA COMMISSION. SO VOTED..”
Bisson would like to express her gratitude for their continued support of their programs and services.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Quinn then made the following motion:
To refer the request for extra benches at patriot park to park and recreation
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE REQUEST FOR EXTRA BENCHES AT PATRIOT PARK TO PARK AND RECREATION. SO VOTED..”
She would like to find out what is their procedure, are there tickets where people are repeat offenders, etc.
TO INVITE THE CITY TREASURER IN FOR THE NEXT MEETING TO HAVE THIS DISCUSSION. Councilor Croteau asked to have the Treasurer and the Police Chief check with the Registry of Motor Vehicles, because if you accumulate several fines, vehicular fines, and you do not pay those fines, you are putting yourself at risk of having the Registry of Motor Vehicles take your license
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO INVITE THE CITY TREASURER IN FOR THE NEXT MEETING TO HAVE THIS DISCUSSION. Councilor Croteau asked to have the Treasurer and the Police Chief check with the Registry of Motor Vehicles, because if you accumulate several fines, vehicular fines, and you do not pay those fines, you are putting yourself at risk of having the Registry of Motor Vehicles take your license. … THE MOTION WITH THE ADDITION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
Then they have to fully settle with the municipality, including interest and penalties, prior to getting that flag lifted. , It was added to the above motion TO HAVE THE POLICE CHIEF PRESENT AT THIS MEETING AS WELL. THE MOTION WITH THE ADDITION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED.
That the city auditor provide an update on the amount of money that is in the handicapped fines accout
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE CITY AUDITOR PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT IS IN THE HANDICAPPED FINES ACCOUT. SO VOTED..”
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TO REFER THIS ITEM, THE ADA COMMISSION, TO THE IT OFFICE SO THAT THE CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE, THE IT DIRECTOR AND SOMEONE FROM THE COMMISSION CAN SIT DOWN AND FIGURE OUT HOW TO WORD THAT BETTER. Councilor Borges also said that in full Council she will make a motion to refer to the IT Director not only that part of the website, but our Youth Services, our Cultural Council, our Parking Commission, as those are all areas of our website that could use some work
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER THIS ITEM, THE ADA COMMISSION, TO THE IT OFFICE SO THAT THE CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE, THE IT DIRECTOR AND SOMEONE FROM THE COMMISSION CAN SIT DOWN AND FIGURE OUT HOW TO WORD THAT BETTER. Councilor Borges also said that in full Council she will make a motion to refer to the IT Director not only that part of the website, but our Youth Services, our Cultural Council, our Parking Commission, as those are all areas of our website that could use some work. TO INCLUDE THAT THE CLERK OF COMMITTEES GIVE MR. ARIKIAN A COPY OF THESE MINUTES, AND THAT THE CHAIR OF THE ADA COMMISSION AND THE CHAIR OF EACH BOARD, COMMISSION OR GROUP BE ASSIGNED A CITY E-MAIL. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Borges)
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