MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 14, 2019
31 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
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..”
He commended her for leading the way.
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..”
Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated February 19, 2019;
To open the hearing and invite the City Planner into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the City Planner into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Conservation Agent stating that there are no conservation issues regarding the proposed changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance as described for Bay Street, County Street or Rte, 44
To make the documents part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the documents part of the record. So Voted..”
To approve the Bay Street rezone
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Bay Street rezone. So Voted..”
It is already Office now so it won't impact the development whatsoever.
To approve the Rt. 44 Rezone Proposal
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to approve the Rt. 44 Rezone Proposal. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the County Street proposal.
To approve the County Street Rezone Proposal
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the County Street Rezone Proposal. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr voting in opposition.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
So Voted. !
To take a one minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a one minute recess. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development regarding transfer request for retirement buyout for Michael J. Ferreira, $34,541.97. This transfer request represents the amount necessary to fund Mr. Ferreira's Sick/Personal/Vacation retirement buyout.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Building Commissioner requesting permission to transfer $22,000 from the Superintendent of Buildings expense account into the Superintendent of Buildings : Payroll Account
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from City Solicitor regarding 15-17 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA; City of Taunton vs
To receive and place on file and thank the Law Department for their tremendous work on this
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and thank the Law Department for their tremendous work on this. So Voted..”
Com. from Police Chief requesting to sit down with either the Council or the Committee on Police and License to discuss recent changes to the police recruit process at the state level
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Com. from Treasurer Collector requesting $11,746
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 Treasurer Collector asking that the Mayor and Councilors consider rescinding the Authorized and Unissued balances on the following MWPAT Loan Orders
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from a Raynham resident in the agenda packet
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Kathy Zorotheos, President, Oak Hill Taunton Residents' Association, One Beech St
To receive and place on file and refer to the DPW
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to receive and place on file and refer to the DPW. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from Dorothy S
To refer to the Department of Public Works and Paul Allison, Trash Enforcement Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Department of Public Works and Paul Allison, Trash Enforcement Officer. So Voted..”
Com. from Christine Magnone, 11 Field Street, Taunton requesting assistance in prohibiting commercial trucks from Field Street.
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Police Chief to report back to the Council within the next three (3) weeks
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer and the Police Chief to report back to the Council within the next three (3) weeks. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Police Chief requesting to sit down with either the Council or the Committee on Police and License to discuss recent changes to the police recruit process at the state level
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..”
Antique Dealer License - RENEWAL 1. Eantiquebroker Consulting Service located at 4 Oxford St., Taunton by Timothy Cummings
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..”
Mayor Hoye stated that it would go to the Committee.
For the report from the Safety Officer be forwarded to each Council member
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion for the report from the Safety Officer be forwarded to each Council member. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
They are requesting permission to hold a procession : in honor of the Holy Ghost on Sunday, June 9, 2019 immediately following the 11AM mass.
To refer to the Police Chief, Fire Chief and EMS
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Chief, Fire Chief and EMS. So Voted..”
10 Claim submitted by Glenda Lake, 18 Clinton Street Apt. 1R, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of the ] Atlantic Café, 10 Plain 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..”
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: Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 325 PARKS AND RECREATION Section 325-3
To pass to a second reading, striking out SECTION 6 which reads "this ordinance shall become effective on May 1, 2019" as this date has , already passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to pass to a second reading, striking out SECTION 6 which reads "this ordinance shall become effective on May 1, 2019" as this date has , already passed, So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer the Nickoline Bridge that the young lady brought up, which the Mayor stated is also called the McCarthy Bridge on Route 140 to the Department of Public Works Commissioner to look at
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the Nickoline Bridge that the young lady brought up, which the Mayor stated is also called the McCarthy Bridge on Route 140 to the Department of Public Works Commissioner to look at. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He would like an explanation of exactly what Councilor Pottier is discussing.
To add this to the motion and stated the good news is the : terminal building is on the five year capital plan for the state
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to add this to the motion and stated the good news is the : terminal building is on the five year capital plan for the state. Councilor Croteau : asked that this explanation take place soon. Council Pottier motioned for the explanation to be within 30 days. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
The Mayor stated he received a call about putting up the Taunton High Softball Champions signs which he will take care of.
To refer to Committee on the Department of Public Works for a discussion for further information of the sewer extension to the airport for the airport terminal building which would require a sewer permit application
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to Committee on the Department of Public Works for a discussion for further information of the sewer extension to the airport for the airport terminal building which would require a sewer permit application. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
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To = move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,488,869.56
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,488,869.56. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To § move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,214,441.42
From the minutes
“MOTION: § MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,214,441.42. SO VOTED..”
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