MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 28, 2019
26 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Jeffrey Postell, Jeanne Quinn, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: Estele Borges
Every vote, in order
He thanked them for their efforts and a job well done.
To send a letter to Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to send a letter to Mr. McCaffrey and the other Veteran's organizations to say that Memorial Day was very well done and appreciated by the City Government. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Mayor Hoye stated that he has a proclamation.
To invite into the enclosure the Day of Portugal Planning Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite into the enclosure the Day of Portugal Planning Committee. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye then read the proclamation which proclaimed June 2™ to June 8" the Week of Portugal in the City of Taunton.
To adopt
Suzanne Caramelo then spoke about the Day of Portugal and the events that are taking place to celebrate it.
To recess at 7:15PM
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 7:15PM. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton River Watershed Alliance stating that in partnership with other local non-profits including the Taunton River Stewardship Council, the Taunton Pathways Committee, Old Colony History Museum and the Neig
For the DPW to notify the Taunton River Watershed Alliance that the stage is unavailable
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the DPW to notify the Taunton River Watershed Alliance that the stage is unavailable. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from City Solicitor stating that this office requests permission to pay a prior fiscal year bill received from Shred-It in the amount of $53
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Director, Department of Human Services stating that the Department of Human Services/Taunton Council on Aging received requests from two (2) part-time municipal employees to participate in the 2018 Taunton Senior Tax Work-Off Program.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 305 Broadway for an Office Use and new parking lot layout, submitted by Mazen Eneyni, owned by Marathon Holdings, LLC
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from the Safety Officer requesting that a City Ordinance and hope the Council approves and forward this report to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills for no parking both sides on a section of Highstone Street from
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record, So Voted..”
Com. from Captain Bastis stating that the Fire Department is all set with the Galleria Mall carnival
To approve pending inspections
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve pending inspections. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Second Hand Article & Old Gold Licenses (NEW) 1. Taunton Antique Center, Inc., located at 19 Main St, Taunton by Armen Tenkarian & Michael Keene :
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 Michael Braxton, Jr. 87 Briggs Street, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole at 104 Field Street, Taunton.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Samuel Moor, 60 Heseford Hill Road, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole in front of Pete's Mart, 370 County Street, Taunton.
To refer to the DPW and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Law Department. 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 Christopher Williams, Safety Officer in which he gave his opinion on issues brought forth from a resident of Field St
To refer to the City Engineer to take a look at the street
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Engineer to take a look at the street. So Voted..”
Com. from TMLP asking to accept this letter in response : to the request made by the Taunton City Council for the TMLP to provide comments regarding way finding signage proposed by the Taunton Pathways Committee
To refer to the DPW to see if there is anything that they can do to affix signs not on telephone poles but directionals that Phil and his group are looking for
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to see if there is anything that they can do to affix signs not on telephone poles but directionals that Phil and his group are looking for. So Voted..”
For that information to be provided to the Council within three (3) weeks
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion for that information to be provided to the Council within three (3) weeks. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third readin AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 325 PARKS AND RECREATION Section 325-3
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..”
Mayor Hoye then read the proclamation which proclaimed June 2™ to June 8" the Week of Portugal in the City of Taunton.
To adopt
There will be over $1M sitting there to offset the $1.7M in expenses in closing the Taunton Nursing Home in FY20.
To table this matter for a week
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to table this matter for a week. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND CLEARY. ALSO PRESENT WERE HEATHER GALLANT AND KEVIN DUQUETTE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH ; MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT5:44 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of : $4,368,826.34
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $4,368,826.34. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $629,060.08
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $629,060.08. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Carr then said it is meant as a neighborhood mitigation fund, so she feels they should try to spend it on that. : Councilor Croteau then made the following motion: ° . ul : PAGE TWO MAY 28, 2019 THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND SALARIES ~ CONTINUED
To approve and instruct the treasurer/collector to set up the appropriate account
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR TO SET UP THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Cleary then made the following motion:
That the consultant provide an update in the committee on finances and salaries
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE CONSULTANT PROVIDE AN UPDATE IN THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCES AND SALARIES. SO VOTED..”
She also noted that if this is true, it would not postpone doing public safety buildings.
To recess this meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECESS THIS MEETING. SO VOTED..”
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