MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 11, 2019
28 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: Donald Cleary
Every vote, in order
Mayor Hoye stated that he has a proclamation and that the last Friday in June will be proclaimed National Gun Violence Day.
To invite Kathleen Berry and Bridget Wilkerson into the enclosure to tell everyone about the great work that they have been doing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Kathleen Berry and Bridget Wilkerson into the enclosure to tell everyone about the great work that they have been doing. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye then read the proclamation.
To adopt
Com. from Executive Director, Board of Health requesting the re-approval of the existing Consulting and Engineering Services Revolving Account for the Board of Health , for FY20
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
To move approval
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“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor stating that a Mitigation Fund was created in : connection with an agreement between the City and the public employee unions and retirees last year regarding health insurance coverage
To move to a first reading next week
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to move to a first reading next week, So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Form J - Waiver of Frontage Requirements - for property at 513 & 551 Whittenton Street for the re-configuration of 2 lots into 7 lots, submitted by Arma
To receive and place on file
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“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..”
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 SAN Holdings, LLC for a proposed Recreational Marijuana Facility at 98 County Street, Taunton
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to approve. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
He stated that the folks that are living there will be taken care of.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Cleary was absent..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor stating that in order to move forward with the taking of 30 Leonard Court, Taunton, MA to expand the river walk and municipal : parking lot in connection with the reconstruction of a City
To te move approval
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“Motion was made te move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Tricia Belden, Development Coordinator, Special Events Susan G
To approve and notify Police, Fire, EMS and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and notify Police, Fire, EMS and the DPW. So Voted..”
Com. from Steven Figueredo, Figueiredo Builders Group, Inc
To refer to the Committee on the DPW
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..”
Petitions: : Claim submitted by Kristofer Costa, 19 Agawam St
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
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“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
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 Gill Enos, Budget Director that is on their desks as it is not on the agenda
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to move to a second reading. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that the Councilors have a copy of Fire Department packets on their desks for potential hires
To refer that discussion and invite all those parties in and even have some of the organizations come in
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“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer that discussion and invite all those parties in and even have some of the organizations come in. … So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To 7 to refer to the Chair of the Committee on Fires and Wires to have the Fire Chief come in
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“Motion was made 7 to refer to the Chair of the Committee on Fires and Wires to have the Fire Chief come in. … So Voted..”
Councilor Sanders stated that there is a Narcotics Anonymous meeting that meets at the same time, :
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for next : week for a discussion on the Final Budget
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Whole for next : week for a discussion on the Final Budget. … So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR CROTEAY, mere q oO hag a oye .MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:47 P.M. ; a Ps x _ ae 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of : $5,603,707.29
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $5,603,707.29. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To = move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $12,823,929.81
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,823,929.81. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Carr clarified her motion to be as follows:
To refer the matter to public property and ask the golf commission to come in and speak to the committee, with a time certain for two weeks
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“MOTION: TO REFER THE MATTER TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND ASK THE GOLF COMMISSION TO COME IN AND SPEAK TO THE COMMITTEE, WITH A TIME CERTAIN FOR TWO WEEKS. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Croteau then made the following motion:
That the financials, the usage of the golf course and the layout of the expansion be provided to the council before the next meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE FINANCIALS, THE USAGE OF THE GOLF COURSE AND THE LAYOUT OF THE EXPANSION BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING. SO VOTED..”
She was well aware that the Committee had no jurisdiction over the airport or the Airport Commission.
TO PUT THIS ON THE AGENDA NEXT WEEK FOR A VOTE. Councilor Quinn seconded the motion and on discussion asked to have added to the motion the following: TO REMOVE THE WORDS PUBLIC INPUT IN SECTION 5(M)
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made the following motion: MOTION: TO PUT THIS ON THE AGENDA NEXT WEEK FOR A VOTE. Councilor Quinn seconded the motion and on discussion asked to have added to the motion the following: TO REMOVE THE WORDS PUBLIC INPUT IN SECTION 5(M). … PAGE TEN «JUNE 11, 2019 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS SANDERS AND CARR VOTING IN : _ OPPOSITION, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, BORGES, QUINN, MCCAUL AND POSTELL VOTING IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.” (Motion: Croteau)
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