MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 25, 2019
124 recorded votes, 1 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
During the meeting:
- Councilor Pottier excused himself from discussing this budget due to a family member being on the Board
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..”
Mayor Hoye then passed out the citations to the coaches and the baseball team.
To recess at 7:40PM
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 7:40PM. So Voted..”
Motion was made to recess at 7:40PM. So Voted.
To come back to order at 7:55PM
From the minutes
“Motion was made to come back to order at 7:55PM. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of Manuel Massa, Animal Control Officer for a term of (4) years. Term will expire the last day of June 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
An 8 unit multi-family inclusionary housing development located At 7 Cedar Street, Taunton located in the Central Business District.
To open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Planning Board ' , advising that on June 20, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for the 8 Unit multi-family Inclusionary Housing development at 7 Cedar Street located in the Central Business District
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from TMLP stating that they have no comments on this proposed work, as it does not appear to impact the electrical facilities.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Planning Board ' , advising that on June 20, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for the 8 Unit multi-family Inclusionary Housing development at 7 Cedar Street located in the Central Business District
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Fire Inspector, Fire Prevention which stated that the Site Pians for 7 Cedar Street were reviewed and adequate Fire Department access is available. The Taunton Fire Department has no further comment.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Planning Board ' , advising that on June 20, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for the 8 Unit multi-family Inclusionary Housing development at 7 Cedar Street located in the Central Business District
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
There was nobody to speak in favor or opposition of the project.
To grant the Special Permit and waive the parking requirements, grant the easement with the condition that if there are any issues at all with the water pipe in the future that Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to grant the Special Permit and waive the parking requirements, grant the easement with the condition that if there are any issues at all with the water pipe in the future that Mr. … So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
So Voted.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Com. from John R. Uva stating that he has been directed by Joanne M. Uva, currently a patient at Morton Hospital, to notify that she is unable to perform the duties as a member of the Board of Directors of TPL as of 04-22-19 because of health reasons.
To accept the resignation and for the Council to send her a letter wishing her well and thanking her for her time on the Board of Directors for the Library
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to accept the resignation and for the Council to send her a letter wishing her well and thanking her for her time on the Board of Directors for the Library. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilor Croteau stated that he thinks that Joanne donated her time for at least thirty (30) years. : : Com. from Clerk of Council of Committee's submitting the Rules and Orders of the Municipal Council.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Clerk of Council of Committee's submitting the Rules and Orders of the Municipal Council
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of Manuel Massa, Animal Control Officer for a term of (4) years
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Karen Medeiros, Interim Asst
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 57, Taunton notifying of their annual Let Freedom Ring Ceremonies on Independence Day, Fourth of July on the Taunton Green starting at 1:30PM
To receive and place on file, place on the City's website and notify the Park & Recreation Commission
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, place on the City's website and notify the Park & Recreation Commission. So Voted..”
42-51. He has been told by the Law Department that this lot is not a tax possession property.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Rose M. Lantz, 99 Holly Rd, Taunton requesting an address change of her business, A Tiny Spot, from 1 Main Street, to 9 Old Colony Ave for her Second Hand Article License.
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..”
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 Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds which stated that they reviewed their letter dated May 2, 2019 requesting that the proposed stage to be located at the Liberty & Union Park be dedicated in memory of David DeSantis
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to receive and place on file. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Resolutions: 7 Order for a second reading to be ordained on_a roll call vote FY20 Total Preliminary Budget - City of Taunton : : ]
To approve
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”
Com. from the Budget Director which stated that as part of the FY2020 Preliminary Budget and to begin the process with the Department of Revenue, the following votes must be taken: From TMLP in lieu of taxes to reduce tax rate, $
To move approval. _
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. _ So Voted..”
Councilor Cleary stated that he doesn't recall a breakdown of taking $6M out of the Stabilization fund. He stated that it may have come up some place.
For the Council to get a breakdown from the Budget Director as to how the $6M is going to affect the budget
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion for the Council to get a breakdown from the Budget Director as to how the $6M is going to affect the budget. … So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from the Budget Director which stated that as part of the FY2020 Preliminary Budget and to begin the process with the Department of Revenue, the following votes must be taken: From TMLP in lieu of taxes to reduce tax rate, $
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion regarding cannabis
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion regarding cannabis. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
She stated that it is going to affect Taunton so any time that South Coast Rail sends out those notifications of what is happening she thinks that it is important that our residents know about it.
For the South Coast Rail Project to be . added to some section of the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the South Coast Rail Project to be . added to some section of the City's website. So Voted..”
The grass is about three (3) feet high right now and there are a lot of accidents right there as it is and it is very difficult to see around that corner.
For the Zoning Enforcement Officer to get in touch with the person who owns the lot which is the former spot of the bakery and also to refer to the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Zoning Enforcement Officer to get in touch with the person who owns the lot which is the former spot of the bakery and also to refer to the Safety Officer. So Voted..”
So Voted. . 12
To refer to the Veteran's Office to make a note on their website for any reasons that the flag is flown at half-staff because people always ask
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Veteran's Office to make a note on their website for any reasons that the flag is flown at half-staff because people always ask. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Meeting adjourned 9:30 P.M. : A true copy: , Attest: un y : City Clerk RMB/SJS . . . 13 : . : CITY OF TAUNTON EME DD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL _ SER Ge MAY 28, 2019 AG UR - TAT gd THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE : peopeh) bE GAA PRESENT WERE: COUNCIL PRESIDENT JEFFREY POSTELL AND
To call the meeting back to order
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS
To open the fiscal year 2020 budget hearings
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED.”
TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
There is also some pool renovations and work that needs to be done.
To take the budget under adisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADISEMENT. SO VOTED. ' PAGE 13 CITY CLERK #161 It was stated that the City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk will go up to 40 hours per week starting July 1s.
To refer to supplemental budget funding for another employee in the office
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FUNDING FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE OFFICE. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Carr then made the following motion: ;
That the council receive for budget hearings the : following: a statement of indebtedness principal by year, an aggregate of outstanding debt, debt outstanding : principal and interest in total, long term indebtedness by function, a list of debt that came off the books for fiscal 18 and fiscal 19
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE COUNCIL RECEIVE FOR BUDGET HEARINGS THE : FOLLOWING: A STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS PRINCIPAL BY YEAR, AN AGGREGATE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT, DEBT OUTSTANDING : PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST IN TOTAL, LONG TERM INDEBTEDNESS BY FUNCTION, A LIST OF DEBT THAT CAME OFF THE BOOKS FOR FISCAL 18 AND FISCAL 19. THE NUMBER OF HEALTH INSURANCE FAMILY : PLANS THAT HAVE BEEN SIGNED UP FOR AND THE COST TO THE CITY, THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL PLANS AND THE COST TO THE CITY AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR THE HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
LICENSE COMMISSION #165 The City Solicitor noted that this is basically level funded.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
TREASURER FORECLOSURE #144
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED.
To go out of order and hear the treasurer's budgets
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO GO OUT OF ORDER AND HEAR THE TREASURER'S BUDGETS. SO VOTED..”
Meeting adjourned 9:30 P.M. : A true copy: , Attest: un y : City Clerk RMB/SJS . . . 13 : . : CITY OF TAUNTON EME DD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL _ SER Ge MAY 28, 2019 AG UR - TAT gd THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE : peopeh) bE GAA PRESENT WERE: COUNCIL PRESIDENT JEFFREY POSTELL AND
To call the meeting back to order
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
HOSPITAL & GROUP INSURANCE #914 Mrs. Auger noted that this-'increased $60,000 because there was a premium increase, however the increase is lower than in the past. Councilor Sanders requested that the Council be provided with the cost of insurance for : elected officials.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MEDICARE #915 :
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION:. TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. MEDICARE #915 : MOTION:. TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. . : DEBT SERVICE DEBT - LONG TERM (PRINCIPAL) #710 : INTEREST - LONG TERM DEBT #751 INTEREST - SHORT TERM DEBT #752 TMLP - DEBT & INTEREST (LT & ST)
To take these budgets under advisement and refer them for discussion at a future meeting of the committee on finance and salaries
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THESE BUDGETS UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFER THEM FOR DISCUSSION AT A FUTURE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND SALARIES. SO VOTED..”
COUNCILOR CARR WITHDREW HER MOTION, AND THE SECOND WAS ALSO WITHDRAWN. Councilor Cleary then made the following motion:
That the council receive a list of all boards, elected, appointed, anyone who gets a stipend, the amount of their stipend and when they each received their last increase
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE COUNCIL RECEIVE A LIST OF ALL BOARDS, ELECTED, APPOINTED, ANYONE WHO GETS A STIPEND, THE AMOUNT OF THEIR STIPEND AND WHEN THEY EACH RECEIVED THEIR LAST INCREASE. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Postell noted that the increase request is coming from a shift in the work load : from the Zoning Board, so are they getting a decrease? Mr. Scanlon said no. Councilor Postell said he would not support the stipend increase.
To take the budget under advisement, excluding line 5103
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT, EXCLUDING LINE 5103. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS #162 Mrs. Andrade said her budget increase is due to the fact that there are three elections in 2020. : Councilor Pottier excused himself from discussing this budget due to a family member being on the Board.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
HUMAN SERVICES #500 There were no major changes to the budget. It was requested that Mrs. Bisson be invited back to Councilor Sanders Committee to talk about all of the things that they do. Mrs. Bisson said that the Senior Center needs to be expanded.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL #111
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
OFFICE SERVICES #159 ;
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
RESERVE ACCOUNT #132
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
POLICE AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL #293
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
FISH WARDEN #296
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BRISTOL PLYMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL #390 :
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
HEAD START #542
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
COMMISSION OF HANDICAPPED AFFAIRS #548
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
CABLE COMMISSION #695
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MUNICIPAL ACCESS #696
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
GOLF COMMISSION #640
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL #380
To take the budget under advisements
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENTS. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION #690 MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. CABLE COMMISSION #695 MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. MUNICIPAL ACCESS #696 MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. GOLF COMMISSION #640 MOTION: TO TAKE
To recess this meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECESS THIS MEETING. SO VOTED..”
Councilor McCaul then made the following motion:
TO REFER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POSITION TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Councilor Quinn seconded the motion and on discussion asked if a part time person in that position would be of assistance to him when it is referred to Supplemental - does he need a full time person or a part time person
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POSITION TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Councilor Quinn seconded the motion and on discussion asked if a part time person in that position would be of assistance to him when it is referred to Supplemental - does he need a full time person or a part time person. … MOTION CARRIES.”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
VETERANS SERVICES #543
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BOARD OF HEALTH #510 Ms. Gallant said she was happy with what was proposed in the budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
AT YEAR END TO HAVE A RUN OF VENDOR PAYMENTS TO THE TOP 25 VENDORS PAID TO THE YEAR END, WITH THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. THIS IS TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE AND SALARIES COMMITTEE. :
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES #244
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
DPW COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE #400 The increases under salaries and wages are for the COTMA increases. The increase under professional/technical is for engineering for the bridge design on Oid Colony Avenue as that bridge needs replacing.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
ENGINEERING #410 They are not backfilling the Assistant Department Head position. The former secretary and former engineer are assisting in the office at this time.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Quinn then made the following motion:
To refer this budget to supplemental for those extra funds
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS BUDGET TO SUPPLEMENTAL FOR THOSE EXTRA FUNDS. SO VOTED..”
Meeting adjourned 9:30 P.M. : A true copy: , Attest: un y : City Clerk RMB/SJS . . . 13 : . : CITY OF TAUNTON EME DD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL _ SER Ge MAY 28, 2019 AG UR - TAT gd THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE : peopeh) bE GAA PRESENT WERE: COUNCIL PRESIDENT JEFFREY POSTELL AND
To call the meeting back to order
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Croteau did not vote on this as he was away from his desk,
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
The City does have 2500 catch basins.
To refer to supplemental budget the need for laborers in ; the department of public works
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET THE NEED FOR LABORERS IN ; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Quinn then made the following motion:
To refer line 5892 to the supplemental budget
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER LINE 5892 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Quinn then made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER LINE 5892 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED. Councilor Croteau did not vote on this as he was away from his desk, MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED.
To take a five minute recess
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Quinn then made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER LINE 5892 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED. Councilor Croteau did not vote on this as he was away from his desk, MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. MOTION: TO TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. SO VO
TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. Councilor Cleary would like to know how much was spent in the last 5 years for snow removal
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. Councilor Cleary would like to know how much was spent in the last 5 years for snow removal. Mr. Enos said in FY 16 $1,448,000, FY 17 was almost $1.7 Million, FY 18 was over $2 Million and this year was just under $1.5 Million. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
THE MOTION TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT WAS VOTED ON AND : - $O VOTED. Councilor Cleary then made the following motion:
To draft aletter to the tmlp to look at the number of street lights that we have in taunton, he understands there is an ordinance but with the new led lights it may not be necessary to maintain that number of lights, and they would look to reduce the city's budget by one-third, which is $200,000. : councilor sanders seconded the motion, and on discussion said that he thinks reducing the street lighting if it is safe to do so makes a jot of sense
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO DRAFT ALETTER TO THE TMLP TO LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF STREET LIGHTS THAT WE HAVE IN TAUNTON, HE UNDERSTANDS THERE IS AN ORDINANCE BUT WITH THE NEW LED LIGHTS IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THAT NUMBER OF LIGHTS, AND THEY WOULD LOOK TO REDUCE THE CITY'S BUDGET BY ONE-THIRD, WHICH IS $200,000. : Councilor Sanders seconded the motion, and on discussion said that he thinks reducing the street lighting if it is safe to do so makes a Jot of sense. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED.”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
VEHICULAR MAINTENANCE #480
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED.”
That money obviously does not come out of the general fund, so when somebody receives their property tax bill, when they pay it goes into the general fund, but when they receive their water and sewer bill, that money goes into the enterprise, so we are looking at some significant
To go out of order and hear the water enterprise budget
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“MOTION: TO GO OUT OF ORDER AND HEAR THE WATER ENTERPRISE BUDGET. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED.
To due to the reorganization it was requested that they appear before the department of public works committee with the four or five people and have an informational meeting about the reorganization and their responsibilities
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“MOTION: DUE TO THE REORGANIZATION IT WAS REQUESTED THAT THEY APPEAR BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE WITH THE FOUR OR FIVE PEOPLE AND HAVE AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. SO VOTED..”
TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED . : . . . 33 PAGE EIGHT JUNE 5, 2019 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCI A WHOLE - BUDGET GS - CONTINUED GENERAL FUND PERSONNEL/TRAINING , #549
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED.”
TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION #912
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
DISABILITY RETIREMENT #916 :
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
CITY HALL MAINTENANCE #192
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Quinn then made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER LINE 5892 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED. Councilor Croteau did not vote on this as he was away from his desk, MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. MOTION: TO TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. SO VO
TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. Councilor Pottier asked if they had any statistics of how many people visit, how many classes they have, anything they can share with the Council
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. Councilor Pottier asked if they had any statistics of how many people visit, how many classes they have, anything they can share with the Council. He asked that Ms. Delano share this information with the Council by letter, no need to come in. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PUBLIC BUILDINGS ADA #496 Mr. Ames said that they are working on some ADA sinks at Leddy School, they have done major work at the Hopewell bathroom facility and at the Animal Shelter. They are also doing ADA windows at the DPW
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT #291 It was noted that when the power plant closes, the funding from there will end. They expect it will close next March. They get $110,000 from the plant.
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Quinn then made the following motion: MOTION: TO REFER LINE 5892 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED. Councilor Croteau did not vote on this as he was away from his desk, MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED.
To take a five minute recess
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“MOTION: TO TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. SO VOTED..”
Pirozzi said this was an oversight on his part, he would like to have some money in that account, but it is not a set expense that he has, but is something that may become necessary.
To refer line item 5599 to supplemental budget for consideration
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“Councilor Quinn made the following motion: MOTION: REFER LINE ITEM 5599 TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR CONSIDERATION. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Quinn)
Councilor Quinn made the following motion: MOTION: REFER LINE ITEM 5599 TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR CONSIDERATION. SO VOTED. MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. j REPAIRS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS #493
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT, SO VOTED..”
They are also doing ADA windows at the DPW MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. MOTION: TO TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. SO VOTED. (8:34 P.M.)
To call the meeting back from recess
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“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK FROM RECESS. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PARKING COMMISSION #197 Councilor Cleary asked to get, for the last 2 or 3 years a report on the revenue from parking.
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
The Chief said that this was an error.
To reduce line item 5790 in the fire department budget from $75,000 to $7,500
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“MOTION: TO REDUCE LINE ITEM 5790 IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FROM $75,000 TO $7,500. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
That the chief provide a summary through fires and wires committee on how mental health needs with his staff are handled
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“Councilor Sanders made the following motion: MOTION: THAT THE CHIEF PROVIDE A SUMMARY THROUGH FIRES AND WIRES COMMITTEE ON HOW MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS WITH HIS STAFF ARE HANDLED. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Sanders)
Captain McCabe provided a report entitled Staffing Assessment.
To refer this report to police and license committee
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“MOTION: TO REFER THIS REPORT TO POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE. SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED.
To take a recess
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“MOTION: TO TAKE A RECESS. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. MOTION: TO TAKE A RECESS. SO VOTED. (7:03 P.M.)
To call the meeting back from recess
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“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK FROM RECESS, SO VOTED..”
BUDGET HEARINGS MOTION: TO OPEN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS. SO VOTED GENERAL FUND PAGE17 EOECD #182 The Council President informed the Committee that this hearing will be postponed until Tuesday, June 4, 2019 PAGE11 AUTOMATION #155
To take the budget under advisement
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“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCI! LORS CROTEAU tn AND CLEARY Soo 4 A ee ae MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:49 P.M. c x + eh j wae pa wo 1, MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY a DEPARTMENTS :
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of : $1,626,915.50
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $1,626,915.50. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $5,727,432.24
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,727,432.24, SO VOTED..”
He then made the following motion:
To resolve that the municipal council of the city of taunton adopt the sewer easement agreement between the city of taunton and the waters technologies corporation and authorizes the mayor to execute the agreement; and resolve that the municipal council authorizes the mayor to take any and all such other actions necessary to implement the resolution. : on discussion councilor carr said that personally she felt that the maintenance of the sewer pump should be the responsibility of waters corp
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“MOTION: RESOLVE THAT THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON ADOPT THE SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAUNTON AND THE WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND RESOLVE THAT THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO TAKE ANY AND ALL SUCH OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE RESOLUTION. : On discussion Councilor Carr said that personally she felt that the maintenance of the sewer pump should be the responsibility of Waters Corp. … MOTION CARRIES.”
It has not been a practice.
TO INSTRUCT MR. PIROZZI TO INSPECT THE STAGE EVERY TIME IT IS SET UP. Councilor Postell seconded the motion and on discussion said that at a previous meeting he asked Mr
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“Councilor Croteau made the following motion: MOTION: TO INSTRUCT MR. PIROZZI TO INSPECT THE STAGE EVERY TIME IT IS SET UP. Councilor Postell seconded the motion and on discussion said that at a previous meeting he asked Mr. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Croteau)
To reer this to the city solicitor to review the ada compliance
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“Councilor Croteau made the following motion: MOTION: TO REER THIS TO THE CITY SOLICITOR TO REVIEW THE ADA COMPLIANCE. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Croteau)
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