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Taunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

July 1, 2019

9 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

Mayor Hoye congratulated Lyndsey Littlefield for winning the Miss Massachusetts pageant.

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To invite her to a Council meeting in the not too distant future and to send her a letter expressing the Council's well wishes and congratulations

From the minutes

“Councilor Pottier made a motion to invite her to a Council meeting in the not too distant future and to send her a letter expressing the Council's well wishes and congratulations. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

The Chief explained that the City Clerk spoke with Civil Service and they will extend the application date for Taunton.

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To move approval

From the minutes

“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Old Gold License - Renewal 1, Pacheco's Gold and Gems, Inc. -dba- Pacheco's Jewelry located at 20-22 Taunton Green, Taunton

Minutes, page 1

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Petitions: Old Gold License - Renewal 1, Pacheco's Gold and Gems, Inc

Minutes, page 2

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Claim submitted by John Southam, 128 North Walker Street, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a defect in the road in front of : 7 Cleveland Road, Taunton.

Minutes, page 2

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Committee reports

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Resolutions: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE Part I: Administrative Legislation Chapter 105 PERSONNEL Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of t

Minutes, page 3

Ordinance: second readingPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROPEAU RK AND CLEARY ee MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:32 A.M. : 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To move approval of the payroll warrant in absentia

From the minutes

“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN ABSENTIA. SO VOTED..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Resolutions: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE Part I: Administrative Legislation Chapter 105 PERSONNEL Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of t

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,248,132.20

From the minutes

“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,248,132.20. SO VOTED..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.

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