MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
July 9, 2019
35 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
Absent: Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul, Donald Cleary
Every vote, in order
A Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) kennel license for personal use/dogs, NOT BUSINESS USE, located at 2 Minera! Street, Taunton. Com. from Animal Control Officer - Submitting Kennel Inspection Report; Aerial Map of Location; Map of lot.
To continue the hearing until next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until next week. So Voted..”
Com. from Animal Control Officer - Submitting Kennel Inspection Report; Aerial Map of Location; Map of lot
To continue the hearing until next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until next week. So Voted..”
Com. from Robert Pirozzi which stated that he is in receipt of the request to inspect the mobile stage each time it is set up and will be happy to comply
To refer to the Mayor to get the approval of the Building Superintendent and Mrs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor to get the approval of the Building Superintendent and Mrs. DiCorpo. So Voted..”
Appointment of Melissa Santos, 77 Jackson Street, Taunton to serve as an alternate on the Agricultural Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring July 31, 2022.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Special Permit application for the renewal of an Accessory Dwelling Unit for property at 120 Viking Street, East Taunton, Ma
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..”
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..”
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 the First Amendment to the Host Community Agreement between the City of Taunton and LMCC, LLC for the siting of a Recreational Marijuana establishment at Winthrop Street
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. Mayor Hoye asked the City Solicitor if this is the same outfit that has a whole bunch of Host Community Agreements at two (2) or three (3) different locations. The Assistant City Solicitor stated that they have one that was approved.”
To table this for one week so she can get more information on this particular property
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to table this for one week so she can get more information on this particular property. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from Joseph T
To move approval and notify Police, Fire and EMS
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and notify Police, Fire and EMS, So Voted..”
To move approval and notify Police, Fire and EMS
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and notify Police, Fire and EMS. So Voted..”
Billiard Table License - Renewal 1, New Ward Five, Inc. located at 29 Winter St. Taunton (2 Tables) 2. Taunton Eagles Soccer Club, Inc. located at 29 Oak St., Taunton (1 Table)
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 Theresa Newfield, 417 Pleasant Street, Raynham seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile due to road repairs at the intersection of Couch Street and First Street.
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..”
Petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting to install a new jointly owned pole, 5.5 on Shore Drive, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. 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..”
She stated that she is not going to go through all of the requirements but asked if they could do list as read for the conditional offers or do they need to vote on each one. The City Clerk stated that it is just move approval on conditional offers.
To approve conditional offers of employment for Ryan Timothy McCarthy; Keith Rowe; Mark Talbot; Sean Donovan; and Nicholas Silveira
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion approve conditional offers of employment for Ryan Timothy McCarthy; Keith Rowe; Mark Talbot; Sean Donovan; and Nicholas Silveira. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
The City Clerk stated that the Council requested three (3) Police Officers. She asked if they could make a motion to request three (3) additional Police Officers for a total of six (6).
To request three (3) additional Police Officers for a total of six (6)
From the minutes
“Motion was made to request three (3) additional Police Officers for a total of six (6). So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief which stated that this evening the Committee voted to provide conditional offers of employment for the position of Police Officer
To accept the items that were done in the Committee with the exception of the stage vote
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to accept the items that were done in the Committee with the exception of the stage vote. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
She would like to explore the options that we have and thinks that it is a good idea.
To explore the options for the stage use in the future vs. the purchase of a new one or something in between
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to explore the options for the stage use in the future vs. the purchase of a new one or something in between. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Mayor Hoye stated that there was a motion made earlier to explore all options.
To explore all options by the Mayor meaning Robert Pirozzi and the ADA Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to explore all options by the Mayor meaning Robert Pirozzi and the ADA Commission. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote j AN ORDINANCE Part I: Administrative Legislation Chapter 105 PERSONNEL Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain. On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors McCaul, Postell and Cleary are absent..”
Councilor Borges stated that she has a Com. that was given to the Clerk of Committees from a resident of 40 Warren Street and he has been calling frequently to report that trailer trucks are passing through Warren Street to get to 495 and the Industrial Park.
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Chief to see if there is anything that can be done about this
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the Chief to see if there is anything that can be done about this. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To refer to the City Solicitor's Office to look at the Fire Department staff and how the different staff members qualify for pensions and to provide an opinion to the Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the City Solicitor's Office to look at the Fire Department staff and how the different staff members qualify for pensions and to provide an opinion to the Council. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He believes that it is local jurisdiction but he is not 100% sure.
To refer to the Mayor's Office to figure out who to refer it to in order to check on the signs
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office to figure out who to refer it to in order to check on the signs. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Mayor Hoye asked the City Clerk to remind him first thing in the morning. Councilor Sanders thanked the City Clerk for fixing the agenda making it double sided. It is using half as much paper as it would have.
To instruct the City Clerk's office to print the agendas double sided from this point forward
From the minutes
“Motion was made to instruct the City Clerk's office to print the agendas double sided from this point forward. So Voted..”
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To move approval of the fiscal year 2019 invoice warrant in >) the amount of $2,646,217.39
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 INVOICE WARRANT IN >) THE AMOUNT OF $2,646,217.39. SO VOTED..”
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To move approval of the fiscal year 2019 payroll warrant in the amount of $148,720.52
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,720.52. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the fiscal year 2020 payroll warrant in the amount of $1,293,045.16
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,293,045.16. SO VOTED..”
To move approval of the fiscal year 2020 invoice warrant in co sooo one sae amount of $6,152,838.43
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 INVOICE WARRANT IN co sooo one SAE AMOUNT OF $6,152,838.43. SO VOTED..”
The flows from these residences are not included in the daily flows listed above, which will be calculated by others.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Borges then made the following motion:
To refer to the d.p.w. and law department to start the process for the sale or auction of the stage; the dpw is to look into the cost for a new stage that will be handicapped accessible. the motion was voted on with councilors borges and carr voting in favor, councilor croteau voting in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO THE D.P.W. AND LAW DEPARTMENT TO START THE PROCESS FOR THE SALE OR AUCTION OF THE STAGE; THE DPW IS TO LOOK INTO THE COST FOR A NEW STAGE THAT WILL BE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS BORGES AND CARR VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR CROTEAU VOTING IN OPPOSITION, MOTION CARRIES.”
JUL 0.9 2019 Ceol FLUE Colleen M. Ellis IN MUNICIPSL COUNCIL Clerk of Council Committees REPORTS ACCEPTED. MOTION WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE MOTION REGARDING THE STAGE FROM THE COMMITTEE.
To explore all options by the mayor meaning robert pirozzi and the ada c ssion
From the minutes
“MOTION WAS MADE TO EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS BY THE MAYOR MEANING ROBERT PIROZZI AND THE ADA C SSION. SO VOTED..”
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