MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
July 30, 2019
33 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, David Pottier, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: Deborah Carr
Every vote, in order
A Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) kennel license for personal use/dogs, NOT BUSINESS USE, located at 2 Mineral Street, Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite Mr. Truman into the enclosure. So Voted..”
The City Clerk stated that the Animal Control Officer could not be here tonight as he had a prior engagement. The City Clerk read a Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive Kennel Inspection Report.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Aerial Map of Location.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive Kennel Inspection Report
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Conservation : Agent which states that there are no conservation concerns regarding the request for a Special Permit for an 800 square foot Recreational Marijuana manufacturer at 144 West Britannia Street.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Sanitary Sewer Collections System Supervisor stating that the proposed plan does not have a utility plan. They reserve comment at this point.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive Kennel Inspection Report
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from TMLP Distribution Manager stating that since electric utilities are not shown on these plans, we will reserve comments until such times as we receive a plan indicating proposed locations.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive Kennel Inspection Report
To : grant the petition and close the hearing
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“Motion was made to : grant the petition and close the hearing. So Voted..”
An 800 sq. ft. Recreational Marijuana Manufacturer at 144 West Britannia Street located in the Industrial District.
To open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
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“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive Kennel Inspection Report
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To approve the petition, to meet all of the requirements made by all of the departments including : the DIRB and the Planning Board and to close the hearing
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“Motion was made to approve the petition, to meet all of the requirements made by all of the departments including : the DIRB and the Planning Board and to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Continued Hearing came up on assignment on the petition of Charles Truman, 2 Mineral Street, Taunton for the issuance of a Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3-24 to allow: A Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) kennel license for personal use/dogs, NOT BUSINESS USE, located at 2 Mineral St
To open the hearing and invite Mr
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“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite Mr. Scanlon into the enclosure, So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Assistant Executive Director, Board of Health stating that they have no comments.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from City Engineer stating that the Engineering Office has reviewed the proposed changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance. The office has no comment at this time.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on June 20, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board held their public hearing on the Proposed Zoning Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated March 19, 2019 for Sectio
To : make part of the record
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“Motion was made to : make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from City Engineer stating that the Engineering Office has reviewed the proposed changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance
To approve Accessory Dwellings, Section 440-710 as well as Section 440 Attachment 1 on the changes to Accessory Dwellings
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“Motion was made to approve Accessory Dwellings, Section 440-710 as well as Section 440 Attachment 1 on the changes to Accessory Dwellings. So Voted..”
To approve the Two-Family Residential Use in the Suburban Residential District going from prohibited to Special Permit only with no change to : the size of the lots
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“Motion was made to approve the Two-Family Residential Use in the Suburban Residential District going from prohibited to Special Permit only with no change to : the size of the lots. So Voted..”
Councilor Croteau voting in opposition. Motion was : made to reduce the Minimum Lot size in a Suburban Residential District from 30,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet and reducing the Minimum Dry Lot Area from 22,500 square feet to 20,000 square feet.
To deny
Com. from City Engineer stating that the Engineering Office has reviewed the proposed changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance
To close the hearing
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“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Steven C. Fernandes, 50 Highland St., Unit 117, Taunton requesting a NEW Antique and Second Hand Article License for The Estate Marketplace located at 35 Main Street, Taunton,
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Com. from Greg Borges, 10 Clay Street
To refer to the DPW
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“Motion was made to refer to the DPW. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
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“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges stated that during the Budget Hearings they had referred to the Supplemental Budget an increase of $1,000 for the Planning Board because of their responsibilities increasing.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills, So Voted..”
Com. from Greg Borges, 10 Clay Street
For the Chair of the Committee on Fires and Wires to have the Fire Chief come in to talk about the conditions of the fire stations as well as the apparatus
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“Council President Postell made a motion for the Chair of the Committee on Fires and Wires to have the Fire Chief come in to talk about the conditions of the fire stations as well as the apparatus. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Sanders stated that following the Committee on Human Services and Elder Affairs meeting and an excellent presentation by Ann Bisson and the rest of the City staff were working on many issu
To refer to the Supplemental Budget to see if the Mayor can find money to maybe get a part-time person in there to help on the many issues that the Human Service Department is working on
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“Motion was made to refer to the Supplemental Budget to see if the Mayor can find money to maybe get a part-time person in there to help on the many issues that the Human Service Department is working on. So Voted..”
To refer to the City Solicitor's Office to see if we could carve out some kind of ordinance if we have Affordable Housing because here we have 56 units of Senior Housing and if we could carve out no less than x percent to be set aside for senior veterans or veterans of limited means
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor's Office to see if we could carve out some kind of ordinance if we have Affordable Housing because here we have 56 units of Senior Housing and if we could carve out no less than x percent to be set aside for senior veterans or veterans of limited means. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul : stated that there is a problem there and he would like to correct it.
To refer to MassDOT
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“Motion was made to refer to MassDOT. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR GERALD CROTEAU, ACTING CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR CLEARY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:50 P.M. ' : 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY rn BARR TIME TS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,232,468.00
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,232,468.00. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the fiscal year 2019 invoice warrant in the amount of $770,951.19
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $770,951.19, SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $770,951.19, SO VOTED.
To move approval of the fiscal year 2020 invoice warrant in the amount of $687,276.30
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $687,276.30. SO VOTED..”
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