MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
August 6, 2019
13 recorded votes, 0 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, Gerald Croteau
Absent: Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Frederic Cornaglia, Department of Public Works Commissioner effective August 2019 to August 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Mr. Cornaglia was then sworn in by the City Clerk. Reappointment of Bruce Emond, Department of Public Works Street Supervisor effective August 2019 to August 2022.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property on 300 Revolutionary Drove for a 3,600 sq
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Petitions: Hours of Operation -- RENEWAL 1
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..”
Petition submitted by Phil Silverman, Esq
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing and for it to be scheduled as late as possible
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing and for it to be scheduled as late as possible. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
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..”
Councilor Pottier stated that it was brought to his attention that there has been speeding and general challenges with car traffic on Davis Street.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Safety Officer. So Voted..”
Councilor Croteau stated that he has had inquires about speeding on Route 138 in the area of Madison Street and Jefferson Street and there has been a Police Speed Indicator there which has been there for a while which drivers are beginning to ignore.
To refer the issue to the Police Department and the DPW because there aren't any crosswalks in the area
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the issue to the Police Department and the DPW because there aren't any crosswalks in the area. So Voted..”
Councilor Quinn added to the motion for the list to include all of the Host Community Agreements that have anything to do with marijuana.
To refer it to the Assistant City Solicitor as it is his understanding that he is keeping track of all of these and has a breakdown of them
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to refer it to the Assistant City Solicitor as it is his understanding that he is keeping track of all of these and has a breakdown of them. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR €LEARY. i et can : aoe RE. mo Pana MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:54 P.M. <2 DD CA Pe 2. 4 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CY BOR DEPARTMENTS * a
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,176,271.89
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,176,271.89. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,191,453.24
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,191,453.24, SO VOTED..”
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To e-mail to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: E-MAIL TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Councilor McCaul said he feels it would be a good idea to have the TMLP come in and provide their feedback on this, and made the following motion:
TO HAVE THE TMLP COME IN AND TALK ABOUT THEIR GO GREEN 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM. Councilor Quinn seconded the motion and on discussion said she has no problem having the TMLP come in, but that she does not feel that it relates to the program being discussed tonight
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO HAVE THE TMLP COME IN AND TALK ABOUT THEIR GO GREEN 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM. Councilor Quinn seconded the motion and on discussion said she has no problem having the TMLP come in, but that she does not feel that it relates to the program being discussed tonight. … MOTION CARRIES.”
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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