MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
August 17, 2019
25 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, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Mayor Hoye stated that he will now give a proclamation which will proclaim this month as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
To approve and adopt the proclamation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and adopt the proclamation. So Voted..”
Com. from the CaBbies announcing that on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 10AM to 12PM they will be holding a SK Walk-a-Thon on the Taunton High School track to support cancer patients in need
To : approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Anne Bisson, Director of Department of Human Services which stated that they will have three (3) Board members whose term will expire in September 2019
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Interim Ass't Director advising of the retirement for the Superannuation of Thomas D
To approve, thank Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve, thank Mr. Bairos and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Anne Bisson, Director of Department of Human Services which stated that they will have three (3) Board members whose term will expire in September 2019
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com, from Massachusetts State Lottery notifying of a Keno To Go game at Quick Stop, 651 Somerset Avenue, Taunton, MA.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Massachusetts State Lottery notifying of a Keno To Go game at New England Farms, 148 North Walker Street, Taunton, MA.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Sunday, September 8, 2019, between the hours of 12PM and 2 PM.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Mare Mason, 230 Myricks Street, East Taunton which stated that they are currently getting an emergency septic system installed at their property
To refer to the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..”
Also ideal : would be a blind driveway sign.
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer and the Police Chief. … So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
He can provide water samples, old water filters, pictures and videos upon request.
To refer to the DPW, particularly the Water Department to follow up with the Committee on the DPW and also to refer to the Department of Public Health to check on that
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW, particularly the Water Department to follow up with the Committee on the DPW and also to refer to the Department of Public Health to check on that. … So Voted..”
He believes that a few months back there was a water main break or something happened there where they lost water and were doing : repair work there.
To refer to the Water Department to have them look at it as soon as possible
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Water Department to have them look at it as soon as possible. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr stated that she has previously notified anyone who she thought should know about this.
To refer this to the DPW, either Park & Rec or the TMLP regarding the tree and who left it there and to the TMLP regarding the signs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this to the DPW, either Park & Rec or the TMLP regarding the tree and who left it there and to the TMLP regarding the signs. So Voted..”
Petitions: ; Petition submitted by Eli Volynsky, 1 International Place #3700, Boston, Ma for a special permit to allow a Marijuana Retailer in a 3,056 sq
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..”
Petition submitted by Philip C. Nessralla, Jr.,1063 North Main Street, Brockton, MA for a special permit to allow a Recreational Marijuana Dispensary located in a Highway Business District premises located at 310 Winthrop St.
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..”
Resolutions: Order for A Second Reading to be Ordained on a Roll Call Vote Ordered That, $2,200,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the construction for roadway and drainage improvements along the length of County Street
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. : 7 Order for A Second Reading to be Ordained on a Roll Call Vote Ordered That, The City of Taunton appropriate the amount of Five Million, Seven Hundred : Thirty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Two ($5,735,882) Dollars for the : purpose of paying costs of a roof and window repair/replacement at the Alternative High School, 120 Cohannet Street, Taunton, MA 02780, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"), which proposed repair project would : materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required.”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Councilor McCaul stated that recently there have been a few accidents on the corner of East Britannia and Washington Streets right behind the Dunkin Donuts.
To refer to the Safety Officer to look into some kind of lighting system, making it a four-way intersection or some kind of indication that you need to stop
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer to look into some kind of lighting system, making it a four-way intersection or some kind of indication that you need to stop. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Council President Postell stated that they have the Pre-Review Hearings and if the Assistant City Solicitor : would like to come in prior to that to have a discussion he is fine with that.
To temporarily suspend the acceptance of any additional Host Community Agreements at this time
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to temporarily suspend the acceptance of any additional Host Community Agreements at this time. … So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCHLORS:CROTEAU as AND CLEARY a ee ee MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:51 P.M. & = fs : 1, MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS AND PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To = move approval of the 2019 invoice warrant in the amount of $1,071,074.58
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE 2019 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,071,074.58. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the 2020 invoice warrant in the amount of $2,131,531.06
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE 2020 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,131,531.06. SO VOTED..”
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,171,211.53
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,171,211.53. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED Councilor Croteau said on another issue, which is people being allowed to speak at a : ; meeting is the reason this has been going on for years, because of this issue
To move forward the ordinance repealing the ordinance containing the rules of the council and refer it to a first reading
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO MOVE FORWARD THE ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL AND REFER IT TO A FIRST READING. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED they were supposed to do them simultaneously so that when the time runs on the repeal, that the order is in place, that the Rules of Council are in place as an order
TO MOVE THE NEW RULES OF THE COUNCIL IN ORDER FORM TO A FIRST READING. Councilor Carr said the first repeal of the Ordinance takes 3 readings and the acceptance of the new rules is only 2 readings, so. you would have to have a week in between for both then, even though the second one only takes two weeks
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO MOVE THE NEW RULES OF THE COUNCIL IN ORDER FORM TO A FIRST READING. Councilor Carr said the first repeal of the Ordinance takes 3 readings and the acceptance of the new rules is only 2 readings, so. you would have to have a week in between for both then, even though the second one only takes two weeks. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
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