MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
September 23, 2019
12 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, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Com. from City Auditor requesting to present encumbrances and year end transfers to the Municipal Council Committee on Finance and Salaries at the meeting scheduled for October 1, 2019, She will be present at the meeting in case
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from Treasurer Collector which stated that pursuant to the DIF Resolution dated November 15, 2011 attached, she is pleased to inform you the City has met its obligation under sub-section (i
To receive and place on file and ask the Treasurer Collector for a list of the three locations and what account it is going into
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and ask the Treasurer Collector for a list of the three locations and what account it is going into. So Voted..”
Com. from Eugene McCaffrey, Commander, SGT Shane Duffy American Legion Post 500 requesting permission to place a table and small tent to shade from the sun or the inclement weather, on the Taunton Green during the Liberty and Uni
To refer to Park & Rec for approval and for them to respond back to the Council
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Park & Rec for approval and for them to respond back to the Council. So Voted..”
Com. from Robert Finlay, Attorney At Law, 4 Court Street Suite 108, Taunton who is a local attorney representing Arthur Aronov and his company, Growth Generation Inc
To refer to the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department. 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..”
Petitions: NONE Committee Reports: Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
To refer to the Safety Officer to provide the Council with an update on the last three (3) months of the Council's requests such 7 as Field Street, Grant Street, Whitehill Street, etc
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer to provide the Council with an update on the last three (3) months of the Council's requests such 7 as Field Street, Grant Street, Whitehill Street, etc. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
If any amendments to these rules are proposed, such amendments shall be subject to any and all rules regarding the amendment and passage of orders.
To approve the first reading and move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the first reading and move to a second reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL : j Chapter A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by a
To requesting that the Grievance Hearing be heard at next Tuesday's Council meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion requesting that the Grievance Hearing be heard at next Tuesday's Council meeting. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer to the Park & Recreation Commissioner and the Park & Recreation Commission to look at the possibility of renaming Hartshorn's Field after Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Park & Recreation Commissioner and the Park & Recreation Commission to look at the possibility of renaming Hartshorn's Field after Mr. Andrew Beloli, who was a long standing member of the New England USSSA Hall of Fame. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Sanders spoke about how Mayor Hoye has been confirmed for the job as the Register of Probate.
For the Law Department to provide a statement of the required process and options of the Council for voting in an Interim Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Law Department to provide a statement of the required process and options of the Council for voting in an Interim Mayor. Also, for clarification of Sections 14 & 21 of the City Charter. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND CoUNRORS CRGFEAU 2 AND CLEARY . no MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:53 A.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To =§move approval of the payroll warrant in absentia
From the minutes
“MOTION: =§MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN ABSENTIA. SO VOTED..”
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL : j Chapter A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by a
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $7,079,126.66
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,079,126.66. SO VOTED..”
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