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October 1, 2019
65 recorded votes, 3 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
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So Voted..”
Appointments: Request to appoint Brendan Clifford as a Permanent Full-time Firefighter.
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Request to appoint Brendan Clifford as a Permanent Full-time Firefighter. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor.
To invite Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Mr. Clifford into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Brendan Clifford was then sworn in by the City Clerk.
To go back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go back to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
He stated that he will leave it up to the Council, he thinks that they all have a copy of them so he doesn't know if reading each letter would be the best use of everyone's time because he knows that some of the same folks are here to speak this evening.
To make the letters all part of the record including the ones that the Council received later
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to make the letters all part of the record including the ones that the Council received later. There are twenty-one (21) letters in support and a petition. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on September 5, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for 2,000 sq
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“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 regarding Special Permit comments at 400 Winthrop Street for a Retail Marijuana Facility that the proposed request will not negatively impact the sanitary sewer system.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Residents (6 letters) expressing support.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Debby Boiros, 51 Nichols Dr., Taunton expressing opposition. Motion was made to make part of the record. So 4 Voted. Petition submitted by Greater Westville Neighborhood Association, 199 South Walker St., Taunton expressing opposition.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record, So Voted..”
Peter Higgins, 645 Burt Street, Taunton; Will Mendonca, 199 South Walker Street, Taunton; Peter Elias, 1398 Cohannet Street, Taunton; Wendy LeBlanc, 1380 Cohannet Street, Taunton; Richard Easterbrooks, 206 South Walker Street, Taunton; Teresa Janeiro, 1240 Cohannet Street, Taunto
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. : So Voted..”
He will vote to deny the request.
To : deny the petition, Councilor Pottier asked if a yes vote will be to deny
Yes: Carr, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, PottierNo: Borges, Cleary, Quinn, Sanders
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to : deny the petition, Councilor Pottier asked if a yes vote will be to deny. Mayor Hoye confirmed. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors . yoting in favor. Councilors Croteau, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in favor. Councilors Sanders, Cleary, Borges, and Quinn voting in opposition..” (Motion: Postell)
MOTION DOES NOT CARRY.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
A 3,600 sq. ft. Medical Marijuana Dispensary and Retail Marijuana Establishment to be located at 300 Revolutionary Dr., Taunton located in the Industrial District.
To open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on September 5, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for 2,000 sq
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
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To take a two minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a two minute recess. So Voted..”
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To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on September 5, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for 2,000 sq
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Distribution Manager, TMLP stating that since utilities are not shown on these plans, they will reserve comments until such time as they receive a plan indicating proposed locations.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on September 5, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for 2,000 sq
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“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 Special Permit to expire one year from today
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Pottier
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to approve the Special Permit to expire one year from today. Councilor Quinn added to the motion to incorporate all of the correspondence from all of the Boards, particularly the Planning Board. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor and two (2) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Pottier and Carr voted in opposition..” (Motion: Sanders)
Councilors Pottier and Carr voted in opposition.
To close the hearing and excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and excuse the parties. So Voted..”
NONE Tabled from September 17, 2019 - Appointment of License Commission e Bruce Thomas e Brendan Mullen e Peter Lamb
To table
From the minutes
“Motion was made to table. So Voted..”
Com. from Fire Chief which stated that there are two 2005 Ford Taurus Vehicles that have served the Department for almost 15 years and are no longer needed
To declare the vehicles as surplus and allow the Fire Department to use them for training
From the minutes
“Motion was made to declare the vehicles as surplus and allow the Fire Department to use them for training. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor requesting permission to pay a prior fiscal year bill received from the City of Taunton Water Department in the amount of $36
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Antonio Pina, Community Leader, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay Street, Taunton requesting permission honoring Our Lady of the Aparecida, Patron Saint of Brazil
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..”
Com. from Jennifer Perry, Director of Community Based Services, PRIDE, Inc
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 refer to the Council President to schedule it at Sally Koss's leisure to come back before the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Council President to schedule it at Sally Koss's leisure to come back before the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from Chris Williams, Safety Officer which stated that he was asked for a recommendation from City Councilors Estele Borges and Donald Cleary concerning parking on the street at Williams St
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges submitted an Extra Com. from Joseph H. Rose, 377 Tremont St. which is a Formal Complaint vs. Appointed Board Member of the Taunton Conservation Commission.
To refer to the Mayor's Office and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office and the Law Department. So Voted..”
Councilor Croteau stated that Mr. Rose has been here all evening and would like to address the Council.
To recognize him
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recognize him. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1. MPG Corporation -dba- Taunton Sunoco Rapid Refill located at 231 Broadway, Taunton
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..”
35 Claim submitted by Gail Carter, 55 Williams St. Unit 902, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a defect in the road at 198 Williams Street.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. 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: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1
To break out the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to break out the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer that to the Law Department for an opinion because she doesn't understand how the Council can vote and then do whatever it wants the next week
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Pottier
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer that to the Law Department for an opinion because she doesn't understand how the Council can vote and then do whatever it wants the next week. Councilor Croteau added to the motion to include a copy of the minutes of the sub-committee where the decision was made to yank the license on September 3" and also the minutes of the Council meeting that night. He stated that it was not the understanding when he voted in the Council. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor, two (2) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Carr and Pottier voting in opposition..” (Motion: Carr)
She stated that there is no enforcement of the yard sale ordinance.
To refer to the Police Chief and to the City Clerk as to whether or not they have even pulled a permit for a yard sale
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Chief and to the City Clerk as to whether or not they have even pulled a permit for a yard sale. So Voted..”
He is curious because it is posted as a 40mph speed zone and when you go onto Bay Street it is a 30mph speed zone.
To refer to the Safety Officer to report back to the Council on that issue
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to report back to the Council on that issue. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business:
To refer to the City Clerk to call for a Civil Service list for two firefighters
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the City Clerk to call for a Civil Service list for two firefighters. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Carr stated that she received a complaint from a resident of Prospect Street for speeding and parking on both sides of the road.
To refer to the Safety Officer to evaluate the street to see if Speed Limit signs and No Parking signs can be posted on at least one side of the street
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to evaluate the street to see if Speed Limit signs and No Parking signs can be posted on at least one side of the street. Also, for the speed trailer to be placed there for a week, So Voted..”
It is dangerous and at the Route 44 end there seems to people parked on both sides of the street. 37 :
To refer to the Law Office as to what the remedy is for a vote taken on the Council floor that is later not followed
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Law Office as to what the remedy is for a vote taken on the Council floor that is later not followed. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor Cleary voting in opposition.
To refer the Noise Ordinance back to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and invite the Police Chief in for that discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the Noise Ordinance back to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and invite the Police Chief in for that discussion. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the City Clerk to call for a Civil Service list for two firefighters
To refer the issue of rent control in some of our own privately owned manufactured communities to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the issue of rent control in some of our own privately owned manufactured communities to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills, So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the DPW to review the road conditions on Bay Street with the contractors there
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to review the road conditions on Bay Street with the contractors there. So Voted..”
To refer to CSX to look at it because people are bottoming out and there are a couple of potholes there that need to be addressed
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to CSX to look at it because people are bottoming out and there are a couple of potholes there that need to be addressed. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul stated that on Bay Street by the Dunkin Donuts by the Industrial Park there are "No Parking" signs right on Bay Street. The problem is when the eighteen wheelers come out of the Industrial Park and want to get coffee, they park right in the no parking area.
To refer to the Police Department to try to enforce that there is no parking where the "No Parking" signs are located
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Department to try to enforce that there is no parking where the "No Parking" signs are located. So Voted..”
They appreciate the help in advance.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made: ,
To move approval and the road must be repaired as the dpw : instructs him to do and he must abide with whatever conditions that the dpw will require
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL AND THE ROAD MUST BE REPAIRED AS THE DPW : INSTRUCTS HIM TO DO AND HE MUST ABIDE WITH WHATEVER CONDITIONS THAT THE DPW WILL REQUIRE. SO VOTED..”
THE ABOVE MOTION WAS NOT VOTED ON. Councilor McCaul then made the following motion:
That the quotes provided by attorney costa be made part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE QUOTES PROVIDED BY ATTORNEY COSTA BE MADE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
47 : PAGE SEVEN OCTOBER 1, 2019 THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE - CONTINUED
To reinstate the class ii license, mr. hanna is to work with mr. scanlon to see what can be planted at this time of year, and by december have an acceptable percentage as per mr. scanlon's estimate of the project done for the ground cover, and complete the entire landscaping by early spring. also what is not done by january is to be shown to be on order for the spring. the motion was voted on and
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REINSTATE THE CLASS II LICENSE, MR. HANNA IS TO WORK WITH MR. SCANLON TO SEE WHAT CAN BE PLANTED AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, AND BY DECEMBER HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE PERCENTAGE AS PER MR. SCANLON'S ESTIMATE OF THE PROJECT DONE FOR THE GROUND COVER, AND COMPLETE THE ENTIRE LANDSCAPING BY EARLY SPRING. ALSO WHAT IS NOT DONE BY JANUARY IS TO BE SHOWN TO BE ON ORDER FOR THE SPRING. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
Councilor Cleary said that he thought they made a motion for the Chief to do the specs, to which the Chief said he had not heard that.
That the specs from the last time be provided to the committee for review and if there is any input from the committee they will notify the chief
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: THAT THE SPECS FROM THE LAST TIME BE PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND IF THERE IS ANY INPUT FROM THE COMMITTEE THEY WILL NOTIFY THE CHIEF. SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
At the request of Councilor Croteau,
That a copy of the annual amount of dollars that the property at 397 winthrop street generates be provided to every councilor
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: THAT A COPY OF THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF DOLLARS THAT THE PROPERTY AT 397 WINTHROP STREET GENERATES BE PROVIDED TO EVERY COUNCILOR. SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
They will have two 2020's, a 2015 and a 2016.
To make the document part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO MAKE THE DOCUMENT PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
He has also had two retirements so he would like to call for a list for two more firefighters.
To call for the list for two more firefighters
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL FOR THE LIST FOR TWO MORE FIREFIGHTERS. SO VOTED..”
MEET FOR A PRE-REVIEW MEETING FOR ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL PERMIT ON PETITION OF BRENNAN, RECUPERO, CASCIONE, SCUNGIO, MCALLISTER LLP, TAUNTON, MA ON BEHALF OF THEIR CLIENT, ELI VOLYNSKY, TREE MARKET TAUNTON, LLC. BOSTON, MA TO ALLOW A 3056 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT
TO INVITE THE PARTIES IN. The motion was seconded and on discussion, Councilor Carr said that she would like to make a motion to move the Council as a Whole Committee meeting to the end of the regular meeting as there are a number of people here tonight with young children
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO INVITE THE PARTIES IN. The motion was seconded and on discussion, Councilor Carr said that she would like to make a motion to move the Council as a Whole Committee meeting to the end of the regular meeting as there are a number of people here tonight with young children. … MOTION CARRIES.”
She then made the following motion:
THAT THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT MEET WITH THE MAYOR AND DISCUSS THE CREATION OF THE COMMITTEE THAT WILL STEER THIS PROJECT FORWARD. . Councilor Carr also said that other than the Fire Chief, Police Chief and the TEMA Director, perhaps some Councilors could be on the Committee as well as the Budget Director and the Treasurer Collector who would be involved in the financing of the project, and perhaps a representative from the Law Department
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT MEET WITH THE MAYOR AND DISCUSS THE CREATION OF THE COMMITTEE THAT WILL STEER THIS PROJECT FORWARD. . Councilor Carr also said that other than the Fire Chief, Police Chief and the TEMA Director, perhaps some Councilors could be on the Committee as well as the Budget Director and the Treasurer Collector who would be involved in the financing of the project, and perhaps a representative from the Law Department. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
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