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October 8, 2019
34 recorded votes, 5 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
During the meeting:
- Councilor Sanders arrived
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye then handed out citations along with Coach Martin and Coach Melo.
To recess at 7:30PM
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 7:30PM. So Voted..”
Motion was made to recess at 7:30PM. So Voted.
To return and revert back to the regular order of business at 7:30PM
From the minutes
“Motion was made to return and revert back to the regular order of business at 7:30PM. So Voted..”
A 4,140 sq. ft. Marijuana Retailer at 354 Winthrop Street, Taunton located in the Highway Business District.
To refer to the City Clerk te reschedule the hearing for the week after the election
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk te reschedule the hearing for the week after the election. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney William Rounds regarding 354 Winthrop Street, proposed Marijuana Retailer Special Permit Application of LMCC, LLC
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Motion was made to approve the appointments separately on roll call votes.
To approve Peter Lamb
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Peter Lamb. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and i Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”
On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and i Councilor Carr voting in opposition.
To approve Brendan Mullen
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Brendan Mullen. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”
On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and Councilor Carr voting in opposition.
To approve Bruce Thomas
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Bruce Thomas. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor and Councilors Postell and Carr voting in opposition..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that The Planning Board has : received a Special Permit for a Residential Use in a Highway Business District at 17 Oxford Street, submitted by Aspen Group LLC, 60 Court St
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Mayor's Office of Economic and Community Development submitting the Boston Globe (Algonquin Acquisition Company LLC) TIF Agreement Update
To refer to the Committee on Economic Development and Technology and to invite Executive Director Shea to that meeting as well
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer to the Committee on Economic Development and Technology and to invite Executive Director Shea to that meeting as well. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
To include the TDC in the meeting as well and refer this to the City Solicitor's Office
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to include the TDC in the meeting as well and refer this to the City Solicitor's Office. … So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Com. from Safety Officer stating that per request by City Councilor Sanders he surveyed the "L" at the intersection of King St
To refer to the DPW to replace the signs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to replace the signs. Councilor Cleary added to the motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Com. from Safety Officer stating that at Councilor McCaul's request he has surveyed the intersection of Washington Street and East Britannia Street
To send a copy of this letter to the DPW and see if they can implement a 25 mph warning sign and repaint the lines
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to send a copy of this letter to the DPW and see if they can implement a 25 mph warning sign and repaint the lines. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting Right of First Refusal Pursuant to : MGL ec
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. Councilor Sanders added to the motion to refer to the Agricultural Commission for their input. So Voted..”
Com. from John J
To refer this to the DPW and subsequently the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills for review
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to refer this to the DPW and subsequently the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills for review. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
The procession will be leaving the Eagles Club at 29 Oak St. at approximately 5:150m on Saturday, October 12", The procession will proceed down Oak Street, bearing right onto Kilmer Avenue, arriving at St. Andrew the Apostle 19 Kilmer Avenue.
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..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 7 1. LM Taco MA, Inc. -dba- Taco Bell Store #34608 located at 700 County Street, : 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..”
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 7 1
For the Council to endorse that recommendation
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the Council to endorse that recommendation. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..” (Motion: Pottier)
Mayor Hoye stated that it would be right under D, Councilor Croteau stated that he would second Council President Postell's motion, He stated that they have been discussing these rules for six (6) years.
To amend the rules to add Hearings to Section 5 Order of Business
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to amend the rules to add Hearings to Section 5 Order of Business. So Voted. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”
Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading : AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Chapter A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by aut
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
To bring the issue of vaping to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills for further discussion and have the Clerk of Committees inform Superintendent Cabral when that will be so that if the students want to participate in the discussion they can
From the minutes
“Motion was made to bring the issue of vaping to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills for further discussion and have the Clerk of Committees inform Superintendent Cabral when that will be so that if the students want to participate in the discussion they can. She stated that as the Chair of the Committee it is something that she would welcome. So Voted..”
To refer to the Safety Officer and the appropriate State agencies to look at the issue regarding the safety with exiting left coming out of Bristol Plymouth High School
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the appropriate State agencies to look at the issue regarding the safety with exiting left coming out of Bristol Plymouth High School. … So Voted..”
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Chapter A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of the sam
For the Police Department to provide to all of the Councilors a list of all calls from Commonwealth Alternative Care for the last year and a half since they have been open
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the Police Department to provide to all of the Councilors a list of all calls from Commonwealth Alternative Care for the last year and a half since they have been open. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
So Voted.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries the $42,750 check received by the law firm representing the Taunton Nursing Home that was never reported to the City as being received
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries the $42,750 check received by the law firm representing the Taunton Nursing Home that was never reported to the City as being received. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
For the meeting of the Committee on Finance and Salaries that the contracts with the law firm that represented the Taunton Nursing Home and any communications that they have related to the Taunton Nursing Home and that check be forwarded to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the meeting of the Committee on Finance and Salaries that the contracts with the law firm that represented the Taunton Nursing Home and any communications that they have related to the Taunton Nursing Home and that check be forwarded to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
He thinks that they have looked at it in the past and it is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed.
To refer to the School Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the School Department. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCICORS CROEBAU . AND CLEARY. ALSO PRESENT WAS ASSISTANT CITY AUDITOR IAN FORTES 1 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:41 P.M. : . 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,752,728.13
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,752,728.13. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amont of $1,218,254.19
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMONT OF $1,218,254.19. SO VOTED..”
2. MEET WITH THE CITY AUDITOR TO REVIEW THE YEAR END TRANSFERS AND ENCUMBRANCE
To refer the $873,446.83 encumbrance to the dpw for an explanation ~ what is included
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE $873,446.83 ENCUMBRANCE TO THE DPW FOR AN EXPLANATION ~ WHAT IS INCLUDED. SO VOTED..”
TO GET AN UPDATE ON THE REVENUE FOR THE TAUNTON NURSING HOME THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019 AND THE NUMBER OF THE CPE PAYMENT THAT SHOULD COME IN IN 2020. ALSO, PROVIDE THE NUMBER FOR ALL BILLS TRANSFERRED FROM THE TAUNTON NURSING HOME TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
To refer the issue of not having to pay an invoice received after july 157 (or the closing date for the year) to the law office. is there a date where the city is no longer liable to pay a bill for a prior year for services rendered. this motion was voted on with councilors carr and croteau voting in favor. councilor cleary voting in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: REFER THE ISSUE OF NOT HAVING TO PAY AN INVOICE RECEIVED AFTER JULY 157 (OR THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE YEAR) TO THE LAW OFFICE. IS THERE A DATE WHERE THE CITY IS NO LONGER LIABLE TO PAY A BILL FOR A PRIOR YEAR FOR SERVICES RENDERED. THIS MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS CARR AND CROTEAU VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CLEARY VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
ALSO, PROVIDE THE NUMBER FOR ALL BILLS TRANSFERRED FROM THE TAUNTON NURSING HOME TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. MOTION: REFER THE ISSUE OF NOT HAVING TO PAY AN INVOICE RECEIVED AFTER JULY 157 (OR THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE YEAR) TO THE LAW OFFICE. IS THERE A DATE WHERE THE CITY IS NO
To approve the fy 2019 encumbrance list as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION: APPROVE THE FY 2019 ENCUMBRANCE LIST AS PRESENTED. SO VOTED..”
To approve the year end transfer for fiscal year 2019 as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION: APPROVE THE YEAR END TRANSFER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 AS PRESENTED. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Cleary then said they cannot open a retail facility unless they get a State provisional license, so no matter what the Committee says right now, they still need to 35 : PAGE NINE . OCTOBER 8, 2019 THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE - CONTINUED take that next step and t
To approve the license subject to the conditions stated below: e that they follow the recommendations of the site plan review e coordinantion with the chief of police on securirty plans e submission and approval of the facility manager © compliance with all municipal permitting decisions
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LICENSE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS STATED BELOW: e THAT THEY FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW e COORDINANTION WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE ON SECURIRTY PLANS e SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF THE FACILITY MANAGER © COMPLIANCE WITH ALL MUNICIPAL PERMITTING DECISIONS. ; SO VOTED..”
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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