MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 15, 2019
33 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gerald Croteau, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul
Absent: Donald Cleary
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
He stated that he will give a date when he will be exactly leaving within the next week or so.
To return to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to return to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
A 3,056 Sq. Ft. Retail Marijuana Establishment at 9 Cape Road, Taunton located in the Highway Business 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 a 3,056 sq
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The entire site is : located in a floodplain. The rear area where the proposed swale is located is in the floodway. Extensive research will be required to determine what is and isn't available; Employee parking is also located in the floodway.
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 a 3,056 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..”
Proper backflow protection will be required on all new services to the building; A radio read meter, by DPW Water, will be required on the domestic service; All DPW Regulations, Specifications, and Permits will apply to all new services to the building.
To make part of the . record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the . record. So Voted..”
She stated that you would want to keep that access for visibility open.
To make the packet part of the record
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to make the packet part of the record. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So : Voted.
For the flyers in support of the petition to be made part of the record
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the flyers in support of the petition to be made part of the record. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Borges stated that although she and the owner of the property share the same last name they are not related so she will be voting in favor of the project.
To close the hearing and approve the petition
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion to close the hearing and approve the petition. … So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
So Voted.
To take a two minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a two minute recess. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney Nessralla which asked the Council to kindly accept this letter as a request to postpone to Tuesday, October 29, 2019
To continue
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on September 5, 2019 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the proposal for a 3,056 sq
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding correspondence from Xfinity dated October 3, 2019 regarding Xfinity TV Channel Updates
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Mary Vaeni, 27 Jackson St., Taunton for a new Second Hand Article License for Chalice Thrift Shop to be located at 76 Church Green, Taunton. (Requesting Waiver of License Fee as they are Non-profit).
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..”
Petitions: Mary Vaeni, 27 Jackson St
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Lisa I. Kelley, 95 Lydia Lane, Taunton seeking a new Personal : Grade 1 Kennel License for 4-6 Dogs to be located at 95 Lydia Lane, Taunton.
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..”
7 Petition submitted by Timothy M. Strojny, 83 Partridge Circle, Taunton requesting a new Class II License for A T.N.T Auto Sales LLC to be located at 391 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA.
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 Matthew Falconeiri, Manager, Bassett Development, LLC and Leah Falconeiri, Manager, Cedar Trust requesting to rezone properties on Bassett Street (Assessor's Map 24, Lot 64 and Map 30,
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: Resolution submitted by Bristol County Savings Bank, 29 Broadway, Taunton designating public depository and authorizing withdrawal of Municipal Public Moneys for the City of Taunton Barbara Auger, Treasurer/Collector,
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Order for a first reading to be passed to a second reading Ordered That, the RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, previously adopted as a Standing Order of the Municipal Council on October 8, 2019, be amended as follows: In
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 third reading to be ordained ona roll call vote AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Chapter A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders 18 Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by a
To postpone until next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to postpone until next week. So Voted..”
To refer to the DPW to take a look at 53 Williams Street and the resurfacing that was done there
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to take a look at 53 Williams Street and the resurfacing that was done there. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that another thing that was mentioned to him by a constituent, is that there is a predominance of people who are going to the Bird Lanes and Powhattan Estates trick-or-treating. He stated that people come from out of town.
To refer to the Police Chief to see if there he has any ideas on limiting traffic or limiting parking to make Halloween safer for the kids
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Chief to see if there he has any ideas on limiting traffic or limiting parking to make Halloween safer for the kids. So Voted..”
MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS :
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,398,904.81
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,398,904.81. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $3,564,436.64
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,564,436.64. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made: :
To refer this issue to the assessor's office and that they look at all city properties to make sure that the assessed value is the 100% value of the building
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS ISSUE TO THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE AND THAT THEY LOOK AT ALL CITY PROPERTIES TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ASSESSED VALUE IS THE 100% VALUE OF THE BUILDING. SO VOTED..”
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