MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 22, 2019
39 recorded votes, 1 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
Re-Appointment of Paul Arikian, IT Director for a term of three (3) years expiring October 2022.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
The intent here is that we are going to have a new Mayor and people want the new Mayor to have appointments.
To table for a week until they can get more information from the ordinance
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to table for a week until they can get more information from the ordinance. … So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He stated that when there is a conflict between the Charter and Ordinances, the Charter prevails because the Ordinance is unconstitutional.
To refer to the City Solicitor
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to refer to the City Solicitor. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Com. from Police Chief responding to the request relative to Commonwealth Alternative Care and police responses to that location.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from City Planner submitting the 1 quarter FY2020 update on the implementation of the ADA Transition report.
To refer to the ADA Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to refer to the ADA Committee. Councilor McCaul added to the motion that he will have the ADA Committee get together within a month to ask questions of the ADA Commissioner. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Planning Board has received a Form J Plan - Waiver of frontage - for the division of one lot into two lots for property at 726 Dighton Avenue, submitted by David & Lynda
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..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Planning Board has received a Site Plan Review for property at 3 Cape Road & Property LD
For an update to see where the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills is on that within the next three (3) weeks
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion for an update to see where the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills is on that within the next three (3) weeks. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Planning Board has received a Form J Plan - Waiver of frontage - for the division of one lot into two lots for property at 726 Dighton Avenue, submitted by David & Lynda
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Councilor Cleary stated that it is what they are discussing.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to receive and place on file. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Planning Board has received a Form J Plan - Waiver of frontage - for the division of one lot into two lots for property at 726 Dighton Avenue, submitted by David & Lynda
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..”
Com. from Human Resource Director submitting employment contracts for approval
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
For Mrs
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for Mrs. Davine to provide to the Council the cost of each one of the contracts. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from Chirag Patel, Manager, GTE Taunton, LLC which stated that they are excited to have another opportunity to conduct business in the City of Taunton
To approve the transfer and amend the HCA for the change of address
Yes: Borges, Cleary, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau, McCaul, Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the transfer and amend the HCA for the change of address. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor. Four (4) Councilors voting in opposition. MOTION CARRIES. : Councilors Sanders, Cleary, Pottier, Borges, and Quinn voting in favor. Councilors Croteau, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in opposition..”
Com. from Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton regarding 354 Winthrop St
To deny
From the minutes
“Motion was made to deny. Councilor Cleary added to the motion to refer it to the Assistant City Solicitor so he can communicate the messages of the Council as to what he needs to do. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License (Black Friday) 1. Kohi's Department Store located at 80 Taunton Depot Drive, 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..”
Claim submitted by Sonya Luongo, 43 Clinton St. #1, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a manhole cover and potholes on Tremont Street near the railroad tracks.
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..”
Claim submitted by Judy Marsh, 83 Terrianne Dr., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole and sewer covers on Tremont St. (Route 140), Taunton.
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..”
Claim submitted by Carol Mendoza, 692 Somerset Ave. #1, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a raised sewer or gas cover on Tremont Street near Domino's Pizza.
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..”
Claim submitted by Diana Winters, 8 Birch Circle, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole and manhole cover on Tremont Street near Luka B Signs.
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..”
Claim submitted by Krystal Dion, 82 Crane Ave. South, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting raised water covers on Tremont Street near Domino's Pizza.
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..”
Claim submitted by Joyce Johnson, 16 McSoley Ave., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting manhole covers on High Street near Grampy's Variety.
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..”
Claim submitted by Lisa Roberts, 88 Linden St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting manhole covers near 220-224 High Street, Taunton.
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..”
Special Permit Petition submitted by Attorney Matthew Costa, Gay & Gay PC, P.O. Box 988, 73 Washington St., Taunton on behalf of his client Tower Three LLC, 341 Savin Hill Ave., Boston, MA for a marijuana cultivation facility at 30 Sherwood Dr., Taunton in an Industrial District.
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: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Chapter A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders Be it orda
To table until next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to table until next week. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that there is a dead tree on 320 School Street and it needs to be discussed whether or not it is on City property or private property.
To refer to Marilyn Greene
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Marilyn Greene. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that people from the manufactured home community have expressed some concern about truck traffic on Lothrop Street and trucks cutting through there. He stated that it is definitely a very windy road.
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Chapter A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders Be it orda
To refer the issue of speeding near 160 Fremont Street to the Police Chief so maybe they can get the speed monitor out there
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the issue of speeding near 160 Fremont Street to the Police Chief so maybe they can get the speed monitor out there. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to invite the DEP to do a presentation on the Master Plan for the landfill and gasification to the Solid Waste Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to invite the DEP to do a presentation on the Master Plan for the landfill and gasification to the Solid Waste Committee. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Council President Postell stated that he received a complaint about a water issue and a water billing issue.
To refer to the Committee on the DPW and the Water Division
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the DPW and the Water Division. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE CONTAINING THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Chapter A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders Be it orda
To refer the issue of low water pressure on Checkerberry Lane to the Water Superintendent
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the issue of low water pressure on Checkerberry Lane to the Water Superintendent. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Pimental is not a veteran, He has no relatives on the Taunton Police Department.
To offer mr. pimental a conditional offer of employment pending the results of his physical and psycological testing and the actions on the part of the acushnet selectmen
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO OFFER MR. PIMENTAL A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT PENDING THE RESULTS OF HIS PHYSICAL AND PSYCOLOGICAL TESTING AND THE ACTIONS ON THE PART OF THE ACUSHNET SELECTMEN. SO VOTED..”
MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,311,801.83
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,311,801.83. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $3,877,045.67
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,877,045.67. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE AND ON THE PETITION OF MLB LAND DEVELOPMENT & PERMITTING CORP
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO OPEN THE HEARING. SO VOTED..”
No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
To close the hearing and grant approval of the petition
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CLOSE THE HEARING AND GRANT APPROVAL OF THE PETITION. SO VOTED..”
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