MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
November 4, 2019
19 recorded votes, 0 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
Re-Appointment of Dyann Nunes, 45 Theresa St., Taunton to the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Commission for a term of one (1) year expiring the last day of October 2020.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-Appointment of Robert Casey, 88 Duffy Dr., Taunton to the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Commission for a term of one (1) year expiring the last day of October 2020.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-Appointment of Thomas Hoye, Sr, 133 Eldridge St, Taunton to the Parks, Cemeteries, and Public Grounds Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring the last day of October 2021.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-Appointment of James F. Moran, 83 Oak St., Taunton to the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring the last day of October 2022.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-Appointment of Brian Friary, 790 Norton Ave., Taunton to the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Commission for a term of four (4) years expiring the last day of October 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-Appointment of Lawrence E. Newman, 144 White Pine Dr., Taunton to the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Commission for a term of five (5) years expiring the last day of October 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of one Full-Time Police Officer with a start date of November 10, 2019
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
2 Appointment of one Full-Time Police Officer with a start date of November 10, 2019. Craig Pimental is a transfer from the Acushnet Police Department. 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. Pimental into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Massachusetts State Lottery notifying of Keno To Go game at Alinas Convenience, 28 Broadway, Taunton, MA.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Massachusetts State Lottery notifying of Keno To Go game at A Plus Gas, 315 Broadway St., Taunton, MA.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Massachusetts State Lottery notifying of Keno To Go game at A Plus Gas, 315 Broadway St
To approve the license
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the license. So Voted..”
Com. from Mark A
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. 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..”
Council President Postell stated that there was at some point a referral over to the Safety Officer regarding some parking on Whitehill Street closest to Highland Street.
To refer back to the Safety Officer to look at the parking on the end of Whitehill at Highland Street where they are parking on both sides of the road and report back to the Council as it is minimizing the ability to get through that section
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer back to the Safety Officer to look at the parking on the end of Whitehill at Highland Street where they are parking on both sides of the road and report back to the Council as it is minimizing the ability to get through that section. Also, to refer to the Police Department for an increase of police presence on that street because the parking that is happening is affecting people's driveways where they are actually blocking all or portions of them. So Voted..”
Re-Appointment of Dyann Nunes, 45 Theresa St
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that the Council was served a suit on the Winthrop Street dispensary.
To refer to the City Solicitor's Office for a discussion in Executive Session on strategies if he deems fit
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor's Office for a discussion in Executive Session on strategies if he deems fit. So Voted..”
Mayor Hoye stated that they would have it for next Tuesday or the Tuesday after. Councilor Carr asked who the Mayor would submit his resignation to, if it would be the City Clerk. Mayor Hoye stated that he believes that it is the process,
To refer to the Committee on the DPW to invite the Commissioner in and whoever he sees fit to have a discussion on the conditions of the roadways at construction sites and the way that they are being left
From the minutes
“Council President Postell made a motion to refer to the Committee on the DPW to invite the Commissioner in and whoever he sees fit to have a discussion on the conditions of the roadways at construction sites and the way that they are being left. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS#EROTEAU HO AND CLEARY a Ps : * a" oo MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:34 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..”
Resolutions: Resolution submitted by National Financial Services LLC ("NFS") designating public depository and authorizing withdrawal of Municipal Public Moneys for the City of : Taunton Barbara Auger, Treasurer/Collector, Julie B
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $4,153,398.47
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,153,398.47. SO VOTED..”
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