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November 23, 2019
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present:
Absent: Jeffrey Postell, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Jeanne Quinn, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Deborah Carr, Gerald Croteau
Every vote, in order
City of Taunton Qn" Municipal Council Meeting Minutes Temporary City Hall, 141 Oak,Street, Taunton, MA Minutes, November 23, 2019 at 10:30 O'clock A.M. ' : Regular Meeting Acting Mayor Jeffrey Postell presiding Prayer was offered by the Acting Mayor Present at rol call were: Coun
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Election by the council
Filling the vacancy in the office of Mayor after Mayor Thomas C. Hoye, Jr. resigned (nominees: Councilor Donald Cleary and Councilor Gerald Croteau)
Roll call election of a Mayor to fill the vacancy for the rest of the term
Each councilor named one nominee: McCaul: Croteau; Postell: Croteau; Quinn: Cleary; Borges: Cleary; Carr: Croteau; Pottier: Cleary; Cleary: Cleary; Sanders: Cleary; Croteau: Croteau. Councilor Cleary received 5 votes and Councilor Croteau 4, and was sworn in as Mayor.
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul voting for Councilor Croteau; Councilor Postell voting for Councilor Croteau; Councilor Quinn voting for Councilor Cleary; Councilor Borges voting for Councilor Cleary; Councilor Carr voting for Councilor Croteau; Councilor Pottier voting for Councilor Cleary; Councilor Cleary voting for Councilor Cleary; Councilor Sanders voting for Councilor Cleary; Councilor Croteau voting for Councilor Croteau. Acting Mayor Postell stated that it is a five (5) to four (4) vote in favor of Councilor Cleary to be named Honorable Mayor of the City of Taunton..”
He has had this discussion 4 : with a number of people because his support from the beginning was to follow the practice of the Council which was to vote first for the Council President.
To include this document into the record of this evenings proceedings
From the minutes
“Motion was made to include this document into the record of this evenings proceedings. So Voted..”
He stated that this was submitted to him on September 30, 2019 by Assistant General Counsel, T. Michael McDonald.
To 7 to make part of the record indicating that if they are going to be discussing the ? voting record this is how the method should be based on State Ethics
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion 7 to make part of the record indicating that if they are going to be discussing the ? voting record this is how the method should be based on State Ethics. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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To make the letter from the City Solicitor part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the letter from the City Solicitor part of the record. So Voted..”
He hopes this advice has been helpful.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to make part of the record. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor Croteau asked for the motion to be read.
To follow the recommendation of the State Ethics Board which is for any person that is interested in the position of Mayor to stand, recuse themselves because of their interest in the position and leave the enclosure and not participate in the discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to follow the recommendation of the State Ethics Board which is for any person that is interested in the position of Mayor to stand, recuse themselves because of their interest in the position and leave the enclosure and not participate in the discussion. … So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor Pottier stated that he and Councilor : Croteau are actually tied in seniority but he trumps him alphabetically.
To call for a second vote
From the minutes
“Motion was made to call for a second vote. So Voted..”
The : minutes should reflect that there is no other board in the City that has the authority to make this decision and as a result of all of that, the Rule of Necessity has been invoked.
For the minutes to reflect the statements made by City Solicitor Buffington
From the minutes
“Councilor Quinn made a motion for the minutes to reflect the statements made by City Solicitor Buffington. So Voted..” (Motion: Quinn)
She stated that she is sure that he will do a fine job for the next six (6) weeks, Councilor Borges stated that they have had a lot of discussion this morning regarding the Ethics Commission and all of the different things that have occurred here this morning.
To refer all of the discussion, the minutes of this meeting, any correspondence that was turned into the City Clerk to the State Ethics Commission to take a look at this and she would like that done within the week and have a copy of the communications and the minutes given to each Councilor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer all of the discussion, the minutes of this meeting, any correspondence that was turned into the City Clerk to the State Ethics Commission to take a look at this and she would like that done within the week and have a copy of the communications and the minutes given to each Councilor. … So Voted..”
City of Taunton Qn" Municipal Council Meeting Minutes Temporary City Hall, 141 Oak,Street, Taunton, MA Minutes, November 23, 2019 at 10:30 O'clock A.M. ' : Regular Meeting Acting Mayor Jeffrey Postell presiding Prayer was offered by the Acting Mayor Present at rol call were: Coun
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 Daniel P. Dermody which advised : that he would be willing to accept the current vacant interim City Council position until the end of the term on December 31, 2019.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. 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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