MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 21, 2020
32 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, Daniel Dermody, Gerald Croteau, David Pottier, John McCaul, Deborah Carr, Christopher Coute, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A 4,140 sq. ft. Marijuana Retailer to be located at 354 Winthrop St., Taunton, MA 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 January 9, 2020 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for 354 Winthrop Street for a Retail Marijuana Establishment submitted by Kyra Fernandez, Mgr
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 Conservation Commission which stated that they had no conservation issues with the request for a Special Permit for a 4,140 square foot Retail Marijuana Establishment at 354 Winthrop Street.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
354 Winthrop Street (Retail Marijuana Establishment). Since electric utilities are not shown on these plans, they will reserve comments until such time as they receive a plan indicating proposed locations.
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 January 9, 2020 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for 354 Winthrop Street for a Retail Marijuana Establishment submitted by Kyra Fernandez, Mgr
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 Assistant Executive Director, Board of Health stating that the proposed establishment would be required to obtain all applicable Board of Health Permits.
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 Fire Inspector stated that he has reviewed plans for the proposed "Retail Marijuana Establishment" and finds that adequate fire department access exists.
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 January 9, 2020 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for 354 Winthrop Street for a Retail Marijuana Establishment submitted by Kyra Fernandez, Mgr
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..”
There was nobody present to speak in opposition of the petition.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To make the green petition forms part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the green petition forms part of the record. So Voted..”
To close the hearing and to approve the Special Permit with the stipulations provided by the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to close the hearing and to approve the Special Permit with the stipulations provided by the Planning Board. … So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Councilor Carr voting in opposition. He stated that as Attorney Rounds said, the other items are probably best left for the licensing stage.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting the Notice of Intent to Sell Real Estate located at 224 Plain Street, Taunton, MA under MGL Ch
To instruct the Law Department to make the proper notifications
From the minutes
“Motion was made to instruct the Law Department to make the proper notifications. So Voted..”
Updated Information). Please note that the letter has been redacted to block the XOC telephone number for municipal reporting. An un-redacted copy has been placed on file with the City Clerk's Office.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Human Resources Director submitting buyouts for Teri Newell, Daniel De Abreau, Esq., Mark Gould, Esq., Alyssa Haggerty, Mariann Punda, Jean Costa, Jason Buffington, Esq., Kevin Shea and Nancy Wald.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Budget Director advising that "free cash" and retained earnings for the enterprises has been certified by the Department of Revenue
To approve the : transfer $6,755,470.00 from Free Cash to the Stabilization Account
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the : transfer $6,755,470.00 from Free Cash to the Stabilization Account. So Voted..”
Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that the Chief of Staff assists the Mayor with overseeing the day-to-day operations.
To refer the way it is written to the City Solicitor's Office to get a clarification of that statement
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to refer the way it is written to the City Solicitor's Office to get a clarification of that statement. Councilor Croteau added to the motion for the City Solicitor to also check the City Charter because in accordance with the City Charter, the Department Heads report directly to the Council. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Human Resources Director submitting buyouts for Teri Newell, Daniel De Abreau, Esq
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a proposed First Amendment to the Host Community Agreement with Green World, LLC
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for discussion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for discussion. Councilor Croteau stated that he thinks that the issue of clarity should be referred to the Committee of the Whole along with what has been suggested. So Voted..”
Class II License RENEWAL 1. Corrao Motors located at 251 Broadway, 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 Daniel Faria, 19 Vernon St., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole near 470 County St., 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..”
Petitions: Class II License RENEWAL 1
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 Jasmine Burris, 78 Phillips Ave., New Bedford seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole near 470 County St., 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..”
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..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a proposed First Amendment to the Host Community Agreement with Green World, LLC
To refer to the Committee of the Whole to get somebody in to give a presentation to help the Council understand the upcoming 2020 census and it would help publicize the importance of citizen's participation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole to get somebody in to give a presentation to help the Council understand the upcoming 2020 census and it would help publicize the importance of citizen's participation. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Cleary stated that he came across a discussion on the 2020 census and that it is obviously happening in March or April
To refer the contract that the City has with : Brewster Ambulance to the Committee of the Whole due to receiving a phone call from a concerned citizen
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to refer the contract that the City has with : Brewster Ambulance to the Committee of the Whole due to receiving a phone call from a concerned citizen. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
He also noted that he has 30 Officers that are maxed out for time so they could leave at any time. : : : 21 PAGE TWO JANUARY 18, 2020 THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE -- CONTINUED
To offer conditional offers of employment to joshua d. : wakefield and michael alex hughes pending successful completion of physical exam, physical fitness test, physical abilities test, psychological testing, the police academy and any other requirements as stated by the chief of police
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO OFFER CONDITIONAL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT TO JOSHUA D. : WAKEFIELD AND MICHAEL ALEX HUGHES PENDING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PHYSICAL EXAM, PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST, PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, THE POLICE ACADEMY AND ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS STATED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE. SO VOTED..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCHZOR MCCALL. om (COUNCILOR CROTEAU WAS ABSENT) ALSO PRESENT WAS BUDGET DIRECTOR GILL ENOS MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:35 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,450,472.77
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,450,472.77. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,377,048.22
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,377,048.22. 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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